BTEC Level 4 Business Project: Equality and Diversity at Tesco

This report presents a comprehensive analysis of equality and diversity within Tesco, a major UK retailer. The project, conducted as part of a BTEC Level 4 Business course, investigates Tesco's approach to equality and diversity through various research methods, including literature review, Gantt charts, and data analysis. The report explores the methods used to assess equality and diversity, their impact on working standards, and potential improvements. The research incorporates primary data collection through surveys and analysis of key themes such as managerial effectiveness, outcomes of diversity, and female representation within the workforce. The report also includes a detailed literature review, research methodology, and ethical considerations, concluding with a discussion of the findings and recommendations for enhancing equality and diversity practices at Tesco.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
TASK 1.................................................................................................................................................3
PROJECT MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................3
Aim....................................................................................................................................................3
Objectives..........................................................................................................................................4
Research questions............................................................................................................................4
Rationale............................................................................................................................................4
Gantt Chart and WBS............................................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW......................................................................................................................6
RESERCH METHIDOLOGY..........................................................................................................7
Data Collection and Data Analysis....................................................................................................8
Task B.................................................................................................................................................15
Performance Review........................................................................................................................15
TASK C...............................................................................................................................................17
(In PPT)...........................................................................................................................................17
TASK D..............................................................................................................................................17
Reading log......................................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................................19
REFRENCES......................................................................................................................................20

TASK 1
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Project management can be understood as one of the most highly developed business
concepts where company management aims to built 5 phases within the procedure which are
project initiation, project planning, project execution, monitoring and controlling and project
closure. Theses stages enable to build strong relative working models for gaining strong
relevant data for gaining correct relative information within the set period of time. The
advantages of using project management can be understood with vital factors where it
enables company business managers to built resourceful projects effectively within the set
paradigms and to develop higher keen synergy of goodwill among company performance
metrics (Sarvaiya and Eweje, 2017).This project will take around 11 weeks to complete
whole research effectively.
INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity is considered to be one of the most developed fundamental
which focuses on gaining high strength within workforce which enables to bring innovation
and working standards of larger creativity. Tesco is one of the biggest retail company within
retail UK industry producing larger portfolio of innovative products and services and having
wide workforce within its working fundamentals where human capital is considered to be the
most important asset. Company aims to keep strong focus onto equality and diversity within
all employees by giving equal working opportunities, leverage best positive synergy of
optimistic working patterns through which motivation is established. Report brings forward
detailed analysis on how equality and diversity is established among all employees, and how
various data collection methods can effectively help to develop stronger working paradigms
(Luanglath, Ali and Mohannak, 2019).
Aim
 A case study on Tesco to evaluate the various implications of equality and diversity within
workplace.
Objectives
 To identify different methods to analyse equality and diversity within workplace (Fine, Sojo
and Lawford‐Smith, 2020).
 To analyze its foremost impact on working standards among all employees within workforce
 To enable new ways and theories to increase equality and diversity within employees

 To identify relative aspects on equality and diversity among workplace in employees, and
how it can be further enhanced
Research questions
 What are the different methods through which equality and diversity can be identified within
workplace?
 What are the foremost impact off equality and diversity on working standards among all
employees within workforce?
 What are the new ways and theories which emphasise increasing role of diversity and
equality within employees? (Flynn, Haynes and Kilgour, eds., 2017).
 What are the relative aspects on equality and diversity among employees in workplace and
how it can be further improved continuously?
Rationale
The rationale for taking this topic for developing the project can be understood as by
the fact that with high globalisation and outsourcing of all employees within Tesco working
employees there are some cases of imbalance within equality and diversity at company
workplace which needs to b strongly analysed. The theme is highly considered to be one of
the most important pragmatic role within company business standards and effective
management as the diversity and equality of workplace not only effects employees morale
and vision to bring before best motivation along with innovative ideas, but also uplifts higher
working quality paradigms (Chang and Milkman, 2020). Another rationale for using this
topic for research within the project can be understood with the fact that more technical
advancement enhances at working patterns within Tesco, being one of the most high
innovative retail company. The equality and diversity is considered to be foremost important
business segment which influences further innovation, creative functioning and global
functional role of human capital.
Gantt Chart and WBS
Gantt chart:

Break Down Structure

LITERATURE REVIEW
As per the views of Gordon, (2018)equality and diversity at workplace can be
encouraged effectively by giving all employees equal working opportunities to showcase new
ideas of innovation and higher diverse working paradigms which enables to bring best
services and reflective working standards as per the set company targets. The equality and
diversity is highly evolving with coming new paradigms of working standards within Tesco
where there are various large number of employees at different departments. The writer
explains various parameters of how equality and diversity is considered to be highly
important with changing business world with changing dynamics of time to revolve under
various parameters, keenly bring on synergy for gaining stronger working paradigms. HR
strategies within company are highly important to bring on building diversity and giving
equal working opportunities to all employees without any sort of discrimination or any
biases. Another author Sharma, (2016) also explains the vivid impact of bringing in equality
and diversity within workforce where all employees shall be driven to brainstorming
sessions, high keen synergy of technological advancement within the set company gaols
development. The HR department has pivotal role to play within this objective as the
company is presentable to higher diverse working segments with new innovation and creative
working strength. The training and development costs is also increased with higher diversity
and large equality of working segments within employees through which regular innovation
is developed and larger goal is extended onto more quested working segments.
RESERCH METHIDOLOGY
Research type: The research types are of 2 types qualitative and quantitative where data can
be analyzed with high focus and elaborative manner (Reddy,2019). Qualitative type of
research enables to get quick data analysis in theoretical way of explanation, with detailed
description in written working arenas where there is detailed description on every aspect in
qualitative way. Another research type is quantitative where figurative working patterns,
graphs and various numerical figures are used within the set paradigms onto vivid levels. It is
highly complicated as some people may not find it convenient with the rigorous structure and
also prevents the data to be developed effectively for larger extent. In this research the
qualitative data type will be used as it will enable correct analysis of the paradigms about
equality and diversity within workings standards (Felton and et.al., 2017).
Research design: There are three types of research design inductive, deductive and
abdicative research which can be analysed and chosen further based onto research factors and

how more effective working paradigms can be built on longer fundamentals, For gaining data
onto how equality and diversity within workplace can be developed within company business
services and how rational synergy of optimism will help to propagate higher reflective
working standards, inductive data can be used .
Research philosophy:There are two types of research philosophies which enable the data
which are collected to be organised in resourceful way to increase the efficiency of working
paradigms in a research project. Researchers understand various factors behind both
philosophies and gain optimum resources with strong analysis on all paradigms where
positivism philosophy believes on true facts which are currently present within business
scenario (Sarvaiya and Eweje,2016). Another philosophy which is Interpretivism philosophy
can be understood as the medium which enables us to get relevant data from all relevant
sources effectively without any biases.
Research sampling:Sampling will be done from group of 10 people where it will be
effectively enabled to gain strong results among all employees within Tesco and to develop
higher long term business paradigms where all resources are relevant.
Data collection: There are two types of methods which enable to get stronger factors of data
collected within business segments and to gain high effective relevant work approaches. First
is primary data where all information is collected straight from all resources which are
connected to exact analytical working paradigms and another is secondary data where data is
collected from secondary sources where the websites, internet is the largest resource
fundamental to develop further. For this project primary collection of data is used which is
not only very reliable and relevant, but will also enable in gaining information direct from all
sources which are near to examining situations.
Data analysis:This is considered to be one of the most important segments within research
project as data analysis enables to bring all relevant data, which will be needed to bring on
stronger working paradigms. Data analyses will be focused to bring on strong working focus
where all factors will be explained in form of pie charts, figures and data groups through
which it can be developed onto more paradigms (Nachmias, Aravopoulou and Caven, 2019).
Ethical considerations: The report of research will be developed with strong factors of
relevant fundamentals where all sources shall be collected to bring on best relative
examination, keep strong connectivity within all data determinants. Report shall be

developed onto with complete factors of higher relativity with no biases among employees,
and the authenticity of all data and sources will be maintained.
Data Collection and Data Analysis
Theme:1 Manager of the Tesco manage equality and diversity effectively at the workplace
Q:1Do you think manager of the Tesco manage equality and diversity
effectively at the workplace? Frequency
A. Yes 8
B. No 2
C. Not sure 0
Total 10
Interpretation: It can be summarized that out of the sample population 10 participant 8
candidates replied that Tesco manages equality and diversity effectively within workplace.
the reason behind is that Tesco is a British multinational groceries retailer company that has
strong brand presence in the global market due to it’s good organizational culture. it
automatically demonstrates that it always looks for employee welfare that’s why it offers
different type facilities like good working environment and compensation security to
individuals within workplace. On the other hand, 2 communicators argued with above stated

fact and thought that Tesco cannot manage equality and diversity effectively within
workplace because it requires good managerial decision-making skills and high
understanding of human behaviour. But they did not give any evidence to prove their
statement. So, based on the majority of respondent’s answering can be interpreted that Tesco
effectively manage equality and diversity within workplace.
Theme:2The desirable outcomes received by Tesco by increasing equality and diversity
within workplace
Q:2 What are the desirable outcomes received by Tesco by increasing equality
and diversity within workplace? Frequency
A. Increase turnover of staff 2
B. Raises goodwill 2
C. Both a and b 5
D. None of them 1
Total 10
Interpretation: From the above diagram can be interpreted that out of 10 communicators 2
respondent assured that Tesco receives desirable outcomes while influencing equality and
diversity within workplace. they thought organization enables to achieve high productivity of
staff within workplace because it lacks behind strong employee workforce that causes unable
to increase demand of the products among people.

Whereas diversity within workplace leads skilful staff and equality improves high
attendance of them within workplace. But other 2 communicators commented that
Organization enables to raise goodwill of the company in the business through equality and
diversity. On the other hand, 1 candidate argued above sated fact that Tesco does not receive
any desirable outcomes by promoting equality and diversity but did not have any logical
answer to prove own statement. Rest 5 employees said that organization gets it’s own
desirable goal by influencing equality and diversity within organization. they though that
organization has aim to improve turnover of staff in the workplace which automatically
influence sales revenue of the company. Equality and diversity initiative raise good will of
the company in the business market. It has been interpreting that Tesco achieves it’s desirable
outcomes by influencing equality an diversity within workplace.
Theme:3Tesco promotes females within workplace
Q:3 Do you think Tesco promotes females’staff within workplace? Frequency
A. Yes 7
B. No 2
C. Not sure 1
Total 10
Interpretation:From the above chart can be calculated that out of 10 employees 7 participant
assured with the above stated fact that Tesco promotes female within organization.They
believed that Tesco has good organization culture and strong management performance who
always helps company to think about employee welfare. Even it keeps gender equality in
leadership and management which represents that it promotes female staff to work equally

with male staff.While 2 employees disagreed with the stated fact and said Tesco cannot keep
female staff forward in each task because there are lots of tasks which requires more time. in
that situation employer cannot provide security to the female all time. based on the majority
of participants answering has being interpreted that Tesco promotes female staff to work in
the organization.
Theme:4Employees are not discriminated by senior authorities within workplace
Q:4 Do you think employees are not discriminated by senior authorities within
workplace? Frequency
A. Yes 9
B. No 1
C. Not sure 0
Total 10
Interpretation: The Diagram demonstrated above discussed summary that from sample
population of 10 candidates 9 communicators quoted that employees are not discriminated by
senior authorities in the workplace. They believed that Tesco has good brand presence in the
business market due to equality and diversity initiative. To manage equality and diversity
within workplace is not easier task but management of the Tescostrictly follows allemployee
welfare policies i.e. anti-discrimination policy, grievance policy and others. Such kind
productive actionsrepresent that no employees are discriminated within workplace. On the
other hand, only 1 candidate said that organization cannot control overall functional units so
discrimination can take place easily. it can be summarized that Tesco takes serious precaution
to eliminate discrimination from the workplace.

Theme:5Strategies can promote equality and diversity at the workplace in precise manner
Q:5 Which strategies can promote equality and diversity at the workplace in
precise manner? Frequency
A. Anti-discrimination policies 1
B. Fair balance between inputs and outputs 2
C. Celebrates achievement with staff members 2
D. All of them 5
Total 10
Interpretation:From the above diagram can be illustrated that out of 10 participants 2
candidates suggested that fair balance between inputs and outputs is the best strategy to
promote equality and diversity within workplace in precise manner. They thought individuals
requires that employer keeps transparency in decision-making process and promotional
opportunity so that they can give productivity in their working. When employees put more
efforts to lead success in the business then in return organization must give recognition or
salary increment in term of reward that maintains wellbeing of individuals and encourages
them to give high quality performance within workplace.
Such kindfair balance between input and output promotes diversity and leads
sustainability in competitive advantage. While 2 communicatorsrecommendedcelebration of
achievements with staff member is good approach because they believed that when employer
involves them in their achievement then individuals feel themselves valuable for the
company. In addition, individuals inspireto honest performance with more efforts which
enables to lead large number of successful projects within company. Remaining 5 employees
kept their viewpoints and suggested that anti-discrimination policy, fair balance between
inputs and outputs and celebrates achievements with staff are the best strategies that are not

only helped to improve equality and diversity within workplace but also establishes
sustainable business performance in the business market. So, based on the majority of
employees answering can be interpreted that if Tesco follows all above stated strategy
effectively then enables to improve equality and diversity within workplace.
Analysis of finding: The findings of all data enable us to analyse that employees working
within Tesco are highly diversified, integrated with best innovation paradigms and regulated
to bring best technology advanced skills which are highly effectively programmed. There is
high form of data focused on the innovation, motivations standards and work ethics at Tesco
which shows how the company is relatively advanced to keep high diversity within
workforce and give all employees equal working opportunity. The findings from all data also
enable us to develop strong business framework where all factors of skilled employees who
are working within company are given varied platforms of equality to showcase their skills
and nee ideas with best synergy of optimism and impactful leadership (Dhanani and Jones,
2017)
Recommendations:
Tesco for building more diverse equal working standards of employees within
company business framework has to focus on building higher innovative paradigms where all
new brainstorming sessions are progressively held on continuous basis. Leadership and HR
strategies play an important role here to program out strong factor of connectivity within all
working parameters, keenly bring high favourable optimistic working conditions and
program out the synergy of vivid developed business framework. Tesco being one of the best
retail brands in UK industry aims to keep on strong human capital through principles of
diversity and innovative business culture to develop long term motivation and higher
reflective working strength. Outsourcing is also one of the best HR strategies which will help
brand to develop higher rational human capital with best rational working paradigm and
acknowledge diverse training demands with changing business scenario (Beaman, 2017).

Appendix
Name
Age
Gender
Q:1Do you think manager of the Tesco manage equality and diversity effectively at the
workplace?
 Yes
 No
 Not sure
Q:2 What are the desirable outcomes received by Tesco by increasing equality and diversity
within workplace?
 Increase turnover of staff
 Raises goodwill
 Both a and b
 None of them
Q:3 Do you think Tesco promotes females’ staff within workplace?
 Yes
 No
 Not sure
Q:4 Do you think employees are not discriminated by senior authorities within workplace?
 Yes
 No
 Not sure
Q:5 Which strategies can promote equality and diversity at the workplace in precise manner?
 Anti-discrimination policies
 Fair balance between inputs and outputs
 Celebrates achievement with staff members
 All of them

Task B
Performance Review
The whole research was basically dependent on the equality and diversity at
workplace. With the literature review enabled to understand different aspects of authors
which was demonstrated over equality and diversity within organizations. Based on the
authors prospects over the equality and diversity in the literature reviews denotes that
diversity gives huge contribution to make working environment creative and competent.
While equalityinfluences diversity by improving healthy working environment within
workplace. Equality and diversity is not only helps company to take competitive advantage
from competitors but also develops good organization culture. Diversity within workplace
leads those people who keeps differences to each other in term of age, sexual orientation,
gender, skill gap and others etc. helps company to achieve sustainable competitive advantage
in the business market.While equality encourages individuals to put more efforts in their
working performance so that they become part of promotional and reward strategy. equality
act policy assures individuals that they are not discriminated by senior authorities within
organization which improves their wellbeing and retains them for long time. Diversity
reduces turnover of staff and improves skilful employee who can help company to meet it’s
objective over the time. Tesco supports equality and diversity and gives huge contribution to
resolve staff issues by offering employee welfare policy. Research type has explained both
research methods qualitative and quantitative method in the research project. Equality and
diversity is highly based on qualitative research type instead of quantitative method. Research
philosophy also has discussed three type of philosophies i.e. interpretivism, positivism and
realism.
These philosophies help equality and diversity within organization.
Interpretivismgives high contribution to influence equality and diversity within working
environment so that enables to maintain individual wellbeing. The research project could
succeed the aim and objectives. The objectives of research are to be analysed about
importance of equality and diversity at job place which is systematically projected in detailed
manner. All objectives of the projects has achieved with the support of literature review.
In this research literature review really went more well as it helped to gather all essential and
relevant knowledge about project topic and it’s significant implication in the company. At
primary phase all aims and objectives of the research was well-organized that gives proper

guidance to the research. Entire project activities has been summarized that also based on
predefined objectives set for the research assignment. The research methodologies
encompassqualitative research methodology and research philosophies that were clear for the
research. There were various approaches i.e. descriptive, exploratory and casual were
imposed to carry out research. Sampling was the major part of the research that assistedto
collect realistic information related to topic which could support aims and objectives.
Generally, entire research was dependent on secondary method of data collection and it
permits to collect all necessary data about the topic and saves more time. I also faced
numerous issues while gathering data. in the initial phase I did not know how to conduct
research and when I got guidance about research then I became easy for me to deal with all
task effectively. The whole performance in the research assignment can obtain good marks it
has achieved all set objective within time period.
TASK C
(In PPT)
TASK D
Reading log
The reading log is an effective working record of all workings standards and
paradigms under project management and research projects where there are large benefits of
keeping records as it enables to manage teams and stakeholders effectively. The resolving of
all issues are effectively done with complete address of all issues and dealing parameters with
complete focus on gaining relevant working focus. Reading log enables to deliver
stakeholders best services and higher quality where their demands are satisfactory done and
also complete factors of dealing with long term working data records, promptly functional
standards

Activity
description
# Priority Owner Date Due
date
Status Notes Category Bud
INTRODUCTION 5 Required Research
project
manager
6th
june
9th
june
Done Detailed
working
phenomenon
within all
standards of
equality and
diversity
within
workforce at
Tesco.
Primary
data 400
Literature review 4 Required
after step
of
introductio
n
Project
manager
6TH
june
9th
june
Done Complete
research
scholars
analysis to
bring on
more rational
working
fundamental
s
Secondary
data
400
Research
Methodology
5 Required
after step of
LR
Project
manager
6th
june
9th
june
Done Research
methods
analysis and
to gain
stronger
relevant data
on all
paradigms.
Primary
data
600

Data analysis and
findings
5 Required
step after
RM
Project
manager
6th
june
9th
june
Pending The data
analysis
enables to
bring
accurate
relevant data
onto various
factors
where data
finding will
be focused to
bring on
more active
data.
Primary
data
700
Performance
review
5 Important
required
after step of
Data
analysis
Project
manager
6th
june
9th
june
Pending This is
focused to
gain skills
which are
learnt within
the project
development
steps and
research
findings.
Primary
data
500
CONCLUSION
The report has concluded how equality and diversity is highly important to develop
within business world in companies where there are high sources of innovation and
developed business framework developed within all sectors of working standards. Report
explains various data form primary sources where Tesco company is working to built
stronger diversity and equality among working standards at work with collective focus on

pertaining best standards of reflective potentialities through which motivation is also
developed among working culture. Further there is also conclusion of various new skills,
performance metrics to perform more high developed working standards where a person
learns various new skills by writing research projects.
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