Impact of Workplace Transformation on Deloitte: Ethics Approval Form

This document presents a completed research ethics approval form for a student project evaluating the impact of workplace transformation on Deloitte's profitability. The form details the project's title, research methods (interviews, questionnaires, observation, and data analysis), and participant recruitment. It addresses ethical considerations, including informed consent, participant rights, data storage, and security, in compliance with GDPR 2018. The research involves human participants, specifically adults, recruited via questionnaires. The student outlines processes for informing participants, obtaining written consent, and ensuring confidentiality. The form also covers data storage protocols, access limitations, and retention periods. The student acknowledges potential ethical concerns, such as informed consent, participant vulnerability, and data security, and details how these will be managed. The document concludes with a declaration of adherence to the College’s Research and Ethics Policy and confirmation of discussions with the Unit Tutor.

Research Ethics Approval Form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data
collected from human participants are required to gain ethical approval before commencing their
research. Please answer all relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if
incomplete.
Section 1: Basic Details
Project title: To evaluate impact of workplace transformation on profitability of Deloitte.
Student name and ID number:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2: Project Summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
Interviews Questionnaires Observation Use of Personal
Records
Data Analysis Action Research Focus Groups Other (please
specify):
Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Yes No
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply: Ages 12-16 Ages 17-18
Adults
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
The participants will be recruited on the basis of questionnaire filled by them.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
The process which will be used will concern research which is based on the topic - To
critically evaluate impact of workplace transformation on profitability of Deloitte”.
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?
The consent taken from the participants will be in written form. They will be informed earlier
about their withdrawal from the research project which has been undertaken.
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
There are ethical issues which are concerned which arise from this. There are no option which
are made available to omitting questions.

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
Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the GDPR 2018
Yes No
Who will have access to the data and personal information?
The researcher will have access to the data and all personal information.
During the research:
Where will the data be stored?
The data will be stored in computers, laptops and other electronic devices.
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used? Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details: USB storage, laptops and computers will be used for
keeping the record of the data which is being analyzed.
After the research:
Where will the data be stored?
In laptops, computers and USB storage.
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
The record and data will be kept in legal and electronic format.
Will data be kept for use by other researchers? Yes No
If Yes, please provide further details:
Section 5: 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:
There are particular features of the proposed work which may arise ethical concerns and
these are dealt by considering the aspects which are manageable and are concerned as –
Informed consent of the participants, Potentially vulnerable participants; Sensitive topics;
Risks to participants and/or researchers;Confidentiality/anonymity; Disclosures to
confidentiality; Data security (including transfer, sharing, encryption, and protection);
Reporting; Dissemination and use of your findings. These are to be dealt with proper
assessing the risks which may be created.
Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the College’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes
No

I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit 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.
Name: Date:
Please submit your completed form in the designated section on Moodle (Turnitin)