Research Proposal for Secondary Data Collection Only

This research proposal outlines the use of secondary data collection for undergraduate/postgraduate dissertations and research projects. It includes an ethics form and proposed research, as well as a data management and storage form.

Secondary Data collection Only
For all Undergraduate/Postgraduate Dissertations and
Research Projects
Please complete all the following sections:
- Section A: Ethics form and proposed research
- Section B: Data management and storage form

Section A:
Please answer the following question:
Do you intend to collect secondary data ONLY for your research?
☐ Yes ☐No
Title of project: To identify the implication of globalization on human resource
management strategies and practices.
Name of Student (Given name, Surname):
Email:
Name of supervisor:
PROJECT DESCRIPTON
Please answer the following questions:
1. Do you intend to involve human participants in the conduct of your research?
☐ Yes ☐ No
2. Does your research involve vulnerable adults or under-18s?
☐ Yes ☐ No
3. Could your research potentially expose you, anyone assisting you, or
participants to emotional harm?

☐ Yes ☐ No
4. Will your research involve travelling to geo-politically unstable
regions/countries (e.g. areas affected by war, civil unrest, natural disasters, or
listed as unadvisable to travel by the UK government?
☐ Yes ☐ No
5. Will your research involve access to security-sensitive material? If yes, you
must include a data management statement.
☐ Yes ☐ No
There is an obligation on the researcher to bring to the attention of the School Ethics Panel any
issues with ethical implications not clearly covered by the above checklist.
PLEASE TICK EITHER BOX A OR BOX B BELOW AND PROVIDE THE DETAILS (if box B is
ticked) IN SUPPORT OF YOUR APPLICATION.
Please tick
A. I consider that this project has no significant ethical implications to be brought
before the School Ethics Panel. ✓
B. I consider that this project may have ethical implications that should be brought
before the School Ethics Panel, and/or it will be carried out with children or other
vulnerable populations.
I have discussed with my supervisor on any potential ethical issues relevant to my
research project as part of my preparation for this module.
Signed ___________________________ Print Name ______________________
Date _______________
(Student)
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Signed ___________________________ Print Name ______________________
Date _______________
(Supervisor)

Research project outline
Introduction to the research project
The respective report explains the basic concept related with globalization and emerging
human resources practices and strategies used by Costa Coffee for the purpose of developing
the business in global level.
Data and Method
Secondary data sources have been referred to in order to gather data for the research.
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Section B: [Student to sign the form below]
DATA MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE STATEMENT
All applicants should familiarise themselves with the Data Protection Act
1998, and adhere to its principles in all aspects of their research:
Research data covers a broad range of types of information (see examples
below), and digital data can be structured and stored in a variety of file
formats.
EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH DATA
Some examples of research data:
Documents (text, Word), spreadsheets
Laboratory notebooks, field notebooks, diaries
Questionnaires, transcripts, codebooks
Audiotapes, videotapes
Photographs, films
Test responses
Slides, artefacts, specimens, samples
Collection of digital objects acquired and generated during the process of
research
Database contents (video, audio, text, images)
Models, algorithms, scripts
Contents of an application (input, output, logfiles for analysis software,
simulation software, schemas)
Methodologies and workflows
Standard operating procedures and protocols

As a student or member of staff undertaking a research project, I
understand that I am responsible for the following:
 The security and confidentiality of all data collected
 Mitigating all risks to anonymity, privacy and confidentiality posed
by all kinds of personal information storage, processing, including
computer and paper files, e-mail records, audio and video files, and
any information that directly identifies an individual. It is
recommended that data be anonymised at the point of collection.
I will ensure that:
 Data and codes and all identifying information will be kept in
separate locked filing cabinets/files and working files will contain no
identifying information, and will only be accessed by one or two
persons
 All audiotapes will be transcribed using codes or pseudonyms for
identification of individuals and destroyed upon completion of the
research project
 Access to computer files will be available by password only
 Research data will be stored for up to 5 years after the end of the
project, after which they should be disposed of safely.
Name: (Signed) (Printed)
Date:
Student ID:
Project title:
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