Equality and Diversity in the Workplace: A Quantum Tech Project

This project report examines the critical issue of gender pay gaps within the context of Quantum Technology Marketing, a UK-based small business. The project begins by defining the problem, outlining research aims and objectives, and formulating research questions to evaluate the impact of the gender pay gap on employee performance. A comprehensive project management plan (PMP), including scope, time, quality, communication, risk, and resources, is detailed to ensure the project's success. The report then employs a work breakdown structure (WBS) and Gantt chart for effective task organization and time management. The research methodology integrates both qualitative and quantitative research methods, utilizing questionnaires to gather data. The report explores primary and secondary data collection methods, sampling techniques, and the structure of the questionnaire used to collect data from respondents. The project aims to identify the challenges posed by gender pay gaps and propose effective strategies for Quantum Technology Marketing to overcome these issues, ultimately fostering a more equitable and productive workplace.

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Title: Equality and diversity at the workplace
INTRODUCTION
In this globalised world, there is an intense level of competition among companies which
motive them to acquire diverse workforce in order to accomplish their goals However, for
maintaining such working culture the aspect of equality and diversity is recognised as one of the
essential element in company. The concept of equality is refers to the process in which company
treats to each and every employees in an equal manner while diversity relates to hiring or
accepting different culture, gender, religion, sex and so on. Both terms are crucial for company
to manage all the employees equally and also to create positive working environment. This will
help in improving workers performance and connectivity with others who are performed in
business organisation (Chaffey, Hemphill and Edmundson-Bird, 2019). As per this report,
gender pay gap has been included as a big or prime issue, that is faced by majority of companies
in present day. Due to this issue, it negatively impact on workers efficiency at workplace.
Therefore, it is critical for management to provide equal treatment to entire workforce so that
they can feel their importance and value towards the company and its goals. By this, firm amend
performance of company and its workers also. Present study is focus Quantum Technology
Marketing, is a small business as is operate in UK with the purpose of attaining larger
profitability. The main focal point of this company is to enhance their productivity level. This is
the reason that firm tries to treat their worker equally so that they can effectively execute their
task. By this firm can accomplish their predetermined objectives in specify period of time.
TASK 1
P1 Project aims and objectives
Gender pay gap is refers to the mean differences between the among male and female
who are performing within the business organisation. Generally, women employees get less pay
as compare to men. This can be big issues faced by company and its workers as it directly affect
their performance in negative manner. Thus, manager of business organisation show a significant
part in managing or treating workers equally so that they can enhance their abilities to do well at
workplace. This will contributes in making them productive within the company.
Research aim:
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To evaluate the impact of Gender pay gap on employees performance within the
organization. A study on Quantum Technology Marketing.
Research objectives:
 To determine the influence of Gender pay gap over the workforce.
 To examine the challenges faced by company due to the practice of Gender pay gap
within the workplace.
 To identify the alternative ways applied by Quantum Technology Marketing to overcome
or deal with Gender pay gap issue within the organization.
Research questions:
 What is the influence of Gender pay gap over the workforce?
 What are the challenges faced by company due to the practice of Gender pay gap within
the workplace?
 What are the alternative ways applied by Quantum Technology Marketing to overcome
or deal with Gender pay gap issue within the organization?
P2 Project management plan
PMP is show a significant function in implementing an effective project as it is formal
and detailed documents that apply by project manager for preparing the whole project activities.
Mainly, it provide guidelines to project manager that support them in establishing the set target
(Chapman, 2019). This will aid in providing detail to team members about how project activities
will be executed. Through which, firm easily complete the project and attain set goals in
specified duration. As it includes different aspect that aid in developing a successful project
management plan which mentioned below:
Scope: The overall range of this task is wide as it is founded on the gender pay gap, as it
is one of the major issue for each and every organisation. Currently, huge research are done on
this topic that provide an effective analysis to company in managing the same at workplace with
the aim of creating positive working environment. This project is an effective that provide huge
analysis on the basis of current issues.
Time: Project is required a specific time frame in which each and every task will be
completed. If entire activities done in particular time duration that project manager can improve
the overall performance (Englund and Graham, 2019). For completing this project, around 3
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month will be required as it set before starting so that they complete the project in set period of
time.
Quality: While performing project activities, proper quality is must in task activities of
project and gathering information as well. In this regards, project manager needs to ensure
overall quality by analysing data by collecting the same from accurate and authentic sources
only. It support investigator in improving the accuracy in entire project activities and at the same
time also increase the chances to be successfully completed.
Communication: For managing as well controlling project activities proper
communication is crucial among all the team members so that they work properly. In this
regards, project manager also ensure that team members communicate openly and also share
their ideas with them. It may aid in transferring accurate informations with each other that helps
in saving time and cost, as well as to reduce the chances of occurring error.
Risk: Each and every project required certain risk that can be put negative effect on
project activities and its end results. In this, project manager is responsible for analysing as well
as evaluating risk factors before starting the project. With the assistance of this, unnecessary risk
and issues can be easily eliminated and a the same time also make smooth and effective project.
Resources: It is important aspect that highly required in completing the plan activities in
successful way. It includes proper finance, human resource, technology and many more. All
these are managed before implementing project as it provide opportunities to manager in
managing or completing whole project without any kind of uncertainty (Ferraris, Erhardt and
Bresciani, 2019).
P3 Work breakdown structure
Work breakdown structure: It is consider as an important structure wherein each and
every task is divided into smaller and different parts through which staff members can
accomplish entire set targets in systematic manner. Furthermore, manager of business
organisation is also able to execute and perform their task activities in well organised and
systematic manner. One of the main advantage of using WBS is to effectively manage large
project into smaller task through which each and every activities can be done effectively. It is a
graphical representation that shows activities along with each task. By this, manager of project
can systematically done entire task activities and also make a successful project.
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Gantt chart: It is also an crucial graphical cognitive content that shows the effective
relationship between different activities along with time frame that assist in completing the
whole project in well organised manner (Fewings and Henjewele, 2019). By using this aspect,
project manager can easily develop strategies as per the time frame. Furthermore, it is also
consider as an essential tool by which project manager can manage project activities to
accomplished predetermined targets in an proper way. It also may aid in eliminating the
possibilities of rise issues in project activities.
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TASK 2
P4 Small scale research by applying qualitative and quantitative research methods
At the time of undertaking inquiry, different type of methods which used by researcher
for collecting valid information about the specific investigation topic. Along with this, it is
crucial for investigator to use best and suitable method to conduct a successful research that
support in rising the possibilities of accomplishing positive and reliable results. As there are two
type of research methods such as quantitative and qualitative. Both can be mentioned below:
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Qualitative research method: It is consider as an effectual technique by which
investigator undertake the whole study in systematic way. By using this, researcher gather data
from selected respondents by understanding their view point about the research topic. Along with
this, it used to analysing what actually target groups and respondent feels and what is the reasons
behind this. Mainly, it provide detailed information that is collected from human behaviour
within the specific situation and event as well. In this method subjective data is used that support
in drawing a effectual judgement within research activities.
Quantitative research method: This method is also show a critical part in research as it
provide data in numerical form that is measurable in nature. Along with this, mathematical
techniques is used by researcher to collect accurate information towards the selected topic
(Fleming, 2019). In this, questionnaire, interviews are the some effective way that provide
numerical data that assist in drawing a valid determination. By this technique, investigator gather
data from large number of respondents.
For undertaking this research, project manager will apply quantitative research method
that provide measurable information. In which investigator gather data by using questionnaire as
it help in providing accurate information.
Primary method of data collection: Under this type of method, data is collected through
selected respondents. As they provide first hand data that support in taking right and accurate
decision within the research. It includes various sources like survey, interview, questionnaire.
Under this study questionnaire will be applied by researcher to gather data.
Secondary method of data collection: It is an effective method in which data is gathered
from various sources that is already published. In this data is not original as investigator take
various origin like books, articles, newspapers, journals and so on. All these are provide detailed
information about the selected research topic that support in attaining positive end outcomes.
Under this research, investigator use both primary and secondary method of data
collection that support in analysing actual information. In this primary method help in preparing
a questionnaire along with close-ended questions and secondary data may assist in carry out
literature review that is based in scholar viewpoints on the basis of selected research topic.
Sampling: It is a procedure of chosen sample size from large number of group to collect
data. In this, researcher select random sampling technique that is part of probabilistic technique.
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By using, investigator select 30 respondents through which the gather relevant data and
information in order to take right and accurate decision (Harmon, 2019).
Questionnaire: It is related to the set of questions that prepared by researcher for
collecting relevant data. Mainly, it includes close- ended questions asked from selected
respondent on the basis of particular research theme.
Questionnaire
Name:
Age:
Contact no.:
Email id.:
Q1) Are you aware about the Gender pay gap issue?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What is the influence of Gender pay gap on workers performance?
a) Positive
b) Negative
Q3) What are the main reason of arising Gender pay gap issue in organisation?
a) Differences in pay scale
b) Partiality in delegation of task
c) Unequal opportunities
Q4) What are the main issues which Quantum Technology Marketing employees face due
to the Gender pay gap issue?
a) Reduce employee engagement
b) Increase employee turnover
c) Negative working environment
Q5) What are effective ways Quantum Technology Marketing can use to overcome the
issue of Gender pay gap?
a) Give equal pay
b) Treat fair to both men and women
c) Provide equal opportunities
Q6) Does Gender pay gap effect working environment of business organisation?
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a) Yes
b) No
Q7) Does Gender pay gap reduce the potentiality of Quantum Technology Marketing in
improving the brand reputation among competitors?
a) Yes
b) No
Q8) Why it is important to remove Gender pay gap issue from business organisation?
a) Improve brand image
b) Increase in employee engagement
c) Ethical or positive working culture
Q9) Is Equal treatment with workers is effective for organisation to enhance its
productivity level?
a) Yes
b) No
Q10) Recommended the ways by which company can reduce Gender pay gap issues within
the working area.
Q1) Are you aware about the Gender pay gap issue? Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q2) What is the influence of Gender pay gap on workers
performance?
Frequency
a) Positive 5
b) Negative 25
Q3) What are the main reason of arising Gender pay gap issue in
organisation?
Frequency
a) Differences in pay scale 10
b) Partiality in delegation of task 10
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c) Unequal opportunities 10
Q4) What are the main issues which Quantum Technology
Marketing employees face due to the Gender pay gap issue?
Frequency
a) Reduce employee engagement 12
b) Increase employee turnover 12
c) Negative working environment 6
Q5) What are effective ways Quantum Technology Marketing can
use to overcome the issue of Gender pay gap?
Frequency
a) Give equal pay 10
b) Treat fair to both men and women 10
c) Provide equal opportunities 10
Q6) Does Gender pay gap effect working environment of business
organisation?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q7) Does Gender pay gap reduce the potentiality of Quantum
Technology Marketing in improving the brand reputation among
competitors?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5
Q8) Why it is important to remove Gender pay gap issue from
business organisation?
Frequency
a) Improve brand image 13
b) Increase in employee engagement 10
c) Ethical or positive working culture 7
Q9) Is Equal treatment with workers is effective for organisation to Frequency
10