"Running head: BUSINESS RESEARCHRelationship between the Wage rate discrimination and Gender inequality in Sydney,AustraliaName of the studentName of the UniversityAuthor note:BUSINESS RESEARCH 1Executive Summary:This research study focuses on the identification of interrelationship between thewage rate discrimination and the gender inequality in the work place of Sydney, Australia.Most of the organizations in Sydney are not hire the female employees in their boards.Moreover, the female employees get the lower wage, remuneration and the lower position inthe work place than the male employees. Furthermore, the female employees are alsodeprived of getting their higher educational and business degree. Thus, the working cultureand the gender pay gap in Sydney will be critically analyzed in this research study. In order toanalyze the gender pay gap in Sydney, the brief background of the study, the literature reviewand the research methodology will be discussed here. The expected outcome will go for thealternative hypothesis which indicates the fact that there is a significant relationship betweenthe wage discrimination and gender inequality in the work place in Sydney, Australia. BUSINESS RESEARCH 2Table of ContentChapter 1: ................................................................................................................................... 4Introduction: ............................................................................................................................... 4Background of the study: ........................................................................................................... 4Research aims and objectives: ................................................................................................... 5Problem statement:..................................................................................................................... 5Research questions: .................................................................................................................... 5Research hypothesis: .................................................................................................................. 6Chapter 2: ................................................................................................................................... 6Literature review: ....................................................................................................................... 6Introduction: ............................................................................................................................... 6Gender diversity: .................................................................................................................... 6Wage discrimination for the gender diversity:....................................................................... 8Theory about the workplace gender diversity: ....................................................................... 9Special Investigation: ............................................................................................................. 9Summary: ................................................................................................................................. 11Chapter 3: ................................................................................................................................. 12Research methodology: ............................................................................................................ 12Introduction: ............................................................................................................................. 12Research philosophy: ............................................................................................................... 12Research approach: .................................................................................................................. 12Research design: ...................................................................................................................... 12 BUSINESS RESEARCH 3Research strategy: .................................................................................................................... 13Data collection process: ........................................................................................................... 13Sampling method: .................................................................................................................... 14Sample size: ............................................................................................................................. 14Operational definition and measurement: ................................................................................ 14Gantt chart:............................................................................................................................... 14Ethical considerations: ............................................................................................................. 15Summary: ................................................................................................................................. 15Chapter 4: ................................................................................................................................. 16Data analysis and expected outcome: ...................................................................................... 16Chapter 5: ................................................................................................................................. 16Conclusion and recommendation:............................................................................................ 16Reference list: .......................................................................................................................... 18Appendix: ................................................................................................................................. 21BUSINESS RESEARCH 4Chapter 1:Introduction:According to Tharenou (2013), discrimination in the wage rate is directly connectedwith the diversification of gender between the male and female employees in the work place.In most of the cases, female employees are deprived of the power of leadership or seniorroles in the work place which indicates the gender gap in the society. Furthermore, thestereotyping concepts and stratification of the society ensure the wage discriminationbetween the male and female employees (Chzhen, Mumford and Nicodemo 2013). In thisresearch study, the wage discrimination and gender diversity in Sydney, Australia will becritically analyzed. The nature of the work place in Sydney will be evaluated relating to thediscrimination over gender and wage rate. Background of the study:From the study of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, it can be stated that maleemployee is getting more than 20% wage than a female employee which signifies the genderdiscrimination in Australia (ABC News 2017). In this perspective, it can be stated that genderpay gap is highest in Western Australia (24.9%) than the South Australia (10.3%)(wgea.gov.au 2017). The above statistics indicates the fact that the wage rate discriminationand gender diversity holds back the Australia. Moreover, the wage and gender inequality aremostly shown in the work place of Sydney, Australia. On the other hand, the femaleemployees still getting 82% compare to the wage of the male employees and the wagediscrimination is approximately 18% in the work place of Sydney (ABC News 2017).Furthermore, the female employee needs to work extra 65 days to get the same level of thewage of the male employee. BUSINESS RESEARCH 5Research aims and objectives:The aim of this research study is to critically analyze the interrelationship between thegender inequality and wage discrimination of the male and female employees in Sydney,Australia. The objectives of the research study are as follows:? To identify the nature of the employment practice in Sydney, Australia.? To critically analyze the reasons of gender diversity in the work place of Sydney.? To evaluate the reasons for wage discrimination between the male and femaleemployees in Sydney.? To assess the interrelationship between the wage discrimination and gender inequalityin the work place in Sydney, Australia.Problem statement:According to the survey report of the Australian government, there is 26% wage gapin the work place of Sydney relating to the gender discrimination (Wilkins 2017). Moreover,the social stratification in Sydney is the main hindrance of the female employee to get thehigher qualification and senior position in the work place (Westernsydney.edu.au 2017).However, the equity pay system is implemented in Sydney, but still; it is not practiced in reallife. As a result, the industries of Sydney are deprived of the creativity, innovation ideas,productivity and leadership ability of the female employees. Research questions:? What is the nature of the employment practice in Sydney, Australia?? What are the reasons of gender diversity in the work place of Sydney? BUSINESS RESEARCH 6? What are the reasons of wage discrimination between the male and female employeesin Sydney?? Is there any relationship between the wage discrimination and gender inequality in thework place in Sydney, Australia?Research hypothesis:H0: There is no relationship between the wage discrimination and gender inequality in thework place in Sydney, Australia.H1: There is a significant relationship between the wage discrimination and gender inequalityin the work place in Sydney, Australia. Chapter 2:Literature review:Introduction:In the literature review section, the wage rate discrimination will be considered as thedependent variable, and the gender inequality will be regarded as the independent variable.The relevant theories and models related to the dependent and independent variable will bediscussed in this literature review section to acquire the detailed knowledge of this study.With the help of relevant theories and models, the interrelationship between the wagediscrimination and gender inequality in the work place in Sydney, Australia will be analyzed. Gender diversity:In the words of Chzhen, Mumford and Nicodemo (2013), the term gender diversityindicates the meaning of equal treatment of acceptance of both the female and male "