Research Proposal Form

This document is a research proposal form that needs to be filled out before starting a research project. It includes sections for the title, objectives, reasons for choosing the project, literature sources, activities and timescales, research approach and methodologies, and ethical approval. The proposed research topic is how globalisation can drive business success, with a case study on ASDA.

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)
TOPIC: How globalisation can drive business success. 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?):
To study the concept of globalisation.
To identify all the factors that influence an organisation to globalise its business operations.
To examine various barriers faced by ASDA while carry out its business operations at global level.
To study the relationship between globalisation and success of an organisation.
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):
One reason for choose this research topic to complete the project is improve my knowledge about
globalisation.
Another reason for choosing this topic is to study contribution of globalisation in success of a business
organisation.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Crane, A. and Matten, D., 2016. Business ethics: Managing corporate citizenship and sustainability in the
age of globalization. Oxford University Press.
Laszlo, C. and Cescau, P., 2017. Sustainable value: How the world's leading companies are doing well by
doing good. Routledge.
Eaton, D. and Kilby, G., 2015. Does Your Organizational Culture Support Your Business Strategy?. The
Journal for Quality and Participation. 37(4). p.4.
Hammer, M., 2015. What is business process management?. In Handbook on business process management
1 (pp. 3-16). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Stiglitz, J.E., 2017. The overselling of globalization. Business Economics. 52(3). pp.129-137.
Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis:
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
:

Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why? What your areas
of research will cover:
This research is based on the topic of how globalisation drive business success. As this area of research is
wide in study that’s why qualitative research method is used by researcher in order to complete the study.
One of the main reason behind this is that it help researcher in study various aspects of research topic
which help in draw valid conclusion. Along with this, inductive research approach is used by investigator
as this support qualitative research.
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

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: How globalisation can drive business success. 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
 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)?
With help of probabilistic sampling method researcher will select the respondents for research.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
With help of email and social media networks participants will be informed.
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?
We will take written consent from respondents.
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 No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
Authorised individuals
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
Electronic devices
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?
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 your supervisor and also attach to the Research Proposal
when submitting to Turnitin.