Research Ethics Application: Talent Management Project at Morrisons

This document contains a student's application for research ethics approval for a project focused on talent management within Morrisons. The application includes details on the project's aims, objectives, and proposed timeline, as well as a description of the research methods, including participant recruitment, data collection, and consent procedures. The student addresses potential ethical considerations, such as potential risks to participants, confidentiality of data, and conflicts of interest. Attachments include an invitation letter and consent form. The application also includes a supervisor's review and approval, confirming the ethical soundness of the proposed research. Furthermore, the document references the assignment brief, the unit 6 logbook and other relevant documents.

APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH ETHICS APPROVAL
FOR RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN PARTICIPANTS
Before completing this form student should familiarise themselves with general
Research Ethics and Ethical Code of Conduct
Please pay particular attention to the ethical principles of respect and responsibility.
Note that research solely involving analysis of existing data (secondary analysis)
should complete separate forms.
HOW TO COMPLETE & SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
1. Complete this application form electronically, fully and accurately.
2. Type your name and ‘student’s signature in the designated area.
3. Include copies of all necessary attachments.
4. Email your supervisor /lecturer the completed application and all attachments as
ONE DOCUMENT. INDICATE ‘ETHICS SUBMISSION’ IN THE SUBJECT
FIELD OF THIS EMAIL so your supervisor /lecturer can readily identity its
content. Your supervisor will then look over your application.
5. When your application demonstrates good ethical protocol your supervisor will
type in his/her name in the ‘supervisor’s signature’. Your supervisor /Lecturer
will let you know the outcome of your application. Recruitment and data
collection are NOT to commence until your LSME ethics application has been
approved, along with other research ethics approvals that may be necessary.
MANDATORY ATTACHMENTS
1. A copy of the invitation letter that you intend giving to potential participants.
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2. A copy of the consent form that you intend giving to participants.
OTHER ATTACHMENTS AS APPROPRIATE
 A copy of questionnaire(s) that you intend to use. Please note that copies of
copyrighted (or pre-validated) questionnaires do NOT need to be attached to
this application. Only provide copies of questionnaires (i.e. ones you have
written or made yourself). If you are using pre-validated questionnaires and
other copyrighted stimuli (e.g. visual material) make sure that these are
suitable for the age group of your intended participants.
 A copy of the kinds of interview questions you intend to ask participants.
 A copy of ethical clearance or approval letter from an external organisation if
you need one, and have one (e.g. Argos, Apple, schools etc.). Note that your
LSME ethics application can be submitted before ethical approval is obtained
from another organisation. If you need it, but don’t yet have ethical clearance
from an external organisation, please let your supervisor know when you have
received it.
CONFIDENTIAL
NAME OF APPLICANT .......................................................................................
DEPARTMENT ………………………………………………………………….
This form should be completed in typescript and returned to research supervisor for
your research project approval.
1. Title of proposed project:
“To measure the various challenges and obstacles that is faced by an
organisation in order to maintain talent-management”. A case study on Morrisons.
2. Brief outline of the project, including aims, objectives and purpose:
Aim: “To measure the various challenges and obstacles that is faced by an
organisation in order to maintain talent-management”. A case study on Morrisons.
Objectives:
 To make better understanding about talent-management inside the business.
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 To analyse about the significant impact of talent-management within the
working operations of the business.
 To understand the obstacles that has direct impact over talent-management in
relation to maintain working standards of the business.
 To identify the different challenges that is faced by the business in order to
manage talent-management.
3. Proposed starting date:
9 Jan 2020
4. Project submission deadline:
22 may 2020
5. Has the project been approved by an Ethics Committee external to the
College?
Yes No
a. If so, please specify.
b. (NB for projects so approved, applicants may if they wish submit a
copy of that application, but should sign the back of the form and
return it as specified above)
6. Specify the number of and type of participant(s) likely to be involved.
30
7. State the likely duration of the project and where it will be undertaken.
9 Jan 2020
8. State the potential adverse consequences to the participant(s), or
particular groups of people, if any, and what precautions are to be taken.
No there is not any consequences with the participants. All are cooperative in
nature and project has been done smoothly
9. State any procedures which may cause discomfort, distress or harm to the
participant(s), or particular groups of people, and the degree of
discomfort or distress likely to be entailed.
Yes, sometime its gets difficult while communicating with the groups and individuals
due to different opinion.
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10. State how the participant(s) will be recruited. (Please attach copies of any
recruiting materials if used).
On random basis
11. State the manner in which the participant(s) consent will be obtained (if
written, please include a copy of the intended consent form).
a. Will the participant(s) be fully informed about the nature of the project
and of what they will be required to do?
b. Is there any deception involved?
c. Will the participant(s) be told they can withdraw from participation at
any time, if they wish?
d. Will data be treated confidentially regarding personal information, and
what will the participant(s) be told about this?
e. Will the participant(s) include young persons under the age of 18 years
or ‘vulnerable persons’ (e.g. with learning difficulties or with severe
cognitive disability)
Yes No
12. If yes, how will consent be given (i.e. from the participant themselves or from
a third party such as a parent or guardian) and how will assent to the research
be asked for?
13. Will the data be confidential?
Yes
a. Will the data be anonymous?
Yes
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b. How will the data remain confidential?
Because of different people working on it.
c. How long will the data be stored? And how will it be eventually
destroyed?
14. Will the research involve the investigation of illegal conduct? If yes, give
details and say how you will be protected from harm or suspicion of
illegal conduct?
No
15. Will the research cause harm or damage to bystanders or the immediate
environment?
No
16. Are there any conflicts of interest regarding the investigation and
dissemination of the research (e.g. with regard to compromising
independence or objectivity due to financial gain)?
No
17. Is the research likely to have any negative impact on the academic status
or reputation of the College?
No
___________________________________________________________________
ALL APPLICANTS
Please note that your research supervisor or programme leader should be
notified of any adverse or unforeseen circumstances arising out of this study.
Signature of Applicant Date
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_____________________________________________________________________
TO BE COMPLETED BY PROJECT SUPERVISOR
Please note that the supervisor should be notified of any adverse or unforeseen
circumstances arising out of this study or of any emerging ethical concerns that
the Head of Department may have about the research once it has commenced.
Has there been appropriate peer review and discussion of the ethical
implications of the research in the department (i.e. with yourself as supervisor or
the Programme Leader or Research Committee)?
Yes/No (Please circle)
Are the ethical implications of the proposed research adequately described in
this application?
Yes/No (Please circle)
Signature of Project Supervisor Date
Signature of Programme Leader Date
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