Research Project: Workplace Discrimination and Employee Performance

This report, an executive summary of a research project, investigates the impact of workplace discrimination on employee performance, specifically within the context of Aston Martin. The study explores how biased behaviors and prejudices affect employee motivation, leading to increased stress and workplace conflict. Employing a quantitative research method, the project utilizes secondary data from online articles and journals to support its findings. The report includes an introduction outlining the research aims, objectives, and rationale, followed by a literature review that defines workplace discrimination and its implications. The methodology section details the research approach, strategy, and data collection methods, including the use of a survey as a primary data collection tool and the application of the research onion. The research aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of workplace discrimination and suggest strategies for fostering equality and diversity within Aston Martin, ultimately improving employee performance and organizational effectiveness.

Unit 11– Research
Project

Executive Summery
Workplace discrimination in the main topic on which the findings of current investigation is
based. The specific topic opted for current study is based in the Impact lead by Workplace
Discrimination on performance of employees for which selected organisation is Aston martin.
Discrimination at the place of work creates negative impact on action done of employees along
with reduction in their motivation of level of employees through leading higher level of stress
and workplace conflict. Use of suitable research technique i.e. quantitative form of method is
made as it leads to more measurable and efficient result to accomplish set objectives in a better
way. Secondary sources of data provide significant support and framework to research findings
through the help of online article and journals.
Table of Contents

Research Title: “To evaluate about the Impact of Workplace Discrimination
on performance of employees”. A research conducted on Aston martin.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Background to the study
The current conception of discrimination at workplace is related to the prejudice and
biased behaviour and nature at workplace that leads to unfavoured treatment for set of employees
on the basis of their cultural difference, gender, colour, race or any other basis (Bowl, 2018).
This discriminated behaviours hampers the motivation level of employees and leads to high
cases of workplace harassment and stress. Thus, current investigation is conducted on Aston
martin which is global automotive organisation selling sports cars and other vehicles at various
location of world to determine the impact lead by Workplace Discrimination on performance of
employees.
Research aims & objectives
Aim of the research
The aim of this research work is, “To investigate about the impact lead by workplace
discrimination on overall performance and efficiency level of employees”. An investigation
leads out on Stratstone Aston Martin Mayfair situated at 113 Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1K
7AJ, United Kingdom.
Research objectives
 To develop better understanding about the concept of workplace discrimination and its
implication on an organisation.
 To investigate about the impact lead by workplace discrimination on overall performance
and efficiency level of employees of Aston martin.
 To determine the set of strategies that would lead to reduction in issue of workplace
discrimination at Aston martin in order to create equality and diversity.
Rationale for the research
The adoption of current research topic is rationale as it ensures better undersatnding and
evaluation of concept of workplace discrimination that is a common issues and challenges faced
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by all organisation. Thus, current investigation would meet the professional implication of
researcher through leading better evaluation of ways and strategies which ensures check on
discrimination level at workplace with respect to ensure equality and diversity at workplace.
Apart from this, managerial skills remittent and increased researcher competencies are also
assured through currents study to fulfil personal interest and academic purpose of researcher.
Research questions
- What do you meant by concept of workplace discrimination and its implication on an
organisation?
- What impact is lead by workplace discrimination on overall performance and efficiency
level of employees of Aston martin?
- What are the possible set of strategies that would lead to reduction in issue of workplace
discrimination at Aston martin in order to create equality and diversity?
Chapter 2: Literature Review
To develop better understanding about the concept of workplace discrimination and its
implication on an organisation.
According to the views of Sarah Benstead, 2018, discrimination in workplace is a
prejudice concept that is occurring when an individual or group of individuals are treated
unfavourably and different from others on the several basis such as their gender, religion, race,
maternity, any disabilities and others. Discrimination takes place due to only on specific reason
and that is the other person or group possess different characteristics than other staff members.
According to several countries laws and regulations any kind of discrimination is unlawful. Any
person or group of people or an organisation engaging in any sort of discriminative activities
amongst the people and the workforce present will be face sever consequences and outcomes.
Discrimination in an organisation if taking place will me in various forms such as unequal and
unfair pay scale, rendering lesser opportunities for career development and moving ahead in
company, unethical behaviour towards the person and may other (Caulley, 2017). The
discrimination taking place in organisation have dividing impact over it as the growth and
development of company stops too with increasing discriminative activities being flourishing.
The organisation Aston Martin have to go through huge losses if any legal chargers are issued by
any employee as the laws for discrimination in workplace are complexed and very aggressive
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leading the firm to face huge penalties fee. Moreover, the company will lose talents and expertise
as the professional skills and knowledge is developed by the individuals themselves these do not
related to any features like religion, sex, age etc. The firm Aston Martin overall performance as a
firm will also be impacted as the work environment will be unsatisfactory and unpleasant to
work in efficiently in consideration to it the performances of staff reduces and becomes
unfavourably for the entity as it do not match the standards and motives (Daniels and Thornton,
2019).
To investigate about the impact lead by workplace discrimination on overall performance and
efficiency level of employees of Aston martin.
In accordance to the opinion of Neslie A. Etheridge, 2015, every business organisation
employees keeps their focus towards success and recognition. These two are the most common
and most important motivational elements in every company and profession. The employee hope
for best and fair shot of development, skills enhancement and moving upwards in career.
Amongst this when discrimination occurs in workplace specially in organisation like Aston
Martin it severely affects the company as the overall performance of employees are impacted
moreover the efficiency standards of workforce also reduces. Discrimination in workplace is
always harmful sometimes it is visible and open in the environment on the other hand sometimes
it is not recognised. In both of the cases employees and organisation gets hurt, first up is the
individuals professional and personal develop stops. That is employees do not get any exposure
towards new and fresh ideologies their motivation level falls as well as their performances too. In
the organisation working conditions are unfavourable which make individuals suffer and their
efficiency gets affected. All the aspects of discrimination in company taking place and exercised
by management or by staff members ultimately affects the firm (Enoksen, 2016). The
productivity standards reduces, staff turnover increases, leading to increase in cost and capital
expenditures and ultimately organisational profitability shows a downwards curve as well.
To determine the set of strategies that would lead to reduction in issue of workplace
discrimination at Aston martin in order to create equality and diversity.
In view of Jon-Mark Sabel, 2018, the discriminating activities occurring in different
organizations have to be stopped and have to be reduced to zero level in order to keep functions
and operations of company running and flourishing. In similar way Aston Martin also need to
reduce discrimination from workplace and eventually completely end it. For this purpose there
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are few strategies and methods that can be adopted for effectively reducing the discrimination.
These are suggested to Aston Martin and therefore, elaborated in its context underneath:
 Set expectation and gather feedback- The company that is Aston Martin have to set the
expectation that the discriminating practices are needed to be mitigated and make it a
priority of company. The management have to inform people by making company wide
announcement and begin to take feedback which is the initial initiative step of the
following process. The company have to be focused towards the procedure and the
motive of removing discrimination for which effective and continuous communication
needs to be running by way of surveys, feedback and even informal conversations with
staff (Greene, 2019).
 Employee Engagement and effective participation- the anther way that leads to
reduction in workplace discrimination comprises of leading effective employees
enhancement and bonding which leads to positive relation among employees at
workplace to ensure a fair and healthy workplace environment. Further, allowing
effective participation of employees in decision among and formulation of strategy is also
a viable way for Aston martin as it ensures equal opportunities for all employees and also
lead to formulation of fair polices to ensure reduction in workplace discrimination and
leads to creation of equality and diversity (Kim and Park, 2017).
Chapter 3: Methodology and Data Collection
It is an important part of any research project that facilitates evidence regarding the method
and techniques used for collection, analysis and interpretation of data for any particular study
(Kulkarni, Boehm and Basu, 2016). With respect to this particular study on Aston martin use and
implication of research onion is made to select and opt appropriate type of method of research
together with leading a valid and suitable justification for their selection.
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Figure 1: Research Onion, 2020.
Research philosophy- This forms the first outer stratum of this research onion which is
bifid into the four main section or categories comprises of positivism. Realism, interpretivism
and pragmatism form of philosophies (Lucash, 2019). Among these set of research philosophies
adoption of positivism form of philosophies is most appropriate and justifiable as it lad to better
testing of quantities and also provide a systematic along with scentific way of leading current
study.
Research approach- This part of onion of research consists of two main types i.e.
deductive and the second one is inductive approach which are utilised as per the nature of study.
The current investigation is based on quantitative nature of data thus, utilisation of deductive
approach is suitable and justifiable for better scanning and analysis of numeric format of data.
Research strategy- This layer of the research onion comprises of action research,
observation, experimental research, systematic review, interviews, surveys, archival research and
case study as main form of research strategy which provides framework and complete design to
an investigation (McCord and et. al., 2018). Out of these various types of strategy for research,
utilisation and implication of survey as research strategy is most suitable and viable for current
investigation. The main justification for adoption of survey method comprises of the evidence
that it leads to most easy and simplest form of data collection through making use of the
Questionnaire would be opted as instrument of research.
Choices of method- This is taken out as the fourth layer of research onion and divided
into three most common form of research method that is qualitative, quantitative and mixed
method of research from which application of suitable method is made (Spring, 2016). In order
to complete current research project in shorter time period and to ensures effective presentation
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and communication of collected data, utilisation of quantitative form of research method is made
for current study on Aston martin. The justification for selection of quantitative research method
comprises of evidence that it leads to collection of numeric set of information that is easy to
collect along with ensuring effective presentation by making use of various statistical charts and
tables to lead a more measurable results.
Time Horizons- This layer consist of cross sectional time horizons and the longitudinal
set of the time horizons from which use of cross sectional time frames is made to have better
presentation of research activities at single point of time along with there effective presentation
with the use of under drawn Gantt chart.
Collection of data- This layer mainly has two main sources from where data could be
gathered by a researcher for performing a study which consists primary and secondary sources
(Thomas, 2016). With respect to this particular research work utilisation of both the form or
research data collection sources are made. The justification for implication of primary sources
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consist of the evidence that it lead to first hand and updated information where as secondary
sources are also vital to lead support to investigation with the help of past facts and literature.
Sampling method- It is process that consists of selection of pre determined number of
observation and set of data for effective analysis and evaluation of fact from a larger population
(Thompson, 2016). A sample size of 30 responders is taken for current investigation from
employees of Aston Martin through making utilisation of Random sampling method. Below
drawn questionnaire would be used by researcher for collecting primary data from these 30
selected participants from the employees of Aston martin.
Questionnaire
Q1) Any conception and view point are you having on the topic of discrimination at
workplace?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Neutral view point
Q2) What could be the possible reasons that facilitates and create issues of discrimination
and biasness at the place of work
a) Male dominant society
b) Globalisation of economies
c) Biased nature of leaders
Q3) What implication do you having regarding the impact of discrimination and biasness
on the overall efficiency level and performance of employees?
a) Negative
b) No impact
c) Positive
Q4) As per your personal view point, up to what extent the level of workplace
discrimination is present and exists at place of work of Aston Martin?
a) Low
b) High
c) Medium
Q5) What are the various forms of discrimination and favouritism that exists or prevailed
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