Managing Workplace Discrimination: Equality and Diversity at Tesco PLC

This report examines equality and diversity within Tesco PLC, focusing on workplace discrimination. It begins with an introduction to the concepts of equality and diversity, emphasizing their importance in creating a fair and competitive work environment. The report outlines the aims and objectives of the research, which include understanding the impact of equality and diversity on workplace discrimination and identifying ways to foster a supportive working environment. The methodology section details the research approach, design, sampling techniques, and data analysis methods employed, including the use of inductive research and thematic analysis. The data analysis involves the use of questionnaires and the interpretation of results through graphs and tables, highlighting themes such as the impact of diversity on productivity and creativity. The report also includes considerations of cost, access, and ethics. Finally, the report explores the research outcomes and offers a reflection on the alternative research methodologies and their learning.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
IN THE WORKPLACE
TASK 2

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
LO 1.................................................................................................................................................3
Research proposal........................................................................................................................3
LO 2.................................................................................................................................................5
P3 Research methodologies.........................................................................................................5
P4 Data analysis...........................................................................................................................7
LO 3...............................................................................................................................................20
P5 Research outcome.................................................................................................................20
LO 4...............................................................................................................................................22
P6 Reflection.............................................................................................................................22
P7 Alternative research methodology and learning...................................................................22
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................23
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity termed out as equal opportunities. This is defined as legal
obligation that aids to protect against discrimination (Rao, 2017). Discrimination can be done on
the person sex, disability, belief and sexual orientation. Furthermore, diverse workforce allows
an enterprise to offer wide range of skills, ideas and resources in terms to provide business a
competitive advancement.
The study is based on working of Tesco, it is multinational grocery sector that deals in
general merchandises retailer. It deals in product and services of supermarket.
The present report is based on research topic as to managing the workplace
discrimination terms to build competitive advancement. Henceforth, report will lay emphasise on
to outline the aims and objective on the chosen topic. Therefore, various research methods will
be selected to carry out the study effectively with choosing appropriate technique of conducting
research.
LO 1
P1 Research proposal
Background of research
Equality is termed out as an equal opportunity within the workplace so that everyone in
enterprise can be treated fairly (Colquitt, Lepine and Gellatly, 2017). With help of creating the
equal environment, it aids to prevent individual being discriminated on the basis of
characteristics. Thus, reduction in amount of workplace discrimination leads to have positive
working environment. Henceforth, aim and objectives are defined as-
Aim-
To eliminating workplace discrimination and unfair treatment by promoting “Equality
and Diversity”. A study on Tesco, plc.
Objectives
 To articulate the impact of “Equality and Diversity” on workplace discrimination.
 To investigate the ways that aids to overcome workplace discrimination and creates
supportive working environment.
 To identify the affect of “Equality and Diversity” on workplace discrimination.
 To undertake suggestive measures that aids to promote “Equality and Diversity” within
the Tesco plc.

Research questions
 What are the ways to overcome workplace discrimination?
 How “Equality and Diversity” affects the workplace discrimination.
Justification on chosen topic
Equality and diversity defined as to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity and
not any individual within enterprise is treated differently and discriminated on the basis of age,
sex and sexual orientation etc. This research will help to investigator to undertake depth
investigation on research topic as Equality and Diversity.
This aids to researcher to undertake further study on equality that aids to reduce
workplace discrimination. With help of this research, researcher can understand the significance
of topic equality and diversity and this impact of working of the enterprise.
Literature review
The equality legislation aids to employers understand how to recruit and treat staff fairly
and promotes diversity within the workplace. As per the view of Colquitt, Lepine and Gellatly,
(2017) stated that recruiting diverse workforce demonstrate the commitment to equality and
diversity within the enterprise. It requires recognition that assist individual from different
background that can bring fresh ideas and perspective that makes the enterprise more effective
and efficient. According to the view of Pitts, (2016) stated that equal management needs to be
both fair and flexible. Equality and diversity can be termed out as promoting the equality of
opportunity for all. Diversity in the workplace can range from cultural, ethnic and generational
differences that presents within workplace (Greene, 2019). Additionally, diversity can be
regarded as the recognising, understanding and accepting the differences of individual
irrespective of race, gender, age, class, ethnicity and physical ability etc. Furthermore, diversity
termed out as promoting the opportunity and creates the opportunity for the all and this also
provides the chance to accomplish potential that is free from prejudice and discrimination
In contrary to Patrick and Kumar, (2015) stated that an enterprise that offers incentives
and rewards to the employees helps to accomplish the long term goals within the enterprise. An
enterprise that values the equality and diversity that teaches employees to feel empowered and to
challenge the negative behaviour of the others. According to the view of Christian, Porter and
Moffitt, (2016) stated that having the workforce that reflect the better understanding of the
customer can assist to facilitate the enterprise awareness of the needs and wants of customer that

enhance the chances of enterprise to accessing the new markets. Within the rapidly changing
world, the organisation that values and encourages the diversity among employees will have
competitive advancement over others.
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LO 2
P2 Research methodologies
This is defined as scientific procedure or techniques that helps to investigate, select,
process and analyse the information about the topic (Greene, 2019). Additionally, research

methods termed out as the strategies, procedures and techniques that mainly utilise to undertake
the collection of data in terms to gather the depth and useful information about the research
topic. Therefore, this is defined in following manner as are-
Research approach- It is defined as plan and procedure that is inclusive step broad assumptions
to detailed method of data collection. Research method is classified as inductive and deductive
(Quinlan and et.al., 2019). Therefore, inductive research is termed out as start with the theories
and observation that are proposed towards the end of research process. In addition to this,
deductive approach termed out as to develop the hypothesis that is based on the exiting theory
and to design the research plan of action to conclude the research effectively and efficiently. In
order to conduct the research, investigator has used the inductive approach to carry out the
proposed research.
Research design- This is term out as the overall plan of action that allows to select and to
integrate the different component of the study within logical and coherent manner. This is one
of the effective techniques as this provides the way to conduct the research effectively. Research
strategy classified into the categories as Descriptive, correlational, experimental etc. In this,
researcher has used the descriptive techniques to gather the depth information about the chosen
topic.
Sampling- It is term that defined as group of people, objects and things that are needed to be
taken from the larger number of population in terms to undertake the measurement ( Ledford and
Gast, 2018). Henceforth, sampling is classified into the techniques as Random, systematic,
cluster and stratified etc. In order to conduct the present research study, the researcher has used
sample random techniques by selecting the sample size of 30 respondents as employer.
Data analysis- This is defined as process that refer as inspecting, cleansing, transforming and
modelling the data with aim of discovering the useful information, conclusion and this also
allows to undertake supporting decision making (Litosseliti, 2018). In order to conduct the
present research, researcher has used thematic analysis with use of tabular presentation to
undertake the investigation in reliable and effective manner.
P3 Description in terms of cost, access ad ethics.
Research type- This is defined as careful consideration of study in relation to particular concern
and problem with use of scientific techniques. This is defined as systematic inquiry that aids to
describe, predict, explain and also helps to control the observed phenomenon. There are two type

of research as quantitative and qualitative (Klarsfeld and et.al., 2016). On the other hand,
quantitative research aids to gather the information about the topic with the use of methods as
SPSS and this is statistic based research. Henceforth, researcher can use qualitative techniques
and this allows to gather the information with the use of tools as to collect the information by
using thematic presentation and also helps to gain in depth information about the human
behaviour. In order to conduct this research, researcher has used the qualitative technique.
Data collection- This is termed out as process of collecting and measuring information on
variables of interest with the established and systematic manner. Henceforth, data collection
classified into the categories as primary as well secondary (Kumar, 2019) . In addition to this,
primary techniques can be helpful to gather the first hand information with use of framing the
questionnaire and to undertake the depth and reliable research by conducting thematic analysis.
On the other hand, secondary techniques will be helpful to collect the information with use of
methods as books, journals, articles etc. In order to undertake the present research, researcher has
used both the techniques as primary and secondary as this both assist to conduct the information
in reliable and appropriate mode.
Cost- The present research is based on topic as to eliminating workplace discrimination and
unfair treatment by promoting “Equality and Diversity”. Therefore, the estimated cost is needs to
assumed to undertake the each task to the research report. Additionally, project cost are
expenditure that estimated to be made to undertake the research effectively. Henceforth, the
estimated cost to undertake the research is £5000.
Access- This is term that aids to define the ability, right and permission to undertake the research
activities in effective and efficient manner.
Ethics- The ethical consideration is termed out as crucial aspect to collect the research in ethical
mode. It is one of the effective term that aids to maintain the confidentiality of information and
carry out the research in appropriate manner (Mackey and Gass, 2015). Prior approval must be
taken before disclosing any information about the research topic as this helps to maintain the
honesty and integrity of research.
P4 Data analysis
Questionnaire
1. Does diversity within the workplace improve the productivity level of enterprise.
 Yes

 No
 May be
2. Is creative of Tesco can be increased within diversified environments.
 Yes
 No
 May be
3. Do you think diverse team aids to earn more profitability than non diverse teams.
 Yes
 No
 May be
4. Does equality and diversity help to gain better financial results.
 Yes
 No
 May be
5. Is workplace discrimination leads to promote positive working environment.
 Yes
 No
 May be
6. What are the positive aspect of equality and diversity within workplace.
 Enhancement in opportunity
 Increase brand reputation
 Better financial results
 creative and innovative approach
7. Is promoting equality and diversity aids to attract and retain best quality employees within
enterprise.
 Yes
 No
 May be

Theme 1: Diversity assist to improve the productivity level of enterprise.
Does diversity within the
workplace improve the
productivity level of enterprise. Frequency %
Yes 25 83.33%
No 3 10.00%
May be 2 6.67%
Total 30 100.00%
Mean 10
Median 3
Standard deviation 13
Interpretation- Based on the above graph it can be stated that diversity within the workplace
can assist to improve the productivity level of entities. Therefore, the total number of 30
Yes No May be
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
25
3 2
Frequency

respondents. In this, 25 respondent stated yes, 3 stated no and 2 are not sure of it. Additionally,
majority of participants stated that diversity leads to bring improvement within the productivity
level of enterprise.
Theme 2: creativity of Tesco can be increased due to diversified environment.
2. Is creativity of Tesco can be
increased within diversified
environments. Frequency %
Yes 26 86.67%
No 2 6.67%
May be 2 6.67%
Total 30 100.00%
Mean 10
Mode 2
Median 13.86
Yes
No
May be
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
26
2
2
Frequency

Interpretation- As per the stated graph it can be stated that creativity within the enterprise can
be enhanced due to diversified environment. This can be helpful to leads to promote positive
working environment. In this, 26 respondents stated yes, 2 stated no and 2 are not sure of it.
Henceforth, majority of participant stated that creativity can be enhanced within the business
entity that follows diversified practices.
Theme 3: Diverse team helps to earn more profitability.
3. Do you think diverse team
aids to earn more profitability
than non diverse teams. Frequency %
Yes 27 90.00%
No 2 6.67%
May be 1 3.33%
Total 30 100.00%
Mean 10
Mode 2
Median 14.74

Interpretation- As per the above graph it can be stated that diversity team aids to earn
maximum amount of profitability and productivity. This aids to attract and retain best quality of
employees. The total number of respondents are 30. In this, 27 stated yes, 2 stated no and 1 is not
sure of it. Under it, majority of participants stated that diverse teams helps to earn maximum
amount of profitability and productivity.
Theme 4: Equality and diversity aids to gain better financial result.
4. Does equality and diversity
help to gain better financial
results. Frequency %
Yes 28 93.33%
No 1 3.33%
May be 1 3.33%
Total 30 100.00%
Mean 10
27
2
1
Yes
No
May be