Cosmos Tours Ltd: Research Proposal on Gender Equality in Leadership

This research proposal examines gender equality in leadership and management, focusing on Cosmos Tours Ltd. The study aims to evaluate the importance of gender equality for organizational success, identify strategies to promote it, and understand the concepts of equality and diversity. The proposal outlines the research objectives, including developing a better understanding of equality and diversity, evaluating the importance of gender equality in leadership, and identifying effective strategies for Cosmos Tours Ltd. The methodology includes using a positivism research philosophy, a deductive approach, and quantitative research methods, with questionnaires used for data collection from a sample of 30 respondents. Ethical considerations, including informed consent and data storage, are also addressed, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. The proposal includes a detailed timeline, literature review, and references.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: _ Student ID: ____________
Centre Name:
Tutor: ________________ Date:
Unit: 11 Research Proposal
Proposed Title: Equality and Diversity in the workplace

Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or
hypothesis)
The selected topic for current research project is, “Gender Equality in Leadership and
Management.” A research work on Cosmos Tours Ltd.
Research Aim
The aim of this research work is, “To evaluate about the main purpose and importance of
having Gender equality in Leadership and management in order to ascertain better success
and growth of an organisation”.
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer? What do you want
to learn how to do? What do you want to find out?):
The main objectives of this research project conducted on Cosmos tours Ltd are stated as
follows:
 To develop better understanding about concept of equality and diversity.
 To evaluate about the main purpose and importance of having Gender equality in
Leadership and management in order to ascertain better success and growth of an
organisation (Hübner And et. al., 2017).
 To indentify the strategies that can be adopted by Cosmos tour ltd to ensure better
gender equality in its management and leadership to accomplish its goals in
effective manner.
Question Tag
 What implication are you having about concept of equality and diversity?
 What are the main purpose and importance of having Gender equality in
Leadership and management in order to ascertain better success and growth of an
organisation?
 What are the strategies that can be adopted by Cosmos tour ltd to ensure better
gender equality in its management and leadership to accomplish its goals in
effective manner?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g links to other subjects you are studying, personal interest, future
plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):
The reason for selection of current research topic is that it yield better information about
the importance and purpose of Gender equality in Leadership and management that is
crucial from professional view point of investigator as it lead to ascertain better success
and growth of an organisation. Further, it also ensures betterment in skills and
competencies if researcher thus, also meet its personal and educational purpose.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
To develop better understanding about concept of equality and diversity
As per the view point of Cole, M. ed., 2017, equality and diversity are two vital concept
out of which equality is associated with ensuring fair growth opportunity and transparency
in other factors and operations of an organisation. The other concept of diversity is
associated with creating a bonding and effective connection among the cultural diversified
employees.
To evaluate about the main purpose and importance of having Gender equality in

Leadership and management in order to ascertain better success and growth of an
organisation
According to the view point of Blau, F.D., 2016, the main purpose and importance of
having Gender equality in Leadership and management is associated with providing a fair
and positive workplace environment to all employees without any kind of discrimination
on the basis of gender that helps in motivating employees to ascertain better success and
growth of an organisation.
To indentify the strategies that can be adopted by Cosmos tour ltd to ensure better
gender equality in its management and leadership to accomplish its goals in effective
manner
As per the opinion of Carnahan, S. and Greenwood, B. N., 2018, the strategy that can be
adopted by Cosmos tour ltd to ensure better gender equality in its management and
leadership to accomplish its goals in effective manner consist of fair growth opportunity
and HR prcatises along with establishing a transparent process for decision making tighter
with effective training and learning for managers and leaders to motivate them to bring
equality in management and leadership.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g research,
development and analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical
analysis, tutor meetings, production of final outcome, evaluation, writing the
report):
Aims and objective
Research methodology
Literature review
Data collection
Data analysis
Conclusion and recommendations
Final submission
How long this will take:
15 days
21 days
32 days
35 days
20 days
14 days
1 day
Gantt Chart

Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why? What your areas of
research will cover:
A discussion about the suitable and viable research methodologies for having efficient
research on Cosmos tour Ltd is provided below:
Research Philosophy- Use of Positivism research philosophy seemed more viable and
suitable for current research work as it is the one that support and is mainly associated
with quantitative method of research.
Research approach- Adoption of deductive research approach is viable to conduct
investigation on Cosmos tour Ltd as it ensures better analysis and evaluation of numeric
and quantitative data (Cohn, 2019).
Research method- Out of quantitative and qualitative research method use of quantitative
seems more effective for current research work as it lead to collection of data in numeric
term that can be easily collected and presented by investigator.
Source of data collection- Both secondary and primary source are used for current
research on Cosmos tour Ltd as it lead to collection of first hand data along with support
from recorded past facts.
Instrument used- Use of questionnaire would be made by investigator to collect primary
data.

Sample size- With the help of random sampling method a group of 30 respondents is
selected for current investigation from employees of Cosmos tour ltd.
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another qualification and is
appropriate.
Agreed: ________________ (name)_______________ Date ______________
Comments and agreement form project proposal checker( IV sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the IV) Date

Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data
collected form human participants are required to gain ethical approval before commencing
their research. Please answer all relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if
incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with
your unit tutor. Please complete this form in good time before your research project is due to
commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:
The selected topic for current research project is, “Gender Equality in Leadership and
Management.” A research work on Cosmos Tours Ltd.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your project:
 Interviews No
 Questionnaires Yes
 Observations Yes
 Use of personal records No
 Data Analysis Yes
 Action Research No
 Focus Groups No
 Others (Please specify) : n/a
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: No Young people aged: 17-18 No Adults: Yes
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
from the employees of Cosmos tours Ltd.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
To inform participants use of online channels like e-mails, social media has been made together with official
notice boards.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made clear to participants
that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
Through signing written consent form.

Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions that do not wish
to answer?
Yes
If no please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed consent to be
observed.
Yes
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief explanation of the study)?
Yes
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief summary of
your findings in general)
Yes
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data Protection Act
(1998)
Yes
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Only Researcher and tutors
During the research:
Reseacher/Supervisor
Where will the data be stored?
Stored in DOC document with the use of USB and Laptop
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research: the data will be safely disposed
Where will the data be stored?: USB/Laptop
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Three to five months
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? No
Section 5 : Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise ethical concerns? If so, please
outline how you will deal with these: N/A
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise because of your
research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not
limited to the following :
 Informed consent. Yes
 Potentially vulnerable participants. n/a
 Sensitive topics n/a
 Risk to participants and /or researchers: n/a
 Confidentiality/anonymity: Yes
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality: Yes
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing,
encryption, protection). Yes
 Reporting: Yes
 Dissemination and use of your findings: Yes

Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:
Yes
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of the ethical issues that may arise in the
course of my research
Name: Date:
Please submit your completed form to your tutor and also attach to the Research Proposal when
submitting to Turnitin.
References
Cole, M. ed., 2017. Education, equality and human rights: issues of gender,'race', sexuality,
disability and social class. Routledge.
Blau, F.D., 2016. Gender, inequality, and wages. OUP Catalogue.
Hübner, N. And et. al., 2017. Maximizing gender equality by minimizing course choice
options? Effects of obligatory coursework in math on gender differences in STEM.
Journal of Educational Psychology. 109(7). p.993.
Cohn, S., 2019. Race, gender, and discrimination at work. Routledge.
Carnahan, S. and Greenwood, B.N., 2018. Managers’ political beliefs and gender inequality
among subordinates: Does his ideology matter more than hers?. Administrative
Science Quarterly. 63(2). pp.287-322.