Managing a Successful Business Project: Sainsbury's Gender Pay Gap

This report evaluates the influence of the gender pay gap on Sainsbury's workforce productivity. It begins with an introduction to equality and diversity, defining key concepts and highlighting the importance of an inclusive workplace. The report then outlines the research aims, objectives, and questions, followed by a literature review exploring the concept of equality and diversity and the impact of the gender pay gap on workforce productivity. A project management plan, including cost, scope, quality, communication, and risk assessment, is presented. The report details the use of a work breakdown structure (WBS) and a Gantt chart for project management. Primary and secondary research methods are discussed, including the use of questionnaires for data collection. The second part of the report focuses on data interpretation, analyzing survey responses to assess awareness of equality and diversity, the impact of gender pay gaps, and potential solutions. Recommendations for addressing the gender pay gap and improving workforce productivity are provided, along with a reflection on the research process. The report concludes with a summary of findings and a list of references.

Managing A Successful
Business Project

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LO1..................................................................................................................................................1
P1 Aim and objectives................................................................................................................1
Concept of equality and diversity at workplace..........................................................................2
Influence of gender pay gap on Sainsbury's workforce productivity..........................................2
Techniques through which gender pay gap can be resolved.......................................................2
P2 Project Management Plan......................................................................................................3
P3 WBS and Gantt chart ...........................................................................................................4
P4 Carry out small-scale research applying primary and secondary methods appropriate for
meeting project aims and objectives...........................................................................................6
PART 2 ...........................................................................................................................................7
LO3..................................................................................................................................................7
P5 Data Interpretation.................................................................................................................7
LO4................................................................................................................................................13
P6 Recommendations................................................................................................................13
P7 Reflection.............................................................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................17

INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity states equal opportunities to every individual without
discriminating them to the bases of disability, religion, race, sexual orientation, belief, person's
sex or age. In simple terms equality is defined as ensuring equal opportunities for everybody and
does not treat any individual because of their characteristics. While on the other hand, diversity
is termed as making individuals of different background and geographical regions to work in a
workplace structure and place positive value among them (Hassandoust and Díaz Andrade,
2020). It is essential for an organisation to create an inclusive work place structure of all the
employees in order to effectively promote equality and diversity.
Present report has been made on Sainsbury's. This organisation was established in the
1869 and perform their business activities in retailing sector. Is a large scale company and offer
their services in many locations with number of employees. This generates need for organisation
to positively embrace equality and diversity policies and principles in company premises. In this
report formative discussions has been conducted on the manner in which company can
effectively respond towards current issues of gender pay gap of equality and diversity at
workplace. For this, aims and objectives has been formulate along with project management
plan. Lastly, recommendations and reflections has also been included in this report.
LO1
P1 Aim and objectives
Research Aim: “ To evaluate the influence of Gender pay gap on employees performance in
organisational workplace structure”. A case study of Sainsbury's.
Research Objectives:
 To identify the concept of equality and diversity at workplace.
 To evaluate the influence of gender pay gap on Sainsbury's workforce productivity. To explore various techniques through which gender pay gap can be resolved.
Research Questions:
 What do you mean by concept of equality and diversity at workplace?
 What is the influence of gender pay gap on Sainsbury's workforce productivity?
 What are the techniques through which gender pay gap can be resolved?
Literature Review
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Concept of equality and diversity at workplace
As per the view point of Elia, Margherita and Secundo, 2020, equality and diversity is
defined as a formative concept in which equal opportunities to every individual is being offered
irrespective of their sex, religion, race, age or any other characteristics. Implementation of this
concept in organisational workplace structure allows entity to provide equal and positive
working environment to employees (Muhsin, 2020). This will not only enhance productivity,
performance and satisfaction level of employees but also facilitate company to ensure long term
sustainable growth.
Influence of gender pay gap on Sainsbury's workforce productivity
According to the perception of Einhorn, Meredith and Marnewick, 2020, Gender pay gap
is a major issue which directly affect performance of employees that further lead towards
decease in overall productivity of organisation. Gender pay gap mainly define as a certain
difference between remuneration or wage of male and female workers those who are operating
their business operations on same position (Michalak and Rysavy, 2020). If an organisation offer
comparatively less salary to women employees than male worker on same role, it will affect
workplace environment, develops negativity among workers, affects organisation brand image
on external market and reduce entity capability of profit generation.
Techniques through which gender pay gap can be resolved
According to the perception of Sońta-Drączkowska and Mrożewski, 2020, gender pay
gap issue is having adverse impact on both company and employees. As due to less pay
compared to men, women employees feel demotivated and less satisfied. It also decreases their
commitment and loyalty towards entity which automatically decreases overall profitability of
organisation (Trewin, 2020). Thus, it is essential for an entity to effectively resolve this issue.
For this, organisation by undertaking use of transparency in company workplace structure along
with legal rules and regulations can assure equal treatment to employees of all gender. With the
assistance of this entity can assure higher growth, profitability, long term sustainability and
development of both employees and company.
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P2 Project Management Plan
Project management plan is a formal document that mainly outlines project aim,
objectives, goals, scope, deliverables, budget and timeline. With an effective project
management plan proper track on project activities is assured through which accomplishment of
project objectives is done in efficient manner (Edwards, Vaz Serra and Edwards, 2020). There
are some certain form of elements that are included in project management is elaborated below:
Cost :-
This factor is an approximate amount that are going to be occurred in completion of
project. In order to accomplish present research project there is a requirement of £60,000.
Scope :-
It include all the essential elements of project such as ultimate costs, project functions,
features, tasks, deadlines and deliverables (Fasna and Gunatilake, 2020). These factors are
crucial for project manager to accomplish present project requirement with great effectiveness.
Quality :-
Quality is an essential aspect that are required to be consider by project manager. In
context with present research, project manager assure that they inform all the stake-holders of
project about all the necessary information in order to maintain project quality.
Communication :-
This is an important element through which project objectives get fulfilled with more
efficiency. It has been evaluated that in order to fulfil present research on Sainsbury's researcher
will take advantage of social media, telephone and advertisements to assure regular
communication.
Risk:
It is an essential factor that are required to be undertaken by researcher, in relation with
present research, researcher is required to identify different sources of funds and information
from authenticated sources in order to decrease risk impact upon research outcomes.
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P3 WBS and Gantt chart
Work Break down structure:
Work break down structure is defined as a deliverable-oriented breakdown that allows
researcher to divide research in small parts. With the help of this, present research can be
fulfilled in manageable manner in given time period.
Gantt chart:
Gantt chart is basically termed as visual view with the help of which project can be
scheduled in efficient manner (Moschko, Blazevic and Piller, 2020). This bar chart will facilitate
present research researcher to effectively undertake team communication, resource planning in
feasible manner.
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P4 Carry out small-scale research applying primary and secondary methods appropriate for
meeting project aims and objectives
Primary research-
In this, data and information are allocated from fresh sources. In this required or
necessary informations can be allocated from direct sources such as interviews, observations or
online surveys. It is mainly involves more time and huge cost.
Secondary research-
In this data collection method, informations get acquired from already used sources such
as data of government agencies, internet, books, journals, libraries and more (Stephenson,
2020). It has been evaluated that this research evaluation mainly include less cost and time.
It has been evaluated that in order to fulfil present research objectives research will
undertake use of both primary as well as secondary sources.
Quantitative research-
Quantitative research mainly used to evaluate data which is basically in terms of statistics
or numbers. It mainly include various methods such as observations, surveys or interviews.
Qualitative research-
This research mainly include proper and effective understanding of experiences and
concepts. With this unstructured or semi structured techniques are involved to allocate data in
effective manner. In this methods like literature review, open ended questions or observations
are covered.
In order to fulfil requirements of Sainsbury's research, researcher will undertake
advantage of qualitative data to evaluate attitude and preferences of customers.
Questionnaire :
This is mainly defined as a formative set of questions with the help of which researcher
acquire data and informations from respondents in order to fulfil research with great
effectiveness. In order to fulfil present research 30 respondents is being undertaken.
Questionnaire
Q1) Do you aware with the concept of equality & diversity in workplace? Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
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Q2) Do you think equality & diversity helps in fulfilling organisational
goals and objectives?
Frequency
a) Agree 25
b) Disagree 5
Q3)Did you have knowledge of the importance of overcoming the issue of
gender pay gap in entity workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 15
b) No 15
Q4) What according to you the most effective way to overcome gender pay
gap issue in an organisation?
Frequency
a) Equal job and Equal pay 10
b) Implementation of equality policies 10
c) Provide support women into more senior roles 10
Q5)Do you think that with the elimination of gender pay issue company
can increase its productivity?
Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Q6) State some effective issues that can be generated because of gender
pay gap among Sainsbury's employees?
Frequency
a) Anxiousness mental state at work 18
b) Demoralisation 6
c) Improper guidance by higher authorities 6
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PART 2
LO3
P5 Data Interpretation
Theme 1: Concept of equality & diversity in workplace
Q1) Do you aware with the concept of equality & diversity in workplace? Frequency
a) Yes 20
b) No 10
Interpretation:
Equality and diversity is mainly termed as a concept that states equal treatment to all
employees without discriminating them on any basis. In this, organisation offer equal
opportunities and rights to every individual. With the help of offering discrimination free
environment company can enhance performance and productivity of employees in an effective
manner. Equality and diversity is an essential element that allows an entity to offer
discrimination free workplace environment to employees. According to the above mentioned
graph, this is being underlined that 20 out 30 respondents are in the favour of the fact that they
are well aware with the concept of equality and diversity in workplace. According to them, it is
an essential concept that facilitate higher productivity and growth of both employees and
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20
10
a) Yes
b) No

company. While on the other hand, it it is talked about remaining 10 respondents it has been
defined that, they are not aware with the concept of equality and diversity in company workplace
structure.
Theme 2: Equality & diversity helps in fulfilling organisational goals and objectives
Q2) Do you think equality & diversity helps in fulfilling organisational
goals and objectives?
Frequency
a) Agree 25
b) Disagree 5
Interpretation:
Equality and diversity is an essential element that not only facilitate organisation to
provide equal and discrimination free environment to their employees but also allows employees
to maximise their performance and loyalty towards company. By implementing equality and
diversity in workplace structure entity can effectively enhance their brand image and
sustainability in respective industrial sector. It has been evaluated from the above mentioned
graph that, 25 out of 30 respondents believes that with the implementation of equality and
diversity organisation can accomplish their underlines goals and objectives. As it allows entity to
treat every individual on equal basis that increases their motivation and loyalty towards
company. These co-defendant think that equality and diversity allows company to increase
motivation level of their employees that facilitate employees towards accomplishing entity
objectives with more effectiveness. While remaining 5 respondents out of 30 states that, they did
not think that equality and diversity helps entity to fulfil their objectives and goals. As these
respondents did not posses basis knowledge of equality and diversity concept.
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25
5
a) Agree
b) Disagree

Theme 3: Importance of overcoming the issue of gender pay gap in entity workplace
Q3)Did you have knowledge of the importance of overcoming the issue of
gender pay gap in entity workplace?
Frequency
a) Yes 15
b) No 15
Interpretation:
Gender pay gap elimination is having significant importance in growth and development
of a company. As with the help of this organisation can effectively ensure that all the employees
are paid on equal basis . In addition to this, by eliminating gender pay gap entity can create an
environment in which women and men are valued equally. Further it has been evaluated that
company can also develop positive culture in which every employee contributed their
productivity through which entity can assure higher growth as well as success. According to the
above mentioned graph, this has been determined that 15 respondents out of 30 said that they are
fully aware with the importance of addressing gender pay gap within workplace premises. As by
addressing this entity can have access of positive brand image among consumers that will further
lead them towards having higher profitability. While on the other hand, remaining 15
10
15 15 a) Yes
b) No