Research Report: Workplace Discrimination Impact at Marks & Spencer

This research project investigates workplace discrimination within Marks & Spencer, examining its impact on organizational goals and objectives. The report includes an introduction, aims, and objectives, and a detailed analysis of research findings, including survey results. The study explores the concept of workplace discrimination, its challenges, and benefits for companies like Marks & Spencer. A comparison between primary and secondary research highlights the importance of employment laws and governmental policies. The project also covers stakeholder communication, the mode of data collection via an online survey, and convincing arguments based on the positive impact of reducing discrimination. Recommendations include regular training and effective communication. The conclusion emphasizes the vital role of understanding and addressing workplace discrimination to foster a positive and motivated work environment.

Research Project

 Introduction
 Aims and objective
 Research Findings
 Conclusion based on comparison of data
 Communication with Stakeholders
 Convincing argument
 Mode of communication
 Recommendations
Table of content

Research Title
To assess the term “Workplace Discrimination” for a company
and its impact while attaining desired goals and objectives.
The current presentation consists of aim and objective of the
research along with an explanation about its findings and
stakeholders. At last, recommendation and conclusion are
also included in this presentation .
Introduction

Aim of the research
Primal aim of present investigation is “To assess the term
“Workplace Discrimination” for a company and its impact while
attaining desired goals and objectives. A case on Marks and
Spencer.
Research Objectives
 To understand the concept of Workplace Discrimination.
 To measure the challenges faced by Marks and Spencer while
reducing workplace discrimination at workplace.
Aims and objective

 Theme 1: Knowledge about the concept workplace
discrimination
Research Outcomes
Q1: Do you have the knowledge about what is workplace
discrimination?
Frequency
a) Yes 23
a) No 2

 Theme 2: Reduction of workplace discrimination is
beneficial for companies like Marks and Spencer
Research Outcomes
Q2: Is it beneficial for or a company like Marks and
Spencer to reduce workplace discrimination?
Frequency
a)Yes 22
b) No 3

On the basis of current research project a conclusion can be
drawn that the concept of workplace discrimination has
become vital and important for all organisation as it has been
observed that many work law and acts are implemented and
presented by government to support a positive and fair
workstation.
Conclusion (based on correlations between
your secondary and primary research)

Further, a comparison between secondary and primary analysis
can be made where both are reflecting employment law,
worker referrals and Governmental policy regarding minorities
in society as the main challenges and issues which faced and
lead by all organisation while implementing a policy at
workplace in regards to discrimination.
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Further, an implication and conclusion can also be lead out on
the basis of primary research undertaken that reduction and
better control over workplace discrimination leads a positive
impact and ensures better motivation among employees to
perform their daily activities in much more better and effective
way.
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A correlation among the primary and secondary information on the
basis of analysis of facts provided by secondary and primary
research could be made as the primary research has provided
delivering training, implementing work based policies with orange
of clause in relation to discrimination along with focusing upon
needs of staff as the main ways and strategies which can be
effectively adopted by a firm or company to reduce the number of
cases of biased situation or conflicts at workplace.
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The stakeholders mainly comprises of all parties and individuals
that lead significant affect and influence the decision making and
strategy formulation of a firm. Thus, the main stakeholders for
current research project comprises of employees, directors,
managers, customers and other associated parties of Marks and
Spencer who are interested in concept of workplace
discrimination so that better ways and strategies can be adopted
to lead control ad reduction in issues and changes associated
with workplace discrimination.
Communication with stakeholders and
intended audience

The sample size for collection of data is selected from the
employees of Marks and Spencer as they are the individual who
posses actual and proper information about the presence of
working condition at place of work of any organisation. Thus, 25
employees of Marks and Spencer are selected for collection of
data about the concept of workplace discrimination with the help
of an online survey and communication mode.
Mode of communication

The main convincing argument of current investigation is based in the
research finding that the better knowledge and understanding about
the concept the workplace discrimination has become more vital and
crucial for all organisation and its stakeholders to provided a much
more positive and motivated environment. Further, many strict acts
and policies are also undertaken and implemented by government like
Equality act, 2010 to direct focus of organisation and stakeholders
towards having a check and control over the issues and challenges of
workplace discrimination.
Convincing arguments

On the basis of current investigation it has been find out that many issues
and challenges are lead out by workplace discrimination in form of
reduction in motivation and performance level of employees. Thus,
following recommendation can be made and lead out for Marks and
Spencer to keep a check and eliminate the issues of workplace
discrimination from its workstation:
 Leading out regular Training and development session for employees
 Adoption of effective communication is also recommended for Marks
and Spencer to ensure reduction in workplace discrimination
Recommendations

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