Equality, Diversity and Project Management: Rowlinson Knitwear Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of project management within Rowlinson Knitwear, focusing on the implementation of equality and diversity initiatives. The introduction highlights the importance of these concepts in modern business, particularly in the context of a globalized environment. The report includes a project management plan, outlining scope, communication strategies, resource allocation, and risk assessment. It explores the use of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Gantt charts for project organization and scheduling. The research methodology incorporates both qualitative and quantitative approaches, including primary and secondary research methods. The report also discusses sampling techniques and the use of tools for data presentation. Finally, it offers recommendations for the organization based on the research findings, reflecting on the project's value in meeting organizational objectives. The report aims to determine strategies and initiatives that can be used by organizations to develop diversity and inclusiveness of workers which will help the organization in gaining a competitive advantage in the market.

Managing a Successful
Business Project

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
P1 Project aim and objective..................................................................................................4
P2 Formulate of project management plan.............................................................................5
P3 Explanation of Work-break down structure and Gantt chart............................................8
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................9
P4 Research methods that are related with organisation and its task.....................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................11
P5 Techniques and tools which is used to present data........................................................11
P6 Recommendation to organisation....................................................................................17
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................18
P7 Reflection on project value to meet with organisational objective.................................18
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................20

INTRODUCTION
Employees are one of the most important assets for an organisation that leads
management to accomplish desired goals by designing workforce roles towards a similar
direction. Equality among workplace is relevant among all organisations whether it is performing
operations at small level or large level. On the other side, the term diversity determines
differences between two or more individual (Urpelainen and Yoon, 2016). This report is written
from perspective of Rowlinson Knitwear which is UK based organisation and it is operating their
business within clothing industry. Moreover, the report highlights on equality and diversity
policy which provide similar opportunities to all workforce. Aims and objective will also include
in this report that leads to understand diversity aspects in organisation. Gantt chart and WBS
tools are also focus in the upcoming report. In the last, some recommendations is given which is
based on the research aspects for drawing meaningful conclusion from report.
TASK 1
P1 Project aim and objective
Global business aspect is monitor among all organisation and industry that exists in business
environment. This governs that the number of company branch is increasing with rapid speed
that leads to operate business at different locations. Therefore, number of employees is also
increased that leads management to perform operations and functions at a large level. But the
major challenge faced by enterprise relates with difference in the culture, religion, experience
and language of individual who all are engaged in performing similar operations. So it is
mandatory to promote equal opportunities in organisation to formulate positive working
environment within organisation.
Project- A set of action, activities and operations that are performed in a sequential manner for
generating positive outcome are recognised as a project (Sundah, Langi and Maramis, 2018). The
main function of a project is to develop a specific result by completing decided steps or task
within a stated time period. Along with this project also helps to gather available resources that
are required for complete of project.
Project management- The term project management refers to the completion of project from its
initial point towards the end of project. There are numerous process, skills, methods and

knowledge are implemented in organisation for achieving decided target that is decided by
organisation.
Aims
“To determine different strategies and initiatives that can be used by organisations to develop
diversity and inclusiveness of workers which will help the organisation in gaining a competitive
advantage in the market.” A study report on Rowlinson Knitwear.
Objective
 To understand and examine the impact of equality and diversity among the organisation.
 To improve the awareness about policy related with equality in the workplace.
 To analyse the benefits of equality and diversity strategy to improve work efficiency of
employees.
P2 Formulate of project management plan
Project manager are responsible for creating project management plan that undertakes
different inputs from team members of project and key stakeholders (Saundry and et. al., 2014).
Along with this project management plan is defined as a formal approved document which
defines aspects such as cost, time etc. which demonstrate steps for executing the project. Along
with this there are different task are also performed so with project management plan all task are
completed in decided time period. In the context of Rowlinson Knitwear project management
plan is used by management for performing their operations for accomplish of company goals
and objectives. Moreover, there are different benefits offered by project management plan that
are mention as follow:
 To work with decided schedule from the initial period of project.
 All resources related with business are accomplished with an effective manner.
 Possibilities to accomplish desired outcome is also increased by following decided
step.
Project management plan for this research is mention as follow:
 Scope- The term scope demonstrates the number of opportunities that exists and easily
understands with the complete of research. From the perspective of equality and diversity
topic it is identified that investigator is able to gain more knowledge about the
information related with employees. This refers individuals are performing its work

among different project but with understand of equality project it is easy to manage
workforce which work as positive point in future.
 Communication- It is the key for each individual to accomplish desire results by
performing all work with help of right communication channel (Rubin, 2016). Moreover,
with right communication channel project is completed in minimum time period. In
context of this research transparent communication channel which relates with phone
calls and text. It is also used to develop adequate communication that is designed to
accomplish research. Further, to generate interact with respondents e-mail are used for
analysing actual number of respondents.
Information Receiver Method of
communication
Sender
Aims and
objectives
Students Email Researcher
Research
methodology
Students Email Researcher
Data collection
and analyses
Students Email Researcher
 Structure- With right structure it is easy to complete all project according to decided
structure as it is also essential for investigator for performing report with right structure in
order to generate meaningful conclusion from project. Moreover, for this research project
format is already specified that include aim, objective and research methods.
 Resources- For finishing research in a proper way it is recognized that examiner should
gather all assets which are required for consummation of task. With regards to this
exploration it is distinguished there are various assets required by the executives which
incorporates colleagues, financial assets, web and paper to record data related with
respondents (Richardson, Marion and Onu, 2015). Books and diaries are some different
assets that are required by the executives to actualize right data and work with right
assets. In simple term, money and laptop is required for completion of research in an
appropriate manner.

 Communication matrix- The word correspondence framework alludes to an evaluation
instrument which is utilized for planning better structure that leads colleagues for making
venture in an effective way. In addition, with actualize of right research techniques,
venture administrator, outcasts effectively settle on successful choices by making stream
of data through executing right correspondence grid. Right communication matrix leads
to gain better results that lead to work with right communication tools.
 Cost- Money related angle plays out a significant job in light of the fact that with right
cost approach it is simple for specialist to finish inquire about in a precise way (Rawat
and Basergekar, 2016). This is additionally recognize by specialist is achieve better
outcomes through overseeing cost of research. Also, the evaluated look into cost is about
£300 pound. This is utilized in transport, assets buy and telephone charge cost. Absence
of assets creates unpredictability to work with chose spending that prompts perform
venture appropriately.
 Time- There is extraordinary contention exists in publicize that is creating multifaceted
nature for relationship as in light of remarkable competition investigator require suitable
ways to deal with consign adventure. Close by this affiliation similarly plot different
methodologies that drives the load up for complete of task in picked interval of time.
With significant occupation in business it is used in making colossal employment as
indicated by business association.
 Quality- Data which is assembled by analyst relates with arrangement of information
through two one of a kind techniques that are fundamental and discretionary resource.
This is also used by the officials for focusing on quality which fill in as a positive plot for
affiliation. With managing quality pro can move information which make an assignment
greater achievement through moving data in a precise manner (Masrom and et. al., 2015).
Quality control layout is seen as a ground-breaking gadget which helps with keeping up
nature of adventure that prompts facilitate with assurance of assignment in authentic
manner.
 Risk- This is one of the last step that is used to make risk as per analysing areas that is
used to analyst risk through determining all components. There are various risk or hazard
factor exists that is used to integrate individuals and other members to overcome from
risk aspects. This is also used to include different feature through which all impediment

are overcome from risk aspect through compelling answers and demonstrate them with
more strength.
P3 Explanation of Work-break down structure and Gantt chart
Gantt chart can be explained as a horizontal bar chart that is developed for generating
graphical representation about all information that is generated from research. This is also used
by management for generating schedule that help to generate plan, coordinate and monitor of
project. With the development of an effective Gantt chart it is easy to demonstrate project that
relates about project for developing right schedule for each activity that relates with project.
Work-break down structure- It is one of the most effective tool that is related with
project management which leads organisation for completing all task in an appropriate manner.
The main motive to develop work-break down structure is to complete all task by defining them
into easy manner. With the organise of project according to decided WBS it is easy to execute
project that leads to manage research according to estimate time and cost.

TASK 2
P4 Research methods that are related with organisation and its task
By implementing right research methods it is analysed that to gain effective results an
organisation as well as an investigator must complete all task in an organised manner. There are
different methods of research exists such as quantitative and qualitative which leads to complete
research in an organised manner (Marshall, 2014). Moreover, with implement of both this
methods it is also easy for management to conduct all research perspective in order to generate
meaningful conclusion from research.
Qualitative research- According to the qualitative research it is easy to complete research by
implement of right information and it is not based on numerical data. This is also used by
management to work with right quality that helps in performing work related with specific task.
Example- Interview is a method or way of qualitative research which helps to understand a
particular topic.
Quantitative research- With the term quantitative research it is easy for organisation to
understand all areas that is used in identifying and defining results. Along with this data and
information is also produced to implement numerical ways for analysing results as per
mathematical and statistical method. Along with this quantitative research is based on numbers
which help to develop graph and chart. From perspective of individual who monitor research
easily understand information with implement of graphs and charts.
Research methods

Primary research- The main motive of primary research is to transfer all information
which is gathered first time and it fulfils a specific purpose. Along with this primary research is
completed with implement of self-research methods such as for this project research is conducted
for understanding the topic of equality and diversity in organisation (Joslin and Müller, 2016).
Secondary research- With the implement of secondary research it is used to manage and
complete all project with existing resources. Books, newspaper and articles are the methods that
are used for collecting information in minimum time period. Along with this secondary
information method is easy to collect because research is already conducted by many individuals.
Methods of Sampling
Probability sampling- According to the term probability sampling it is used for making
different facts that is used for providing similar opportunity that each member for population
undertakes aspect to complete research in proper manner. Moreover, with implement of
probability sampling methods it is also easy to work with right sample that present all
information in proper manner.
This is because all odds of sampling are not equal thus by implement of non-probability
sampling it is easy to calculate odds that is different from each other.
For this research the method of probability sampling is implemented that leads to consider
sample size with more efficiency (Johansson and et. al., 2016). The sample size to conduct
research for this research is 40 which help to understand respondents perspective.
Questionnaire
Quantitative Question
Q1) Is equality and diversity policy impact on an organisational workforce?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) What is the impact of equality and diversity on the employees and its workforce?
a) Positive
b) Negative
Q3) Which ways are more beneficial for organisation to implement equality and diversity
strategy in organisation?
a) Motivation techniques
b) Follow of rules and regulations

Q4) Is diversity and equality among employees exists in all type of organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q5) What is the result of equality and diversity policy after implementation in an organisation?
a) It increase employee efficiency
b) Provide similar opportunities to all
Q6) Does equality and diversity policy easily applicable among all organisation?
a) Yes
b) No
Q7) What are the different advantage accomplished by Rowlinson Knitwear with managing
diverse workforce among the organisation?
Q8) Which strategy leads management for overcoming from diversity and equality barrier at
organisation?
TASK 3
P5 Techniques and tools which is used to present data
There are different methods are present among organisation that is used for completion of
research in an accurate manner that leads to investigate about all aspects related with research.
Questionnaire technique is implemented by investigator for managing all aspect of project in
order to generate meaningful conclusion from report. With the monitoring of different
respondents ideas and techniques it is easy for management to gain desired results in order to
complete research in an organised manner.
Q1) Is equality and diversity policy impact on an organisational workforce? Frequency
c) Yes 20
d) No 20
Q2) What is the impact of equality and diversity on the employees and its
workforce?
Frequency
c) Positive 15
d) Negative 25
Q3) Which ways are more beneficial for organisation to implement equality
and diversity strategy in organisation?
Frequency

c) Motivation techniques 18
d) Follow of rules and regulations 22
Q4) Is diversity and equality among employees exists in all type of
organisation?
Frequency
c) Yes 30
d) No 10
Q5) What is the result of equality and diversity policy after implementation
in an organisation?
Frequency
c) It increase employee efficiency 25
d) Provide similar opportunities to all 15
Q6) Does equality and diversity policy easily applicable among all
organisation?
Frequency
c) Yes 20
d) No 20
Q7) What are the different advantage accomplished by Rowlinson Knitwear
with managing diverse workforce among the organisation?
Q8) Which strategy leads management for overcoming from diversity and
equality barrier at organisation?
Q1) Is equality and diversity policy impact on an organisational workforce? Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 20