Research Proposal: Advantages of Globalization for Business

This assignment is a research proposal focusing on the advantages of globalization for businesses, specifically using ALDI as a case study. It outlines the research objectives, which include understanding the conceptual framework of globalization, determining its benefits for ALDI, and examining the relationship between globalization and ALDI's business success. The proposal details the reasons for choosing the topic, emphasizing the researcher's interest and the availability of data. It addresses ethical considerations, including participant involvement, consent procedures, data storage, and security measures, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations. The proposal also includes a checklist for lecturer approval, confirming the research's relevance, scope, and feasibility. The student confirms adherence to the research ethics policy and has discussed the ethical issues with their module tutor.

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: ........... advantage of globalization for
business ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Programme: HND
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
Aim
“ To identify advantage of globalization for business: A study on ALDI”
Objectives
 To understand conceptual framework of globalization
 To determine benefits of globalization for ALDI
 To examine relationship between globalization and business success of ALDI
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):
 The project has been selected because researcher has huge interest in this subject.
 There is adequate data available on globalization topic hence this subject has been
selected for further study.

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? Only higher authorities, approval
committee members
During the research:
Where will the data be stored? Personal computer
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used? Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details:
Section 2: 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:
Adult
s:
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)? randomly
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing: personal
meeting
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? Researcher will send
written consent form to them and will inform them about their rights.
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.
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
:

After the research:
Where will the data be stored? Personal computer
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format? Until study is finished and
submitted
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes: No:
If yes, please provide further details:
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.
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.

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:
b