Research and Ethics Policy Compliance Form

This assignment is a comprehensive research and ethics policy compliance form for students. It requires the student to provide detailed information about their proposed research, including participant recruitment, consent, and data storage. The form also assesses the student's understanding of ethical issues related to their research, such as informed consent, potentially vulnerable participants, sensitive topics, and risk to participants and/or researchers. The student must confirm that they have read and understood the institution's Research and Ethics Policy and that the information provided is accurate.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ______________________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: ______________________________________________
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)
“To identify benefits and drawbacks of international business environment in order to increasing growth of an
organisation”. A case study on TESCO.
Research objectives (e.g what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to learn how
to do? What do you want to find out?):
 To determine the concept of globalisation.
 To ascertain the benefits and drawbacks of globalisation in order to enhancing in business growth and success.
 To analyse major strategies which can be used by TESCO while expanding business operation at global market.
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
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):
The main reason behind this topic is that globalisation assist in identify major benefits and drawbacks at the
international market place. This will help company in order to expand business operations and its functions
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in large market area.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Concept of globalisation
Globalisation is the term which ca be used for describe in increasing social economic and political communication and it is interrelated
with all over the political and cultural boundaries. Globalisation has grown due to the advancement in transportation and communication
technology that can be helpful in reaching with desired customers. With the increased in global interactions, it will gaining higher growth
and success level at global level, ideas and culture. It is the primary process which involves interaction and integration as it is associated
with social and cultural factors. Globalisation includes products, services and economic resources, data and technology in better manner.
This will expand in whole market place where they can smoothly run all business functions and its operations effectively. In the context of
TESCO, it is one of the most effective procedure which help them in reaching with desired customers by expanding business functions in
proper manner. With the assistance of this, company can easily gain attention of large number of buyers towards new goods and services.
Benefits and drawbacks of globalisation in order to enhancing in business growth and success
According to the view of Crane (2014) globalisation is that term that can be used for describing how nations, people and organisation
easily operate or regulate in al over the world. It will make it easier for goods, facilities, ideas and people that are associated with
international boundaries. There are different benefits and drawbacks of globalisation at the time of expanding business operations at global
level are as under:
Benefits of globalisation:
Globalisation assist TESCO company in order to expand their business operations and its functions at international level so that they can
gain high amount of income and profitability effectively. Along with this, they can share appropriate ideas and technologies which assist
them in developing new products for customers. TESCO requires to adopt social and cultural aspects at the time of expanding business in
another country. For this, they are able to providing various types of products to their buyers and also satisfy their needs and wants
properly. At the time of globalisation, there are various companies which try to expand their business operations and its activities in other
country. Thus, this will assist in increasing in job opportunities where people can get potential job position in TESCO firm.
Drawbacks of globalisation:
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When TESCO shift their business operations and production activities in another country so there will be trade deficit as a cost of nation
that can exceed value of their exporting functions. The respective organisation can easily expand their business operations and its functions
so they require to analyse all buyers needs and wants who are belongs to different countries which develop an appropriate manufacture
process in better manner. The main drawback of an organisation is that there are number of rivals who are creating issues and problems for
them while enter in the large market place. This can lead towards unfair trade working situations and conditions by exploiting workers and
labours in underdeveloped nations.
Major strategies which can be used by TESCO while expanding business operation at global market
There are various market entry strategies which can be adopted by TESCO at the time of expanding business
operations and its functions at international level which are described as under:
Licensing – It is relatively sophisticated arrangement in which company can easily transfer the rights to the usage of
goods and services in other firm. It is another strategy to enter in the global market place with the limited degree of
risk. The international licensing company provide the license patent rights, trademarks, copyrights and know how on
goods and services. TESCO can adopt this strategy which help them in easily enter in the global market area.
Exporting and Importing – It is one of the common strategy to being an international company that is import and
export of goods, services and materials. Exporting is the procedure of selling products and services in one nation to
other countries. TESCO can also adopt this strategy which help them in export and import different type of products in
one country to another.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
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):
How long this will take:
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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 why?
 Research type- Qualitative research
 Research approach- Inductive
 Research design- Descriptive
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 Research Philosophy- Interpretivism
 Data Sampling- Probability
What your areas of research will cover:
Benefits and drawbacks of a global business environment.
What your areas of research will cover:
Different aspects and areas were taken into consideration such as collection of data
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for 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 IV) Date
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Research Ethics approval form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data collected form
human participants are required to gain ethical approval before commencing their research. Please answer all
relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor:
Before completing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with your unit tutor. Please
complete this form in good time before your research project is due to commence.
Section 1: Basic details:
Project title: “To identify benefits and drawbacks of international business environment in order to increasing
growth of an organisation”. A case study on TESCO.
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
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 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?
Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified an approached)?
through sampling technique
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
 Questionnaire method
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?
All the answers will be obtain in a written form and this will be done through mails and messages.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions that do
not wish to answer?
Yes
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.
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No
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief explanation of the
study)?
Yes
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study?(This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
Yes
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?
Both current college and Researcher
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In laptop, computers and hard disc.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used
No
If Yes, please provide further details:
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
All the collected data was stored in my personal computer
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
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For six months
Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
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
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:
Yes
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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