Exploring Strategies for Diversity and Inclusion: Sainsbury's Approach

This report, focusing on Sainsbury, explores strategies for building a diverse and inclusive workforce. It begins with an introduction highlighting the importance of diversity in today's globalized business environment. Task 1 outlines aims, objectives, and a project management plan, including cost analysis, scope definition, and the use of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Gantt charts for project management. Task 2 presents small-scale research, detailing qualitative and quantitative research methods, data collection sources, and a questionnaire administered to Sainsbury employees. Task 3 involves data analysis of the questionnaire responses, providing insights into employee perceptions of equality and diversity. The analysis includes frequency charts and interpretations, followed by recommendations based on the findings. Finally, a reflection on the research process is included. The report emphasizes the benefits of diversity, equality, and the strategies that can foster an inclusive workplace, aiming to contribute to Sainsbury's goals.

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Table of Contents
TOPIC:.............................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1 Aims and objectives..........................................................................................................3
P2 Project management plan..................................................................................................4
P3 WBS and Gantt chart.........................................................................................................5
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................7
P4 Small scale research..........................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5 Data analysis.....................................................................................................................9
P6 Recommendations...........................................................................................................15
P7 Reflection........................................................................................................................16
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................17
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................18

TOPIC:
“To explore the strategies and initiatives which are taken by MNC so as to build a diverse
and inclusive workforce.” A study on Sainsbury.
INTRODUCTION
As the businesses are growing and expanding across international boundaries the
composition of workforce is changing which includes workers belonging to different nation,
caste, culture, religion, age, sex etc. It is thus important that an inclusive and diverse working
environment is created so that all the employees can work together in harmony so that a
competitive advantage can be achieved by company (Abankina And et. al., 2016). Also it is
important that equal opportunities are given to employees so that their motivation and
performance can be improved which will help organisations in achieving their goals and
objectives. In this report Sainsbury is taken which is the second largest chain of supermarkets in
UK having a share of 16% of total supermarket share. The company was founded in 1869 and is
headquartered in London, UK. In this report a research is done regarding the strategies and
initiatives which can be taken by Sainsbury so that a diverse and inclusive working environment
can be created. A project management plan is also included along with the use of WBS and Gantt
Chart so that effective results can be achieved.
TASK 1
P1 Aims and objectives
In order to improve the workplace environment it is important that diverse workforce is
recruited so that different ideas can generate from people belonging to different experiences and
background. An inclusive environment is important so that all the employees can work together
in a coordinated manner which help company to achieve its goals efficiently (Eskerod and
Jepsen, 2016). Equality and diversity in a company help in attracting talented people and also
enhance brand image of company in market.
Aim: To explore the strategies and initiatives which are taken by MNC so as to build a diverse
and inclusive workforce.
Objectives:
 To identify the importance of equality and diversity in workplace.

 To identify the strategies and initiatives which can help in building an inclusive and
diverse work environment.
 To analyse the benefits of having diversity and equality at workplace.
Questions:
 How is equality and diversity important for an organisation?
 What are the strategies and initiatives which can help in increasing inclusiveness and
diverseness in company?
 What are the benefits of having equality and diversity at workplace?
P2 Project management plan
A project management plan is a formal, approved document which give a detailed
explanation about all the steps that are to be followed during the execution of project so that the
objectives of project are efficiently achieved. Following elements are involved in a PMP:
 Cost: This is the most important component of any project as the available budget decide
quality of project so that proper planning and execution of plan can be done in order to
achieve desired results (Bowl, 2018). The estimation of cost help the company in
analysing the amount of expenses it will have to bear during project so that all the project
activities can be carried out in a desired manner.
Total Forecasted Budget
Particulars Amount
Cost incurred in technology £150
Training and development expenses £100
Collection of data £200
Miscellaneous Expenses £200
Total Cost £650
 Scope: It help in determining the specific project goals, deliverables, features, functions,
deadlines etc. so that desired results can be achieved through project within the stipulated
time and budget. In other words project scope is what needs to be achieved and the work

which needs to be done so that to deliver the project in an efficient manner (Heldman,
2018). Time: This is another most important element of project which determines the quality of
project trough which efficient results can be obtained. Availability of time determines the
quality of work done in carrying out each activity so that they can be carried out
efficiently. The time taken by researcher to complete the project is 3 months so that all
the resources, tools and techniques can be efficiently applied to achieve desired results. Quality: It relates to the authenticity and reliability of data and information which is
collected during the project so that conclusion that are made are high in quality and help
in achieving project goals efficiently (Halibozek and Kovacich, 2017). It is important that
quality of project is maintained so that accurate interpretations can be drawn which are
beneficial for company. Communication: It is important that effective communication is established during the
project so that all the members of project can stay well informed which help in taking
efficient and effective decisions during the project. Communication plays an important
role in coordinating the work of all members and keeping them updated about the
progress of project so that information can be interpreted in the same meaning as is
intended. E-mails, video-chats etc. plays an important role in building effective
communication. Risk: These are the barriers and constraints which can affect quality of project and can
hinder the completion of project within stipulated time and budget. The risk factors must
be analysed so that efficient measures can be taken to minimise their negative impact on
efficiency of project. Lack of sufficient resources like finds, time etc. are some of the
most common risks which are faced during project (Bucero and Englund, 2015).
 Resources: These are the assets and tools which are available with researcher which help
in efficient completion of project by using them effectively. Some such resources are
technology, financial resources, team members, laptops, mobile phones etc. Resources
play an important role in conducting the project so that desired results can be achieved.
P3 WBS and Gantt chart
Gantt chart: It is a horizontal chart which showcase all the activities against time which
also help in determining the dependencies of each activity on each other so that they can be

completed in a strategic and systematic manner. Gantt chart also help in executing all the project
activities within ascertained time so that deadlines can be met and project can be efficiently
completed which can help in making conclusions which are beneficial for the company.
Work Breakdown structure(WBS): It is a project management tool which help in
breaking down large and complex projects in small components which are achievable within
specific time period. This help in reducing the complexities of project so that it can be easily
managed and completed on time (Hillson, 2017). Complete project can be bifurcated in
manageable tasks based on time so that team members can complete each task efficiently on
time.

TASK 2
P4 Small scale research
Research is a systematic procedure which help researcher to collect information related to
a specific topic so that the knowledge on that topic can be increased which help in dealing with
issues faced regarding that topic or creating new theories. There are two types of research
methods:
Qualitative method: In this method open end conversations are done with respondents
so that deep information can be gathered about their perception, behaviour and nature related to
that topic like interview, survey etc. The information gathered in this method is hard to represent
on graphs or tables as qualitative information is collected in this method (Hartmann and Spit,
2016).
Quantitative method: In this method numerical data is collected which can be
represented in terms of graph and tables so that better analysis can be done resulting in better
decision-making like polls, questionnaire etc.
Sources of data collection: Primary: When the data is collected first hand by the researcher through interview,
questionnaire, polls etc. so that fresh and authentic data can be collected (Konrad, Yang
and Maurer, 2016).

 Secondary: When the data is collected by researcher from sources which have already
been used by other researchers like journals, magazines, internet etc. This data can be
outdated and depict the perception of another investigation.
Sampling: It is a method through which researcher selects a defined number of responses out of
many respondents who are present so that the findings can be applied to complete population. In
this research the sample size which is chosen is 30 who are the employees of Sainsbury.
Questionnaire
Quantitative questions
Q1) Do you understand the concept of equality and diversity?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) Why are these concepts important for Sainsbury?
a) Motivating employees
b) Increasing company productivity
c) Brand recognition
Q3) Why is diversity important in an organisation?
a) Innovation
b) Pool of varied ideas
Q4) Why is equality essential in an organisation?
a) Friendly working environment
b) Integration
c) Motivation
Q5) Will inclusive and diverse working environment can help in achieving company
goals?
a) Yes
b) No
Q6) Problems that are faced due to lack of equality in working environment?
a) Demotivation
b) Less productivity
c) Increased jealousy
Q7) How is the working environment of Sainsbury?

a) Friendly and integrated
b) Unfriendly and unsafe
Qualitative questions
Q8) Strategies and initiatives which can be taken to build diverse and equal environment?
a) Equal opportunities
b) Improvement in recruitment and selection
c) Performance based appraisals
Q9) What are the issues which are faced by Sainsbury due to lack of equality and
diversity?
a) Lack of motivation
b) Increased conflicts
c) Unequal pay
Q10) Suggestions?
TASK 3
P5 Data analysis
Q1) Do you understand the concept of equality and diversity? Frequency
a) Yes 10
b) No 20
a) Yes b) No
0
5
10
15
20
10
20
Frequency

From the above chart it can be interpreted that out of 30 respondents only 10 know about
the concept of inclusiveness and diversity. This means that most employees of Sainsbury are
unaware about the importance of a equal and diverse workplace (Patanakul, 2015). This is the
reason due to which there is a lack of diverse and equal working environment in Sainsbury.
Q2) Why are these concepts important for Sainsbury? Frequency
a) Motivating employees 10
b) Increasing company productivity 15
c) Brand recognition 5
a) Motivating employees
b) Increasing company productivity
c) Brand recognition
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Frequency
From the above graph it can be interpreted that out of 30 respondents 10 say that equality
and diversity at workplace can help in increasing motivation of employees, 15 say that it will
help in increasing company productivity whereas the rest 5 say that it can help in building strong
brand recognition in market. Thus equality and diversity are important both for employees and
the company which help in improving the overall company performance and productivity (Ong,
Wang and Zainon, 2016).
Q3) Why is diversity important in an organisation? Frequency
a) Innovation 15

b) Pool of varied ideas 15
a) Innovation
b) Pool of varied ideas
0
5
10
15
15 15
Frequency
From the above graph it can be interpreted that out of 30 respondents 15 say that diversity
can help in increasing pool of varied ideas in company while the other 15 say that it can help in
increasing innovations in company. Diversity is important in company as it help in bringing a
pool of employees belonging to different experiences and backgrounds so that they can work
together and come up with varying ideas that can help in bringing innovation in company
processes, services or products (Wren, 2015).
Q4) Why is equality essential in an organisation? Frequency
a) Friendly working environment 10
b) Integration 5
c) Motivation 15

a) Friendly working environment
b) Integration
c) Motivation
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Frequency
From this graph it can be interpreted that out of 30 respondents 10 say that equality help
in building friendly working environment, 5 say that it help in increasing integration among
workers while 15 say that it help in increasing motivation among workers. Thus equality is an
important concept at workplace so that all the workers feel motivated to use their potential
completely and complete the tasks allotted to them. Equal opportunities given to employees also
help in evaluating their talents and skills so that their ability and worth for company can be
identified (Nakamura and et. al., 2015).
Q5) Will inclusive and diverse working environment can help in
achieving company goals?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10