Unit 6: Managing a Successful Business Project - Tesco Report

This report investigates the impact of equality and diversity practices on employee activities within Tesco. The research examines the importance of equality and diversity, the role these practices play in daily employee functions, and the strategies organizations employ to manage a diverse workforce. The report includes a literature review, research methodology, data analysis, and outcomes, with a focus on Tesco's policies and their effects. The project management plan outlines the scope, cost, time, quality, communication, resources, and risks associated with the research. The study uses both primary and secondary data, employing questionnaires and content analysis to draw conclusions and provide recommendations for improving employee performance and fostering a more inclusive work environment within Tesco. The report also provides insights into the strategies and policies adopted by organizations to manage their diverse workforce effectively, aiming to enhance employee satisfaction and productivity.

MANAGING A
SUCCESSFUL
BUSINESS
PROJECT

Table of Contents
Title..................................................................................................................................................2
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Literature Review.............................................................................................................................5
Research Methodology....................................................................................................................6
Data Analysis and Interpretation...................................................................................................10
Research Outcomes........................................................................................................................15
Reflection.......................................................................................................................................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
Recommendations..........................................................................................................................17
References......................................................................................................................................18
Appendix I.....................................................................................................................................19
Appendix II....................................................................................................................................21

Title
Company policies on equality & diversity translating in employee's daily activities.
Introduction
Overview of research
Organisations are affected by the dynamic external macro surroundings. There are lot of
changes that lead to impact on the way organisations are making policies regarding their internal
management policies (Emerald Publishing Limited.Vickers, 2017). Equality and diversity
practises are playing a very crucial role in the way organisations are forming their policies. This
report is based on the discussion of how organisation are having a impact of such policies on the
daily activities and functions that are performed by employees. It is based on retail organisation
tesco and how they are forming policies that posses impact on the employees functioning. There
is use of existing sources and new collection of information for the purpose of making a detailed
research on the set aims and objectives. Present research is being conducted on Tesco, so that
there can be determination of the effect of equality & diversity practices on employees
performance.
Research Aim
To determine the role played by equality & diversity practices on daily functions
performed by employees. A case study on Tesco.
Research objectives
 Value of equality and diversity in a organisation
 Role of equality & diversity practises on daily activities of employees Determination of strategies and polices adopted by organizations to ensure equality &
manage diverse workforce.
Research questions
 What is significance of having a equality & diversity practices for a organisation?
 What is the effect of equality & diversity practices on daily activities of employees? What are some of the strategies that have been adopted by organisations to manage their
diverse workforce?

The purpose and significance of research
The main purpose of this research is to ascertain the impact of equality and diversity
practices on daily business activities which are performed by the employees. The results that will
be achieved from this research can be effectively implemented in the company which can help in
improving the performance of employees. It will also help in enhancing effective relations
among employees so that they can perform their roles and responsibilities in an efficient manner
which will help in achieving business goals and objectives within budget and time ascertained.
Project management plan for research
Project management plan is used for understanding the different phases of the research
project that can be defined. It is used for facilitating the researcher to provide guidance and
monitor all activities that are part of project. Various components that are part of project
management plan consist of resources, scope, communication, cost, quality & such related
concepts. This plan is helpful in development of different value propositions that have to be
identified according to the way project is being undertaken by the researcher. The project
management plan in particular research is mentioned below:
 Cost: For the purpose of conducting of research there is a need to have some necessary
financial resources that can help in completion of the whole project (Romani, and ,
2017). Since the starting of activities of collecting data and analysing it to draw further
conclusions there is requirement of cost for survey, travelling and management cost as
mentioned below:
Description Cost
Survey 40£
Management cost 25£
Travelling cost 25£
Project Equipments 60£
Total 150£
 Scope: the scope of present project is making use of outcomes and depth analysis to draw
various recommendations for the human resource manage of Tesco and then further use it

for purpose of Smooth functioning of their organisation (Jammaers, Zanoni, and
Hardonk, 2016).
 Time: it is very necessary for researcher to set a particular time deadline in which the
whole project has to be accomplished. For present project there is need of a period of 8
weeks according to which there will be allocation of time to different activities like
collection if data, analysis, interpretation and then drawing recommendations.
 Quality: It is very important to ensure that the outcomes of project are based on high
quality results, for this researcher has to use a set of specified standards to ensure that the
activities are according to some definite specifications only (Chachamu, 2017). This is
regarded as the process of benchmarking to ensure high quality of project.
 Communication: While the project is being undertaken researcher has to make t9imely
communications with the manager of the project so that there can be proper tracking of
all the progress made at different stages. This method consist of communication via e
mails, telephonic discussions and video conferencing reports.
 Resources: There are certain essentially required resources that includes website,
journals, books etc. that are essentially required to procure the resources and arrangement
of finances is also a part of resources allocation's (Natha, 2020).
 Risk: There is always presence of risks that can be faced by research in the course of
completion of research. There are certain tools that have been adopted for the purpose of
analysing the risk and then making efforts to mitigate it in advance. Such as there is use
of Gantt chart & WBS to deal with technical risk that is related to collection of data and
then analysing it by use of various methods.
Literature Review
Importance of equality & diversity in a organisation
As per the views of Rob Gray, it is necessary for a organisation to have consideration for
different issues that are part of the concept of equality & diversity in case of organisations.
Equality act helps in specification of different issues that can help in ensuring proper
compliance. Diversity management is also a aspect that is related with managing employees who
belong to different backgrounds and then further formation of policies so that equal importance
can be given to each employees according to their level of skills and competent.

Role of equality & diversity practises on daily activities of employees
According to views of Louis Petty, the main objective of these practises related to
equality & diversity is to provide equal access of opportunities by giving fair treatment to each
employees. In the present context it can be said that when in case of decision making situation
every employee is given equal opportunity to present their views then it leads to a positive
impact on theirs satisfaction level and they are willing to make higher contribution. It also leads
to enhancement of the innovative and creative skills of employees as they will be able to make
higher contribution.
Determination of strategies & polices adopted by organizations to ensure equality and manage
diverse workforce
As per views of James A. Roffee, 2017 there are different policies and strategies that have
to be incorporated by organisation so that they can deal with issues of gender pay gap and it can
lead to a direct impact on the level of performance. Such policies are adopted in terms if paternal
leaves, timely increment based on performance contribution, flexible working practises &
timings, proper work life balance are some commonly used practices that can help a
organisation to ensure with instance to Tesco, if there is any sort of intentional or unintentional
differentiation among employees who belong to similar position that is made in context of their
workforce. All these efforts are helpful for employees to deal with the diverse background to
which they all belong.
Research Methodology
Research is a activity that is a systematic study of different uses that can be understood in
detail to collect required information and data (Klein, 2016). Research methodology is regarded
as techniques and tools that is for facilitation of collection, analysis and further interpretation of
the gathered information to draw relevant conclusions. In present report there has been utilization
of both primary & secondary information.
1) Types of study: In order to conduct a research there are two types of methods which
can be used in order to collect relevant data for research which are qualitative method and
quantitative method which are explained as follows:
 Qualitative method: It is a method where the data collected is expressed in words and
there is no use of numbers or qualitative information. There are different questions that

are open ended and close ended depending on the requirement of researcher. Different
qualitative methods include direct interview, case study, focus groups etc. Quantitative method: This method is used for collection of data that is used for
expressing in charts and graphs. This method is very facilitative for researcher in
accumulation of required data by use of sources like survey, questionnaire and it
generally consist of multiple choice questions so that respondents can provide quick
replies.
2) Data collection sources: In order to collect authentic data two types of sources can be
used like primary and secondary which are detailed as follows: Primary data is used for the purpose of assessing the target sample of respondent that
have been drawn from the whole population and it posses exact similar characteristics
(Basu, 2017). This is the first hand information that has been collected by the researcher.
The results are reliable and authentic at same time. Secondary data is regarded to as the already existing data that is collected by making use
of secondary sources according to requirement of researcher, there is importance given to
view points of various writers and articles in books, journals to draw some relevant
conclusion (Ashe, and Nazroo, 2017).
3) Data collection tools: Various tools can be used in order to collect data such as
questionnaire, observation, interview, focus groups etc. In this research the researcher will make
use of questionnaire so that data related with research topic can be collected from the employees
of Tesco which can help in gathering highly authentic and reliable data which can be interpreted
so that research results can be found.
4) Data analysis: There are different analytical techniques available that can be used such
as coding,content analysis, trend analysis or typologies. In this research content analysis will b
applied as this will help in analysing and interpreting the information effectively by formation of
themes based on questions contained in questionnaire so that efficient results can be reached.
5) Timeline: It is important that the available time and resources are efficiently allocated
among various research activities so that research can be effectively completed and research
outcomes can be reached by using tools like Work breakdown structure (WBS) and Gantt Chart
which are described below:

WBS:
WBS is a basic structure that is applied by researcher for purpose of dividing the whole
task into smaller and manageable activities (vKöllen, 2020). It helps and facilitates them in
determination of all activities that have to be performed. The overall sequence of activities is
determined according to its requirement in the process. It ensure that different activities are
accomplished in specified time (Attfield, and Attfield, , 2019). It is also a great tool in ensuring
effectiveness for use of resources as there is no duplication of activities and the available time
frame has to be used in order to get the whole research work consummated.
Gantt chart:
It is also a technique that is used to complete the whole task in allotted time frame. In this
aspect activities have to be performed by use of vertical and horizontal axis. There is a specified
time period for each activity and then all the outcomes gave to be delivered according to such
specified time (Bowl, 2018). There is mentioning of the staring time of the project and the end
time so that there can be clarity to the researcher according to which they will be working on
status of the project and its completion according to specified time frame. For the present project
report there is use of time period that is starting from 10th may and ending on 10th July between
this time period all activities of project will be scheduled so that it can be get completed on
specified deadline.

6) Ethics: It is important that ethical code of conduct is followed by the researcher along
with the use of ethical principles which can help in finding highly appropriate results. Ethical
actions will also minimise the risk of harm caused while collecting data, avoiding deceptive
practices, securing data collected, protecting confidentiality and anonymity of data etc. This will
help in completion of research activities in an ethical manner.
7) Reliability and validity: As the data of this research will b collected based on
questionnaire this will help in collecting highly authentic, reliable and valid data which can help
in achieving efficient results that can be practically applied by the company.
8) Cost, access and ethical issues: It is important that during a research the cost that will
be incurred while carrying out research is estimated properly so that all the research activities
can be carried out in an efficient manner. Also it is important that the researcher has access to the
sources from where data is to be collected which can help in collecting valid and reliable data
like in this case the researcher must have access to the employees of Tesco so that primary
research by the way of questionnaire can be conducted. Ethical issues like authenticity,
confidentiality, informed consent etc. must be considered so that highly ethical data can be
collected.
9) Sampling: It is related with selecting a sample population from a large population
having similar characteristics so that the results acquired from the sample can be uniformly
applied to the overall population. In order to carry out this research a sample of 40 employees of
Tesco has been selected and is used further for the purpose of collection of information.
Data Analysis and Interpretation
QUESTIONNAIRE
Q1) How many years you are working in TESCO?
a) less than one year
b) 1-4 years
c)4-8 years
d) More than 8 years
Q2) Do you believe that Equality & Diversity practises of organisation has a effect on
your daily functioning?
a) yes

b) No
Q3) How has Tesco able to adopt Equality practises in the organisation?
a) Equality in terms of equal pay
b) Respect to all employees irrespective of their caste or any background
c) Equal participation in the process of decision making
d) All above basis
Q4) Have you felt any issues related with your top management not following practises of
equality & Diversity?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Sometimes
Q5) According to you what can be negative impact on not adhering to proper equality and
diversity practises in the organisation?
a) Employee demotivation
b) Internal conflicts
c) Lack of understand and high amount of communication gap
d) High employee turnover
Q6) Your specific suggestion for the purpose of improving the prevailing practices of
equality & diversity in organisations......................
Theme 1: Years of employment
Q1) How many years you are working in TESCO? Frequency
a) less than one year 8
b) 1-4 years 12
c)4-8 years 9
d) More than 8 years 11

8
12
9
11
a) less than one year
b) 1-4 years
c)4-8 years
d) More than 8 years
Interpretation: From the above graph it is clear that when it was questioned to 40 respondent
about their tenure in organizations than 11 employees had been working for more than 8 years, 8
for less than one year, 12 between a period of 1-4 years and remaining 9 employees for 4-8
years. It can be said that there has been a satisfactory working practices that has helped
employees in having long term survival.
Theme 2: Role of Equality Act
Q2) Do you believe that Equality & Diversity practises of organisation
has effect on your daily functioning?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 15
25
15
a) Yes
b) No