Analysis of Equality and Diversity Policies at Marks and Spencer

This report analyzes the equality and diversity policies implemented at Marks and Spencer, focusing on their impact on employee performance and the overall business environment. The study includes a data analysis section, presenting findings from a survey conducted to gauge employee understanding and perceptions regarding equality and diversity. Key themes explored include the benefits of diversity, the impact of policies on daily activities, and the effectiveness of different approaches to managing equality. The report concludes with recommendations for improving policies and practices, emphasizing the importance of equal opportunity and diversity policies for fostering a positive and productive workplace. The report underscores the significance of equality and diversity for organizational success and provides insights into practical implementation strategies.

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Table of Content
 Introduction
 Aim and Objectives
 Data analysis
 Findings
 Recommendations
 Conclusion

Introduction
Equality and Diversity is regarded as the vital aspects as it will assists in
accomplishing firm’s task and staff day to day operations in effective way.
Moreover, this is important for enterprises and employees to perform their
task through undertaking equality and diversity within entity. Instead of
this, equality and diversity is also states as business environment where
whole staffs are treated in equal manner.

Aim and Objectives
Aim:
 To determine the impact of company’s policies regarding equality and diversity on
translating day to day activities of employees. A case study on Marks and Spencer.
Objective
 To understand the concept of equality and diversity.
 To identify effective policies of equality and diversity for translating day to day
activities of Marks and Spencer company employees.
 To evaluate the impact on Marks and Spencer company equality and diversity policies
on employees performance and productivity.

Data analysis
 Theme 1: Any knowledge about equality and diversity.
Q1. Do you have any knowledge about equality and diversity? Frequency
 Yes 20
 No 10

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 Theme 2: Key benefits of increasing equality and diversity
Q2. What are the key benefits of increasing equality and diversity within Marks
and Spencer?
Frequency
Develop strong relationship within organisation 7
Enhance performance 3
Create positive brand image 5
All of the above 15

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 Theme 3: Impact of implementing policies related to equality and diversity
Q3. What is the impact of implementing policies related to equality and diversity
on employee’s day to day activities?
Frequency
Positive impact 25
Negative impact 5

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 Theme 4: Application of policies to develop diverse and inclusive personnel
Q4. What are the policies that Marks and Spencer management should apply to
develop diverse and inclusive personnel?
Frequency
Equal opportunity policy 5
Practicing diversity policy 5
Both of them 20

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 Theme 5: Equality and diversity policy enhance employee’s performance
and productivity.
Q5. Does the equality and diversity policy enhance employee’s performance and
productivity?
Frequency
True 19
False 11

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 Theme 6: Key differences that company face while implementing equality and
diversity policies.
Q6. What are the key differences that company face while implementing equality
and diversity policies at workplace?
Frequency
Ethnic and cultural difference 15
Generational and Age difference 6
Communication and language difference 7
All of them 2

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 Theme 7: Approaches used to manage equality and diversity at organisation.
Q7. What are the approach that the management of Marks and Spencer should
use in order to manage equality and diversity at organization?
Frequency
Performance appraisal approach 8
Capabilities approach 6
Socio culture approach 3
All the above 13

Recommendations
It is recommended that they has to implement effective polices in respect of
equality and diversity which do not impact staff daily performance. So,
they may implement equal opportunity and practicing diversity policies.
As equal opportunity policy specifies that individuals are to be treated
equally as well as fairly and people are not to be discriminated based on
their gender, age, religion and many more.