Strategies for Reducing Workplace Discrimination: Research Proposal

This research proposal investigates strategies for reducing workplace discrimination, focusing on the Arcadia Group. The objectives include understanding workplace discrimination, evaluating current strategies, examining challenges, and recommending improvements. The research will use qualitative methods, including an inductive approach and interpretivism philosophy, with data collected through a mix of primary and secondary sources. The study plans to use a random sample of 20 Arcadia Group employees and analyze the data through thematic analysis. The proposal outlines the research activities and a timeline, including literature review, methodology selection, data collection, and analysis, culminating in the submission of a final report. The research aims to provide insights into how to improve equality and diversity within the workplace, addressing the challenges of discrimination and its impact on company performance. The proposal also references key literature sources, highlighting the importance of addressing workplace discrimination to improve employee morale and company productivity.

=Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ______________________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
Title- “To investigate the strategies for reducing the workplace discrimination in order to manage equality and diversity. A study on Arcadia
group.”
Objectives
 To understand the concept of workplace discrimination.
 To evaluate the different strategies used by Arcadia group to manage workplace discrimination.
 To examine the challenges faced by Arcadia group in reducing workplace discrimination within company.
 To recommend some better measures which will help Arcadia group in overcoming the challenges.
Research questions
1. What do you understand by workplace discrimination?
2. What are the strategies used in order to reduce workplace discrimination?
3. What are the challenges being faced by company in implementing the strategies to manage the workplace discrimination?

4. What are some measures recommended to company to improve the equality and diversity within workplace?
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 major reason for the selection of the topic workplace discrimination is that the this is the major issue which is faced by companies
in these days. Hence, it is very necessary for the companies to solve this issue as this has impact over the working of the company. Thus, the
research on workplace discrimination will help companies in identifying the ways which can reduce the workplace discrimination. Another
reason is the personal and academic interest of the researcher themselves as they want to gain knowledge relating to the research topic.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
In the words of Dhanani, Beus and Joseph (2018) workplace discrimination is referred to as the differentiation which is taking place
within the company on different basis. These bases can be many like gender, age, income status, position within the company, experience of the
person, personal position of employees, family background and many other different discriminating factors. If the workplace discrimination
will be high, then this will impact the productivity and profitability of company and employees to a great extent. This is majorly because of the
reason that if there will be discrimination then motivation and morale of employees will be low and they will not perform to their maximum
potential.
In against of this Kalev (2019) argues that there are many different strategies for reducing workplace discrimination. The major strategy
is to abide by all the laws which are related with the equality and related laws and legislation. This abiding by laws will help the company in
following all the necessary aspect of removing discrimination.
But as per the views of Marchiondo, Ran and Cortina (2018) there are also many challenges being faced by company when they apply
strategies to reduce the workplace discrimination. The major challenge is the cultural difference because in different culture same thing or

concept have different meaning. Thus, the same thing is different for employee of one culture and other. Hence, this can develop a feeling of
differentiation among the employees.
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):
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Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
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:
Elements Description

Research type The qualitative research will be used as a type of research as the researcher wants to
understand the concept deeply and want to gain the theoretical knowledge relating to
workplace discrimination.
Research approach For this inductive research approach will be opted as this includes observing the things and
then generalising and concluding the findings of research (Sutrisna and Setiawan, 2016).
Research philosophy The philosophy of interpretivism will be undertaken as this integrates human interest in
study and is best suited with the qualitative research.
Data collection For the collection of data the researcher will use a mix of primary and secondary data as
collectively they provide for more good and reliable set of data.
Sampling For the completion of the present study research will select the sample on basis of random
sampling and will use 20 employees of Arcadia group (Tobi and Kampen, 2018).
Data analysis For the analysis and evaluation of the data the thematic analysis will be used as this
provides more clear interpretation by making the use of charts and graphs.
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

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Dhanani, L.Y., Beus, J.M. and Joseph, D.L., 2018. Workplace discrimination: A meta‐analytic extension, critique, and future research
agenda. Personnel Psychology. 71(2). pp.147-179.
Kalev, A., 2019. Rights on Trial: How Workplace Discrimination Law Perpetuates Inequality.
Marchiondo, L.A., Ran, S. and Cortina, L.M., 2018. Modern discrimination.
Sutrisna, M. and Setiawan, W., 2016. 14 The application of grounded theory methodology in built environment research. Research methodology
in the built environment: A selection of case studies, p.231.
Tobi, H. and Kampen, J.K., 2018. Research design: the methodology for interdisciplinary research framework. Quality & quantity. 52(3).
pp.1209-1225.