Equality and Diversity in the Workplace: A Sainsbury's Project Report

This report examines the critical role of equality and diversity in modern business practices, using Sainsbury's as a focal point. The introduction defines equality and diversity and highlights the importance of respecting employees' backgrounds and offering equal opportunities. The report aims to identify how companies address issues of diversity, equality, and gender pay gaps. It includes a literature review exploring the concepts of diversity and equality, the impact of gender pay gaps, and ways Sainsbury's can respond to these issues. The project management plan outlines the costs, scope, quality, and communication strategies. Primary and secondary research methods are described, including the use of questionnaires to gather data. Data interpretation from the questionnaire reveals insights into employee awareness and perceptions of equality and diversity. Recommendations for Sainsbury's include ensuring equal pay, complying with government regulations, and promoting women to senior roles. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of equality and diversity for fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring long-term business sustainability.

UNIT 6 Managing A
Successful Business Project

Table of Contents
Topic: Effect of Equality and Diversity on business.......................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
LO1..................................................................................................................................................4
P1 Aim and objectives................................................................................................................4
P2 Project Management Plan......................................................................................................5
P3 WBS and Gantt chart ...........................................................................................................6
P4 Carry out small-scale research applying primary and secondary methods appropriate for
meeting project aims and objectives...........................................................................................6
LO3 .................................................................................................................................................8
P5 Data Interpretation.................................................................................................................8
P6 Recommendations ...............................................................................................................10
LO4................................................................................................................................................11
P7 Reflection ............................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................12

Topic: Effect of Equality and Diversity on business.
Theme: How have companies responded to current issues of equality and diversity in the
workplace?
INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity is define as a practice which is essential for organisation to respect
employees gender, skills, cultural background, age, beliefs, sexual orientation (Anlesinya and
Amponsah-Tawiah, 2020). By offering equal opportunities to each and every individual
organisation can assure better workplace environment. While on the other hand, if it is talked
about diversity, in this entity embrace differences among groups, individual and place positive
values on those differences.
In this report Sainsbury's is choose, which mainly deals in operating their business
services in retail management. Furthermore, in this report there is a formative discussions is
conducted which is basically on aim, project management, objectives, data analysis,
recommendation & reflection.
LO1
P1 Aim and objectives
Research Aim: “ To identify the manner in which company acknowledge to the contemporary
issue of diversity, equality, pay gap in gender which is at current work segment”. A case study
of Sainsbury's.
Objectives of research:
 To regulate the concept of diversity and equality in business operations.
 To recognize the impact of pay equity on performance of workforce. For explore the procedure in which Sainsbury's can respond to problems which is
related to pay equity.
Research Questions:
 What is concept of diversity and equality at workplace ?
 What is Impact of pay equity on workforce performance? What are the ways in which Sainsbury's can respond to the issue of pay equity?
Literature Review
Concept of diversity and equality at workplace

According to view point of McDonnell and Wiblen, 2020, Diversity and equality is
defined as an approach in which equal opportunities is being provided to every individual within
organisational workplace structure. In this concept, it is essential for an organisation to ensure
that employees does not get discriminated on any basis or characteristics such as age, race,
background, culture, nation, colour and more. With the assistance of this concept HR manager
within an workplace can hire skilled and talented employees from different geographical location
and can provide them equal opportunities that facilitate innovation and creativity within
company.
Impact of gender pay gap on workforce performance
According to the view point of Cross Walker, 2020, gender pay gap is having
major impact upon organisation workplace culture, performance of employees and bottom line. It
is a practice in which males get more paid comparatively to females in an organisation
workplace structure. Gender pay gap not only affects employees performance but can also lower
down their morale and motivation that can further lead entity to face high labour turnover.
Ways in which Sainsbury's can respond to the issue of gender pay gap
As per the view point of Krithika, Greeshma and Auxilia, 2020, there are number of ways
with the help of which Sainsbury's can effectively respond towards the issue of gender pay gap
can can implement principle of equality and diversity in a well define and effective manner.
Sainsbury's by having transparent process for reward, promotions and pay rises can offer equal
opportunities to men and women. In addition to this, by emphasising upon strict and structured
skill-based interviews for promotion and recruitment process Sainsbury's can reduce unconscious
bias.
P2 Project Management Plan
Project management is defined as a formal agreement that include various factors as well
as guidelines that are required to be consider by project manager while accomplishing project
requirements:
Cost :- It mainly involves money that are required to be invest on project activities. To
conduct this present approximate cost of £60,000 is being considered.
Scope :- Present project is having wide scope as it include project deadlines, functions,
features, tasks, deliverables through which researcher can have wide knowledge on present topic
concept.

Quality :- In order to ensure present project quality project manager will assure that all
the stake-holders get equipped with necessary or essential informations related to project.
Communication :-This aspect include different measures of communication such as
advertisements, telephone and social media in order to accomplish present research requirements
of Sainsbury' s
Risk: In order to present project in an effective manner, researcher will ensure proper sourcing
of funds, resources and other essential precautionary measures as to eliminate risks.
P3 WBS and Gantt chart
Work Break down structure:
WBS is basically terms as deliverable-oriented breakdown that allows researcher to
divide complex activities into manageable and smaller parts. Work break down structure will
facilitate researcher to fulfil project requirements in estimated time period.
Gantt chart:
It is a graphical representation of tasks that are going to be covered in project. This
framework will allow researcher to effectively conduct the process of planning, project progress,
team communication in a well define and effective manner.

P4 Find out small-scale research by put in secondary and primary ways which are appropriate
for meeting project objectives and aims.
Primary research-
It is an effective form of data collection method in which researcher gather data from
interview, online surveys, observations and more. Data collected in this are first hand data and
involves more time and huge cost.
Secondary research-
This form of data is being collected by researcher through internet, generals, books,
articles, data of government agencies and more. It has been evaluated that in order to collect data
from secondary sources there is less cost and time involved.
As to execute present research report, researcher will going to undertake advantage of both
primary as well as secondary source of data collection.
Quantitative research-
Data that has been collected via this analysis is in terms of statistics or numbers. This
form of analysis is mainly more structured as compared to qualitative research as it offers direct
number that provides direct result of the research.
Qualitative research-
It has been evaluated that this, research analysis is much rich as well as detailed as it
includes experiences and concepts. In this semi structured and unstructured techniques are
involved. It mainly include open ended questions, group discussions, observations and more.
In order to fulfil present research of Sainsbury's research will undertake use of qualitative
method as to effectively evaluate attitudes and preferences of customers.
Questionnaire :
It is basically defined as a document that involves certain series of questions that
researcher ask from respondents. With the help of this method customers behaviour can be easily
ascertained. In order to conduct present research researcher undertake 30 respondents.

Questionnaire
Q1) Did you know about concept of equality & diversity in business ? Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q2) According to your consideration does diversity and equality which
mainly have entity which helps in fulfilling goals of organisation?
Frequency
a) Agree 25
b) Disagree 5
Q3) Did you have knowledge with concept of equity pay? Frequency
a) Yes 15
b) No 15
Q4) What is best way for addressing the problem of equity pay in a
organisation?
Frequency
a) Equal pay and Equal job 10
b) Implementation of equality policies 10
c) Render support women into more in superior roles 10
Q5) As according to your view point can productivity of organisation be
maximised when there is elimination of equity pay?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
LO3
P5 Data Interpretation
Theme 1:
Q1) Did you aware by the concept of diversity & equality in organisation? Frequency

a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Interpretation:
Diversity and equality is define as a practice that facilitate equal opportunities to all
individuals without discriminating them on any basis such as age, race, background and more.
With help of graph, it have been determine as 20 out of 30 defendants are consent by fact as
there is a awareness with diversity and equality in organisation. While on other hand, 10
respondents did not agreed with this fact as they are not aware of this topic.
Theme 2:
Q2) According to your view point does equality & diversity aid entity to
fulfil its objectives?
Frequency
a) Agree 25
b) Disagree 5
Interpretation:
Equality and diversity offers many advantages to an organisation through which entity
can assure long term sustainability and growth. With the above graph it has been analysis as that
25 out of 30 defendants agreed by fact that diversity and equality help company to fulfil its
goals. While on the other hand, 5 out of 30 respondents did not think as by help of diversity and
equality company have fulfil its goals & objectives.
Theme 3:
Q3) Did you have knowledge by the concept of equity pay? Frequency
a) Yes 15
b) No 15
Interpretation:

Gender pay gap is defined as an aspect in which women get less pay scale comparatively
to men while working on same job role. As according to the concerned graph it is underlined as
15 out of 30 respondents are aware by this concept. On the other hand, remaining 15
respondents out of 30 does have any understanding of this concept.
Theme 4:
Q4) What is best method for addressing the problems which is related to
gender pay gap in business?
Frequency
a) Equal job and Equal pay 10
b) Enforcement of equality policies 10
c) Render support women into more senior roles 10
Interpretation:
It is important for company for effectively address problems which is related to gender
pay gap in organisational structure as by help of this, business effectively make long term
sustainability and higher growth. From above analysis it has been examine as that 10 out of 30
individuals they said that with help of offering equal pay and equal job organisation can
effectively overcome the problems of equity pay (Leggat, Liang and Howard, 2020). While on
the other hand, other 10 respondents out of 30 identifies that by organisation by enforcing
equality policies can overcome gender pay gap issue. Lastly, enduring 10 candidates said that by
provide support for women into superior roles is the best way through which company can
overcome gender pay gap.
Theme 5:
Q5) As according to your view can the productivity of organisation be
maximised by eliminating of equity pay ?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Interpretation:

By eliminating gender pay gap an organisation can lead towards more profitability and
maximised productivity. By evaluating by above analysis it is been underlined as 20 out of 30
candidates are agreed with by fact as organisation can effectively maximise its productivity by
making elimination of gender pay gap. On other hand remaining 10 people are not agree with
this fact as they thought organisation also needs many aspects to enhancing their profitability and
productivity.
P6 Recommendations
Equality and diversity is an essential approach of organisation irrespective of its size and
scope as it lead entity to provide positive workplace culture to employees. In context with
Sainsbury's there are some certain form of recommendation is being provided to company in a
well define and effective manner. It is important for company for overcome the problem which is
mainly of equity pay in organisational premise by emphasising upon certain recommended
measures that are being defined below:
 It is recommended for HR manager of Sainsbury to make sure that company provide
equal pay scale opportunity to every individual and respect their values, beliefs and
growth. With help of this method organisation can effectively ensure increase in growth
and development.
 Sainsbury's HR manager is required to assure that company complies with all the strict
laws that has been enforced by government for gender pay gap. With the help of
enforcing all the equal legislation and practices company can conduct their business with
more growth and development.
 It is essential for HR of Sainsbury's to effectively promote and place female staff
members to managerial position in organisational workplace structure as it will not only
allow company to increase performance and job satisfaction but can also increase
goodwill and value of company in organisational workplace structure.
 It has been evaluated that discriminatory treatment will low down employees morale that
will affect overall profitability of company (Bhatia and Baruah, 2020). In addition to this,
it has been underlined it is essential for Sainsbury;s HR manager to positively practice
discrimination free practices within organisational workplace structure as it will
significant increase their confidence and ability.