Research Ethics Approval: Talent Management in UK Retail - Nisa Study

This document presents a completed research ethics approval form for a study evaluating the significance of on-and-off-the-job training practices concerning talent management within the UK retail sector, specifically focusing on Nisa. The form details various aspects of the research, including the research methods employed (interviews, questionnaires, data analysis), participant recruitment strategies (email), and processes for obtaining informed consent (written consent forms). It addresses data storage and security measures in compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998, specifying who will have access to the data, where it will be stored (personal laptop), and for how long (3 years). Furthermore, the form acknowledges and addresses potential ethical concerns related to informed consent, vulnerable participants, confidentiality, data security, and the dissemination of findings. The student confirms adherence to the Pearson College Research Ethics Policy and declares the provided information is a full description of the ethical issues that may arise during the research.

Research Ethics Approval Form
Please answer all relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if
incomplete.
For further support and guidance please contact 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:
To evaluate the significance of on and off the job training practices with
regards to talent management within UK retail sector. A study on Nisa.
Student name:
……………………………………………………………………………………...
Student ID number:
………………………………………………………………………….……
Programme:
………………………………………………………………………………….………
School: ……………………………………………………………………………………….
………..
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:
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 Use of Personal Records:
 Data Analysis:
 Action Research:
 Focus Groups:
 Other (please specify):
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions giving full details where
necessary.
Will your research involve human participants?
Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16: Young People aged 17-18: Adults:
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
Through email
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about
what you are doing:
Through mail, entire process has been inform to participants
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written?
Though consent form in written format
How will it be made clear to participants that they may withdraw
consent to participate at any time?
Through guidelines written in consent form
Studies involving questionnaires: 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.
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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:
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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?
Scholar and Professor
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Yes
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used? Yes:
No:
If yes, please provide further details:
In personal laptop
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
Yes
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
For 3 years
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details:
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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
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 6: 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:
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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 ………………………….
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