Project Management: Equality, Diversity at Eggfree Cake Box Company

This project report analyzes the impact of equality and diversity on the recruitment process at Eggfree Cake Box, a medium-sized company in the UK. It outlines the aims and objectives of the project, including identifying the requirements for implementing equality and diversity, determining issues faced due to inequality, and analyzing measures to address these issues. The report includes a project management plan covering cost, scope, time, quality, communication, risk, and resources, along with a work breakdown structure and Gantt chart for time management. It details the application of qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis using appropriate tools and techniques, and recommendations based on the research findings. The report also includes a reflection on the value of the research and its impact on learning and performance.

Equality and diversity at
the workplace
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................4
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario.....................................................4
P2 Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality,
communication, risk and resources.............................................................................................5
P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide time frames and stages
for completion.............................................................................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................9
P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods
appropriate for meeting project aims and objectives..................................................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................12
P5 Analyse research and data using appropriate tools and techniques.....................................12
P6. Communicate appropriate recommendations as a result of research and data analysis to
draw valid and meaningful conclusions....................................................................................21
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................23
P7 Reflect on the value of undertaking the research to meet stated objectives and own learning
and performance........................................................................................................................23
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................25
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INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity is essential part of business as this will lead to have provide fair
and equal opportunities to employees. It is crucial for company to create equal and fair working
environment as this will lead to motivate employees (Ahmed Dine Rabeh, Jimenez-Jimenez and
Martínez-Costa, 2013). Equality and diverse culture in business will lead to enhance
performance and productivity. This report is based on Eggfree cake box company. This is a
medium size company which is providing its high quality products and services in UK market
area. This company was developed in year 2009. This report will include information regarding
concept of equality and diversity in organisation. It consist of project management plan as well
as work breakdown structure and Gantt chart. In this, different research method and data
collection tools are determined. Analysis of collected information is conducted as well as
recommendation are provided. Apart form this reflection on learning and performance is
determined.
MAIN BODY
TASK 1
P1 Devise project aims and objectives for a chosen scenario.
Aims
“To analyse the impact of inequality and diversity upon recruitment process of an organisation.”
Case study on Eggfree cake box company.
Objectives
 To identify requirement of implementing equality and diversity at workplace.
 To determine the different issues faced by company due to inequality in recruitment
process.
 To analyse various measures that could be use by Eggfree cake box company in order to
address equality and diversity issues.
Questions
 What are the requirement of implementing equality and diversity at workplace?
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 What are the different issues faced by company due to inequality in recruitment
process?
 What are the various measures that could be use by Eggfree cake box company in order
to address equality and diversity issues?
Equality and diversity
It is essential for organisation to consider equality and diversity concept in business as it
will lead to have significant impact on business practices. Inequality and discrimination practices
is become one of the major issues that will affect the business operations and capabilities of
employees.
Figure 1How Common Is Workplace Discrimination
Source: How Common Is Workplace Discrimination? 2020.
Through this graph information about different discrimination practices in organisation can
be determned It is crucial for organisation to develop and create different business strategies that
will assist in resolving issues related to equality and diversity.
P2 Produce a project management plan that covers aspects of cost, scope, time, quality,
communication, risk and resources.
Project management plan can be describe as the systematic procedure for conducting
task as well as performing business activities in better manner. It is crucial for develop and create
effective and efficient plan in order to perform business activities and task in more significant
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manner. There are different aspects of project management plan and this will support in creating
an effective plan for performing research activities in correct and accurate manner (Annanperä
Liukkunen and Markkula, 2016). There are several elements of project management plan which
will lead to that is significant impact on execution, monitoring as well as controlling of research
activities. Different aspects of project management plan are mention below -
 Cost – This refer as the amount that will be required by researcher for conducting and
performing research activities. It is crucial for researcher to identify and determine the
overall cost or funds that will be required by researcher for carrying out research
activities. Cost that will be needed for performing this researcher project activities
includes £ 250. In this, investigator will use different tools and technology for performing
research task, internet charges, laptop cost and other necessary items will be required for
carrying out research. So, £ 250 amount will be sufficient for researcher for performing
research activities in more accurate and appropriate manner.
 Scope – The scope of the research is to determine the different elements which are
related to equality and diversity. Through the activities of this research, investigator will
be able to determine impact of equality and diversity on business as well as different
challenges while promoting equality and diversity aspects.
 Time – This can be describe as the time frame that will be required by researcher for
carrying out research activities and timely implementation of these activities. It is crucial
for researcher to identify and determine the time period that will be needed by researcher
for carrying out all activities and successfully implement all task of research.
 Quality – It is important for researcher to conduct high quality of researcher in order to
successfully gain desired goals and objectives. In this research activities, investigator
needs to collect data and information for different sources and analyse its in proper
manner in order to successfully perform research activities.
 Communication – Communication process of this research needs to be systematic and
proper as this will assist in successful implementation of research activities (Bell and
Harrison, 2018). Investigator needs to communicate with different people in order to gain
better knowledge and understanding about the topic. This will help in collecting accurate
data as well as taking better decision for business.
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 Risk – This are various risk factors that will lead to have impact will performing
investigation activities and carrying. The major risk that are included in this research plan
includes ethical issues, external risk, data collection risk and many more.
 Resources – It is crucial for researcher to have correct resources in order to carry on
investigation activities in correct manner. There will be different types of resources
required by investigator such as financial resources, employees and many more.
P3 Produce a work breakdown structure and a Gantt chart to provide time frames and stages for
completion
It is important for organisation to determine and analyse the proper time that will be
required by researcher for carrying out business activities. In order to determine the proper time
frame for performing research activities in significant manner it is crucial to use work breakdown
structure and Gantt chart. This will assist researcher is successfully managing activities of
researcher and conduct activities in accurate manner.
Work breakdown structure
This is an effective tool or technique which will support researcher to carry out activities
in more accurate manner. Work breakdown structure is developed in order to provide support to
researcher so that all activities of research can be completed in right time (Brown, 2013). This
refer as the structure in which assist in simplifying all activities of investigation by dividing large
and complex projects into various parts. Work breakdown structure is in form of hierarchical tree
structure that will includes outlines of task. The purpose of creating work breakdown structure is
the reduce different issues or complication while performing research activities. Due to work
breakdown structure all complex and large projects activities could be timely performed. This
will help researcher in making project activities more measurable as well as accomplishment of
goals on set time. This will be beneficial for researcher for allocating task as well as reducing
efforts of researcher in order to significantly conduct required activities.
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Gantt chart
This can be describe as the bar chart that will assist in scheduling project activities. Gantt
chart is developed by Henry Gantt in 1919 and motive of developing this is to provide support to
researcher so that all activities could be timely performed (Evans and Johnson, 2013). This is a
project management tool that is used by planning and scheduling of different research activities.
Gantt chart is represented in the form of bar that will includes set of activities which needs to be
performed with set time frame. Gantt chart will help in properly scheduling of research project so
that all activities start and end on right time. In this task is represented by showing start time as
well as end time for successfully complete task. Researcher will be able to have proper idea of
when to start task and when it should be finished.
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TASK 2
P4 Carry out small-scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods
appropriate for meeting project aims and objectives
There are different research methods and approaches that is significant in performing or
conducting business research activities in proper and accurate manner. It is essential for
investigator to analyse and determine different approaches or methods of data collection in order
to successfully perform research activities in effective and efficient manner. Qualitative and
quantitative research methods are mention below -
Qualitative research - This type of research is developed and performed for obtaining or
gain open ended communication. In qualitative research approach investigator needs to identify
and analyse data by using one on one interview, case studies, focus groups, record keeping and
so on. This research approach will help in collecting and gathering in-depth data in order to gain
better information. Qualitative approach of data collection or analysis will help in determine
information in detail as well as identify solution to problems. It is crucial that investigator have
proper detail for performing research practices and analyse solutions.
Quantitative research – This type of research approaches can be describe as the way of
collecting data and information in more systematic in accurate manner. It is essential for
researcher to consider quantitative research approaches as this will support in identifying and
determining more accurate information. Qualitative research approaches includes survey
research, correlation research and experimental research. In this approach researcher will be able
to collect or assembles data in numerical number and represent in it such as manner that it will be
easy to understand. This type of research will help in quick decision making and resolving
issues.
Research philosophy – This is the brief which is significant in determining the way of
gathering or assembling data. Research philosophy includes positivism and interpretisim. For
this research, investigator consider positivism philosophy as it will help in easily gathering data
in accurate manner as per the requirement of this report.
Data collection – It is crucial for investigator to collect and gather data form different sources in
order to take better and accurate decisions. There are different methods that will assist researcher
for collecting data as well as taking better decisions.
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Primary method – This can be describe as the way or approach for collecting and
gathering first hand data and information. Primary method of data collection is very useful as in
this researcher will be able to collect and analyse original data which is only gathered in order to
over come the issues (Fageha and Aibinu, 2013). In this type of data collection method,
investigator will be able to assemble in depth and more detailed information as per the
requirement of topic. This is significant approach for data collection but it is very time and cost
consuming process. This consist of different ways such as survey questionnaires, interview,
observation, experiment and many more. It is crucial that researcher have clear and appropriate
knowledge about the topic in order to collect information through primary methods. This I can be
consider as the drawback of primary data collection approche.
Secondary method – This type of data collection method includes assembling of
information and data through sources of primary information. In secondary method researcher
will focus on assembling and gathering data from different ways. This type of data collection
method researcher will collect data through online sources, books and journals, business paper,
government documents and many more (Fernandez and Rainey, 2017). Secondary method is
considered as the cost effective and less time consuming approach as in this researcher will have
to collect information or data from primary sources. There are some drawback of secondary data
collection process as in this researcher will not be able to gather or collect information as per the
need or requirement of topic.
For this research, investigator is considering primary research method and collecting data
through questionnaires survey. This includes sample size of 30 respondents who are working in
Eggfree cake box company.
Questionnaire
Name -
E-mail -
1. Do you think it is important to implementing equality and diversity at workplace.
 Yes
 No
2. As per your views what are the significance of successfully implementation of equality and
diverse culture in business.
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 Attract skills employees
 Create diverse workforce
 Increase productivity
 Improve brand reputation
3. Do you think that Eggfree cake box company needs to have gender balanced workforce at
various level of organisational
 Yes
 No
4. What are the ways issues that will have impact on company because of inequality in
recruitment process.
 Less skilled employees
 Lack of innovation and creativity
 Image of company
 Reduce performance
5. according to your views what are different laws and legislation that needs to be consider
while recruitment process of company?
 Equality Act
 Gender discrimination act
 Human rights act
 All of the above
6. What are the key measures that should be taken by Eggfree cake box business with the
motive of addressing challenges of diversity and equality.
 Diversity recruitment
 Training and developing
 Equal opportunities
 Reduce gender discrimination
7. Do you consider that Eggfree cake box company needs to use different recruitment tool for
connecting with diverse talent?
 Yes
 No
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8. According to you what are the different approaches of recruitment for hiring skilled
employees in order to create diverse environment.
 Recruitment consultancy
 Company website
 Online portals
 All of the above
9. Do you have any strategy for creating and developing workforce diversity and reduce
inequality issues from business.
10. Do you have any suggestion for Eggfree cake box company for successfully enhance
diversity culture in business.
TASK 3
P5 Analyse research and data using appropriate tools and techniques
Theme 1 - Important to implementing equality and diversity at workplace.
1. Do you think it is important to
implementing equality and diversity at
workplace.
Frequency
 Yes  25
 No  5
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