King's Own Institute BUS707 Research Proposal: Ethics Approval Details

This document presents an application for ethics approval for a research project focusing on accounting fraud prevention in Australia. The research employs a combination of secondary and primary data collection methods, including literature review, interviews, and statistical data analysis. The application details the selection of participants using non-probability sampling, methods for obtaining consent, and measures to minimize risks to participants. It also outlines procedures for protecting participant confidentiality and data security, including compliance with the Data Protection Act 1988. The research aims to assess accounting fraud prevention through qualitative and quantitative approaches. The assignment adheres to the BUS707 Applied Business Research course requirements, addressing the necessary elements of a research proposal, as detailed in the marking rubric, and incorporates feedback from previous assessments. The research is conducted by a student at King's Own Institute.

Application for Ethics Approval
Student Details
Name :
Student Number :
Email :
Subject (Code/Name) :
Supervisor Details
Name :
Email :
Proposed Research Details :
Topic: Accounting fraud prevention in Australia
Summary of the proposed research project, including a brief description of the methodology
(bullet points where applicable)
 The key aim of this investigation is to assess accounting fraud prevention in Australia.
 This investigation accomplishes the research aim by applying several elements like
introduction, literature review as well as, research methodology.
 Both secondary as well as primary data collection technique would be implemented for
capturing facts as well as figures associated with research issue.
 Qualitative research approach will be used to get theoretical data associated with
research concerns.
 Moreover, statistical data analysis will be applied to analyzing gathered investigation
data.
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 Non-probability sampling technique would be implemented to select the sample
through a high amount of population
Ethics Checklist (Participants)
How do you propose to select your participants?
 Non-probability sampling technique would be applied for selecting participants
through high amount of population.
 Non- probability sampling tool would be implemented through a research scholar to
complete investigation.
 Non-probability sampling strategy would be chosen in which all participants would be
selected in a systematic manner.
Will your research involve adults who might be identified by you or anyone else reading the
research? (Yes/No). If yes, how will you obtain their consent?
No
Does your research involve children under eighteen years old? (Yes/No)
No
Ethics Checklist (Participants)
Will, your research takes place in an institution? (Yes/No)
No
Are in a position of power over participants? (Yes/No), if yes, describe any ethical implication
a dhow you deal with them
No
Describe any risk or harm to participants which might be associated with your research and
how would you propose to minimize these risks
a. The respondents will be chosen by convenience sampling where researcher would choose
responses as per their convenience.
b. The interviews would be conducted after taking confirmation with the top accounting
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manager in written form as well as their responses would be recorded after taking the consent.
c. The secondary data would be gathered via genuine sources as well as peer-reviewed
journals in terms of obtaining quality data.
d. All analyzed and interpreted data will be published without any biases and quality would be
kept in the research study.
Privacy and Confidentiality
How will you protect the confidentiality and privacy of your participants?
 An investigator would not pressurize the participants for providing personal data and
will not manipulate in these data.
 Under this investigation, data protection act 1988 would be applied through an
investigator.
 According to this act, the researcher will not demonstrate confidential data to anyone
before, during as well as after research.
 Before gathering information, an investigator would take prior consent to the manager
with the purpose of this investigation.
Will it be possible to identify participants from published data? (Yes/No), if yes, is there any
ethical issue which may arise from such identification.
No
Data Collection and Storage
Who will have access to the data?
 The researcher will apply both primary and secondary data gathering technique as it
would support the researcher for obtaining the reliable outcome
 The interview would be used for gathering the primary data as it would help to obtain
authentic facts related to the investigation.
How will you store the data in order to ensure its security
All interpretation would be used and results would be published without any personal biases
as well as quality would be maintained in the proposed research.
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Note: Ethics Approval Form is not counted toward the word count of the assessment, only fill
in this form if applicable. Include this form as appendices.
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