Ethical Considerations in Research Studies

This assignment requires the completion of a comprehensive form detailing ethical considerations for a research study. The form covers various aspects, including participant demographics (ages 12-16, 17-18, adults), methods for recruiting participants, informing them about the study, obtaining consent, and handling sensitive topics. It also addresses data storage and security during and after the research, as well as dissemination of findings. The respondent must confirm compliance with the institution's Research and Ethics Policy and indicate awareness of potential ethical risks in their proposed work.

Research Project

Table of Contents
Tittle: How globalisation can drive business success......................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Overview and Background of study............................................................................................3
Research aims..............................................................................................................................4
Research Objectives:...................................................................................................................4
Research Questions.....................................................................................................................4
Rational of Study.........................................................................................................................5
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................5
Concept of Globalisation.............................................................................................................5
Main components to improve business growth...........................................................................6
Benefits of Globalisation Concept..............................................................................................7
Major drawbacks of Globalisation..............................................................................................7
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.....................................................................................................7
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERRETATIONS.............................................................................9
RESEARCH OUTCOME..............................................................................................................13
REFLECTION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ALTERNATIVE RESEARCH
MTHODOLOGY...........................................................................................................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15

Tittle: How globalisation can drive business success
INTRODUCTION
Overview and Background of study
Globalisation is a wide concept that consist of social, political and economical
interaction and interrelation of goods and services that are done across cultural and cultural
boundaries. It helps in increasing effective flow of ideas and knowledge related to culture and
individuals. Globalisation benefits in creating numerous employment opportunities and helps an
organisation to expand their global business (Noe and et. al., 2017). Concept of globalisation
effectively benefits a country to gradually raise their employment effectiveness and improve
standard of living of an individual by enhancing their purchasing power. Along with this,
organisations can effectively gain more consumer base by expanding their area of services.
Present case study has been conducted in TESCO plc which is a British multinational company
performs their business operation in retailing sector. Company was founded in the year 1919 and
headquartered in AL7 1 GA, England. TESCO is one of the large scale companies who have
estimated number of 6,569 shops. Company run their operations in more than 11 countries
through a medium of Hyper store, supermarket, convenience shop and superstore. Main aim of
company is to manufacture high quality products by raise share in global market. In context with
this, management of company has decided to formulate a research on basic concept of
globalisation as to increase their bid at international market.
In relation to this, certain objectives of research are conducted in order to prepare
research. It will aid researcher to to conduct their research in best effective way for TESCO. In
addition to this, researcher can also make themselves aware about issues and benefits of
globalisation, and various other factors that influence them in many different ways. In this
regard, aims and objectives of TESCO research on globalisation are mentioned:
Research aims
“To evaluate the influence of globalisation in enhancing business growth of large scale
company” A Case Study of TESCO.
Research Objectives:
 To understand concept of globalisation
 To identify different components which helps TESCO in improving its business growth.

 To analyse benefits of globalisation which are gained by TESCO.
Research Questions
 Define globalisation concept?
 What are main the components that will aid TESCO to improve their business growth?
 What are the benefits of globalisation concept for TESCO?
Rational of Study
Main objective of this present research for TESCO is to maximise their overall rate of
profitability and raise their quality of operational activities in an international platform. In
addition with this, major purpose of TESCO is to analyse number of individuals who are aware
about company and their perceptions related to company. In context with academic, this research
will effectively benefit in maximising scope of leaner in order to increase level of their skills. In
addition to this, academic learner will able to find different types of future growth opportunities
in order to stimulate their career growth. In relation with researcher primary motive of an
investigator is to increase their overall base of knowledge about TESCO company and stimulate
their operational activities in best effective way at international platform. It will benefit
researcher to maximise their career opportunities and perform suitable role within similar
organisation as per according to their special expertise.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Concept of Globalisation
As per according to the thought of Saeidi, (2015) globalisation is basically a interrelation
of different types of product and services in between different types of countries. In this concept
interchanging of business products, economies, people and government are done for a common
purpose that is to achieve more development opportunities. Globalisation include exchanging of
consumer demand as per according to current basic trend of market, consumer and nation in
order to earn more profitability by expanding their area of services. This will aid organisations to
perform their work in a single market and utilize raw material form different locations as per
their requirement. Globalisation effectively bring developmental merger in society, culture,
people, service, information, technology and capital. In addition to this, it can be said that
globalisation is a broad factor that helps in improving and raising living standards of individuals

across the world. In addition with this, stated concept helps in supporting companies to execute
their functions in such a way that can effectively increase their base of financial profitability and
evaluate many developmental opportunities. Along with this, it also aid companies to stimulate
their overall growth in native as well as in international market.
Moreover, globalisation creates an environment in which individuals have raise their
expectations level in order to get more options and substitute products as to satisfy their
expectations and needs in best effective way (Kang, Alejandro and Groza, 2015). It influence
organisations to bring more options in innovative way in a marketplace as to effectively remain
in competition and acquire more market shares and consumer support. In order to grab more
attention of consumers, companies are require to offer high quality products at low price. This
strategy will help companies of a large scale to offer more innovative products at international
platform. Organisations also can influence consumers of many different locations and encourage
their buying interests so to increase their sense of loyalty towards organisation and sustain their
business for long duration of time. This can be seen with the example of TESCO. Company
have strong brand image at international platform but still organisation management team
effectively take feedbacks from their consumers at a regular interval of time which will benefit
them to make necessary modifications in their products as per according to consumer
perceptions. This evaluation help companies to acquire more developmental opportunities and
improve their brand image among consumers that may got damaged due to past incidents.
Main components to improve business growth
According to the view of Taylor (2017), it has been evaluated that, there are different
types of factors that effectively contributes in growth prospects of an organisation. It is certain
that business organisations perform their activities in order to gain more profitability along with
ensuring ling run sustainability. As per the analysation it has been said that there are different
types of influential factor that affect organisation growth which is briefly described:
Behaviour and Personal trait of company:
This factor focuses on a behavioural style of a leader who is leading a company. For
instance, individuals and employees capabilities of TESCO benefits company in effectively
leading company. In this leader utilize different types of resources to accomplish aims and
objectives of company in best possible way (Dijkman and et. al., 2015).

External factors:
External factors include factors like, economic environment, political culture, cultural
environment that affect functioning of company (Surugiu and Surugiu, 2015). Therefore, by
adopting effective strategies and tools TESCO can overcome negative impact of these factors
and perform their functions in favourable way.
Benefits of Globalisation Concept
As per according to the view of Stenning, (2016)it has been evaluated that globalisation
benefits large business organisations to perform their business functions effectively and analyse
various developmental opportunities as to stimulate their growth and become more successful in
a marketplace. For example, well established company dealing in clothing retail sector gain
various opportunities with this concept of globalisation. Mentioned below there are some certain
benefits of globalisation concept for TESCO:
Increase in number of consumers:
Globalisation effectively benefits organisations to expand their operations and raise their
number of consumers. With the help of concept of globalisation TESCO can reach out as many
possible consumers and raise overall profitability rate of company.
Enhancement of business opportunities:
It is one of the most effective benefit that aid TESCO to expand their business
opportunities in a international platform (Hotho, 2015). Along with this, company can raise
numerous opportunities to perform their operations in any desired country. And enhance their
rate of productivity and profitability.
Major drawbacks of Globalisation
As per according to the view of Macchion, Danese and Vinelli, (2015)it has been
evaluated that globalisation provide different types of opportunities top organisations in order to
expand their operations. In this is a threat, as it creates a situation of diversity in culture in
domestic and international market. For example, TESCO is one of the leading multinational
company in UK. Therefore, it is necessary for the company to provide proper training to their
employees while expanding their business operations in many different locations. It is important
for them to educate their employees on the ground of values, tradition, practices and norms. This
will effectively help them to perform their business and acquire more profitability (Stenning,
2016).

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Methodology is a systematic and analytical way which is utilized to collect specific
data in relation to a particular topic. With the help of this method researcher can effectively
apply certain tools and techniques in order to acquire knowledge on a specific topic (Surugiu
and Surugiu, 2015). By utilizing this method, researcher can effectively collect most reliable and
authenticate data for their research:
Research Approach: It is a specific set and rules with the help of which researcher can able to
conduct their research on a particular topic as per according to procedures and plans. There are
mainly two types of research approaches mentioned below:
Inductive approach: This approach is helpful in conducting research in qualitative way in
this mode research is done by taking advantage of theories.
Deductive approach: It is a process which is mainly visa versa of inductive approach.
This method is taking by researcher to conduct quantitative mode of research.
Data Collection: Data collection is a mode with the help of which researcher can effectively
able to group related data in relation to a specific topic this will benefit them to acquire related
and authenticate data. There are mainly two types of data collection method mentioned below
with the the help of which researcher can conduct their work in effective way:
Primary Method: In this form of data sampling method, researcher can take advantage of
questionnaire, surveys, observations, interview to collect data and information in a proper given
given time frame. This will aid researcher to collect required data in authenticate form.
Secondary Method: It is a method in which data is collected by using articles, blogs, new
papers, online web sites and other books (Grayson and Hodges, 2017). With the help of which
researcher can effectively able to collect referenced and authenticated data.
Researcher in present report is using secondary form of data collecting method in order to
conduct their research in proper form.
Data analysis: It is a formative process in which aid an researcher to effectively inspect,
transform and clean their data in a final out put. There are mainly two form of data analysis
which can aid researcher to complete their research:
Qualitative: It is method with the help of which researcher can effectively able to
accomplish their research in a theoretical manner. It will benefit researcher to complete their
research in time effective and cost saving method.

Quantitative: In this mode of data collection, informations are collected in the form of
mathematical and statistical way. In benefits researcher to give a clear set of review for a
particular topic. It is a time taking process and require a huge cost (Netland, 2016).
In order to accomplish research in best effective way, researcher is taking advantage of
qualitative mode to achieve their set targets in theoretical manner. This method is time saving
way with the help of which researcher is able to collect their required data in less time manner.
Data Sampling: There are mainly two form of data sampling method namely, probabilistic and
probabilistic. In order to complete research in effective way researcher is taking advantage of
probabilistic sampling method which is also termed as random sampling method (Berger and et.
al., 2015). In present research there are overall number of 30 respondents.
DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERRETATIONS
QUESTIONNAIRE
1) Do you know about the concept of Globalisation?
 Yes
 No
2) What factors mostly affect the TESCO Ltd. during expansion of its business?
 Fluctuation in taxation rate
 Changes in technologies
3) What are the beneficial outcomes received by TESCO Plc. After expansion of business at
global level?
 Increase in existing customer base
 Increasing profitability
 Enhancing global market position
4) Does the TESCO Plc requires to raise additional funds for successfully expansion at
global level?
 Yes
 No
5) Does globalisation makes positive impact on the net profitability of Tesco Plc?
 Agree
 Disagree

6) What are the limitations that restricts TESCO Plc to expand its business at global level?
 Different cultures
 Language barrier
 Recruiting skilled staff
7) Who are the potential customers of TESCO Plc?
 Higher income group
 Middle income group
 Lower income group
Theme 1: Concept of Globalisation
Q1) Are you aware with Globalisation concept? Frequency
a) Yes 22
b) No 8
Interpretation:
As per the above graph, it has been interpreted that, globalisation is a formative process
which allow different types of business organisations to exchange their products and services at a
global market and gain more developmental opportunities. Globalisation aid different types of
organisations to manufacture and sell their products and services at various different market in
any country. After the analysation of above graph, 22 out of 30 respondents are aware with the
concept of globalisation because it helps in building effective relationship between different
countries. Whereas, 8 out of 30 responsive are unaware with the concept of globalisation as they
are not properly aware about new and innovative technology.
Theme 2: Major factors that affect globalisation
Q2) Describe some of the major factor that affect functioning of company Frequency
a) Fluctuation in rate of taxations 14
b) Change in technology 16

Interpretation:
Globalisation put their impact on an organisation in both negative and positive way. It
provides them so many benefits to raise their profitability and productivity. While on the other
hand, there are so many factors that affect globalisation a hamper functioning of a company in
many different ways. As per the above mentioned graph it has been evaluated that, 14 out of 30
respondents believes that fluctuations in tax rates is one the factor that affect organisation while,
16 out 30 said that change in the technology acts a major factor that affect a company
functioning and hamper its growth.
Theme 3: Globalisation concept benefits for TESCO
Q3) What are the main benefits of globalisation for TESCO? Frequency
a) Increase in consumer base 8
b) Maximisation in profitability 9
c) Raise in global market position 13
Interpretation:
Globalisation allows an organisation to expand their business operations in more than
countries and perform their activities while utilizing resources in cost effective manner from
other countries. In context with this, as per the above mentioned graph it has been evaluated that,
8 out of 30 respondents believes that globalisation benefits TESCO by increasing their consumer
base while, 9 out of 30 respondents said that globalisation benefits organisation by raising their
overall rate of profitability. Whereas, 13 out of 30 respondents said that main benefit that
TESCO gained with the concept of globalisation is increase in their global market position.
Theme 4: Requirement of additional funds for TESCO expansion
Q4) Is there is a requirement for TESCO to add their capital in order to
maximise their business at global level?
Frequency
a) Yes 25
b) No 5

Interpretation:
Globalisation is way in which interaction of people and countries takes place through a
medium of goods and services. In order to conduct business operations in smooth and effective
and make their international trade easier there is requirement to so many things in this context as
per the above mentioned graph it has been seen that 25 out of 30 respondents are in the favour of
the fact that, in order to expand their business at global level TESCO need additional
requirement of funds. While 5 out of 30 are not in the favour of the fact that TESCO need more
fund for their expansion as they believes company can perform their activities in global market
with their existing fund and remained capital.
Theme 5: Impact of globalisation on net profitability of TESCO?
a) Agree 22
b) Disagree 8
Interpretation:
Globalisation allows hassle free movements of goods and services in all around the
world. It results in increasing growth that lead towards high rate of per capita incomes and aid so
many poor countries to achieve high phase economic growth. As per the above mentioned graph,
it has been evaluated that, 22 out of 30 respondents believes that globalisation have impacted on
TESCO net profitability as it opens up more capital markets for company and aid them to seek
cost-reducing innovations. While on the other hand, 8 out of 30 respondents disagree with the
fact that globalisation impact TESCO profitability as it raises a chance of vulnerability to
external and economic shocks.
Theme 6: Limitations that restricts TESCO for their expansion
Q6: What are the major limitations that restricts TESCO plc to expand
their business operations at international level
Frequency
a) Different cultures 7
b) Language barriers 15
c) Recruiting skilled staff 8

Interpretation:
Globalisation is a wide concept that offers various types of advantages of organisations
to expand their area of services in order to gain more advancements and profitability. As per the
above mentioned graph, it has been evaluated that there are different types of barriers that
restricts TESCO to maximise their business operational at international level. As per according
to the graph, 7 out of 30 respondents believes that variations in culture is one of the limitation
that restrict TESCO to expand their area of functioning. Whereas, 15 out of 30 respondents
believes that differentiation in language acts as an one of the most important factors which
hamper TESCO growth perspectives while expending their business operations. On the other
hand, 8 out of 30 co defendants states that recruiting skilled staff acts a strict restrictions that
creates numerous obstacles in the path of TESCO to expand their operations in international
market.
Theme 7: Potential consumers of TESCO
Q7: Who are the potential customers of TESCO plc? Frequency
 Higher income group 10
 Middle income group 11
 Lower income group 9
Interpretation:
As per the above mentioned graph, it has been analysed that globalisation is a process
through which different types of organisations can effectively raise their profitability by
exchanging their products and services in different locations. As per graph, it has been evaluated
that 10 out of 30 respondents are those individuals who comes in TESCO higher income group
potential consumers. While, 11 out of 30 costumes comes in the range of TESCO middle income
group as company offer their different set of products and services in affordable range. On the
other hand, 9 out of 10 respondents comes in the portion of TESCO lower income group as it is
yet for TESCO to reach out economic zones of lower income level.
RESEARCH OUTCOME
As per the above conducted research of TESCO, it has been evaluated that globalisation
benefits an organisation to maximise their growth in order to gain more developmental

opportunities (Thrift and Amin, 2017). Present research that is based on globalisation also
benefits consumers to make their choices from wide range of products available. In addition with
this, there are different types of factors that include, company management team, behaviour;
external factors and personal traits of an organisation help TESCO and other related long scale
company to grow their business operations at large scale. Concept of globalisation effectively aid
organisations to stimulate their business growth and maximise their overall base of consumer
base and explore more developmental opportunities for company that can equally contributes in
growth rate of company. There are different types of advantages of globalisation for company
that include raise in number of consumer, maximisation in business opportunities, technological
advancements and talent of company. On the other hand, globalisation concept bring several
disadvantages for a company such as cultural barriers.
There are some recommendations provided to TESCO:
 It is important for TESCO to provide proper training programmes to their employees and
make them adaptable to work effectively on international platform. This will id company
to raise their effectiveness and gain more advancements.
 It is important for TESCO to bring cultural diversity in their working environment as to
expand knowledge base of their employees lead global market with more effectiveness.
REFLECTION AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ALTERNATIVE
RESEARCH MTHODOLOGY
Reflection
On the basis of above analysed research, it has been evaluated that globalisation is a wide
concept that cannot be judged on the basis of a single topic. Therefore, it is so much important
for an individual to widen their area of knowledge on the concept of globalisation by evaluating
overall perspective in effective manner. On the ground of my experience which I have gained
after completing this research is, I have developed quite strong command in some of the factors
but there is a need for me evaluates certain elements as to maximise my knowledge on this
concept. In the present given scenario, I have completed research on TESCO, a leading company
offer their products and services all around the world. At the very beginning stage I assumed that
I can easily conduct my research on this big sector company but through this process there were

so many obstacles as, in the process of gathering data, I have faced so many difficulties as people
avoid me to answer. This hampers my research process and creates so many challenges. For this,
I have chosen secondary source of data to gather my information. Research helps me in
effectively developing my communication skills. Therefore, I am assured on a fact that in future
whenever I get the chance I will surely conduct research in a very feasible manner which can
surely results in satisfying every essential need of company in context with research.
Alternative methods:
There is an alternative method or way in order to solve a situation in some different
manner that’s what the same help me to perform my task in more efficient and effective way. In
the present case study, it has been evaluated that researcher was taking the help of questionnaire
mode to collect and gather information from wide area of population. This method is one of the
most effective and open ended method. In this, researcher set some certain question on the
ground of their research and asks the same with different group of individuals. This method can
be said well but still there is a possible chance for respondents to not share their actual view on a
particular point. Therefore, in order to conduct research in most effective and appropriate way
researcher opted interview mode to take actual and real view of respondents by asking them
clear cut questions. This method can be termed as time consuming process but it provides clear
perceptions of respondents. This method definitely, aid researcher to conduct their research in
best possible way and deliver effective outcomes on a research topic.
CONCLUSION
As per the above concluded research report, it has been evaluated globalisation is one of the most
effective process with the help of which organisations and free flow their products and services
in order to raise their profitability and productivity. As per the research it has been said that
globalisation benefits companies in so many ways and impact on their growth in a positive way.
While, there are so many other factors that may create risk for companies to perform their
functions in effective way. In this research, both primary and secondary form of data collection
method aid researcher to gather information’s. In the mode of primary research researcher opted
for questionnaire method to collect data while on the other hand, in secondary mode utilization
of online articles, books, journals and other mode are done. In addition to this, in the sector of
data analysis qualitative method is being used by researcher as this will effectively benefit in

taking exact perception of human. At last, from the all above evaluation, end outcome throws a
light on a fact that, globalisation not only aid companies to expand their business operation and
gain more profitability but also benefits countries and individuals to raise their net income and
stimulate their growth.

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Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID:
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Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date:
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Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Aim
To determine the importance of mobile technology in building strong relation with
customers. A case study on Airdri Ltd.
Research objectives
 To determine the concept of mobile technology
 To evaluate the importance of building customer base for Airdri Ltd.
 To analyse the benefits of mobile technology in improving customer relations.
Research Questions
 What is the concept of mobile technology?
 How to evaluate the importance of building customer base for Airdri Ltd.?
 What are the benefits of mobile technology in improving customer relations?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Mobile technology are beneficial for achieving satisfied and loyal
customers
Digital tools helps in expanding business operations around the
globe.
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g links to other subjects you
are studying, personal interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you
want to improve, why the topic is important):
Section Three: Literature sources searched
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Customers acts as backbone for every company as consumers helps businesses for increasing
profitability. Company gets many benefits from increasing their customer base, as it helps in
expanding business activities. In case of Aridri, they can enhance consumer base by providing
them quality products and services which are unique and innovated from competitor’s
products. Company can focus on retaining existing customers rather than acquiring new
consumers, because existing consumers creates customer loyalty.
Mobile technology consists essential part in enhancement of organisation services to
customers. It helps management to create and maintain connection with people for improving
their experience and making them loyal towards firm. With mobile technology, business
person has reduced gap with their buyers which benefit them to provide information about
their products and services. Laptop, tablet, smartphone are various forms of mobile
technology. This help firms to conduct e- commerce for increasing their market reach and
customer base. People are able to search and get knowledge about products and services in
respect to their demands and needs.
Use of key literature sources to support your research question,
objective or hypothesis:
Section Four: Activities and timescales
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Activities to be carried out during the research
project (e.g research, development and analysis
of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical
analysis, tutor meetings, production of final
outcome, evaluation, writing the report):
 Research proposal
 Determining research aims and objectives
 Prepare research questions
 Literature review
 Research methodology
 Questionnaire
 Data analysis
 Conclusion
 Recommendations
 Final submission
How long this will take:
7 days
4 days
5 days
7 days
8 days
6 days
4 days
5 days
4 days
5 days
Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and wh
What your areas of research will cover:
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Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted
another qualification and is appropriate.
Agreed: ________________ (name)_______________ Date ______________
Comments and agreement form project proposal checker( IV sampling)
Comments (Optional):
I confirm that the project is appropriate.
Agreed /Disagree: (Name of the
Date
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Research Ethics approval form
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title:
To determine the importance of mobile technology in building strong relation with
customers. A case study on Airdri Ltd.
Student name:
Student ID number:
Programme:
College Name:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as a part of your
project:
 Interviews Yes No
 Questionnaires Yes No
 Observations Yes No
 Use of personal records Yes No
 Data Analysis Yes No
 Action Research Yes No
 Focus Groups Yes No
 Others (Please specify) :
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young people aged: 17-18 Adults:
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How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you
are doing:
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How
will it be made clear to participants that they may withdraw consent to
participate at any time?
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of
omitting questions that do not wish to answer?
Yes No
If no please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical
issues arising from this
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be
asked for their informed consent to be observed.
Yes No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief explanation
of the study)?
Yes No
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
Yes No
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance
with the Data Protection Act (1998)
Yes
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
I will be keeping data myself.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
The data will be carried on my laptop.
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Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
The data will be uploaded on the portal
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes No
Section 5 : Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work, which may raise
ethical concerns? If so, please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks
that may arise because of your research. Please consider/address all
issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not limited to
the following :
 Informed consent.
 Potentially vulnerable participants.
 Sensitive topics
 Risk to participants and /or researchers
 Confidentiality/anonymity
 Disclosures/ limits to confidentiality
 Data storage and security, both during and after the research
(including transfer, sharing, encryption, protection).
 Reporting
 Dissemination and use of your findings.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s
Research and Ethics Policy:
Yes No
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my
Unit Tutor:
Yes No
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct, and this is a full description of
the ethical issues that may arise in the course of my research
Name: Date:
Please submit your completed form to the Cohort Leader and a
copy to your supervisor only
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