A Study on Equality and Diversity at Marks and Spencer Workplace

This report is a research project focused on equality and diversity in the workplace, specifically at Marks and Spencer. It aims to analyze the impact of gender discrimination on organizational performance. The research includes objectives to study diversity and equality, examine gender discrim...Read More

Unit 11–
Research Project on
Equality and
Diversity at
Workplace

Research Aim
Research Title
A study of equality and diversity at the workplace - Marks and Spencer.
Research aim
“To critically analysis the impact of Gender Discrimination on the
performance of organization”. A study of Marks and Spencer.

Research Objectives
 To study about concept of diversity and equality at a workplace.
 To examine the impact of Gender discrimination on organizational
productivity.
 To identify the main challenges faced by Marks and Spencer because of
Gender discrimination.
 To examine the strategies that can be used to eliminate the gender
discrimination for improving organizational performance.

Research Question
 What is the conceptual framework of diversity and equality at a workplace?
 What are the impacts of Gender discrimination on organizational
productivity?
 What are the main challenges that are facing Mark and Spencer because of
Gender discrimination ?
 What are the strategies that uses to eliminate the gender discrimination for
improving business performance.

Research Philosophy
This can be explained as method in which data and information are
gathered, analyzed and be used for the purpose of completing the research.
This encompasses through various philosophies of research approach such
as positivist and interpretive. In current investigation, researcher has been
used the positivism philosophy that is valuable for it and research. It has
provided relevant and authentic information which helped to complete the
research.

Research Approach
The research approach is categorized in to qualitative, quantitative and
mixed that are uses by investigator for performing current study and
managing the all activities. The current research about workplace
discrimination, quantitative approach has been used as it is helpful in
collecting numerical and statistical data in less time. The two approach of
research are inductive and deductive. In doing current study, researcher
has used deductive approach that is suitable as it states from where data
can be collected and how to arrange them properly. This helps to provide
the best outcomes in less time that supports to get good outcomes.

Qualitative and quantitative research
Qualitative and quantitative research are defined as types of research that are
recognizes by researcher in their study and collecting data from different
sources. For gathering data and information in relation to gender
discrimination and its impacts on organizational performance, researcher has
used quantitative research. In this, researcher has prepared questionnaire to
collect reliable and valid information.

Findings to stakeholders
Findings is the important for completing any research as it manage the all
activities which are involved in researching. A researcher should be
disclose all data information with their stakeholders that can help to make
the decisions. There are various stake holders who are involved in
research such as investors, managers, top executives, founders and others.
In current research staff are considered as main stakeholders that helped
to collect the informations. Moreover researcher make various theme that
supported to analysis the qualitative and quantitative informations
effectively.

Conclusion and Recommendation
From the above conducting research it has concluded that Gender
discrimination is the major issue for all organization and employees as it
face the problems in operating the business activities. The aim of
research is to evaluate the impact of gender discrimination on
organizational performance. In Literature review, researcher find out the
solution of all questions and rationale that are facing at workplace.
Primary and secondary data source has been used to complete the
research.

Recommendation
 The employer should be provided equal opportunities to all employees
that can help to motivate the people and get ready to work properly.
 To implement the equality and diversity act in which all employees
should be treated equally and give their contribution in all activities.
 To communicate with all staff and training should be provided to all that
helps to build the confidence to work effectively.

References
Fisher, G. G., Truxillo, D. M., Finkelstein, L. M. and Wallace, L. E., 2017. Age
discrimination: Potential for adverse impact and differential prediction related
to age. Human Resource Management Review. 27(2). pp.316-327.
Heilman, M. E. and Caleo, S., 2018. Combatting gender discrimination: A lack of
fit framework. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations. 21(5). pp.725-744.
Moll, S. E. and et. al., 2018. Beyond silence: a randomized, parallel-group trial
exploring the impact of workplace mental health literacy training with
healthcare employees. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. 63(12). pp.826-
833.

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