Globalization Impact: Research Approval and Ethics Form

This document is a research approval and ethics form, designed for students undertaking a business-related research project. It begins with basic details such as the proposed topic title, student information, and intended research dates. Section 1 requires the student to outline their research objectives, explaining their reasons for choosing the topic, including its relevance to current issues like globalization. Section 3 focuses on data storage and security, addressing compliance with the Data Protection Act, access to data, and storage methods both during and after the research. Section 4 delves into ethical issues, prompting the student to identify potential ethical concerns and how they will be addressed, covering aspects like informed consent, vulnerable participants, confidentiality, and data security. The form concludes with a declaration of adherence to the Pearson College Research Ethics Policy and a section for lecturer approval, including a checklist to ensure the research meets necessary standards. The document emphasizes the importance of ethical considerations throughout the research process.

Research Approval & Ethics Form
*Students must ensure that this form is attached with their final submission. Failure to do this will
result in your assignment been refused for grading.
Section 1: Basic Details
Proposed topic title: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Student name: ...................................................................................
Student ID number: ...................................................................................
Programme: ...................................................................................
School: ...................................................................................
Intended research start date: ............................................. Intended research end date: .............................................
Section 1: Proposal
You must complete all parts of Section 1 & 2 and present to your lecturer for a brief discussion and
approval of your topic before embarking on writing a full proposal.
What are the research objectives?
Research project 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?): Try to have at least 3 SMART objectives.
 To evaluate the trends of globalization on the growth and success of the business.
 To examine the impact and its significance on the business.
 To identify the challenges faced by the business due to globalization.
 To recommend effective ways and strategies to overcome the challenges of business due to
globalization.
Explain your reasons for your choice of topic
Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying, personal
interest, future plans, why the topic is important):
This research will be conducted because globalization is a current issue which has to
be taken into consideration for in- depth analysis and gain insight to evaluate the particular
aims and objectives of the research study.

This research will be conducted for academic interest where the researcher will gain in-
depth knowledge and insight to evaluate the impact of globalization on the growth and
success of the business.
Section 3: 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?
The data will be accessed by individual, student, scholar, professors and researcher.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used? Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details:
The data will be stored in mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops because it helps in
protecting the data without the important information getting lost. It helps in protection against
data getting lost.
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
The data will be stored in physical form as well as soft copy to maintain relevant information
secured and safe.
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:
If yes, please provide further details:
It will help in further investigation on the particular subject matter and can help gain broader
insight on the particular topic.
Section 4: 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.
This part of research methodology ensures performance and completion of overall research in an

ethical manner (Lawson, 2018). Ethical consideration refers to not harming any human being or
hurting any particular religion or part of society at the time of performing research. In the present
research project, no ethical norms and standards of the society is being harmed. In addition,
secrecy has been maintained for each personal information taken from any member of the
society.
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise as a result 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
 Risks 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 5: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by The Pearson College Research Ethics Policy:
Yes: No:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Module Tutor:
Yes: No:
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct and that this is a full description of the ethics issues that may
arise in the course of my research.
Name: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Date: …………………………………
Please submit your completed form to ………………………….
Section 3: Approval (To be completed by the lecturer)
Checklist Yes No

1. Is the proposed research title related to the theme?
2. Is the research scope realistic? (i.e. not too broad)
3. Is the research feasible? (i.e. could be done)
4. Is there a research question or hypothesis?
5. Is there a rationale or clear reason for choosing the research title?
6. Has the student considered how the data will be collected?
7. Has the student considered where the data will be collected?
Comment (If any)
Agreement from project proposal checker (if applicable)
I confirm the learner has met and discuss their topic with me and is appropriate to the theme
provided.
Name & signature: