Workplace Discrimination's Influence on Employee Performance Report

This report investigates the influence of workplace discrimination on employee performance, focusing on Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall. It begins with an introduction emphasizing the importance of equality and diversity in the workplace for business success. The research aims to determine the impact of discrimination, understand its meaning, examine its influence, and identify ways to eliminate it. The report includes a literature review defining workplace discrimination and its effects, followed by a detailed research methodology section outlining data collection methods (primary and secondary), research types (quantitative), sampling techniques, ethical considerations, and limitations. The findings are presented with data analysis using survey questions and frequency interpretations. The report concludes with recommendations for addressing workplace discrimination and enhancing employee performance, highlighting the benefits of fostering an inclusive environment.

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Table of Contents
TITLE:....................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................1
LO 1................................................................................................................................................1
P1) Prepare a research proposal which states research questions..........................................1
P2) Evaluate suitable research method and approaches to primary and secondary research. 3
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................4
P3) Primary and secondary research using appropriate methods ..........................................4
P4) Use suitable analytical tools and examine research findings and data. .........................5
LO 3...............................................................................................................................................14
P5) Communication of research outcomes in an organised manner....................................14
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................14
P6) Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods .........................................................14
P7) Discuss alternative research methodology ...................................................................15
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

TITLE:
“To determine the influence of workplace discrimination on employees performance”. A
report on Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall.
INTRODUCTION
Equity and diversity is important to introduce in the working premises so that business
can survive and sustain in the global market (Allen and Blackham, 2018). In order to gain
competitive advantages it is essential to introduce diverse culture in the working premises.
People with varied culture, region, gender, colour, tradition, believe and so on working under
one roof helps them organization to be in the leading position as they come up with creative idea
continuously. Equality is must among male and female in order to retain skilled and capable
employees at the workplace. Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall is undertaken to complete the research
work properly in the set deadline. This organization closes it services at 5PM. It is located in
Chadderton way, Oldham OL12Ql, United Kingdom. It is dealing in car and has successfully
spread it's 13 branches across North of England. Employees of this business are working day and
night to meet the set goals and objectives. This assignment covers aims and objectives of the
research. Primary and secondary research is conducted with the help of appropriate method for
business research project. Suitable tools and techniques are studied for data analysis. Reflection
is given on the effectiveness of research method used for accomplishing objectives of business
research project.
LO 1
P1) Prepare a research proposal which states research questions
Overview of the research
Equality and diversity plays a vital role in an organization. These are two important
aspects in today's world through which business can flourish in the international market
smoothly. In the competitive market place those organization can compete with rivalry who are
introducing equality and diversity at the workplace. In order to retain skilled and capable
employees it is very essential to pay equal remuneration to employees who are working on the
same post despite of any gender (Berrey, Nelson and Nielsen, 2017) . By this healthy working
environment can be build for co-workers and productive results can be attained easily in the set
deadline. In order to formulate tough benchmark for competitors prevailing in the market it is
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essential to hold back capable and skilled workers in their organization by paying equal
remuneration to employees weather they are male for female working on the same position.
Research Aim
“To determine the influence of workplace discrimination on employees performance”. A
study on Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall.
Research Objectives
 To understand the meaning of workplace discrimination in an organization.
 To examine the influence of work discrimination on employees performance.
 To study various ways by which work discrimination can be eliminated from workplace.
Research questions
 What do you mean by workplace discrimination in an organization?
 Explain the influence of work discrimination on employees performance?
 State various ways by which work discrimination can be eliminated from workplace?
Rational:
The main reason of conducting this research is to understand the influence of workplace
discrimination on employees performance (Blackham, 2016). By conducting this research
influence of work discrimination on day to day working is identified so that measures can be
taken to overcome the negative impact on employees overall performance in the global market.
This research will guide distinguish ways to uplift skilled workers performance which is a
positive mark for the business. This research is conducted to better understand how work
discrimination can be abolished from the working premises. By doing so productive results can
be attained in the competitive market place. Also, business can be in the leading position among
it's competitors.
Literature review
Meaning of workplace discrimination in an organization.
According to Alison Doyle, 2019, workplace discrimination is stated as discrimination
against job applicant or subordinates working in an organization. It is created at the workplace
when candidate are treated unfairly because of religion, caste, gender, age, language, colour,
nationality and many more. In an organization this type of discrimination is considered as illegal.
If such activities are taking place in the premises then goodwill of the company decreases at a
tremendous scale in the market as well as in the eyes of the customers.
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The influence of work discrimination on employees performance.
According to Jill. Harness, 2019, workplace discrimination has been problem from
decades (Bowl, 2018). Huge influence is faced by organization as well as by employees working
in the premises like, it effect their mental healthy and physical well being. Discrimination also
creative negative atmosphere due top which unproductive outcomes are attained and financial
losses are faced. Management of the organization should frame strong strategies in order to
reduce the rate of discrimination in the workplace by which strong position among it's
competitors can be build.
Various ways by which work discrimination can be eliminated from workplace.
According to Brian Osborne, 2013, there are various ways to eliminate workplace
discrimination. By educating regarding discrimination, respond on ethical behaviour, train
supervisor to respond to discrimination in the workplace, workforce policy are enforced, motive
staff members to respect each other culture and differences and many more. By doing so
workplace discrimination can be reduced to a large extent and better results can be achieved. It
also leads in retaining capable and skilled employees for longer time duration.
P2) Evaluate suitable research method and approaches to primary and secondary research.
Research Methodology
Data collection: In completion of this research project both primary and secondary data
collection method is used. The data collected from the method are authentic and reliable in
nature. In case of primary data collection method questionnaire, survey, interview and so on they
are more correct and fresh as information are directly collected from respondents. This type of
information are not used by researcher in their findings earlier so that chances or duplication is
less. Secondary data collection method involves, books, journals, articles, newspaper and so on.
All this sources provide authentic data for the topic which aid in getting best outcomes.
Types of research: There are two types of research quantitative and qualitative approach.
Researcher adopts quantitative research in order to complete the report on the given topic.
Quantitative approach uses more of mathematical figure , pie chart and diagram so as to
interpretate the allocated data (Durrani and Rajagopal, 2016). As many diagram and numerical
data are used in the report so it become easy for reader to capture the information from the
finding easily. Qualitative approach mainly focus on quality of the project and no use of
mathematical figure is done in data analysis.
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Sampling: With an investigate convenience sampling will be used by researcher because
it not require additional time and cost of an organization. By this set goals and objectives of the
project can be accomplished in the set time frame. With the help of this sampling 30 employees
of Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall will be selected.
Research ethics: Research ethics is one of the most important kind of tool for the
researcher that helps to check the viability of the results in order to gain potential outcomes from
collective data and information. To gain reliable data it is very much important to collect
information from large no. of respondents so that view and beliefs of candidates should be
collected to reach at decisive position. With the help of primary and secondary source of
information organisation can be able to collect potential kind of knowledge and information in
positive manner.
` Research limitation:While conducting the research and development there are some
issues or concerns that are faced by the researcher while collecting the knowledge and
information such as problem in formulation of aim and objective, selection in tools and
techniques and lack in data security so it is very much important to collect information and data
in very proper manner so that authenticity of information should be maintained in positive
manner (Gassman‐Pines, 2015).
Research reliability and validity: The reliability of data and information plays very
much critical role as it enhance the value of results that are obtained by the organisation. It is one
of most crucial part of research and needed to accomplish in proper manner.
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P3) Primary and secondary research using appropriate methods
Primary and secondary research are the essential part of a research that it mandatory for
an individual to adopt as it complete the research project in effective manner. With the adoption
of methods it is easy to collect and utilise all data effectively. Some important methods for
primary and secondary data is as follow:
Cost- Price or cost is one of the most important factor that is used at the time of gathering
information and data for completing primary and secondary research in effective manner. Most
of the cost that is raised and included relates with primary research because it depend on survey
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and direct communication between researcher and respondent. Similarly, secondary research is
completed by utilising already existing materials, journals and papers.
Access- The term access refers to the place from where data is collected and gathered to
complete research. Investigator must adopt information from those resources which are suitable
and right as researcher not impact on qualitative study as it is concerned about collecting data
and using information from those sources that are appropriate and effective. This also refers to
collect data from researcher and to complete research according to teammates.
Ethical issue- Their are various issue are faced while completing research in effective
manner. Some of the major issue which are faced relates with ethical concern such as honesty
and consent. By performing research in ethical manner it is easy to get meaningful outcome from
the researcher and research perspective (Harvey and Allard, 2015). The principle relates with
ethics must consider to perform work with consent of respondents and confidentiality to identify
right respondents as per details of participants that linked with better results of research. It results
all research task are completed in detail and systematic manner.
P4) Use suitable analytical tools and examine research findings and data.
Q1) Are you aware about workplace discrimination?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Do you have understanding regarding equality and diversity in the workplace?
a) I am aware
b) I am not aware
Q3) How workplace discrimination and diverse culture affect employees performance of
Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall?
a) Reduces goodwill
b) Cut down profit margin
c) Employee turn out raises
Q4) What are the ways by which negative impact of workplace discrimination can be
eliminated from Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall?
a) Train supervisor to respond to discrimination in the workplace
b) motive staff members to respect each other culture and differences
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c) By educating regarding discrimination
Q5) Is it important for Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall to monitor the complaints received from
workers regarding discrimination at workplace?
a) It is important
b) It is not important
Q6) What will happen if workplace discrimination is abolished from Pentagon Oldham
Vauxhall and equality is build in the premises?
a) High productivity
b) Able to gain competitive advantages
c) capture high market ratio
Q7) How Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall can cope up with rivalry present in the market by
building equality and diversity at workplace?
a) Creative candidate is recruited
b) More innovative goods
Q8) Provide meaningful recommendations regarding influence of workplace discrimination on
employees performance?
Theme 1: Aware about workplace discrimination?
Q1) Are you aware about workplace discrimination? Frequency
a) Yes 15
b) No 15
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15 15 a) Yes
b) No
Interpretation: From the above stated diagram it can be concluded that out of 30
communicator 15 are aware about workplace discrimination and the renaming 15 people are not
ware about it in Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall.
Theme 2: Understanding regarding equality and diversity in the workplace?
Q2) Do you have understanding regarding equality and diversity in
the workplace?
Frequency
a) I am aware 12
b) I am not aware 18
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18
a) I am aware
b) I am not aware
Interpretation: The above mentioned pie chart demonstrates that 18 respondents in the
crowd of 30 people are stating that they do not have understanding regarding equality and
diversity in the workplace. However, left over 12 respondents are in favour that yes have
knowledge about equality and diversity aspects in Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall premises.
Theme 3: Workplace discrimination and diverse culture affect employees performance of
Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall?
Q3) How workplace discrimination and diverse culture affect
employees performance of Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall?
Frequency
a) Reduces goodwill 10
b) Cut down profit margin 12
c) Employee turn out raises 8
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10
12
8
a) Reduces goodwill
b) Cut down profit margin
c) Employee turn out raises
Interpretation: The bar chart highlight the information that from the sample of 30
communicator only 10 people are agreeing that workplace discrimination and diverse culture
affect employees performance of Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall by reducing goodwill in the
market. Whereas, rest 12 respondents are commenting that it results in decline of profit margin to
a large extent. And the renaming 8 person are in favour that workplace discrimination and
diverse culture leads in employee turn out ratio.
Theme 4: Ways by which negative impact of workplace discrimination can be eliminated from
Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall?
Q4) What are the ways by which negative impact of workplace
discrimination can be eliminated from Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall?
Frequency
a) Train supervisor to respond to discrimination in the workplace 10
b) Motive staff members to respect each other culture and differences 10
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Q4) What are the ways by which negative impact of workplace
discrimination can be eliminated from Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall?
Frequency
c) By educating regarding discrimination 10
10
10
10
a) Train supervisor to respond
to discrimination in the
workplace
b) Motive staff members to
respect each other culture and
differences
c) By educating regarding
discrimination
Interpretation: Diagram above provide the conclusion that out of 30 respondents 10 are
in positive side and are saying that by training supervisor to respond to discrimination in the
workplace negative impact of workplace discrimination can be eliminated from Pentagon
Oldham Vauxhall. But some of 10 person are mentioning that by training supervisor it can be
managed it can be resolved by motivating the staff members to respect each other culture and
differences (Sposato and et. al., 2015) By this workplace discrimination can be eliminated from
Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall. However, rest 10 respondents are sharing their view points that the
more effective way to deal with workplace discrimination is by educating staff members
regarding discrimination. By this the issue which is raising gradually can be abolished
completely and positive working atmosphere can be build.
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Theme 5: Important for Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall to monitor the complaints received from
workers regarding discrimination at workplace?
Q5) Is it important for Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall to monitor the
complaints received from workers regarding discrimination at
workplace?
Frequency
a) It is important 22
b) It is not important 8
22
8
a) It is important
b) It is not important
Interpretation: From the above diagram the meaning conclusion which can be drawn is
that 22 respondents from the sample size of 30 are saying that it important for Pentagon Oldham
Vauxhall to monitor the complaints received from workers regarding discrimination at
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workplace. And the reaming 8 people are against it and does not favour that monitoring the
complaints received from workers regarding discrimination at workplace is important for
company.
Theme 6: If workplace discrimination is abolished from Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall and
equality is build in the premises?
Q6) What will happen if workplace discrimination is abolished from
Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall and equality is build in the premises?
Frequency
a) High productivity 8
b) Able to gain competitive advantages 14
c) capture high market ratio 8
8
14
8
a) High productivity
b) Able to gain competitive
advantages
c) capture high market ratio
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Interpretation: From the pie diagram it can be summarized that 30 communicator who
are taken as sample size from which only 8 are sharing view that if workplace discrimination is
abolished from Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall and equality is build in the premises overall
productivity can be raised as compare to earlier days. But the remaining 14 people are telling that
by doing so competitive advantages against rivalry can be gained easily (Rubery, 2015). And the
left over 8 person clears that if workplace discrimination is abolished they organization is
capable to capture huge market ratio in the global market.
Theme 7: Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall can cope up with rivalry present in the market by building
equality and diversity at workplace?
Q7) How Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall can cope up with rivalry
present in the market by building equality and diversity at workplace?
Frequency
a) Creative candidate is recruited 10
b) More innovative goods 20
10
20
a) Creative candidate is
recruited
b) More innovative goods
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Interpretation: It is easy to grab information from pie chart which is showcased above.
It state that 10 respondents are in positive side that Pentagon Oldham Vauxhall can cope up with
rivalry present in the market by building equality and diversity at workplace as more creative
people are hired in the working premises. People from different geographical location come up
with more better idea. Whereas, out of 30 sample size only 20 are saying that by doing so more
innovative goods can be created from competitors prevailing in the global market. Diverse
people with numerous creative idea helps the firm to flourish in the market smoothly.
LO 3
P5) Communication of research outcomes in an organised manner
Secondary data outcome-
Secondary data is collected by researcher by monitoring objectives and goals in order to
gain right recommendation and suggestions from organisation. With the diversity concept overall
employee's determine and identified the needs of companies that is beneficial for enhancing
effective outcomes from operations of research (Kim, Lee and Kim, 2015). The major concern to
understand diversity concept is to meet with all issue that identify and manage better cooperation
and collaboration between researcher and respondents to complete research in effective manner.
Along with this it its also used to make better results in performing all task with positive
approach. Strategies that are adopted by researcher and organisation also motivate individuals
who are engage in organisational work. It is because all teammates are able to understand each
other and its help them to deal with various problems which is impacting on project and research.
With the implement of right strategies such as diversification and pricing it is easy to develop
effective plans that completes research in specified time period. Moreover, with equality and
diversity topic it is identified that with this perspective all employee's communicate and
encourage other individuals to adopt essential changes by adopting innovative methods of
organisation. This is also essential for companies and researcher to complete all project within
organised manner. Managing diversity at the workplace for performing all task to manage work
and to increase potential capability of organisation as well as research to formulate better
workplace in order to make better results and issue to perform all task in effective manner. On
the other side, various challenges such as miscommunication, low technical equipments and
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ineffective information will delay decisions of researcher. This results researcher will formulate
right results to enhance their study performance (Kirton and Greene, 2015).
LO 4
P6) Reflect on the effectiveness of research methods
It is a prestigious moment for me as it is an effective opportunity that is beneficial for
conducting the investigation relates to gain more attention from diversity. This is also used by
management to get long term results and to conduct better knowledge and understanding of work
through performing and managing long term benefits in organisation. With the proper knowledge
and understanding there are various benefits will be gained to get future results and practices as
per company policy and procedures that gather better information for organisation. Along with
this by performing all task and projects it is analysed that by understanding all task it is analysed
to perform research with new methods, techniques and tools. At the time of investigate it is
analysed that with proper use of qualitative results it supports to complete research with proper
investigation such as in-depth information to complete research as per primary and secondary
measures (Rawat and Basergekar, 2016). While performing the existing research primary data
and secondary data both is used by organisation. Along with this under this investigation primary
and secondary data all is collected with motive of creating long term results and to choose right
data for getting right information from all sources whether it is primary or secondary. All the
methods which are utilised in this research relates with personal interaction between researcher
and respondents that impact on information which is not reliable as well as ineffective. The
major concern in organisation is to perform all task through getting long term benefits that
enhances better results by using questionnaire. Moreover, all questionnaire are based with motive
of performing all work and collecting data from several resources. Moreover, the time period to
complete research is limited. Therefore, to complete research in effective manner it is analysed
that there are various difficulties will be faced at the time of research such as inappropriate
information and to decide questions in which respondents are comfortable to perform their work.
Similarly, on the other side it is also necessary to collect their information in confidential way so
management will not worry about information that is presented in ethical and to make consent as
per trust of employee's, respondents and stakeholders. On the other side, I also put my best
efforts to understand all concepts of equality and diversity that generates ethical results and make
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better consent between researcher and respondents to complete whole research in an exact
manner (Rosenblat and et. al., 2017).
P7) Discuss alternative research methodology
Interview is selected as alternative research methodology after questionnaire. It is the best
option to gather information from respondents. Interview provides authentic information to the
readers regarding the topic. Here, face to face interview is taken so more authentic information
can be gathered easily. It also enhances the in-depth knowledge regarding the topic. Researcher
is benefited by using this alternative option after questionnaire because here closely respondents
view points can be better understood and more productive results can be attained.
CONCLUSION
From the above it can be concluded that it is very essential to eliminate workplace
discrimination so that best results can be attained in the international market. Management
should frame strategies to overcome any kind of discrimination at workplace. In order to
compete with rivalry it is very essential to build equality and diversity in the workplace. By
building diverse culture in the working premises tough challenges can be build for other
competitors prevailing in the open market place. Various ways are identified to raise the
performance of employees and to eliminate workplace discrimination. It leads in retaining skilled
and capable employees over the years (Turk, 2016). Moreover, it is essential to revert back on
complaints given from staff members side in order to build positive working atmosphere
RECOMMENDATION
The recommendation are as follows:
 Experts should be hired from outside in order to train employees and other management
staff regarding negative impact of workplace discrimination in the working premises.
 Recruitment should on the basis of talent and abilities so that right candidate can be
placed in the vacant position despite of any cultural background and religion.
 Employees should be motivated to respect each and every culture equally so that
discrimination in the workplace can be eliminated and positive working environment can
be build.
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 More investment should be done in the research and development activities so that
innovative ways can be identified to uplift employees performance despite of any
circumstances.
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