HND Business Project: Managing Equality and Diversity at Airdri

This project report examines equality and diversity within the workplace, using Airdri, a UK-based small and medium-sized enterprise, as a case study. The report begins with an introduction outlining the importance of equality and diversity in business operations, followed by a project management plan that includes the scope, timescales, costs, quality management, communication strategies, risk assessment, and resource allocation. A work breakdown structure and Gantt chart are utilized to provide timeframes for project activities. The research methodology incorporates both primary and secondary data collection methods, including surveys and questionnaires administered to employees, along with a review of relevant literature and online resources. The report analyzes the impact of gender pay gaps, proposes recommendations for addressing these issues, and concludes with a reflection on the learning and performance of the researcher. The report aims to understand the influence of equality and diversity on the gender pay gap within the organization.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
P1. Aims and objectives..............................................................................................................1
P3. Detail about work breakdown structure and Gantt chart that will support in providing
timeframes or stages....................................................................................................................3
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
P4. Determine different research methods...................................................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5. Analysis of tools and techniques of research........................................................................9
P6. Appropriate recommendations............................................................................................14
P7. Reflection on learning and own performance.....................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
In the modern era, equality and diversity play crucial role in enhancing business operation as
well as implementing task in required manner. There are different issues and problems that are
associated with equality and diversity practise in organisation (Annanperä, Liukkunen and
Markkula, 2016). It is important for organisation to manage these issues and problems in
correct manner in order to attain set goals of business. Increase equality and diversity practices
with in company will support organisation in conducting business task as well as creating strong
relationship with employees. The major reason for inequality in organisation includes
discrimination of the basis of age, gender, colour, region, background and other aspects. This
report is based on Airdri organisation. This is a small and medium size organisation that is
operating its business operation in UK market area. Airdri organisation is developing high
quality products and services in order to meet with the needs of customers. This organisation was
developed in1974 and founder of Airdri is Peter Phlipps and Peter Allen. This report will
includes research regarding equality and diversity at workplace. This will consist of different
aspects that are included in project management plan along with this work break down structure
and Gantt chart is analysed properly. In this different methods of data collection are determined
and along with this different tools or techniques are used properly. Apart from this appropriate
recommendation on the basis of data analyse is provided. It will includes reflection of researcher
on the value and learning from the research.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
P1. Aims and objectives
Aims
“To understand the influence of equality and diversity on gender pay gap issue with in the
organisation.” Case study on Airdri organisation.
Objectives
 To examine different aspects of equality and diversity at workplace.
 To analyse the impact of gender pay gap issues in Airdri company.
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 To determine several factors that will support company in overcoming issues of equality
and diversity.
P2. Produce a project management plan incorporating different aspects of research.
Project management plan can be describe as the procedure that will includes different
various aspects of researcher as well as affect performance of research activities. It is crucial for
investigator to consider different aspects of research such as cost, timescales, quality
management, communication, resources and risk (Bell and Harrison, 2018). These are the major
aspects that needs to be consider by researcher while performing various task of research in
better and effective manner. Various project management planning aspects that needs to be
consider by investigator is mention below in detail.
Scope of project – There are wide scope of this project as it will help in determining different
aspects that is related to equality and diversity with in organisation. This scope of research
project will help investigator to determine and analyse different ways that will support in
enhancing equality and diversity practices with the company. Through this respective
organisation will be able to take better and accurate decision that will lead to increasing business
operations.
Time scale – This refer as the time frame that is required by researcher to perform
investigation activities in better and effective manner. it is essential for researcher to determine
and analyse appropriate time period so that all activities can be perform in correct manner. There
are different tools and techniques which will support researcher to take correct action for setting
appropriate time. For conducting all task of this researcher approx 2 months of time will be
required where as this project will be completed in 4 months.
Management of quality – This term can be describe as the set quality management
practices that is required by researcher in order to perform business operations (Brown, A.,
2013). Quality management is one of the essential aspect of organisation and by management
quality of this research project investigator will be able to collect in accurate and appropriate
data from different sources. This will support in better decision making as well as taking correct
steps.
Communication – It can be describe as the process of collecting information and data
from different sources. Communication is the crucial aspects of research as this support in taking
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better decision for performing different function of research project. In this research, investigator
needs to communicate with different stakeholders of organisation and this will help in better
decision making.
Risks – There are various types of risk that is associated with the research and it is
essentials for investigator to correctly determine different risk factors in order to timely resolve
it. The major risk that can have negative impact on this research project is related to time
management, lack of funds, resources and many other factors (Evans and Johnson, 2013). it is
important to resolve these issues and take better step in order to enhance business performance.
Cost - Cost can be describe as the aspect that is related to money and financial activities
of research. By determining correct and accurate cost of project researcher will be able to
effectively perform different research activities as well as help in timely completion of research
project. For this research cost approx £ 250 will be required to correctly perform different
functions. Where as £ 500 cost will be needs to successfully completion of research project.
Resources – There are several resources that is needs by researcher in order to successfully
perform different types of investigation practices. In this research different resources such as
money, assets, employees, laptop and so on will be required to effectively perform all task.
P3. Detail about work breakdown structure and Gantt chart that will support in providing
timeframes or stages.
It is crucial for researcher to decide and determine time for different activities of the project. This
will help investigator to take better and accurate decision for completing all set of required task
in correct time as well as enhance performance of research. In order to timely compete different
task of research it is important to provide time frames for all required task. There are different
tools and approaches that will help researcher to provide proper timeframes such as work
breakdown structure and Gantt chart.
Work breakdown structure
This can be describe as the tool that is used by researcher to completing different set of
activities of research project. Work breakdown structure refer as the hierarchical description of
project that is divided into several parts. With the support of work break down structure
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researcher will be able to determine classify large and complex task into smaller parts. This will
support in making easier for researcher to complete all required task in set time period.
Gantt chart
It is developed by Henry Gantt in between 1861 to 1919 and it is considered as types of
bar chart which illustrates a project schedule so that project manager can conduct work
accordingly and more effectively on time. In addition to this, modern Gantt charts will display
the dependency relationship among the activities as well as current schedules status so that
project will conducted properly. It is generally used by research and college students so that they
gather information properly on a specific topic so that they can attain their desire goal as well as
objective successfully and effectively. there are several advantage of the respective chart such as
it is simple to use, good visual communication to others which leads to attainment of goal, task
duration can be compared easily which help in decision making as well as it is also considered as
good resources of scheduling (Fageha and Aibinu, 2013). On the other hand, it have several
disadvantage which affect may impact on the project outcome and strategy such as it have
dependencies more difficult to visualize as well as if any minor change will occur in data it leads
to major changes in chart. So it is essential for project manager to consider these factors while
adopting gantt chart.
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TASK 2
P4. Determine different research methods
There are different ways and method that could be used by researcher in order to collect and
gather important information. It is crucial for researcher to collect data from appropriate sources
as this will assist in better decision making. Different method of data collection and analysis is
mention below –
 Primary method – This can be describe as the way of collecting data which is gather
form that first time. Primary method of data collection is significant for collecting
original and accurate information (Fernandez and Rainey, 2017). This is significant
method which will provide effective information to researcher as per the requirement of
topic. This includes survey, interview, questionnaires, experiments and many other
sources of collecting information. Primary method of data collection will help in
collecting more accurate and appropriate data for collecting right information.
 Secondary method – it refer to the method of collecting information from the sources
which includes primary information. Secondary method is quick and fast method to
collect information but it is not able to provide accurate information as per the
requirement of researcher. This sources will be able to provide information that is already
collected through primary method. It is useful for researcher to consider online data,
books and journals along with business paper in order to collect information from
secondary sources. There are different approaches that could be used by researcher for
collecting data through secondary research. This type of research will support is saving
time and cost of researcher as well as help in better decision making in less time frame.
 Qualitative research – This can be research approach that is significant in collecting in
depth and accurate information about the research (Gangotra and Shankar, 2016). In
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qualitative research techniques, investigator is more focusing on the quality of
information as compare to the quantity of data. This type of research approach is useful to
taking better and accurate decision by determining different aspects.
 Quantitative research - In this type of research approach includes systematic and
numerical data to researcher. This is effective in taking appropriate desicion in easy
manner. Quantitative research will define collecting data in statically and numerical
manner for better decision taking by calculating different aspects clearly.
Researcher has considered both primary and secondary method of data collection that will
help in gather information in more effective manner. For primary researcher, investigator has
consider survey or questionnaire method where as secondary method includes books, journals,
online data, articles and many more (Jeston, J., 2014). In this respondents are employees who are
working in Airdri organisation. Sample size of 50 respondents are considered in order to gain
more accurate information.
Questionnaire
Name
E- mail
1. Do you have information and understanding about Equality and diversity concept with in
organisation?
 Yes
 No
2. According to you what is the importance of considering equality and diversity with in Airdri
organisation?
 Development and growth of business
 Attracting more customers
 Enhancing brand image
 Increase market reach
3. Do you think by reducing gender pay gap respective company will be able to increase
productivity and performance.
 Yes
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 No
4. What are the different way that should be use by Airdri organisation to resolve issues of
gender pay gap with in the organisation for enhancing equality and diversity.
 Putting equality policies
 Prevent unconscious bias
 Extend equitable offer
 All of the above
5. Do you feel that equal pay to employee as per their contribution of work and skill in business
matters?
 Yes
 No
6. Do you consider that addressing gender pay gap issues will be significant for both employees
and Airdri company?
 Yes
 No
7. As per your view what are the major benefits attain by respective company with the reduction
of gender pay gap between employees?
 Develop strong relationship with employees
 Enhance working culture
 Improve capabilities of employees
 All of the above
8. According to your point of view what are the significant impact of equal pay to employees
and their performance in organisation
 Improve motivation
 Enhance work life balance
 Increase job satisfaction
 All of the above
9. Would you like to provide any solution or strategy to respective company manager in order to
deal with the issues of equality and diversity at workplace.
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10. Do you have any suggestion for Airdri company that will support in enhancing business
performance and productivity in market area.
TASK 3
P5. Analysis of tools and techniques of research
Data interpretation
Theme 1 : Information and understanding about Equality and diversity concept with in
organisation
1. Do you have information and understanding
about Equality and diversity concept with in
organisation?
Frequency
 Yes 40
 No 10
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Interpretation – As per the above collection of data it can be determined that most of the
respondents in the survey are well aware about the information of equality and diversity in
organisation. There are 40 respondents who reply in positive manner where as other 10
respondents have no information regarding equality and diversity concept at workplace. This is
significant concept that will help organisation to provide right and equal opportunities to
employees with out any discrimination in organisation. Equality and diversity will lead to
enhance business operations.
Theme 2 : The importance of considering equality and diversity with in Airdri organisation
2. According to you what is the importance of
considering equality and diversity with in
Airdri organisation?
Frequency
 Development and growth of business 15
 Attracting more customers 10
 Enhancing brand image 10
 Increase market reach 15
Interpretation – Through the above graphical representation its can be determined that it is
crucial for organisation to consider equality and diversity in business. This will help organisation
to enhancing business performance. In this survey different importance of equality and diversity
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for Airdri is determined. Out of 50 respondents 15 feel that it is significant for growth and
development of organisation where ad other consider it useful for attracting customers. Where as
other 10 and 15 respondents believe that it is important for enhancing brand image and increase
reach in market place.
Theme 3 : Reducing gender pay gay respective company will be able to increase productivity
and performance.
3. Do you think that by reducing gender pay
gap respective company will be able to
increase productivity and performance.
Frequency
 Yes 35
 No 15
Interpretation – According to the information collected in the survey it has been determined
that it is essential for organisation to reduce the issues of gender pay gap form business. In the
survey out of 50 respondents 35 has responded in positive manner where as other 15 has replyed
in negative response. Gender pay gap is the difference between the salary or pay of employees
due to discrimination on the basis of gender. Through this it has been analysed that majority of
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respondents consider that it is important for Airdri company to reduce gender pay gap with the
motive of enhancing organisational productivity and performance in market area.
Theme 4 : Different way that should be use by Airdri organisation to promote gender pay gap
with in the organisation for enhancing equality and diversity
4. What are the different way that should be
use by Airdri organisation to resolve issue of
gender pay gap with in the organisation for
enhancing equality and diversity.
Frequency
 Putting equality policies 10
 Prevent unconscious bias 5
 Extend equitable offer 5
 All of the above 30
Interpretation – There are several ways that will support in respective company to deal with the
issues of gender pay gap as well as providing right or fair pay to employees. As per the data
collected in survey it has been determined that out of 10, 5 and 5 respondents consider that
putting equality policies in business, reducing unconscious bias and extent equitable offer
respectively will support in resolving the issues of gender pay gap with in Airdri company.
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where as other 30 respondent of survey feel that all of these are effective techniques for
resolving this issues for organisation.
Theme 5 : Equal pay to employee as per their contribution of work and skill in business matters
5. Do you feel that equal pay to employee as
per their contribution of work and skill in
business matters?
Frequency
 Yes 45
 No 5
Interpretation – From the information collected in this survey it has been analysed that equal
pay to employees matter in organisation. This is significant way of retaining employees along
with this developing strong relationship. As per the data collection in survey it has been
determined that out of 50 respondents 45 feel that it play crucial role in organisation where as
only 5 respondents believe that equal pay to employees according to their skills or contribution
in business does not play important role in organisation.
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Theme 6 : Addressing gender pay gap issues will be significant for both employees and Airdri
company
6. Do you consider that addressing gender pay
gap issues will be significant for both
employees and Airdri company?
Frequency
 Yes 30
 No 20
Interpretation – Gender pay gap issue is one of the most important and crucial problem of
organisation. This issues is developed due to discrimination practices in organisation on the
basis of gender. Through the above graphical representation it can be determined that by
addressing gender pay gap issues it will have significant impact on employees as well as
organisation. As per the collection of data it has been analysed that out of 50 respondents 30 fell
that it is significant for organisation and employees where as other respondents ha 20
respondents has responded in negative manner. So majority of respondents feel that addressing
gender pay gap will have significant impact on Airdri organisation and it employees.
Theme 7 : The major benefits attain by respective company with the reduction of gender pay
gap between employees
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7. As per your view what are the major benefits
attain by respective company with the
reduction of gender pay gap between
employees?
Frequency
 Develop strong relationship with
employees
25
 Enhance working culture 5
 Improve capabilities of employees 10
 All of the above 10
Interpretation – There are different benefits that could be attain by company by addressing the
issue of gender pay gap between employees. According to the analysed of collected data it has
been determined that out of 50 respondents 25 consider that reduction of gender pay gap will
support in creating strong relationship with employees. Where as other 5 and 10 respondents feel
that it will support in enhancing organisational culture and improving capabilities of staff
members respectively. Out of 50 respondents 10 consider that all of the above mention options
are important for business and its growth.
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Theme 8 : Significant impact of equal pay to employees and their performance in organisation
8. According to your point of view what are
the significant impact of equal pay to
employees and their performance in
organisation
Frequency
 Improve motivation 10
 Enhance work life balance 15
 Increase job satisfaction 5
 All of the above 20
Interpretation – Through the above graphical representation it can be easy understand that equal
pay play a significant role organisation as well as employees performance. It is essential for
organisation to consider the concept of equal and fair pay with in the organisation in order to
enhance employees performance. As per the collected data form 10 respondents it has been
determined that equal pay will lead to improve in motivation where as other 15 consider that it
will enhance work life balance. 5 out of 50 respondents feel that it will increase the level of job
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satisfaction in employees and other 20 respondents consider that all of the above mention option
are crucial.
Theme 9 : Any solution or strategy to respective company manager in order to deal with the
issues of equality and diversity at workplace
9. Would you like to provide any solution or strategy to respective company manager in order to
deal with the issues of equality and diversity at workplace.
Interpretation – Yes, It is crucial for Airdri organisation to develop and enhance business
operation and deal with the issues of equality and diversity with in the organisation. This will
support company to increase performance and productivity of employees. Manager of Airdri
organisation should develop effective policies and rules with in the organisation that will support
in minimizing issues related to equality and diversity. These rules and policies should be
communicated to each and every employee of organisation that will support in enhancing
business activities and performing organisational task in effectual way.
Theme 10 : Suggestion for Airdri company that will support in enhancing business performance
and productivity in market area.
10. Do you have any suggestion for Airdri company that will support in enhancing business
performance and productivity in market area.
Interpretation – Yes, there are different ways and techniques that will support in enhancing
business operation along with it performance in market area. It is important for respective
company to consider new and innovative technology for performing organisational practices.
These innovative techniques will support in simplifying employees role and developing strong
relationship among various employees. Due to this, issues of equality and diversity at workplace
can be resolved and assist in developing strong relationship with employees. It is crucial for this
organisation to provide timely training to employees and this will help in enhancing performance
and productivity of company in market area.
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P6. Appropriate recommendations
There are several recommendation to the manager of Airdri company and these
recommendation will support in enhancing performance of company. It is suggested to the Airdri
organisation manage to consider these recommendation while performing business task.
Airdri organisation needs to set proper and effective rule or policies for employees in
order to enhance equality and diversity practices in organisation. By developing strong policies
and regulation with in the organisation as well as communicating it to all employees will support
in reducing the issues of equality and diversity in organisation.
It is crucial for organisation to conduct different employee engagement practices in
organisation. This will help in increasing employees relationship with in the company as well as
help in enhancing performance of organisation. It will have significant impact on motivating
employees to use their full capability and potential to conduct organisational task in effective
manner.
Training and developing of employees is important part of organisation that will assist in
enhancing skill or capabilities of employees. It is crucial for Airdri company to provide timely
training and development to employees that will support in increasing their capabilities to
conduct organisational task in better manner.
It is significant for organisation to focus on developing positive and friendly working
environment for employees. This will help staff member to focus on their work and effective
conduct organisational task. Friendly and supportive working environment will lead to boost the
capabilities of employees. This type of working environment will lead to help in retaining
employees with company for longer term as well as resolve issues of equality and diversity.
There are different rule and legislation that is developed by government for organisation.
It is crucial for organisation to follow these rule and policies and along with this consider anti
discrimination law while performing business task.
P7. Reflection on learning and own performance.
While conducting this research report I have analysed and determined different aspects
regarding equality and diversity practices. I have learned that it is important for an organisation
to consider equality and diversity practices within organisation in order to enahance business
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practices. The learning that is gained from conducting this reserch will support me in performing
different organisation activities in better manner. Through this report I am able to understand the
important for equality and diversity for organisation along with its impact on business pacticies.
This learning will support me in better decision making process as well as help in conducting
required task and activities in more effective manner. Apart from learning, there are various
issues and problems that come across while conducting organisational task. The major issues
was related to finance management. Due to this issues I was not able to conduct different reserch
task and practices in effective manner. This will lead to have direct negative impact on
performance of research operation and using different tools to collect more accurate data. Time
management is also that major issues which affect my capabilities to conduct required task in
correct manner. I have worked on my time management skills that will support me is resolving
time related issues in future research activities.
CONCLUSION
As per the above report it can be concluded that it is crucial for organisation to consider the
concept of equality and diversity within the company in order to growth business. This will
support in developing strong relationship with employees and motivating them to conduct
organisational task in better manner. There are different laws and legislation that is developed by
government in order to provide guidance to company for following equality and diversity in
business. Research project needs to be completely plan in cover different aspects such as
communication, risk, scope, time and so on. There are different tools that will support in
collecting appropriate data and information to conduct effective research. Apart from this,
learning of researcher from own perform is determined.
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