Research Ethics and Data Security Form

This assignment requires students to complete a research ethics and data security form, which includes providing details about their study's participants, recruitment methods, informed consent, and data storage. The form also covers potential ethical issues and requires the student to demonstrate awareness of these risks and outline how they will address them. The student must confirm that they have read and understood the institution's Research and Ethics Policy and discussed the ethical issues with their supervisor.

Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID: ______________________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date: ___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: “Impact of Globalisation on the corporate structures of large multinational
companies and the major challenges they face”.
Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities
Title or working title of the research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis) “To
explore the impact of globalisation on the corporate structures of large multinational companies and
the major challenges they face”. A case study on ASDA.
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?):
Research Objectives:
 To understand the concept of globalisation.
 To analyse the influences of globalisation on corporate structure of ASDA.
 To evaluate the challenges faced by ASDA during expansion of business functions. To recommend different ways through which ASDA can easily overcome challenges faced by company.
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Research Questions:
 What is the concept of globalisation ?
 How to analyse the influences of globalisation on corporate structure of ASDA ?
 What are the challenges faced by ASDA during expansion of business functions ?
 What are different ways through which ASDA can easily overcome challenges faced by
company ?
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 selecting this topic is to explore the knowledge of learner about associated the impact
of globalisation on corporate structure of ASDA. The reason about choosing this organisation, it is the
multinational company across the boundaries. However, it is important for an investigator as well as learner in
order to enhance their accurate knowledge regarding field of study. This topic will help them researcher in
order to improve literature review, data analysis and data interpretation skill. Apart from this, researcher
assists an organisation to overcome challenges which are faced while expanding business operations and its
functions.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
Concept of globalisation
Globalisation refers to the procedure of identification of economic, political, social, cultural relations in all over the
international boundaries. It is the free movement of goods, services and people across the world in seamless and combined manner.
Globalisation refers as countries which liberalise their import protocols and welcome foreign investment into different sectors
which are mainstays of its economy. Globalisation consists with standardised products and services with the help of globally
standardised production and marketing process that are target desired buyers needs and demand
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Analyse the influences of globalisation on corporate structure of ASDA
As per the view of Lechner, (2014), globalisation is mainly influence on corporate structure of ASDA Company in order to
enhancement in competition, improving awareness, maximise sales and profitability and many more. The main advantage of
globalisation is to assist an organisation for retain strong position in international market place. There are different benefits and
impact of globalisation which includes introduction in new technology, better economy, introduces better trade and others. With
the assistance of such benefits ASDA can easily expand their business operations and its functions at global level.
Challenges faced by ASDA during expansion of business functions
According to the view of velocity global, (2019), globalisation take various issues and problems for ASDA company while
enter in new emerging market place. There are various challenges which are faced by ASDA that are described as follows:
Job mobility – It is one of the major issues of entering in international market area. ASDA tries to enter in the global
market where country is less developed from the nation in which they are regulated business in better manner. The nation does not
take all staff members into new market place of the country. Thus, this wills enhancing productivity with such workers while face
issues and challenges
Different ways through which ASDA can easily overcome challenges faced by company
According to Manal Haddad, (2019), an organisation try to overcome with such issues and which are faced by them at the
time of enter in large market places that are described as under:
Cultural difference - For overcoming with such issues and challenges, the firm should cover all the agreements and
contracts of local authority. It will assist them in localising their goods and services, providing local identity and diversifying
the products from others (Najam, Runnalls and Halle, 2016). It can be done with the assistance of marketing functions and
activities in proper manner. While enter in new country, company are analyse culture which help them in dealing and
handling different type of customers. They are offering them variety of goods and services to them in order to satisfy their all
needs and demand effectively.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project
(e.g research, development and analysis of ideas, How long this will take:
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writing, data collection, numerical analysis, tutor
meetings, production of final outcome, evaluation,
writing the report):
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Milestone one: _Introduction ________________
Target date (set by tutor): _____10/30/18_____________
Milestone two: __Literature review_____________________
Target date (set by tutor): _____10/30/18_____________
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why?
Research philosophy
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This is the belief and value which can be used for gathering and collecting accurate data and information while completing such research
project in better manner Along with this, there are various types of philosophy such as positivism and interpretivism. In this, positivism
considers that reality is stable and this can be determined and evaluated from an objective perception without intervention and interference
of being studied. On the other hand, interpretivism contends with subjective analysis and interpretation which is required for evaluating and
understanding effectively. In the current research report, positivism philosophy is used for gathering and collecting accurate data and
information while completing this project.
Type of investigation
There are two methods of data collection that includes qualitative and quantitative research. In qualitative method of research, data and
information has been collected and gathered by developing or formulating usage of qualitative technique. Along with this, they are mainly
focus on maintaining quality and customer's point of view regarding company goods and services. Another is quantitative research method
which helps in assembling and gathering appropriate data with the help of authentic graphs and charts used in this report In this,
researchers are focus on evaluating and understanding qualitative factors of specific topic which is necessary. In the current research
project, qualitative method of investigation can be used for gathering and collecting correct data at the time of completing research report.
What your areas of research will cover:
This will help in examining impact of globalisation on the corporate structures of large multinational
companies.
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):
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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 explore the impact of globalisation on the corporate structures of large multinational
companies and the major challenges they face”. A case study on ASDA.
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
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 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:
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?
Through mutual understanding and in written format.
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)?
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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 No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In computers and laptops.
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?
In computers and laptops.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
For six months
Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes No
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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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