Evaluating Equality and Diversity's Impact on Sainsbury's Performance

This business research project investigates the impact of equality and diversity on employee productivity and organizational performance at Sainsbury's. The report begins with an introduction, outlining the aim, objectives, research questions, and a literature review on the importance of equality and diversity management. The methodology section details the research type (qualitative), data collection methods (questionnaires), data analysis techniques (thematic), and sampling strategy. The core of the report presents the data analysis, including the questionnaire results from 10 employees, and interprets the findings, highlighting the positive perception of Sainsbury's commitment to equality and diversity. The report also includes sections on cost, quality control, resources, risk factors, and an ethical considerations, along with a reflection and conclusion that offers recommendations for future research and improvements. References and appendices, including the research proposal and ethics approval forms, are also included to provide comprehensive documentation of the study.

BUSINESS RESEARCH
PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................3
Background..................................................................................................................................3
Aim..............................................................................................................................................3
Objectives....................................................................................................................................3
Research Questions......................................................................................................................3
Literature Review.........................................................................................................................3
Cost..............................................................................................................................................4
Quality..........................................................................................................................................5
Resources.....................................................................................................................................5
Risk..............................................................................................................................................5
Timeline.......................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.............................................................................6
Research Type..............................................................................................................................6
Data Collection............................................................................................................................6
Data Analysis...............................................................................................................................6
Sampling......................................................................................................................................7
Ethical Consideration...................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS..................................................................................................8
Data Collection............................................................................................................................8
Data Analysis...............................................................................................................................9
Discussion and Finding..............................................................................................................16
CHAPTER 5: REFLECTION........................................................................................................17
Reflection...................................................................................................................................17
CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.....................................................18
Conclusion and Recommendation.............................................................................................18
Presentation slides......................................................................................................................20
........................................................................................................................................................20
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................25

Appendix........................................................................................................................................26
Research Proposal Form............................................................................................................26
Research Ethics Approval Form................................................................................................27

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Background
Equality and diversity in the workplace can be described as promoting equal
opportunities to all people. Diversity refers to the diverse nature of people within an
organization. Mainly equality and diversity manage by a business for gaining effective
workforce within its daily operations. A business enable to give equal growth chance to all
employers, without considering employee's colour, religion, caste, gender etc. In case, when a
business employs equality and diversity in their workplace, then employees can feel valued by
the management. This is the major reason behind proper equality and diversity management.
Aim
To evaluate the impact of equality and diversity on performance and employee
productivity: A case study on Sainsbury.
Objectives
 To understand the equality and diversity in the workplace.
 To assess benefits of equality and diversity on productivity of employees and
organizational performance.
 To evaluate impact of equality and diversity on performance of organizational success.
Research Questions
 What is the meaning of equality and diversity.
 How equality and diversity can contribute in improvement of employees productivity and
organisational performance.
 How to evaluate impact of equality and diversity on organizational success.
Literature Review
According to Perelberg (2018), equality and diversity management is too necessary to an
organization, because it can gain effective workforce with the help of this. Many of successful
businesses currently focus on maintain good equality and diversity management in their
workplace. This management is helpful to company to build an effective workplace for all
people. This type of workplaces necessary for all employees, because they can improve their
work efficiency. Many of the businesses was Equality give equal opportunities to employees for
achieving goals which they want. Many businesses in world was gained great brand reputation
by employing equality and diversity in their workplace. Diversity makes able to all employees

for come together to achieve common goals without considering colour, age, caste, gender,
religion of any person. Some role and importance of equality and diversity;
Maintain Business Ethics: Equality and diversity promotes business ethics within the company.
As illustrated by Combs and et.al., (2018), Business ethics are very helpful for an organization to
build positive work culture. With the support of ethics a company can remove many conflicts
within its daily operations.
Improve Employees Performance: Equality and diversity plays great role in improving all
employees' performance in the workplace. These give opportunities to employees for learning
many new things at workplace. Employees feel valued by the company, if the management can
systematically manage both in the workplace.
Build Positive Brand Image: Equality and diversity management within an organization
contribute in build positive image in the market. Employees can improve their skills with the
support of proper equality and diversity management. In this case, these skilled employees
become great resource to the organization to innovate some exclusive range of products. At the
end, when organization provide their exclusive products in the market, then it'll automatically
able to gain its positive brand image in the market.
Provides Huge Competitive Advantage: With the support of systematic equality and diversity
management a business can achieve huge competitive advantage in the market. On the basis of
Pilkington (2018), currently very high competition in the market, in which each business want to
beat their competitors in the market. In this case, when business employ equality and diversity in
the workplace, then it can achieve effective workforce. This type of workforces always work
hard to the business. Then at the final result, that business can achieve huge competitive
advantage.
Cost
Total £100 Needed for completing this research project.
Areas of Investment Amount
Internet Charges £40.00
Books & Journals Charges £10.00
Consultancy Fees £20.00
Food Charges £10.00

Travelling Charges £10.00
Salary of Assistant £10.00
Total £100.00
Quality
Quality control is too necessary task during collecting research data, because many times
many resources not give accurate data (Zahra and Burr, 2018). Quality check is very important
task in this project. Data which mentioned in this research project is completely accurate,
because many quality checking techniques used during collection of data.
Resources
There are various resources has been used for collecting data, like; Internet, Books and
Journals, Newspapers, Fund, Smart Phones, Blogs, etc.
Risk
There are certain risk factors associated with this research project.
Budget Exceed: A researcher always prepare a specific budget for completing its whole project
on decided time period, but many times it needs to put additional money in the project because
budget exceeds.
Exceed Time Limit: Many times a researcher can't achieve final result of its project on times.
This is also a big risk factor in the research project.
Risk of Data Stolen: This is also a big risk factor to a researcher. Suppose a researcher putted
huge efforts for collecting various data to systematically complete its research project (Razai,
2016). But suddenly their collected data stolen by any other researcher. So, this is big loss to that
researcher who collected data.
Research purpose: The main purpose of author to choose this topic is that equality and diversity
is the hot topic nowadays because researcher know that this research will play crucial role for
industries as well employees who gives their services. The personal purpose of the researcher is
that to understand basic concept of equality and diversity management within company.
Timeline
Timeline can be defined as a list of important events or activities which is managed in
order in which they happened. In simple word, a graphical demonstration of a period, on which

crucial events are marked. The main goal to take timeline in research is that it highlights each
research operation on the basis of time. By the timeline can be determined each operation time
which will apply for research.
Activities 1st week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week 6th week
Deciding objectives
Literature review
Sampling
Data collection
Data analysis
Preparation of final report
CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Type
There are generally two types of research existing qualitative research and quantitative
research.
Qualitative Research: Qualitative research is simply a scientific method for observing things
(Block and Noumair, 2017). This research refers to the concepts, characteristics, definitions,
meanings, description, metaphors and symbols of things.
Quantitative Research: Quantitative method is a way to investigate a specific phenomenon by
met mathematical, computational and statistical techniques. The quantitative research includes
various methodologies, theories, and terminologies which support to a researcher to identify
anything.
Qualitative research was used to complete this research project.
Data Collection
Data collection is the one of the major task within a research project. Through this task a
researcher enable to find such data which highly needed in their research project. Without data
collection process a research can't be complete. In short, collected data is the second form of
research. There are two ways of data collection available primary and secondary. In the primary
data collection data is collected by researcher on its own by methods such as interviews, surveys

or discussion. On the other side, secondary data collection technique helpful in collect data from
books and journals, magazines, business papers, etc. Both ways of data collection was used in
this project, because both are great sources for collecting needed data.
Data Analysis
Data analysis is basically a process where a researcher clean, inspect, model, transform
data for the purpose of discovering important information, conclusion, decision-making support,
etc. This is also a necessary task within a research project, because with the support of this task a
researcher enable to identify which data is important to the project or which not. Data analysis
process mainly promotes accuracy within collected data. There are mainly two types of
techniques available for analysing collected data, one is a thematic technique and second is
statistical technique. Thematic technique of data analysis was used in this project for analysing
collected data. This technique of data analysis is very important to get positive results from
project.
Sampling
Sampling is an important activity within research project where a researcher choose
things like; group of employees, products, objects etc as a sample for collecting necessary data.
Probably and non-probably are major techniques for sampling (Rees and Smith, 2017). In this
research project non-probably technique was used for collecting data. With the support of non-
probably technique there was taken 10 random employees to meet or to take interviews for
collecting data. On other side, when a researcher take selected people for sampling, this
technique is called probably technique. But most researcher uses non-probably technique to get
accurate data. Probably technique is also too productive in provide accurate data.
Ethical Consideration
Consideration is one of the most important terms in a research project, because. This
basically promotes an ethical environment within the process of research. According to ethical
consideration a researcher need to respect people's emotions and views. The researcher is always
responsible to complete its research project in ethical manner. There are many things which a
researcher needs to consider during collecting data. It responsible to respect employee's privacy,
it responsible for not asking such question from employees which demotivate them in personal
life. Avoids ask personal questions from employees is also a big part of research ethics. This
research project was not harm any employee's feelings. There are asked employees only such

questions which related to equality and diversity. Some times a researcher face legal issues for
not using ethics in their research project. This is truly first condition to prepare a research
project. With the support of ethical consideration a researcher able to prepare a logical and
meaningful project. The main reason behind last statement is, when a researcher follow ethics in
their work, then all people will support them. In case, when an employee not want to participate
in the sampling process, then researcher no need to irritate them for convincing to participate in
research project.
CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS
Data Collection
Questionnaire
Name
Age
Gender
1) Do you think Sainsbury's promote equality and diversity at workplace?
 Yes
 No
 Not sure
2) Do you face any discrimination while working with other employees within workplace?
 Yes
 No
 Not sure
3) Do you think Sainsbury's keeps transparency in recruitment and selection policies?
 Strongly Agree
 Agree
 NA
 Disagree
 Strongly Disagree
4) What were the issues faced by you while working with different cultural people at job
place?
 Communication issues

 Conflict issues
 Performance issues
 All of them
5) Do you think Sainsbury's takes initiatives to promote equality and diversity within
company?
 Yes
 No
 Not sure
6) Which initiatives take by Sainsbury's to handle conflict amongst the employee?
 Provide open communication
 Organize training and development classes
 Performance management Team
 All of them
Data is collected from questionnaires which helps to understand significance of equality
and diversity within workplace through 10 employees working in Sainsbury's.
Data Analysis
Theme: 1 Sainsbury's promotes equality and diversity at workplace
Q.1. Do you think Sainsbury's promotes equality and
diversity at workplace?
Frequency
 Yes 8
 No 2
 Not sure 0
Total 10

Interpretation: It can be interpreted that out of 10 respondent 8 people replied Yes that
Sainsbury's promotes equality and diversity. They believe that Sainsbury's id fulfilling their goal
to offer a good workplace policies to a variety of employees working within company. So
diversity is golden opportunity for organization which can assist them in meeting their
objectives. There were only 2 respondents who disagreed with the given fact. They believe
Sainsbury's can't support diversity and equality at workplace. It can be interpreted that majority
of the respondents agreed that Sainsbury's promotes equality and diversity at job place.
Theme:2. Face any discrimination while working with other employees within workplace.
Q.2. Do you face any discrimination while working with
other employees within workplace?
Frequency
 Yes 3
 No 6
 Not sure 1
Total 10
80%
20%
Equality and diversity at Sainsbury's
Yes
No
Not sure

Interpretation: From the above pie chart concluded that given sample size out of 10 respondent
6 respondent replied that they didn't face any discrimination while working with other employees
within workplace. The reason behind is that Sainsbury's keeps Anti- discrimination policies
which helps employees to keep them worry free within workplace. Remaining sample size 3
people committed that they didn't face any discrimination but conflicts occur amongst employees
during workload. While 1 respondent is not sure above sated fact. So it can be interpreted that
Sainsbury's keeps good policies which helps employees to become concern free about
discrimination within workplace while working with other group of employees.
Theme:3 Sainsbury's keeps transparency in recruitment and selection policies
Q.3. Do you think Sainsbury's keeps transparency in
recruitment and selection policies?
Frequency
30%
60%
10%
Discrimination at Sainsbury's
Yes
No
Not sure

 Strongly Agree 4
 Agree 3
 NA 0
 Disagree 2
 Strongly Disagree 1
Total 10
Interpretation: It is summarized that out of 10 people 7 people agreed that Sainsbury's keeps
transparency in recruitment and selection policies. The reason behind is that Sainsbury's wants
to recruit talented employees whose skills actually suitable with job position. The main goal of
the diversity with in company is that wants to retain talented people who have different
experience. On the other hand remaining 3 people disagreed with above sated fact. They said
organization can't keep equal opportunity for each type of employees because each have different
characteristic which may not possible to suit with job opportunity. On the basis of majority
sample size can be interpreted that Sainsbury's keeps transparency in recruitment and selection
policies.
Theme: 4 Issues faced by you while working with different cultural people at job place
40%
30%
20%
10%
Transparency in recruitment and selection policies
Strongly Agree
Agree
NA
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

Q.4. Which issues faced by you while working with
different cultural people at job place?
Frequency
 Communication issues 2
 Conflict issues 2
 Performance issues 1
 All of them 5
Total 10
Interpretation: From the above diagram it can be understood that out of 10 respondent only 2
people replied that communication issues generally major issues which is faced by them while
working with diverse cultural people at job place. While 2 respondent said conflict issue is major
which is faced by them. They said each employee has their norms and prestige and each
employee wants give priority of their thoughts as result conflict occurs. They said it is most
common fact which generally takes place while working with different cultural people at job
place. Remaining sample size out of 10 respondent 5 replied that they thought to work with
different cultural people various issues occurs i.e. communication issues, conflict issues and
performance issue. These issues are quite common while Woking with diverse cultural people
20%
20%
10%
50%
Issues faced while working with different cultural people
Communication issues
Conflict issues
Performance issues
All of them

within workplace. So it is interpreted that above mentioned all issues are faced by them while
working with different cultural people at job.
Theme:5 Sainsbury's takes initiatives to promote equality and diversity within company
Q.5. Do you think Sainsbury's takes initiatives to promote
equality and diversity within company?
Frequency
 Yes 9
 No 1
 Not sure 0
Total 10
Interpretation: It is concluded ended up by conclusion that sample size out of 10 people 9
people assured that Sainsbury's takes initiatives for promoting equality and diversity within
company. They believe organization operates in wide scale and wants to take competitive
advantage in competition market by enhancing diversity within company. To maintain diversity
organization take gender equality initiative. Remaining only one respondent replied No because
90%
10%
Discrimination at Sainsbury's
Yes
No
Not sure

people thought that Organization can't maintain equality and diversity within company because it
requires high maintenance. So it is interpreted that Sainsbury's takes initiatives for promoting
equality and diversity at workplace.
Theme:6 Initiatives take by Sainsbury's to handle conflict amongst the employee
Q.6. Which initiatives take by Sainsbury's to handle
conflict amongst the employee?
Frequency
 Provide open communication 2
 Organize training and development classes 1
 Performance management Team 2
 All of them 5
Total 10
Interpretation: It is summarized that out of 10 sample size 2 people said that Sainsbury's provide
open communication facilities to employee which is an appropriate way to reduce conflict
amongst the employees. While 2 respondents replied that performance management team
initiative is taken by organization for handling conflict group of employees. On the other hand,
Provide open
communication
Organize training
and development
classes
Performance
management
Team
All of them
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
2 2
1
5
Column B

remaining five people stated Conflict issue is quite common issues which can occur due to
miscommunication or ego. To overcome such issues Sainsbury takes overall initiatives which is
mentioned above for managing conflict issues. By the answers given by majority of participants,
it can be interpreted that organization is active in case of conflict. Sainsbury's always take
initiatives for maintaining well-being of employees within company.
Discussion and Finding
It has been analysed that to manage diversity and equality within workplace is an
extremely crucial task. Diversity can be defined as different groups of people who keep
differentiation from each other in terms of age, colour, culture, performance ability, gender etc.
On the other hand, equality refers as a provides equal opportunity to different type of people
without any discrimination. It has been analysed that diversity and equality play significant role
within organization because it creates employment of different type of employees who keep
different characteristic and talent. Diversity gives opportunity to employees to show their talent
in different place and become part of appreciation amongst the workforce. It is analysed that to
handle diversity within workplace is not easy for organization because it requires high
maintenance and then company can take advantage. Diversity requires equality while working
with other group of employees. Sainsbury's is 2nd largest chain of supermarket company which
has goal to lead sustainable growth and differentiate their brand from other competitive brands.
So organization promotes equality and diversity within company. Equality and diversity creates
healthy atmosphere within workplace and makes organization liable to achieve profitability
within company. On the basis of above interpretation, it has been analysed that Sainsbury's is
more active for employees.
For instance, according to fist theme Sainsbury promotes equality and diversity at
workplace which has been interpreted by the majority of sample size. So it can be analysed that
Sainsbury gives job opportunity to different types of people who have different talent and
different ethics. While 2nd theme is also interpreted by the majority respondent answering in
negative that they have not faced any discrimination. So it can be analysed that organization is
strict for discrimination policies. The main goal of the policy to keep employee worry free while
working with other group of employees. Third theme interpreted that Sainsbury's keeps
transparency in recruitment and selection policies. It is analysed that transparency is essential
while recruiting and selecting of candidates within company because it gives assurance to them.

Fourth theme summarized that various issues is faced by amongst the employee while working
with different cultural people at workplace. Communication issue is most essential issue which is
occurred between people due to different background, different culture, language barriers etc. In
simple word can say each people have their norms and ethical value which become the reason of
conflict. Similarly, performance issue is also one of the reason which is faced by employee. All
people keep different strength and weakness for example a employee who has good
communication skill as result can convenience any type of people within company. On the other
hand a person who is good in task delegation as result finds easy to handle workload in fewer
time. So it can be analysed that each person has different potential level which sometimes lead
conflicts amongst them due to miscommunication. From above remaining theme interpreted
which helped to analyse that Sainsbury's takes good initiatives to manage equality and diversity
within company. For example organization offers transparency in promotion decision which
maintains well-being of each employee within job place and appreciate them to give highly
performance.
CHAPTER 5: REFLECTION
Reflection
The methods like primary data, sample size 10 and quantitative data has been used in this
report which is a very good factor for the data collection. There is wider range of study which
can be done when there is quantitative data analysis is involved in the processing of collecting
useful data for studies. In the future there should be more sample size in the study because this
will not be sufficient to come to a conclusion with because I feel more people are asked more
clarity is got into people about the subject. It is very important to have a clarity about the topic
before coming to a conclusion which I missed before taking just a hand full of people for
sampling. In the future more of secondary data should be used as well because secondary data
will open a wider knowledge and skills to understand the people better which will make the
study more appropriate.
After the data collection it was a task to compile all the results in one file because there
was a lot of research which was done and putting everything in one topic was not easy. There
was involvement of analysing the data which was not possible is what I felt because there were
not enough sampling which was done therefore according to me there was a lack of evidence for
me to come to a conclusion. Confusing is the term I would use for putting the data together since

it was very difficult for me to come to a solution so quickly. Sampling is time-consuming task
which is why completing the task on time was difficult but if we were given more than 6 weeks
then this task would have a better result altogether. Sampling has to be first framed and then ask
to people to get the answer and then putting all that together and coming to a common solution is
time-consuming for the task to be completed and coming to an accurate answer. Focus also
varied from place to place because there were too many tasks which had to be completed and the
time limit had to be fulfilled as well which did not let me take the task to seriously.
There has to be proper communication while completing this task which was missing in
few places which made it even more difficult for the task to be completed. There has to be a
direction for making a task be completed and there was a time management and time frame for
each step so that the analysis can take place in a better way. I felt like there was a lot of
confusion which took place in the minds and the communication gap made it difficult for me to
come to a conclusion by the end of the task. I expected a great outcome from the methods I used
for this task but I do not think I stood at the expected place in the task I just completed because I
feel like this could have been better if more time limit was provided and I had used more
methods to get the conclusion to the topic.
CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Conclusion and Recommendation
From the above research report can be summarized that Sainsbury's contains equality and
diversity within workplace. To manage equality and diversity takes various initiatives by
company. Even these initiatives not only generates creative atmosphere but also supports to get
competitive advantage from competitors. To manage effectively equality and diversity at job
place organization should take other effective initiatives. For example:
 To improve gender equality, organization should offer equality in leadership and in
management which promotes them to become loyal for job position and can support
company to met their objectives.
 Organization should use 360 feedback strategy which assist organization to reduce
conflict between employees and management. Additionally, it establishes good
relationship between them.

 Organization should introduce equality policies and strictly follows them as result it
improves well-being of different cultural employee. It encourages them to be part of
overall activities which are conducted in organization.
 Organization should offer personal development program for employee which inspires
employee to show their talent amongst the employee. On the other hand organization can
easily identify various talent in employee that can lead profitable outcomes within
company.
Alternative Research Method
There is Quantitative method is the bests alternative option to the researcher to choose for
cover its research project. Quantitative research method includes various tools of data collection.
For example; observation, meet different employees, internet surveys, analysis data of business
sites, etc. These are some additional and alternative methods of research. A researcher able to
choose a qualitative method for completing future projects. With this method it'll able to save its
lots of time and money. This alternative method offers various theories, data modelling, analysis
instruments, measurement methods to the researcher. So, this also a very useful method option
systematically complete a research project. This method is completely productive as qualitative
method, because it is also saving many useful resources of a researcher. Many researchers
getting effective results from qualitative method as well. That's why a researcher able to choose
this method. Researchers taking huge advantages from this quantitative method. This is veery
favourable research method to the researcher for effectively complete its future projects. This
method provides various statistical data, demographics, charts, terminologies which plays very
supportive role to a researcher. A researcher only need to prepare a specific schedule to use this
method in their project.

Presentation slides

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Appendix
Research Proposal Form
Section One: Research title, aim, objectives, questions
Title or working title of research project
To evaluate the impact of equality and diversity on performance and employee productivity: A case study
on Sainsbury.
Research project objectives
 To understand the equality and diversity in the workplace.
 To assess benefits of equality and diversity on productivity of employees and organizational
performance.
 To evaluate impact of equality and diversity on performance of organizational success.
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Reasons for choosing the project
Equality and diversity in the workplace can be described as promoting equal opportunities to all people
and therefore it is necessary to evaluate the practices adopted at Sainsbury regarding employee
management and diversity.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources to support your research aim, objectives and/or questions:
Google Scholar, articles and case studies published in relevant journals
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research project
Deciding objectives
Literature review
Sampling
Data collection
Data analysis
Preparation of final report
How long this will take: 6 weeks

Milestone one: LO2
Target date (set by tutor):
Milestone two: LO3
Target date (set by tutor):
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:
Qualitative research was used in order to gather the qualitative facts and figures that
helped in better overall analysis and also development of better conclusions is
possible. Thematic analysis was done on 10 random employees of Sainsbury to
evaluate the policies and workplace practices and secondary literature was also taken
for reference.
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: (date)
Research Ethics Approval Form
Section 1: Basic Details
Project title: Business Research Project...................................................................................
Student name: ...................................................................................
Student ID number: ...................................................................................
Programme: ...................................................................................
College: ...................................................................................
Intended research start date: .............................................

Intended research end date: .............................................
Section 2: Project Summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
• Interviews:  Questionnaires:  Observations:  Use of Personal Records: 
• Data Analysis:  Case Study:  Survey:  Narrative Enquiry: 
• Other (please specify):
................................................................................................................................................................
....
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Adults: 
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
10 employees of Sainsbury
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
They will be mailed on their official mail id’s.
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?
A consent form will be given that they can fill or choose to abstain should they wish to draw
themselves out of the research being undertaken. A copy will exist with both the respondent
and the researcher.
Studies involving questionnaires / interviews: Will participants be given the option of
omitting questions they 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 Data
Protection Act (2018) Yes:  No: 
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
The researcher and the institute for whom research is being undertaken.
During the research: Where will the data be stored?
Physical and digital formats will be used.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used? Yes:  No: 
If yes, please provide further details:
A copy of the details will be stored on a pen drive.
After the research: Where will the data be stored?
In a file submitted to institute and in a pen drive that will remain with researcher

How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
Data will be stored forever in physical and digital formats.
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes:  No: 
If yes, please provide further details:
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:
No issues
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.
Pearson Education 2016
Higher Education Qualifications
Summative Assignment Feedback Form
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 that this is a full description of the ethics issues that
may arise in the course of my research.
Name: ...................................................................................................................................................................