Research Design Proposal: Diversity and HRM Practices at Institchu

This report presents a detailed research design proposal focused on the impact of diversity in the workplace and the effective use of Human Resource Management (HRM) practices to benefit diversity within Institchu. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative techniques, to gather comprehensive data. Data sources include surveys using questionnaires, along with secondary data from articles, books, and online resources. The data collection method involves primary and secondary data gathering, with a focus on a simple random sampling method targeting 50 employees. The research design outlines the measurement instruments, research setting, sampling method, negotiating access, maximizing response and time frame. The data analysis method will utilize both qualitative and quantitative data analysis tools. Ethical considerations are also addressed. The report aims to provide a thorough understanding of how HRM practices can be optimized to leverage the benefits of a diverse workforce at Institchu. The student has provided a comprehensive plan for data collection, analysis, and ethical considerations to support the research's objectives.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Research background..............................................................................................................3
Research question...................................................................................................................3
Type of design........................................................................................................................3
Data sources............................................................................................................................4
Data collection method...........................................................................................................4
Measurement instruments.......................................................................................................5
Research setting......................................................................................................................6
Sampling method....................................................................................................................6
Negotiating access..................................................................................................................7
Maximizing response..............................................................................................................7
Maximizing time frame..........................................................................................................8
Data Analysis Method............................................................................................................8
Ethical Consideration.............................................................................................................9
References................................................................................................................................11

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Introduction
Research title:
Impact of diversity at the workplace and use of HRM practices to benefits diversity at
Institchu"
Research background
In recent business scenario, it is typical for firm to manage diverse culture of people in the
working place. The diversity is being a major issue for the organization. It directly affects the
overall productivity of the firm. The effective human resources management practices could
lead to an employee for managing the activity of the firm at the working place. It is stated
that human resource management is an imperative tool that enables to operate the business
and meet the organizational task (Knights & Omanović, 2016).
Research question
 To comprehend the meaning and concept of diversity and HRM practices
 To evaluate the impact of diversity at the workplace and the use of HRM practices to
benefits diversity
 To recommended strategies for managing the diversity by implying effective HRM
practices
Type of design
In the research design, certain methods considered by the investigator named mixed,
qualitative, as well as quantitative method to conduct the study effectively. The methods of
research design could enable the researcher to get a reliable outcome (Grobelna, 2015). For
performing this research, investigator is practiced a mixed design technique, and supports to
get higher competitive benefits. This tool will be vital in getting the theoretical as well as
statistical data towards the study dilemma. It is addressed that this research could enable the
researcher in obtaining feasible information, which leads to getting higher amount of benefits.

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It is evaluated that the mixed research design could mandate to the researcher for getting the
benefits of both methods like qualitative and quantitate and complete the study effectively. It
could be imperative in declining the possibilities of failure of the project (Roberson, Ryan, &
Ragins, 2017). Quantitative research design is a systematic practical research of collective
phenomena and it could be illustrated in a computational, statistical and mathematical
manner. The main purpose of quantitative research design is to improve and implement the
methodological model and theories that’s are related to research dilemma. The appropriate
procedure of evaluation is an essential aspect for performing the quantitative research design
because it offers the fundamental association among practical observation of quantitative link
and mathematical appearance. In addition, quantitative data is a tool that is get the statistical
data towards the concern.
Data sources
In this study, the data has been gathered by entailing certain methods named as survey
through questionnaire method to collect data as it could be associated with the research issue.
This method is effective to get fresh and direct responses from the research candidates. It is
stated that the investigator has also selected articles, books, journals, online and offline
sources for getting the data from the available resources.
Data collection method
Two types of data gathering tools are used for collecting the authentic data towards research
study that are primary as well as secondary data gathering technique. In this way, fresh and
new data is gathered by the research scholar by using primary data gathering tool. Primary
data could be pooled by using many sources which are an action research tool, interview
method, survey method, case study, group discussion method and questionnaire (Gotsis &
Grimani, 2016).

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In opposed to this, research scholar could collect secondary data by different agencies and it
could support in the completion of research aim and objectives. Secondary data is defined as
the published data or existed information that is obtained by using certain sources named as
journals, articles, books, government report, articles, magazines, and authentic websites.
Both data gathering tool primary and secondary is exercised by the research scholar in for
performing the research in an effective way (Friedman, Friedman, & Leverton, 2016). In such
way, primary data pooling tool facilitates the researcher to develop a favorable relationship
for direct and effective communication with targeted study participants as well as to attain
views and opinion that is associated with the current study concern. In contrast, secondary
data gathering technique is effective in gaining detailed knowledge about theoretical
information related to the research dilemma. Since, secondary information can be pooled by
utilizing many methods named as websites, journals, academic publication, and books.
Consequently, this technique of data gathering is significant in critically evaluation of the
research dilemma. Further, online monkey survey has used by investigator to collect valid
and feasible info by using primary data accumulation technique. This data collection tool
enables the discoverers to accumulate perception of specified candidates related to the
research concern (Finkelstein, Truxillo, Fraccaroli, &Kanfer, 2015).
Measurement instruments
At the time of conducting the study, various ways are used by investigator to complete the
investigation in a comprehensible manner and these strategies are named as literature review,
survey method, cross-sectional studies, grounded theory, experimental and context method. A
literature review is practiced by the investigator for this investigation as it depicted the
perception and beliefs of several authors in the context of the impact of diversity at
workplace and use of HRM practices to benefit diversity at Institchu.

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This research strategy also leads the research scholar for evaluating each concept, which is
related to the research concern. It could be vital for obtaining the authentic research result.
Further, it is also evaluated that literature review research strategy facilitates the investigator
to comprehend knowledge towards the research impact of diversity at the workplace and use
of HRM practices to benefit diversity at Institchu.
In this research, research scholar has utilized direct interview (survey through questionnaire
method) to get the perception as well as views of research participants in order to research at
the reliable conclusion (Farndale, Biron, Briscoe, D. R., & Raghuram, 2015). The researcher
has pooled the relevant data related to the research concern by using online monkey survey
method because it assists the research scholar to eliminate the biases from research and also
helps in enhancing the quality of research study by accumulating trustworthy and valid data.
This survey method offers more appropriate research outcome but at the same time, it is also
found that online monkey survey is a cost consuming and time taking process (Benschop,
Holgersson, Van den Brink, & Wahl, 2015).
Furthermore, various sources are used by the investigator to pool the reliable data and build
comprehensive knowledge related to the research dilemma that are articles, journals, internet,
books, and organizational report. Above mentioned sources are also effective for saving the
money and time of collecting the necessary facts and figures regarding research concern.
Even though this monkey survey method is money consuming and time taking process still it
is used by the researcher because it delivers comprehensible and appropriate research
outcome.
Research setting
At the time for conducting this stated, the descriptive has been preferred rather than implying
a another method of the research. This method facilitates the investigator to evaluate the
relationship between workplace diversity and HRM practices. This method can play an vital

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role to reach at the specified aim (Reynolds, Creemers, Nesselrodt, Shaffer, Stringfield, &
Teddlie, 2014). This method could be imperative as compared to the causal relationship. The
causal relationship is not effective for getting a favorable result in favor of the research
matter (Litosseliti, 2018).
Sampling method
Sampling technique assistances researcher to select feasible data from a diverse group of
people. Certain kinds of sampling methods are used in the research named as simple random
probability sampling tool as well as convince sampling non-probability tool (Mukhopadhyay
& Gupta, 2014). The simple random tool of sampling is an essential sources of probability
sampling method and it offers a same chance to each participant in sharing their response. In
order to this, it is found that chance and randomization is the centre of probability sampling
technique and every member of the group has non-zero possibility to participate in
investigation. Another sampling tool is the non-probability sampling tool in which research
candidates are chosen as per the convenience of a research scholar and their skills. This
sampling tool is also known as the non-random sampling technique as it does not provide
equal possibility to the discoverers for giving their responsibilities related to the research
concern. This method works in opposed to the probability sampling technique.
During the research study, researcher has practiced the simple random sampling method than
non-probability sampling tool caused of computing the research in an effective way. It is
evaluated that the probability-sampling tool is a method that is practiced to select the research
participants without any biases as it could enhance the possibility of getting positive result.
For completing the aim of this research, 50 employees of Institchu will be considered as it
would be vital to comprehend their opinion and views towards the Impact of diversity at the
workplace and the use of HRM practices to benefit diversity in the worming place. It will
lead to research at a reliable solution in favor of the research matter.

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Negotiating access
A researcher will negotiate with the manager of Institchu to conduct the study and take
permission for collecting the opinion and views of the employees towards the impact of
diversity at workplace and use of HRM practices to benefit diversity at Institchu. The
researcher will negotiate with their supervision to effectively conduct the study and complete
the whole study without any conflicts. Apart from this, it is stated that Employees could be an
imperative part of the research as they give their contribution with respect to the research
concern hence the researcher will inform all the rules and regulation to them and negotiate
with them to complete their study in an effective manner.
Maximizing response
For conducting this study, discovers has designed close-ended questions by considering the Likert
scale. The investigator has made an easy question to increase the interest of respondents and
increase the responses of them. The investigator has also offered adequate info to the research
participants towards the current matter to get reliable result. It is stated that a Likert scale is an
imperative tool for measuring the responses of the participants.
Maximizing time frame
Research milestone Initial Day Last Day Duration
(Days)
Selection of suitable research
dilemma
11-12-2018 11-01-2019 30 days
Literature review 12-01-2019 13-03-2019 61
Data collection by considering the
primary and secondary data collection
method
14-03-2019 14-06-2019 90
Data analysis tool (statistical and
non-statistical method).
15-06-2019 16-08-2019 60
Writing and proofreading 17-08-2018 17-09-2019 30

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Final report submission 18-09-2019 19-10-2019 30
From this, it is founded that certain activities are employed by discoverers to complete this
study. These are known as Selection of suitable research dilemma, Literature review, Data
collection by considering the primary and secondary data collection method, data analysis by
considering the statistical and non-statistical method, Writing and proofreading, and final
report submission. Herein, the investigator determined the time frame for the attainment of
the task. It is founded that data collection research acts will take more time as compared to
other research activity.
Data Analysis Method
From the application of the data analysis tool, the investigator will be able to evaluate the
information that is collected by entailing the primary and secondary data collection tool
(Walliman, 2017). These tools were known as qualitative data analysis and quantitative data
analysis method. The qualitative data analysis tool is effective for evaluating the theoretical
data while the quantities data analysis tool is vital in evaluating the statistical information. It
will also lead to getting higher competitive advantages.
It is stated that the statistical data evaluation technique exercised by researcher for evaluating
factual information of the study. This method of data analysis makes the researcher more
capable to illustrate the descriptive statistics of data such as cross-tabulation and regression
correlation (Reynolds, Creemers, Nesselrodt, Shaffer, Stringfield, & Teddlie, 2014). Along
with this, this method is also profitable for interpreting the reason and causes of the obtained
response of research participants. In order to this, the investigator has practiced SPSS and
MS-excel software program to represent the gathered data by table and chart. This method is
vital in developing the depth information in the context of findings and responses of research
issues (Bresler & Stake, 2017).

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Ethical Consideration
Ethical norms facilitates to researcher for accomplishing their study in an effective manner.
In order to this, research scholar should obey and follow the university guidelines and also
secure the confidentiality of the respondent’s personal information. It also assists the
investigator to exercise the ethical norms to get the research aim and objectives
systematically (Neuman & Robson, 2014). Research scholar has confronted many ethical
issues and barriers such as plagiarism, breaches of the copyright act, manipulation and
distribution of data during the secondary data collection process. These ethical issues could
be eliminated by the research study by providing the credit to the particular author in terms of
giving their references and in-text citation in each paragraph of study (Taylor, Bogdan, &
DeVault, 2015).
The researcher has utilized secondary information through various methods named as
websites, books, academic articles, and magazines in order to avoid ethical barriers. The
researcher has utilized these sources for proper referencing and in-text citation process.
Investigator could remove the copyright issue from research by a careful citation of these
resources. Along with this, it is also beneficial for avoiding data manipulation and plagiarism.
It is analysed that research scholar could improve the research quality by proper in-texting
and writing the report of investigation in their own words (Mackey & Gass, 2015).

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