Ulster Business School: Ethical Approval for Jaguar Pandemic Impact

This document presents an application for ethical approval from Ulster Business School for a research project investigating the impact of the ongoing pandemic on the Indian car industry, specifically focusing on Jaguar. The research aims to analyze the market using both primary (surveys with questionnaires) and secondary data collection methods to evaluate how COVID-19 has affected Jaguar's performance in India. The study will involve adult employees of Jaguar as participants, ensuring confidentiality of data through password-protected storage. The application includes details on the research methodology, sample questionnaire questions, and assurances regarding data confidentiality. The completed and signed form is intended to be attached to the final dissertation report. Desklib provides access to a wide range of study resources including similar assignments and past papers.

Application for Ethical Approval for a
Research Project Involving Human Participants
(Ulster Business School Research Ethics Approval Form)
This form should be completed by the student undertaking the research in association with the
student’s supervisor. The form MUST be completed and signed at the end of the form before any
research / fieldwork is carried out. Reference should be made to the University Guidance on Ethical
Standards* for Research involving Human Participants.
The completed and signed Ethical Approval Form MUST be attached to the final dissertation report
(the dissertation will not be markedif theEthics Formis not attached in the Appendix).
Name of Supervisor:
Student Name:
Student ID:
Project Title: Toinvestigate the impact of ongoing pandemic on Indian car
industry:AstudyonJaguar
Course: MSc International Business with Data Analytics
Attendance Mode (FT/PT): FT Year of
Study:
ProjectType (PG/UG): PG
Summary of proposed research (including planned start and end dates):
Proposed research will discuss about the impact of pandemic car manufacturing company
Jaguar in the Indian market. Both primary and secondary data collection methods will be
opted to analyse the market for this. In primary survey will be used through the means of
questionnaire to evaluate how Covid 19 has affected the performance of the company
Jaguar in this particular country.
Start Date: End Date:

Does your proposed research involve any of the following (Please choose Yes or No):
Deception of participants?
(i.e. do they understand the implications of participating in a research study?) No
Inducements to participate?
(i.e. are participants being offered any ‘prize’ for agreeing to participate in the
study?)
No
Possible psychological stress?
(i.e. will you be asking about potentially sensitive personal issues) No
Any other special circumstances? No
If you have answered “yes” to any of the above, please provide details regarding how you will
deal with these issues?
n/a
Please provide details of the likely participants involved in the research(i.e.details of
vulnerable groups* e.g. children, the elderly, people with a learning disability):
For the present study, only adult employees of Jaguar will be selected.
Please provide details and justification for the methodology to be used in the proposed
research(please attach copy of questionnaires/interview routines):
Quantitative study will be opted because it provides a greater understanding of chosen topic.
Questionnaire are prepared and here are some samples of questions.
1.Gender:
 Male
 Female
2. Age
 25 to 35
 36 to 45
 46 and above
3. How long you are working in the company?
 Last 1 years
 Last 2 to 3 years
 Last 3 to 5 years
 More than 5 years
3. Do you think that car industry gain strong competitive advantage in the market from last 5
years?
 Yes
 No
 Don’t know
3. Do you think that pandemic hit the market negatively?
 Yes
 No
 Don’t know
4. In what terms pandemic hit Jaguar?

 Job insecurity
 Loss in sales
 Employee dissatisfaction
 All of these
If you are using interviews no participant should be engaged or approached to take part in
the research without obtaining informed consent (Please attach copy of information sheet
and consent form or use the space below to provide justification why informed consent does
not need to be sought):
n/a
Confidentiality of Data (Please choose Yes or No):
Have steps been taken to ensure confidentiality of data?
(rationale for anonymity and data storage, etc) Yes
Please provide details on what steps have been taken to ensure confidentiality of data:
Entire Data collected will be saved in a password protected folder in my laptop.
Signatures:
Staff /
Supervisor
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Student: Date
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