Research Ethics and Data Storage Protocol

This assignment requires you to demonstrate awareness of potential ethical concerns in research, including informed consent, vulnerable participants, sensitive topics, risk to participants and/or researchers, confidentiality/anonymity, disclosures/limits to confidentiality, data storage and security, reporting, and dissemination of findings. You must also confirm that you have read and understood the institution's Research and Ethics Policy and discussed the ethical issues with your unit tutor.

Research Project

Table of Contents
TITLE :............................................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1: Introduction ...................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2: Literature Review ..........................................................................................................4
Research Proposal Form..................................................................................................................1
Research Ethics approval form........................................................................................................6
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TITLE :
To identify the benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment. A study on
TESCO.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview of the Research
Global business environment can be refers as the environment in different sovereign
countries, with factors exogenous to the home environment of a business that influences the
decision making in regard to the use of resource capabilities. The aspect of global business
environment has various benefits and drawbacks that potentially has an impact on the success
and growth of business. Globalization is considered as a vast term which is used to describe how
countries, individual and businesses around the globe are becoming more interconnected, as
forces like technology, transportation, media and global finance make it easier for goods,
services, ideas and people to cross traditional borders and boundaries. Globalization basically has
benefits and challenges to the businesses, thus It can also provide tremendous opportunity for
individuals to attaining growth and success. It can also lead to challenges with the welfare of
workers, economies and the environment as businesses globalize and shift their operations
among countries to take benefits of lower costs of doing business in the different regions of the
globe. In the present research project, TESCO is the chosen organisation. It is a British
multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer company. The main motive of the firm
is to expand their globalised business operations in respect to attaining higher growth and
profitability in the market. This report contains the study about the benefits and drawbacks of
global business environment. In this aim and objectives are being created that will determine the
research issue so as to provide proper assistance to the study.
Background of the Research
Global business environment is a crucial aspect of globalisation and plays vital role in the
growth and development of an organisation. In this modern business scenario, the major purpose
of each business enterprises is to reach at higher position in respect to attaining higher
competitive edge. Globalisation is a wide term which performs an effective role in developing
the operations of business within a wide area of market and also reducing the challenges that are
faced by organisation during this process. TESCO is a large public limited company, which
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basically deals in general and grocery merchandise retailer. Company was founded in 1919, with
the potential efforts of Jack Cohen. The headquarter of the firm is in Welwyn Garden City,
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. It is the third biggest retailer in globe measured
through the gross revenue or ninth largest in the overall globe analysed by revenue. TESCO
majorly conducts its business operations through its outlets, stores etc. that are situated within
different regions or countries. The major concern area of the firm is to develop its performance
within the global market in respect to sustaining its position within the commercial centre and
also increasing its profitability level as well. The company is also focused towards globalisation
as to developing opportunity for individual and company it self in order to attain benefits and
success. It can also be said that globalisation is also effective in reducing threats of global
business environment like tax, tariff etc. The global business environment is the environment in
different regions and countries with unfamiliar factors from domestic environment that affect
firm’s decisions on resource use and capabilities.
Rational of the Research
The present investigation report is based on the benefits and Drawbacks of a global
business environment on business growth. Thus, organisational development and growth is the
major concern of each small as well as large business organisation. The businesses are going
global for the motive of attaining higher profitability and growth. The major reason for
conducting the research is to analyse various benefits and drawbacks of global business
environment that influences the growth and development of business. This study helps an
individual in attaining appropriate idea and knowledge in regards to the effectiveness of
globalisation and its impact on the business growth. Researcher is also conducting this study for
their own interest as investigator gather information about global business environment or its
benefits and drawbacks in respect to exploring their own knowledge base and also provide a
wide area for learner to enhance their idea about the chosen area of study.
Research Aim
This is the primary consideration of the researcher is to set a clear or concise statement in
which research issue if mentioned with the support of variables. Research aim is also referred as
a predetermined statement which provides a clear vision to the researcher to execute all the
investigation activities in proper manner. The potential aim of this research is; "To identify the
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benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment and its influence on the global
operations of an organisation". A study on TESCO.
Research Objectives
Research Objective is also an another essential part of an investigation work as it refers
as clear or declarative statement that gives a systematic direction to the researcher to investigate
the variables in proper manner to reaching at the potential outcome. This part of is interlinked
with the research aim. The main objectives of this particular work is associated as below:
 To identify the concept of global business environment.
 To investigate the benefits and drawbacks of a global business environment.
 To examine the effectiveness of global business environment on growth of TESCO. To determine the potential influences that are attained by TESCO through its globalised
business operations.
Research Questions
A research question is defined as the methodological point of departure of scholar
research in both detailed and descriptive manner. It is a fundamental part of an investigation
work and review of a literature body. This part of the research is effective in conducting review
of literature through analysing the perspective of various authors and writers. The significant
questions of this research are associated as under:
 What are the concept of global business environment?
 What are the Benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment?
 How global business environment effect on the growth of TESCO?
 What influences are attained by TESCO through its globalised business operations?
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Chapter 2: Literature Review
A literature review is also called narrative review, it refers as a scholar paper that
includes the current idea and knowledge involving substantive findings and theoretical or
methodical contribution to a specific area of study. This part is effective in conducting in-depth
analysis on the research issue, with the support of secondary tools as in this data and information
is gathered through secondary sources like books, journals, published articles, newspapers etc.
Literature reviews are a basis for research in nearly every academic field as it is effective in
providing detailed analysis on the chosen area of study.
The concept of global business environment.
According to the views of Rasel, 2015, The global business environment can be refers as
the societal or task environment of an organization, that is impacted through the global forces.
These global forces include the global labour market, economic, technological force, and global
competition, legal and political forces etc. Business Environment is defined as the external forces
that are surrounded to the firm and affects the decision making and working of an organisation.
The global business environment is also refers as the environment in various countries with
potential factors from domestic environment which influences organisation decision on resources
and capacities. Global business environment has its own importance which is increasing day by
day and plays vast role in the growth and development of business. It is classified among
external and internal business environment, thus these environments affects the working of
business at large scale. Global business environment is also considered as a complex adaptive
system with different factors that works independently and provides a way to establish
relationship with individuals, organisations, countries or regions at global level. Global business
environment helps in promoting sense of cultural awareness and global economic inter-
dependency. Business environment also includes the activities of competitors and consumers,
technology development, government policies and cultural context. Organisations faces a lot of
challenges and opportunities in the various business environment. As the external environment is
characterised with uncertainty,surprise, and discontinuity. Future is uncertain so Some of the
challenges increases the growth of the business while some causes risk and problems to the
business. Global environment helps in planning the future course of action by analysing various
things for the business. Globalisation has resulted in increased in competition and financial
growth from developing to emerging countries. Globalisation for business involves- emergence
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of global brands, increase in outsourcing and offshoring of production, expansion of foreign
direct investment, etc.
The Benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment.
As per the views of Saqib Shaikh, 2015 Global business environment means the activity
or function of a company which take place internationally or globally. It enable the company to
trade and free flow of goods & services among countries. It provides the opportunities to
business organisations in order to remain stated on the highly competitive position within the
commercial centre. Global business environment has grater influence from social, political,
economical factor of a country. It impact positively and negatively on country's growth and
productivity. Some of the benefits of global business environment which ensure the company's
expansion are described as below:
 Generate employment: A company which is established in different countries requires
manpower in order to maintain the production. However, globalised business operations,
improves the employment rate and reduces the poverty from country.
 Improves the sale: When a company trade goods & service across the globe it helps the
firm to increase their sale. Moreover, it reduces the price of products or enhance the
profitability and also helps in obtaining economies of scale.
 Ensure competition: Global business environment influence companies to enter into
foreign markets which generates competition between firm that operates at global level.
Apart from this when company tries to capture the market, it basically force the business
to provide high quality products in cheaper rates in respect to generating benefits for the
firms.
As global business environment enrich the company at the same time it brings various
challenges which affect the firm's economy. Some of the shortcomings of global business
environment are as follows:
 Laws & Regulations: Each country has its own laws and policies which affect the
company trade. This becomes a major threat to companies in order to follow new policies
related to labour law, distribution rights etc.
 Enable Inequality: Globalisation creates the imbalance in distribution of income and
wealth of country. Some countries are not capable of adapting latest technology which
generate financial instability.
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However, rival in globalised business generate opportunities as well as threats which
impact the country and company's growth.
The effectiveness of global business environment on the growth of TESCO.
The global business environment is very much effective and essential for the growth of
an organisation. According to James Taylor, 2017, Business environment consist of external and
internal factors has a huge influence on the operation of an organisation at global level. TESCO
is a leader at the international level and the company is engaged in various environmental
performance and the company is also involved in CSR activities, thus it create value for the firm
in attaining higher growth and success within the commercial centre. The global business
environment has helped TESCO in increasing its business at global level. There are two types of
environment like controllable and non- controllable in which TESCO operates. Both of these
environment has lead to the growth of TESCO, thus the company analysed the global business
environment and formed appropriate strategy in respect to survive in the competitive market.
This has resulted in the growth of the company because plans and polices were implemented
through keeping the end goal of the organisation to expand the business at large scale. As the
company operates as global retailer so it is required for the firm to follow the rules and
regulations of the markets in which it operates in order to increase the market share of the
company. Global business environment also helped TESCO in increasing the purchasing
behaviour of its potential consumers. There was a increase in the number of customers because
the company analysed the needs and demands of the customers in the global market and took
appropriate decisions to business expansion that helped in increasing the effectiveness and
growth of the company.
The major influences that are attained by TESCO through its globalised business operations.
As per the views of Sead Talovic, 2017 Globalisation is a process of making the whole
world as a one family i.e. it enable the company to be more interconnected and interdependent.
It permit the business to trade across the globe and develops the brand image. In context to Tesco
, worlds largest retailer founded in the year of 1919 and headquartered in UK. Globalisation
creates enormous opportunities to Tesco which enhanced its distribution channels and also
improved the brand image. As globalisation provide several benefits like increase productivity
and helps in obtaining economies of scale with the optimum utilisation of resources. Likewise it
impacts the Tesco business operations in many ways which are as follows:
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 Market growth: Globalisation plays a vital role in expansion of business by capturing
the market across the globe. In relation to Tesco, through globalisation its size of business
has enlarged in all over the world with 6784 stores and around 5 lakh employees.
 Innovation: It enable the company to adapt latest or innovative technologies which
improves the standard of quality products. In context to Tesco, globalisation provides the
opportunities which helped them in capturing the market.
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Research Proposal Form
Student Name: ______________________ Student ID:
____________
Centre Name: _____________________
Tutor: ________________ Date:
___________________
Unit: ____________________
Proposed Title: To identify the benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment
on business growth. A case study on TESCO.
Title, objective, responsibilities
Title: To identify the benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment on business growth. A
case study on TESCO.
Research Questions:
 What are the concept of global business environment?
 What are the Benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment? How global business environment effect on the growth of TESCO.
Research Objectives:
 To identify the concept of global business environment.
 To investigate the Benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment.
 To examine the effectiveness of global business environment on growth of TESCO.
 Recommend different ways through which TESCO can easily enhance growth and success at
global level.
Reasons for choosing this research project
Main reasons behind selecting this research project is to investigate the importance of global business
environment in enhancing growth of TESCO. It is a large topic that help an investigator to gain more
knowledge and skills about the research.
An another reason for choosing the research is to enhancing the idea and knowledge base of learners in
the area of globalisation and how it is beneficial for the growth and development of business within the
commercial centre.

Literature sources searche
 https://www.mbaknol.com/category/global-business-environment/
 https://bizfluent.com/info-8172773-global-business-advantages-
disadvantages.html
 https://www.essaytyping.com/report-impact-business-environment-tesco/
 https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/
2017/01/5-ways-to-make-international-expansion-a-success.html
Section Four: Activities and timescales
There are various activities that involves in the time scale of the research in
respect to providing support to the research work. The essential activities are
associated as below:
 Introduction
 Aim and objectives of the Research
 Literature Review
 Research Methodology
 Data Collection
 Data Analysis
 Conclusion & Recommendation
 Submission of the project
How long this
will take:
Milestone one: _________________
Target date (set by tutor): ____________________
Milestone two: _______________________
Target date (set by tutor): ______________________
Gantt Chart
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Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
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What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use
and why? What your areas of research will cover:
Type of Investigation: In an investigation the prior responsibility of the researcher is to select the most
suitable methodology in respect to reaching at the potential outcome. A research is either qualitative or
quantitative in nature. In the present investigation work qualitative research has been used by the
researcher because it is most suitable tool for developing an appropriate theoretical framework in respect
to addressing the research issue in appropriate manner with the support of theories and hypothesis.
Research Philosophy: This encompass upon two major types one is interpritivism philosophy and other
one is positivism research philosophy. In this present research work interpritivism philosophy has been
applied by the researcher thus it is most effective for conducting qualitative research through the
perspective of various authors and writers.
Research approach: There are basically two type of research approach, one is deductive and second one
is inductive. Both approaches are useful bot according to the topic, inductive approach is used because at
help an investigator in identifying the impact.
Primary and secondary source: These are two important sources which are used by the investigator to
collect accurate data about the topic. Under primary source, researcher use questionnaire which will help
them in identifying proper response from the respondents. In case of secondary source, researcher use
various types of books, journals, Magazines etc. with the purpose of accumulating new information.
Sampling: For selecting sample size out of total population, there are two methods of sampling such as
random and non-random. Both methods help an investigator to select sample size but according to the
topic non-random method used and select sample size of 30 respondents.
References
Books and Journals
Christopher, M., 2016. Logistics & supply chain management. Pearson UK.
Hanson, D., Hitt, M. A., Ireland, R. D. and Hoskisson, R. E., 2016. Strategic management:
Competitiveness and globalisation. Cengage AU.
Bathelt, H., Cantwell, J. A. and Mudambi, R., 2018. Overcoming frictions in transnational knowledge
flows: challenges of connecting, sense-making and integrating. Journal of Economic
Geography.18(5). pp.1001-1022.
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional):
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted
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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:
Title: To identify the benefits and Drawbacks of a global business environment on business
growth. 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
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 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 the use of convenience sampling method as a part of non-random sampling, 30 respondents will
be recruited.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
In order to inform participants about the research, questionnaire is identified one of the main and
essential process which will help them in giving entire detail about the research topic.
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?
With the use of questionnaire instrument, I obtain consent from selected participants which is written in
form.
Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions that do not
wish to answer?
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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?
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Researcher will have access to the data and personal information
During the research:
Researcher
Where will the data be stored?
Data will be stored and recorded in computer system.
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 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
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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.
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