Current Workplace Equality and Diversity Issues: Whitebread Project

This project focuses on the issues of gender pay gap, equality, and diversity within the Whitebread company, a major UK hotel and restaurant operator. The project begins with an introduction to diversity and equality in the workplace, followed by an outline of the project's aims, objectives, and research questions. It explores project management phases including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. The project investigates the concept of gender pay gaps, its impact on the company, and various methods Whitebread can use to address the issue. It also covers project planning elements like time scales, cost, quality, risk, and work breakdown structures. The project includes Gantt charts, business plans, and scope statements, and provides a detailed analysis and recommendations for improving equality and diversity within the company. The project uses different research methods and technology for data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Project management

Table of Contents
TOPIC..............................................................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
1. Concept and Initiation..................................................................................................................1
2.0 Project aims and objectives...................................................................................................1
2.1 Project management..............................................................................................................2
2. Definition and planning...............................................................................................................3
2.3 Initiation of the project planning phase.................................................................................3
3. Launch and Execution ................................................................................................................6
3.1 Project execution phase.........................................................................................................6
3.2 Field work.............................................................................................................................7
3.3 Ethics, relatability and validity.............................................................................................7
Gathering and Collecting data and material ....................................................................................7
4. Performance and Control...........................................................................................................14
5.1 Communication outcomes...................................................................................................14
5.2 Convenience arguments......................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

TOPIC
“Current issues arising due to equality and diversity at work place. A study on
WHITEBREAD company”. A study on WHITEBREAD company.
INTRODUCTION
Diversity refers to the combination of different element such as culture, beliefs, values,
religions, languages, race, caste, tradition and others factors which effect the diversity. Further
equality consist of treating all the workforce which equal in the terms of religion, culture and
other ethics which are essentials for making positive environment at the workplaces(Abdullah
and Foo, 2019). So this two elements are consider as the most integral part in the firm which is
use to increase the productivity and profitability in the well define manner. However the more
diversified employees keep the surrounding more efficacious and also enable to figure out the
challenges effectively and in the well define manner. In this present report WHITEBREAD is
taken as the prime company which is one of the largest operator of hotels and restaurant in the
UK and it the most successful brand in the nation. The company have the strategies to provide
sustainability and long term value to the customer's. This aid in growing more shareholder as
this help in making more and more profit for the company. WHITEBREAD was established in
year 1742 as it is one of the oldest company in the entire nation. In this project, it consists project
aims, objectives, project management plan and its different aspects. Various research methods of
data collection will discuss and interpreting the information with the utilisation of several tools
and techniques. Further there are different research method as well as technology are used to
interpret the information for betterment of the company. At last suggestions and improvements
are use in the project in order to execute the learning outcomes more effectively.
1. Concept and Initiation
2.0 Project aims and objectives
Aims
“To determine the gender pay gap issues associated with equality and diversity at
work place.”
Research objectives

 To study the main concept regarding the gender pay gap along with the equality as well
as diversity at the workplace.
 To analyse the impact of the gender pay gap on the WHITEBREAD company in the
detail manner.
 To examine the way and method which are use by WHITEBREAD company and how
they deal with gender pay gap effectively.
Research questions
 What do you understand by the concept regarding gender pay gap issue of equality and
diversity at the organisation?
 What are the major impact of gender pay gap on the WHITEBREAD and how it effect
the overall performance?
 Describe the different ways and method through which WHITEBREAD will handle the
issue of gender pay?
Milestone and project schedule
This is consider as the integral components for the investigator to study to research in the
well define manner. Further this aim to to monitor and evaluate their overall work process in
context of attaining the aims in set time period without any kind of failure during the research. In
the context of research report this has been analyze that this projection will be accomplished
within 5 months of time frame in effective and efficient way (Carter, 2019)
2.1 Project management
It refers to the activity of initiating, planning, performing, controlling and closing the
work and task of the group to accomplice especial goals and attain particular success criteria at
the given time frame. Basically this involves different phases of the project management such as
execution of plan and to control as well as monitor all the activities present in the organisation.
Project initiation: This refers to the first phase which use to determine the company and
its specification for the gaining proper insight of the process. Along with this, it justify about the
resources which will use to accomplish as per the schedule in the well define manner.
Project planning: As per the administration all the planning the taken into account and
make the blueprint which is essential for the company to frame, origins, quality, communication
and others elements which comes under planning. With the help of proper guidance the project

administration provide the its members the best ascertain the members in the well define
manner.
Project execution: This is the third stage where the project manager able to perform the
desire plan and assign the role which is essential for the company for growth and expansion. This
is important to make plan in such a manner as this can be further proceed without any problem.
Along with this, completion of project should be done on time as this ensure about research to
offer better services to the customer.
Project monitoring: In this particular phase, the researcher take total control and
monitor all the activities which are going in the organisation so that quality outcomes be
achieved.
Project closure: In the research this is consider as the final stage where the researcher
assume final work of group members which they exchange to targeted stockholders and target
audiences in order to execute sustainable market research for the better understanding.
Importance/Advantages of project management
This create the opportunity to accomplish the desire goal in the well define manner and
provide the new way and for the research which can be beneficial for the company to execute
their business plan. Project management is important because it assures that what is being
delivered, is right and will deliver real value against the business growth and the expansion.
2. Definition and planning
2.3 Initiation of the project planning phase
This is the planning stage where the project plan is implemented to the execution and all
the important aspect are describe as per the instruction and schedule task as per the researcher.
This involves different stages such planning and execution which help in prosecution of plan for
the closure of the project. In the consideration of this project , the investigator have come up with
the major problems which is usually faced by the company which gender pay gap which have
adverse effect on the performance of the organisation. However this also, impact the image and
goodwill in the market. So in this case, the researcher further investigate in order to offer
effective solution for the company which reduces this major problem make more efficacious
offer for the company. In relation to projection administrator, it enable them to apply best
strategic determination in context of improving the profitability and productivity ratio.

There are different stage which project management should monitor the resources which
is essential for the investigator to minimize the risk and uncertainty present in the market. There
are six step which are explained briefly down below in the detail manner.
 Create the business scenario
 further undertake the feasibility study
 Develop the project chart.
 Appoint the projection group.
 Setup the administrating office.
 Analyse the phase review.
Project development plan
Time scale: This is the element which is associated with those factor which help in
making effective decision along with this, it is essential to manage the time scale by the
researcher as this is the curial factor for the company. This is vital for the firm to track and
manage all the activities because it assist researcher to complete the work on time. The
investigator can use different tool and techniques through time management can be
accomplished.
Time management: This explain about the expected time to be taken and how the
project has been managed efficiently by the investigator (Dîrvă and Dîrvă, 2019). Time
management is important as this help in improving the quality of the project and help which is
essential for the company for expansion and growth. As this very essential aspect in which the
firm usually fails so the investigator have to develop effective plan along with the blue print to as
to accomplish desirable outcomes.
Cost: It is the monetary value which obtain in the procedure of organising a specific
investigation and examination with the motive of attaining best outcome in given time frame.
Apart from this Whitebread management can bring down the cost to as this help in achieving
larger audience for the longer time period.
Quality: This is the essentials component in the research as this improve the quality of
the work. The work quality should be authentic and correct as this will help in improving the
quality in research in the proper way. However this will project administrator can place its brand
in a good position. Apart from this firm have improve the quality as to achieve desire aims and
outcomes effectively.

Change: This is the component which highlight those aspect which posses the ability of
the investigator to make relevant changes in the research as to make it more effective to expand
the profitability. As the company can achieve desire aims as well objectives by implementing
new change and policies for improvising the work.
Risk: This is the major factor which should be taken care as the researcher must make
sure that all the work which is performed are as per the instruction as this will reduce the risk for
company. Along with this it will lead to make more profit and expansion. So, in order to
minimize and control the exposure of investment to such risks, fund managers and investors
practice risk management.
Work Breakdown structure
This is the most common structure which is used by the company to manage the work
effectively. It is a systematic and organised process in which entire work and task devised in to
several small actions with an aim of accomplishing the goal in the well define manner. Further
this method is beneficial for the investigator to take its research further effectively in the well
define manner. Beside this it also analyse the risk and uncertainty and help in reducing the factor
which are not beneficial for the research.
Gantt Chart
This is the graphical representation of bar which embrace the action and the outcomes for
managing the competition and help the positioning of the company effectively. In addition to
this, it help in improving the plan, coordinate the track with the particular work and action in
order to achieve the desire goal. Beside this, investigator should use this Gantt chart for
improving the result for brining out the coordination for having better research work for the
company.
Business plan
Scope statement: In this process, it has the large scope as the mane suggest this aid in
providing range for the completion of work. With the help of this researcher will able to find out
the best possible solution for the gender pay gap.
Schedule: In the aspect of research project all the action should be taken into account
effectively. This will help in carrying forward my research smoothly and in well define manner.

Budget: For the completion of this research the, investigator monitors the market trend as
well as the level of the competition which is useful for the manager have proper budget . The
estimation cost for the completion of this project will be £5 thousands.
Quality: The researcher have collected all the important data which is require in the
research as this help in creating quality output for the best result for the company.
Human resource plan: For the completion of this research investigator have used skill
employees along with experience people who were able to use their ideas effectively which in
result bring out the quality work.
Shareholder list: The shareholder in this research were people who were working in the
projects , senior members and administration.
Communication: During this research there was effective flow of communication which
was useful in making good report for the company.
Procurement plan: There is always a second plan which is useful in making quality
decision for the company. There were appropriate research was taken place in order to make
more profit for the firm.
3. Launch and Execution
3.1 Project execution phase
In the execution phase the researcher methodology is consider as the technique which is
generally used to figure out the process of selection. This is related to gather data and considered
as an important element in process conducting research operation. Further research methodology
are divided into two parts such which is qualitative and quantitative. There are other face which
are use in making the development more effective are the effective use of data in the well design
way. The researcher have taken primary method for the completion of this project which consist
of questionnaire through which further data has been achieved effectively.
Primary methods: The main objective of the primary research is to gather the
information without taking any help from other people. Further this research is carried forward
by the help of books or Journals. Primary research method is less time consuming as and allow
researcher to gain vast knowledge for the completion of this project. Along with this, it is
consider and cost effective method for the investigator (Falcão, 2019).

Secondary methods: In this research the essentials data is collected from the which are
available in the market. This method the researcher do not need to put effort in finding out the
information as this help in making convenience to access information. Internet is the best tool for
data collection, by which data is collected in just some minutes. The secondary data are readily
available from the other sources and as such, there are no specific collection methods. The
researcher can obtain data from the sources both internal and external to the organization. As this
is easily available and the researcher can use such data to figure out the actual result effectively.
Apart from this it also improve the authenticity of the work.
Qualitative: This is the research where the investigator find out the result of Why
instead of What. This method of data collection is directly depends upon the behaviour of the
human beings which use to require the crucial information with detailed inquiry. This mainly
focus on quality rather than quantity which in result help in making more effective result for the
researcher to carry forward.
Quantitative : This help in defining the systematic research method which focuses on
collecting quantifiable data. Further this research focuses on number rather than quality.
Researchers can use various tools to gather quantitative data like, online surveys, questionnaire
and online polls to carry forward their research.
3.2 Field work
Sampling: This is the process where the investigator take sample for the work from the
large population. As it is taken into account because this help in making done in more efficient
way. For the researcher the sampling is the part of quality work. The sample size for this report
30 representatives who are the employees of WHITEBREAD company.
3.3 Ethics, relatability and validity
For this project the work is done in the ethical manner and all the data which are
collected are genuine and authenticated by the researcher (Francetich, 2019). However there
were different sources which were used in collection of data which where primary and secondary
data. Beside this, relatability of this research is pure and all the information which is taken by the
investigator is true and useful for the company.
Gathering and Collecting data and material
Q1. Are you well-known with the concept of gender pay gap in the organisation?

(a) Yes
(b) No
Q2. Do you think that gender pay gap cause workforce execution in the workplace?
(a) Agree
(b) Disagree
Q3. Which plan of action is been carried forward by the WHITEBREAD to overcome the
gender gap issue?
(a) Proper wages
(b) Empower female at workplaces
(c) Guides to the people.
Q4. What are the major cause and challenges for WHITEBREAD while implementing
equality in the business.
(a) Worker attitude
(b) Manpower turnover rate
(c) Resistant to accept the change.
Q5. What are the ways through which the company can adopt to resolve the problems
implementing the equality in the firm?
(a) Contribution to equal growth and improvement program
(b) Grooming and evolution sessions
(c) workforce work life balance
Q6. What are the main reason behind processing gender pay gap between manpower?
(a) Improper growth opportunities
(b) Discrimination in pay option
(c) Bias behaviour
Q7. What the steps should be taken by WHITEBREAD for minimize the gender pay gap?
(a) Increase productivity
(b) Create worker involvement
(c) Encourage individual performance
Q8. Render thought in context of respective company to maintain equality at workplace.
Theme 1:

Q1. Are you well-known with the concept of gender pay gap in
the organisation?
Frequency
(a) Agree 15
(b) Disagree 15
15 15 (a) Agree
(b) Disagree

Interpretation: From the above mentioned graph it has been analysed that as the per the
population of this research was 30 and 15 were aware about the gender pay gap and other 15
were not aware about pay gap discrimination at the workplaces.
Theme2:
Q2. Do you think that gender pay gap cause workforce
execution in the workplace?
Frequency
(a) Agree 25
(b) Disagree 5
Interpretation: As per the above graph this, has been identified that among 30 sample size 25
were agreed upon the aspect that gender pay gap is the main reason for the execution for the
workforce from the company and other 5 were disagreed to this statement that the execution is
done the inequality.
Theme 3:
Q3. Which plan of action is been carried forward by the
WHITEBREAD to overcome the gender gap issue?
Frequency
(a) Proper wages 20
25
5
(a) Agree
(b) Disagree