BTEC Business Research Project: Gender Discrimination at Tesco

This research project investigates gender discrimination in the workplace, focusing on a case study of Tesco. The project begins with an introduction to the problem and outlines the aims, objectives, and research questions. It explores the reasons for choosing the topic, emphasizing the negative impact of gender discrimination on company performance and the need for awareness. The literature review delves into the concept of gender discrimination, its negative effects on Tesco's performance, and potential ways to eliminate it. The methodology section details the research approach, including research philosophy (positivism), approach (deductive), type (quantitative and qualitative), and data collection methods (primary and secondary). It also includes information about sampling and ethical considerations, such as participant recruitment, consent, and data storage. The project includes a Gantt chart outlining activities and timescales. This research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of gender discrimination in the workplace and suggest strategies for promoting equality and diversity.

Research Form

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID:
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Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date:
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Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: Equality and diversity in the workplace.

Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project
There is a major problem within the workplace that is gender discrimination. This is a big
issue which has to be managed properly within the organisation for improving the condition of
workplace environment. This term is basically referred for the organisations where male and
female working in the company are not provided equal opportunities. There is need for
companies to manage the rights and equality is provided to both male and female workers. It is
very important for the companies to manage different ways of handling workplace
discrimination practices. The gender discrimination is big issue for the companies to manage
as it directly affects the functioning and sales of companies. There is need for the management
to make effective regulations and rules for dealing with gender discrimination at workplace. In
the following research, Tesco is the company which is considered for analysing the matter of
gender discrimination within companies. This is a large retailer of supermarkets within UK.
There are different strategies which are used in companies to manage the workplace
discrimination.
Aim of the Research: To examine negative aspect of gender discrimination on workplace
environment. A case study of “Tesco”.
Research objectives:
 To enhance knowledge regarding the concept of gender discrimination at workplace
 To examine the negative affect of gender discrimination on performance of Tesco
 To analyse various ways for elimination of gender discrimination at Tesco workplace
Research Question:
 What do you mean by the concept of gender discrimination at workplace?
 What are the negative affect of gender discrimination on performance of Tesco?
 What are the different ways for elimination of gender discrimination at Tesco
workplace?

Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
I have chosen this research topic as gender discrimination is one of the greatest problem for the
companies bad performance. when employees are not satisfied by working with the
organisation then there is decline in sales and profit of the company. hence, it is very important
for all the companies to provide positive workplace environment so that staff and workers can
be e patient and work in a proper manner in achieving goals and objectives of company. The
another reason for choosing this topic is to increase awareness regarding workplace
discrimination by using the most affected element that is gender discrimination.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
What do you mean by the concept of gender discrimination at workplace?
According to the Wolfe (2020), The concept of gender discrimination within workplace is
defined as the treatment of staff and employees in different manner. In simple words, this
means males and females working in the company are treated unequally. There are some
companies which provide unfair treatment to male and female. There is sexual orientation or
gender identity before the working within company. There are various levels within the
organisation in which discrimination can be occurring. This may start from recruitment and
selection and ends at promoting the mail candidate over other female candidate. Gender based
discrimination can also happen when the companies promoting a non-qualified person just
because of his or her gender.
What are the negative affect of gender discrimination on performance of Tesco?
According to the Harrington-Sullivan (2016), There is negative impact on workplace due to
the gender discrimination. Employees are affected badly due to the negative environment
provided to them while working. Some of the negative impact on workplace of Tesco due to
the gender discrimination include decline in productivity, high employee turnover and
mismanagement of business operations. Loss of productivity is occurred due to tu the gender
discrimination as the management of company has to deal with other issues like harassment,
bullying, dissatisfaction of employees. There is high employee turnover due to this issue as
there can be aggressive work environment which can be affected due to the increase in gender

discrimination.
What are the different ways for elimination of gender discrimination at Tesco workplace?
As per the view point of Fuhl (2019), Gender discrimination is a considerable issue and it has
to be managed by the companies in proper manner. This issue can be eliminated by different
ways within a place. Starting from providing transparent and equal opportunities to women in
order to perform senior responsibilities and roles within company. There must be
implementation of gender neutral recruitment process. Companies must provide salaries
equally to both male and female. proper training and development sessions provided to staff
and workers will help in improving skills and abilities of all workers. All the above mentioned
ways can be used by Tesco to eliminate the issue of gender discrimination at workplace.
Articles
Wolfe, L., 2020, Gender discrimination in the workplace. [Online] Available through:<
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/gender-sex-discrimination-examples-3515723 >
Harrington-Sullivan. K., 2016, The negative effects of gender discrimination. [Online]
Available through <https://www.justiceatwork.com/resources/2016/november/the-
negative-effects-of-gender-discrimination >
Fuhl. J., 2019, Way to eliminate gender discrimination in the workplace. [Online] Available
through < https://www.sagepeople.com/about-us/news-hub/eliminate-gender-diversity-
workforce/#>
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project :
Introduction
Aims and Objectives
Literature Review
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Research Methodology
Submission of research proposal
Data collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendation
Reflection
Submission of final project
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Milestone one: Research Proposal
Target date (set by tutor):
Milestone two: Research Project
Target date (set by tutor):
Gantt Chart: This is an essential time management technique that will
be used within a study for identifying time of each activity apart of their
starting and ending data. Gantt chart according to the current
investigation will be presented as below:

Section Five: Research approach and methodology
The concept of research methodologies used by the investigator for collecting data and
information in order to complete the research. This provides information about various
methods used for managing the research work in effective manner. There are different
methods by which data can be collected for completing the research. This consists of the
following:
Research philosophy - there are two types of research philosophy which includes
positivism and interpretivism. In the present report, the researcher is using positivism
philosophy approach.
Research approach - in the following report, investigator is using deductive approach as it
is more suitable for him to perform the different activities in order to achieve aims and
objectives. There is quantitative data collected in this research so it will be beneficial to
manage the research work.
Research type - both quantitative as well as qualitative researches are used for completing
the following research. in this study, quantitative research is followed for completing the
work in specified time frame. On the other hand, qualitative analysis is done in order to
perform d research work in proper manner.
Data collection - for completing this research, there is use of both primary as well as

secondary data in order to manage the work. These are helpful for completing the
research work in proper manner. There are different articles and books referred while
completing this research and primary data is collected from the respondents which
included staff of Tesco as well as some customers.
Sampling - the present research consists of 30 respondents who are employees of Tesco
and some customers which buy products from Tesco supermarket. A researches
conducted for achieving the knowledge about gender discrimination at workplace by
asking questions from employees of Tesco.

Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants
or the use of data collected form human participants are required to gain
ethical approval before commencing their research. Please answer all
relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed
research fully with your unit tutor. Please complete this form in good time
before your research project is due to commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title: To examine negative aspect of gender discrimination on workplace
environment. A case study of “Tesco”.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your
project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants

Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
The researcher is using random sampling and the number of
respondents are 30 managers.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you
are doing:
There are different ways by which information is provided to the respondents such as
website, mobile applications, social media platform, and many more.
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?
Obtaining consent of the respondent is very important before using the data of respondent
in the research. It is very essential for the researcher to have all the permission about
respondent before using the information of respondent in finding aim and objective of
research.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of
omitting questions that do not wish to answer?
Yes No
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.
Yes No

Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them
a brief explanation of the study)?
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?
(This could be a brief summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance
with the Data Protection Act (1998)
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Researcher
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
Computer systems and other relative software will be used to store data.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?

How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
Section 5 : Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise
ethical concerns? If so, please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that
may arise because of your research. Please consider/address all issues
that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not limited to the
following :
 Informed consent.
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics
 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research
(including transfer, sharing, encryption, protection).
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research
and Ethics Policy: Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my
Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of the
ethical issues that may arise in the course of my research
Name: Date:
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