Application for Ethical Approval: Day Care Centre Business Plan

This document presents an application for ethical approval for a business development plan focused on establishing a day care center for the elderly in the Maldives. The plan outlines the purpose, aims, and objectives of the research, emphasizing the need for such a facility in the Maldives. The research aims to develop a comprehensive business plan, including marketing, financial, and operational strategies, addressing key research questions such as development, financial resources, and operational plans. The research methodology employs a positivism research philosophy, a deductive research approach, and an explorative research design. Data collection involves secondary analysis, using the internet as a primary source. The document concludes with a declaration of accuracy and completeness of the provided information, acknowledging risks and obligations related to the research activity.

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APPLICATION FOR ETHICAL APPROVAL
SECTION E: Details of Research Activity
Indicative title: Day Care centre for the Elderly in Maldives
Proposed start date: BDP brief submission
Date Proposed end date:
Purpose of research activity (including aims and objectives)
Outline the purpose, aims and objectives of the research activity, including key research questions.
Show briefly how existing research has informed the proposed activity and explain what the
research activity will add and how it addresses an area of importance. (Maximum 300 words)
Aims and objectives
The objectives and aims of the research which will be undertaken with respect to the new business
development can be understood to be as follows:
1. The main aim of the research is to underline and outline the business idea which has been
specially developed for the purpose of the business. The main business idea behind this is
to come up with an international business plan is related to the Day care for Adults. Although
the business idea cannot be considered to be adequately new and profound, however, it is
required to be noted that, such kind of a day care system does not exist in Maldives and with
respect to this, the given business plan will work out to be comparatively good.
2. In addition to this, the aim of the research is also to outline the marketing plan, the financial
plan as well as the operational plan for the overall project development.
3. Additionally, the research also aims to get into explicit details on the manner in which a
detailed business plan can be formed adequately.
Purpose
The purpose of the plan is to outline the overall research plan which will be based on the business
development plan based on the development of a Day care centre for the elderly as present in an
organization. The primary purpose of the paper is to outline the manner in which the business plan
will be discussed and developed and in addition to this, as Maldives does not have adequate facility
for the elderly people and hence, in line of this, it becomes considerably important for the particular
basis plan to be held as it will help to ensure that apart from coming up as a new idea, the business
is able to benefit the different members of the society.
Research questions
The research questions which will be made use of for the purpose of the paper can be understood
to be as follows:
How will this Day care centre be developed in Maldives?
What financial resources will be required for the purpose of the business?
In addition to this, what will be the operational? Marketing as well as the other human resource plan
which the business development plan would require in order to ensure success?
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Proposed methods
Provide a brief summary of all the methods that may be used in the research activity, making it
clear what specific techniques may be used. If methods other than those listed in this section are
deemed appropriate later, additional ethical approval for those methods will be needed. (Maximum
600 words)
The Research Methodology
The following strategy will outline the overall research techniques which will be required to carry out
with the business development plan:
Research Philosophy
The research philosophy which will be undertaken for the purpose of the research can be
understood to be the positivism research approach. Here, secondary information will be made use
of to analyse the data and information as present and in line of this, it is required to be understood
that, the business plan will be based on adequate research from both crucial journals as well as
business reviews.
Research Approach
The deductive research approach is being adopted for the purpose of the study and in line of this,
the data shall be actualised and interpreted and based on this, the analysis shall be undertaken.
Research Design
The research design which shall be adopted for the business development proposal can be
understood to be the explorative design which will assist in ensuring that, the impact of the external
influences on the overall development of the business plan related to the Day care centre in
Maldives will be analysed.
Data collection and Analysis
The data shall be collected using a secondary analysis report and will be analysed in a similar
manner. The internet shall be used as a medium to assess the data and information will be provided
accordingly.
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SECTION K: Declaration
The information which I have provided is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have
attempted to identify any risks and issues related to the research activity and acknowledge my
obligations and the rights of the participants.
Signature of applicant: Date:
Type the Ethics
form final
submission date
given in the
schedule.
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