Research Ethics Approval Form: Student Project on Employee Motivation

This document presents a research ethics approval form completed by a student undertaking a research project titled "To analyse the role of employee motivation in improving performance of an organisation. A case study on Marks & Spencer." The form outlines the research aim, objectives, and research questions. It details the qualitative research design, data collection methods (questionnaires), and addresses potential ethical considerations, including data confidentiality and informed consent procedures. The form also includes sections on risk factors, research design, potential contentious issues, and methods for assuring data confidentiality. It is signed by both the student and the supervisor, confirming ethical review and approval for the project. The form is intended to ensure the dignity, rights, safety, and well-being of research participants.

Research Ethics Approval Form
LSBE is concerned to protect the dignity, rights, safety and well-being of all participants in any
research study that involves people. The avoidance of harm to research subjects should therefore be
a prime consideration for all LSBE researchers and students. This ethics approval form must be
completed by all UG and PG students who are undertaking a research project/dissertation or work
based project, and be signed by both the student and the supervisor.
If the research is not NHS-based, please complete the questions below and hand in the form to your
supervisor (type written). Once your supervisor has approved and signed off the form, they will
retain it for the duration of the project. It is wise to complete the form in a timely fashion as your
supervisor might ask you to make amendments prior to approving it.
Student Name
Email Address
Student Number
Programme of Study
Name of Student Supervisor
Project Title “To analyse the role of employee motivation in
improving performance of an organisation. A
case study on Marks & Spencer”.
Proposed project start date 04-04-2020
Proposed project end date 19-08-2020
1. Does the research project involve any of the following risk factors?
Research involving health sector organisations If YES, tick here
Research involving children or vulnerable groups If YES, tick here
Research involving sensitive topics If YES, tick here
Research involving aerospace/defence organisations If YES, tick here
Research involving nuclear production organisations If YES, tick here
Research findings that will be shared by an outside
organisation
If YES, tick here
2. Provide a brief outline of the aim and objectives of the proposed research project
Research Aim
The aim of research is “To analyse the role of employee motivation in improving
performance of an organisation. A case study on Marks & Spencer”.
Objectives of Research
The objective of this research are as follows:
 To understand the concept of employee motivation.
 To analyse different ways through which an organisation can motivate its employees.

 To assess the role of employee motivation in enhancing performance of firm.
Research Questions
The main questions of research are:
 What is the significance of employee motivation in business?
 What are the various ways through which a company can motivate its employees?
 How employee motivation helps in improving performance of an organisation?
3. Outline the proposed research design and any details of the type of data to be collected
from human participants (e.g., questionnaire, interview, observation etc.)
Qualitative research design will use in this research in which questionnaire will be prepare to
gather data from the respondents. Both primary and secondary data will be collected.
4. Does the proposed research contain any potential contentious issues that might affect
the physical, psychological or emotional wellbeing of the research participants?
There are high chances of leakage of personal data of respondents, but in order to ensure the
confidentiality of data, appropriate measures would be taken.
5. Detail how you will gain the informed consent from the individuals participating in the
research. If possible, attach a copy of your draft consent form.
By convince employees to fill consent form, a written consent will be taken from them.
6. Which of the following methods of assuring confidentiality of data will be
implemented?
Please tick all that apply
Data to be kept in a locked filling cabinet If YES, tick here
Access to computer files to be available by password only If YES, tick here
Storage on an encrypted device (e.g., laptop, hard drive, USB) If YES, tick here

Storage at other site If YES, tick here
If stored at another site please give details
Student Signature Date
For the attention of UG and PG Research Supervisors
If you are satisfied that this ethics application can be approved – then sign in the box below, and
retain the form for the duration of the research. If there are any ethical issues which you are
uncomfortable with, and in your opinion require additional scrutiny then forward this to:
[e-mail]
A copy of this form must be included as an appendix in the completed dissertation.
Supervisor Signature Date
If you are unable to sign this application form please briefly state your reasons/concerns which
must be addressed by the student before resubmission.