Challenges of Equality and Diversity in the Workplace: H&M Report

This report examines the challenges and benefits of managing equality and diversity within Hennes & Mauritz (H&M). It explores the importance of equality and diversity in enhancing overall business performance, presenting a thematic analysis based on survey results. The report identifies key challenges such as gender inequality, ethnic and cultural differences, and language barriers, while also highlighting the benefits of managing diversity, like conflict reduction and increased creativity. Recommendations include implementing effective policies and providing employee training to promote an inclusive and diverse workplace, ultimately aiming to improve business operations and achieve higher growth and success for H&M. The research also includes references to relevant literature supporting the findings and recommendations. The report emphasizes the need for businesses to address diversity issues to improve employee relations and business performance.

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Table of Content
 Research Title
 Introduction
 Research Aim and Objectives
 Research Questions
 Thematic Analysis
 Conclusion
 Recommendation
 References

Research Title
To examine the different challenges that may arise out of
equality and diversity in the workplace and appropriate
measures could be taken to resolve them.

Introduction
The report contains the study about the need for a business to manage equality and
diversity at workplace in the manner of enhancing overall business
performance. Thus, in this overall analysis is being executed over Hennes &
Mauritz, thus it is a large Swedish multinational clothing-retail company,
which has its major concern over managing equality and diversity in the
context of enhancing their operations and progression. Management of project
is essential for the businesses to attaining higher growth and success, thus it
basically valuable for the businesses or its management to gain progression
with the effective completion of the project.

Research Aim
To examine the different challenges that may arise out of equality
and diversity in the workplace and appropriate measures could be
taken to resolve them. A study on Hennes & Mauritz.

Research and Objectives
The potential objectives that are linked with the project aim are associated as under:
• To critically enhance recognition in relation to the concept of equality and diversity
in the terms of business.
• To articulate the issues and challenges that are arises due to equality and diversity
within Hennes & Mauritz.
• To determine the potential need for a business to manage equality and diversity at
workplace to enhance business performance.
• To analyse the suitable measures that could be taken by Hennes & Mauritz to
resolve the issue of equality and diversity.

Theme 1) Individual having an appropriate understanding in relation
to the aspect of equality and diversity in the context of business.
Q1) Do you have an appropriate understanding in relation to the aspect of
equality and diversity in the context of business?
Frequency
Yes 38
No 2

Theme 2) It is required for the businesses to manage equality and
diversity at workplace.
Q2) According to your perspective, is it required for the businesses to manage
equality and diversity at workplace?
Frequency
Yes 39
No 1

Theme 4) There are assorted benefits that are mainly attained by
Hennes & Mauritz due to managing equality and diversity at
workplace.
Q4) According to your, view what benefits are mainly attained by Hennes &
Mauritz due to managing equality and diversity at workplace?
Frequency
Conflict Reduction and Resolution 13
Reduction in employee turnover 7
Inclusion and Diverse workforce 12
Increasing creativity 8

Theme 5) There are multiple key challenges that are arises due to
equality and diversity at workplace.
Q5) As per your opinion, what key challenges are arises due to equality and
diversity at workplace?
Frequency
Acceptance and Respect 8
Ethnic and Cultural Difference 10
Language and Communication 7
Gender inequality 15

Theme 7) There are different significant measures could be opt by
Hennes & Mauritz to address the issue of equality and diversity at
workplace.
Q7) According to your view, what significant measures could be opt by Hennes
& Mauritz to address the issue of equality and diversity at workplace?
Frequency
Provide equal and diverse training 10
Equal opportunity distribution 10
Effective policy implementation 10
Encouraging communication 10

Theme 8) The suitable management of equality and diversity is
effective for Hennes & Mauritz in promoting equality and diversity at
workplace.
Q8) As per your perspective, the suitable management of equality and diversity
is effective for Hennes & Mauritz in promoting equality and diversity at
workplace?
Frequency
Yes 35
No 5