UKCBC Research Proposal: Equality and Diversity in the Workplace

This document is a research proposal submitted by a student, focusing on the crucial topic of equality and diversity in the workplace, specifically examining the context of TESCO. The proposal outlines the objectives, which include exploring the importance of equality and diversity, identifying negative consequences of workplace discrimination, and ascertaining the role of equality and diversity practices in eliminating such discrimination. The student provides reasons for choosing the project, highlighting personal interest and future career plans. The research approach includes interviews, questionnaires, and data analysis, and the proposal covers ethical considerations, participant involvement, consent procedures, and data collection methods. The document also includes a section for lecturer approval, ensuring the research aligns with the theme and is feasible. This research proposal is intended to provide a detailed plan for investigating the subject and to contribute to the understanding of equality and diversity in a professional setting.

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Research Approval & Ethics Form
*Students must ensure that this form is attached with their final submission.
Failure to do this will result in your project been refused for grading.
Section 1: Basic Details
Project title:
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
School:
Intended research start date: Intended research end date:
Section 1: Proposal
You must complete all parts of Section 1 & 2 and present to your lecturer for a brief
discussion and approval of your topic before embarking on writing a full proposal.
One: Objectives
Research project objectives (e.g. what is the question you want to answer? What do you
want to learn how to do? What do you want to find out?):
Objective
 To examine the importance of equality and diversity at workplace.
 To identify the negative consequences that TESCO may face due to workplace
discrimination.
 To ascertain manner in which equality and diversity practices support TESCO in eliminating
workplace discrimination.
Questions
 What is the importance of equality and diversity at workplace?
 What are negative consequences that TESCO may face due to workplace discrimination.
 Explain the manner in which equality and diversity practices support TESCO in eliminating
workplace discrimination

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Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying,
personal interest, future plans, why the topic is important):
The main aim behind conducting this study is to develop an understanding regarding
importance of equality and diversity within an organization. This is interest area of
investigator as they want to get an understanding regarding ways in which
workplace discrimination can be removed. This will help in improving future practices
as researcher is planning to become a manager in future which support them in
dealing with employees effectively.
Three: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you
likely to use and why?
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part
of your project:
 Interviews:
 Questionnaires:
 Observations:
 Use of Personal Records:
 Data Analysis:
 Action Research:
 Focus Groups:
 Other (please specify):

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I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another
qualification.
Student signature: ....................................................................................................................................................................... date)
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Section 2: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary. Will your
research involve human participants?
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
How will participants be involved (identified and approached)?
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are
doing:
The respondents will be informed about the investigation with the help of questionnaire.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it
be made clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at
any time?
The informed consent will be sent through email to inform participants and along with
this ethical form will be presented where it would be written that respondents can
withdraw from process when they want.
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting
questions they do not wish to answer?
Ages 12-16: Young People aged 17–18: Adults:
Yes: No:

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If No, please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising
from this’
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for
their informed consent to be observed.
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e. give them a brief
explanation of the study)?
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This
could be a brief summary of your findings in general)
Section 3: Approval (To be completed by the lecturer)
Checklist Yes No
1. Is the proposed research title related to the theme?
2. Is the research scope realistic? (i.e. not too broad)
3. Is the research feasible? (i.e. could be done)
4. Is there a research question or hypothesis?
5. Is there a rationale or clear reason for choosing the research
title?
6. Has the student considered how the data will be collected?
7. Has the student considered where the data will be collected?
8. Will the ?
Comment (If any)
Agreement from project proposal checker (if applicable)
Yes: No:
Yes: No:
Yes: No:

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I confirm the learner has met and discuss their topic with me and is appropriate to the theme
provided.
Name & signature: