Research Project: Analyzing Minimum Wage and Its Effects on Poverty

This research project investigates the influence of minimum wage on poverty, using Tesco as a case study. The study employs both primary (questionnaire) and secondary research methods to gather data from Tesco employees. The methodology includes probability sampling and ethical considerations. The findings reveal a negative impact of minimum wage, potentially trapping individuals in poverty, contributing to workplace discrimination, and affecting employee performance and organizational goals. The research explores the drawbacks of minimum wage, such as increased product prices and operational challenges for businesses. The discussion analyzes themes related to minimum wage awareness, its link to poverty, workplace discrimination, and its effects on employee capabilities. Recommendations for business performance improvement are also provided. The project includes a frequency table, and various themes are interpreted with supporting data from the questionnaire responses. The research concludes by emphasizing the negative implications of minimum wage and offering insights for businesses to enhance employee performance and mitigate the challenges associated with minimum wage policies.

Research Project
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Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.............................................................................................................3
Methodology....................................................................................................................................3
Results/Findings...............................................................................................................................3
Frequency Table.....................................................................................................................5
Discussion......................................................................................................................................13
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................15
Recommendations..........................................................................................................................15
Reflection.......................................................................................................................................16
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This current study has been conducted on the topic “To analyze the influence of minimum
wage to trap people can lead to poverty”. In order to provide support to the same TESCO has
been taken as the base company. The key idea behind conducting this topic was to identify the
influence of minimum wage to trap people can lead to poverty. Also, both the primary and
secondary method of data collection for collecting maximum data on the same which would be
further analysed to draw valid outcome through quantitative method that is supported with
deductive method. The findings have revealed that core influence of minimum wage is highly
negative and directly trap people which ultimately lead to the poverty.
Methodology
This refers to the process of data collection and data analysis. There are number of
methods and tools that was will be used within an investigation for gathering accurate
information regarding the minimum wage. These are:
Data collection methods: Different methods for collecting which are questionnaire,
interview, focus group, observation etc. These are main methods but for gathering data regarding
the minimum wage, questionnaire has been applied as it support researcher to gather quantitative
and reliable data about the topic.
Sampling: It is a process that facilitate researcher in selecting of sample from total
population. Non-probability and probability are two main techniques of sampling selection but
for current investigation, probability sampling is more useful as it not requires maximum time
and provides valid outputs. 40 employers of Tesco will be chosen randomly under probability
technique of sampling.
Research Ethics: This section of methodology is important because it facilitate research
by completing it ethically. Some ideology that must be use by researcher for conducting this
research which are gain informed consent from capacity studies contributors; diminish the
chance of harm to participants; avoid the usage of misleading practices; shield their anonymity
and confidentiality; give individuals the right to withdraw etc.
Results/Findings
Questionnaire
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Q 1) Are you aware with the concept of minimum wage?
a) Yes
b) No
Q 2) Do you think minimum wage leads to the trap people into poverty?
a) Agree
b) Disagree
Q 3) Does minimum wage places contribution in the discrimination at workplace?
a) Yes
b) No
Q 4) In what manner, minimum wages influences working capability of the employees?
a) Positive
b) Negative
Q 5) What are drawbacks of minimum wage that leads to poverty?
a) Could lead to increase in prices of product which raise poverty
b) Some businesses cannot afford the wages which influences their operations too
c) Regional imbalances in wages reduces the effectiveness
Q 6) Do you believe, minimum wage also places influence over the employees performance and
also results in the delay of attaining organizational goals and objectives?
a) Agree
b) Disagree
Q 7) As per your opinion, what are the several ways that could support businesses in enhancing
performance of employees?
a) Providing equal opportunity
b) Developing positive working environment
c) Motivating employees
Q 8) What are major issues that business entities like TESCO could face due to presence of
workplace discrimination within the company?
a) Rises employee turnover rate
b) Decline in productivity
c) Delay in achievement of organisational goals and objectives
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Q 9) Provide recommendation to the company through which they can enhance business
performance and attain success.
Frequency Table
Q 1) Are you aware with the concept of minimum wage? Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 15
Q 2) Do you think minimum wage leads to the trap people into poverty? Frequency
a) Agree 32
b) Disagree 8
Q 3) Does minimum wage places contribution in the discrimination at
workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 12
Q 4) In what manner, minimum wages influences working capability of
the employees?
Frequency
a) Positive 20
b) Negative 20
Q 5) What are drawbacks of minimum wage that leads to poverty? Frequency
a) Could lead to increase in prices of product which raise poverty 10
b) Some businesses cannot afford the wages which influences their operations
too
15
c) Regional imbalances in wages reduces the effectiveness 15
Q 6) Do you believe, minimum wage also places influence over the
employees performance and also results in the delay of attaining
organizational goals and objectives?
Frequency
a) Agree 25
b) Disagree 15
Q 7) As per your opinion, what are the several ways that could support Frequency
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businesses in enhancing performance of employees?
a) Providing equal opportunity 15
b) Developing positive working environment 10
c) Motivating employees 15
Q 8) What are major issues that business entities like TESCO could face
due to presence of workplace discrimination within the company?
Frequency
a) Rises employee turnover rate 12
b) Decline in productivity 13
c) Delay in achievement of organisational goals and objectives 15
Q 9) Provide recommendation to the company through which they can
enhance business performance and attain success.
Theme 1: concept of minimum wage
Q 1) Are you aware with the concept of minimum wage? Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 15
25
15
a) Yes
b) No
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Theme 2: Minimum wage leads to the trap people into poverty
Q 2) Do you think minimum wage leads to the trap people into poverty? Frequency
a) Agree 32
b) Disagree 8
32
8
a) Agree
b) Disagree
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Theme 3: Minimum wage places contribution in the workplace discrimination
Q 3) According to your perception, does minimum wage places
contribution in the discrimination at workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 28
b) No 12
28
12
a) Yes
b) No
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Theme 4: Minimum wages influences working capability of the employees
Q 4) In what manner, minimum wages influences working capability of
the employees?
Frequency
a) Positive 20
b) Negative 20
2020 a) Positive manner
b) Negative manner
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Theme 5: Drawbacks of minimum wage that leads to poverty
Q 5) What are drawbacks of minimum wage that leads to poverty? Frequency
a) Could lead to increase in prices of product which raise poverty 10
b) Some businesses cannot afford the wages which influences their operations
too
15
c) Regional imbalances in wages reduces the effectiveness 15
10
15
15
a) Could lead to increase in
prices of product which
raise poverty
b) Some businesses cannot
afford the wages which
influences their operations
too
c) Regional imbalances in
wages reduces the
effectiveness
10

Theme 6: Minimum wage also places influence over the employees performance and also
results in the delay of attaining organizational goals and objectives
Q 6) Do you believe, minimum wage also places influence over the
employees’ performance and also results in the delay of attaining
organizational goals and objectives?
Frequency
a) Agree 25
b) Disagree 15
25
15
a) Agree
b) Disagree
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Theme 7: Several ways that could support businesses in enhancing performance of
employees
Q 7) As per your opinion, what are the several ways that could support
businesses in enhancing performance of employees?
Frequency
a) Providing equal opportunity 15
b) Developing positive working environment 10
c) Motivating employees 15
15
10
15
a) Providing equal
opportunity
b) Developing positive
working environment
c) Motivating employees
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