Strategies for Building a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: Tesco

This report investigates the strategies employed by companies to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce, with a specific focus on Tesco as a case study. The introduction emphasizes the importance of equality and diversity, defining them as ensuring fair treatment and respecting individual differences to maximize employee potential. The report outlines aims and objectives, including identifying the concepts of equality and diversity, determining strategies used to build a diverse workforce, assessing the impact of diversity, and recommending further strategies. The research methodology employs a qualitative approach, utilizing deductive reasoning and interpretivism philosophy. Data collection involves primary and secondary methods, with a sample of 20 managers surveyed and 2 interviewed. Thematic data analysis is used to interpret the findings, which reveal insights into managers' understanding of equality and diversity, their agreement with Tesco's promotion of these values, and the perceived impacts of diversity on employee retention and overall company success. The conclusion highlights the positive impact of promoting equality and diversity, referencing the use of effective training sessions by Tesco and the application of qualitative research methods to achieve the research objectives. The report emphasizes the importance of creating a positive working environment through these practices.

MANGING A
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TABLE OF CONTENT
 INTORDUCTION
 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
 DATA INTERPRETATION
 CONCLUSION
 REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION
 Equality is make sure that an individual and groups are not treated in different manner on
the basis of their caste, character and gender and age. On the other side, diversity main
purpose is to recognise and respect people's difference in order to contribute and also
realise their full potential by providing them better culture for all the staff members.
 The presentation outlines the aim and objectives of the study. Also, it includes the research
methodology used to conduct this research. In the end the data is analysed with help of
data and interpretation in form of graphs and charts.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aim: “To determine the strategies and initiatives taken by a company to build diverse and
inclusive workforce: A case study on Tesco”
Objectives:
 To identify the concept of equality and diversity.
 To determine different strategies used by firm to build diverse workforce.
 To ascertain the impact of having diverse workforce within a firm.
 To recommend different strategies of providing diverse workforce in an organization.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS
 What do you understand by the concept of equality and diversity?
 What are the strategies used by the firm to build diverse workforce?
 What is the impact of having diverse workforce within a firm?

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Type of methodology Methodology used
Research type Qualitative research type
Research approach Deductive approach
Research philosophy Interpretivism philosophy
Data collection Primary and secondary methods
Sampling 20 managers for questionnaire and 2 for interview
Data analysis Thematic data analysis

Theme 1: yes, knowledge of the concept
of equality and diversity
Particulars
% of
responde
nt Respondent
Yes 80 16
No 20 4
Total 100 20

Theme 2: Strongly agree with that fact that our
company promotes equality and diversity
Particulars
% of
respondent
Respon
dent
Agree 15 3
Strongly agree 45 9
Neutral 0 0
Strongly disagree 10 2
Disagree 30 6
Total 100 20

Theme 3: equality on basis of
capability is equality
Particulars
% of
respondent
Respon
dent
Equality on basis of pay 20 4
Equality on basis of gender 25 5
Equality on basis of
capability 40 8
All of the above 15 3
Total 100 20

Theme 4: yes, equality and diversity
promote employee’s retention
Particulars
% of
respondent
Respon
dent
Yes 75 15
No 25 5
Total 100 20

Theme 5: Does company use any
strategy for building diverse and
equitable workforce
Particulars
% of
respondent
Respon
dent
Yes 55 11
No 45 9
Total 100 20

Theme 6: all of the above strategies are used by
company from the following for managing diversity and
equality
Particulars
% of
respondent
Respon
dent
Educate employees 25 5
Involve employees in
decision making process 10 2
Providing flexibility to work 20 4
All of the above 45 9
Total 100 20