Ways to Manage and Improve Cultural Diversity at Workplace

Learning outcomes -

LO1 Inspect the different research methodologies and approaches that is relevant to the research process

LO2 You are required to conduct a research that associate with the business research project

LO3 You are required to communicate the results of the research project to the interested stakeholders

LO4 Provide reflection on the applicable research methodologies and concepts

For LO1,

Developing the research proposition-

In this context you are required to develop methodical and valid propositions as the basis of the research projects

Rationale- the aim and objective of the research question and hypothesis

The value of the philosophical position of the researcher and the chosen methods

Make use of the Saunders's research onion as a guide to establishing a methodological approach.

Literature review -

Conceptualisation of the research problem or hypothesis.

The significance of positioning a research project with respect to existing knowledge.

Importance and means of providing targets through which data can be judged.

Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research:

Key theoretical model for research.

Benefits and pitfalls of qualitative and quantitative research approaches and methods.

For LO2,

Research is comprised of different phases that assist a coherent and logical argumens. This takes into account secondary research for the purpose of informing the primary and empirical study

Choosing a sample:

The vitality of gathering data and information (qualitative or quantitative) to assist research analysis.

Chose sample types and sizes that are appropriate to the research.

Using sampling approaches and techniques including probability and no probability sampling.

Ethics, reliability and validity:

It is imperative that research should be conducted in an ethical manner. How is this achieved and reported?

Analysing data:

With the help of data collection tools such as interviews and questionnaires.

Provide focus on analytical techniques such as trend analysis, coding or typologies.

LO3,

Stakeholders:

Who are they?

What makes them attracted towards the results of the research?

Which communication method is expected by them?

Communicating research outcomes:

By considering different methods of communicating outcomes (e.g. written word, spoken word) and the medium (e.g. report, online, presentation). The method and medium will be impacted by the research and its target audience.

Convincing arguments:

Irrespective of the method and medium selected, all research should be convincing and presented logically where the assumption is that the audience has little or no knowledge of the research process.

The volatility of building evaluative conclusions.

LO4,

Reflection for learning and practice:

Differentiate between reflecting on performance and examining a research project.

The section considers the research process; the first section considers the quality of the research argument and use of evidence.

Offer reflection on the merits, limitations and potential pitfalls of the chosen methods.

The cycle of reflection:

To include reflection in action and reflection on action.

Describe how to use reflection to inform future behaviour and future considerations.

Reflective writing:

Do no use generalisation and focusing on personal development and the research

journey in a critical and objective way.

Scenario-

“Equality and diversity in the workplace”

It is important for organisation adopt the concept of equality irrespective of the fact that organisation is employing two people or hundred people and also working remotely or in office. Diversity refers to the distinction between people and groups of people with the emphasis of the positive values on these differences.

Choose from the below mentioned topics-

Behaviours that support equality and diversity in the workplace

Managing cultural diversity in the workplace

Gender equality in leadership and management

Workplace discrimination

The work-life balance and enrichment experiences

Investigating the difference between discrimination and diversity – How Do They Impact Organizations

Managing cultural diversity in human resource management

The managerial tools, opportunities, challenges and benefits associated with diversity in the workplace

Training the newly hired staff for diversity in a large and diversified business organisations.

INTRODUCTION

Title: Ways to manage and improve Cultural diversity at the workplace.

In the rapidly changing environment it is very difficult for the organization to maintain a good sort of employee base of the company. One of the biggest reason which used to create this sort of the issue in the organization is non presence of cultural diversity in the organization. It used to impact the working environment of the company very adversely. This report has highlighted the Literature review and research methodology, after that the report highlights the primary data collection and analysis of the same. In the end the report explain conclusion and recommendation for organization.