BUS604 Business Research Methods: Research ethics proposal

Program

Master of Business Research

Unit Code and Name

BUS604 Business Research Methods

Assessment

Research ethics proposal

Assessment Type

Individual

Assessment Details

Scenario

Organisational citizenship behaviour is defined as employees' behaviours that are discretionary and "not directly or explicitly recognized by the formal reward system, and that in the aggregate promotes the effective functioning of the organization" (Organ, 1988). That is, an employee's favourable behaviour that is not specified in the person's contract and is not an enforceable requirement of the employee's role.

Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB), leadership styles, and perceived justice are essential for organizational success. However, these constructs have not been adequately studied together within the small and medium enterprises’ (SMEs) context. Thus, research is being conducted to assess the effects of leadership styles and perceived justice on organizational citizenship behaviour of employee of SMEs in Sydney, Australia. This study will use the cross-sectional survey as the research design. The convenience sampling technique will be used to select a sample size of 305. Questionnaire will be used to collect the data. Data will be analysed using multiple regression.

Task

Based on the scenario, develop a research ethics proposal to be submitted to the College Ethics committee for approval. You must use the Research Ethics Proposal templates attached, for to this assessment

You must:

▢ Identify a relevant title for the project

▢ Identify and define the research problem

▢ State 2 aims for the research

▢ Explain the need for and value of the research.

▢ List your research questions or hypotheses.

▢ Outline the research design and methodology

▢ Indicate whether the research is the first stage of a larger project.

▢ Who will be approached or recruited to be research participants? How many participants will be involved in your study?

▢ List the selection and, if appropriate to your study, the exclusion criteria for participants.

▢ How will you recruit respondents for your research?

▢ How will you provide detailed information about the study to potential participants?

▢ Describe how you will obtain consent to participate from those volunteering as participants for the research.

▢ Detail how will you ensure that participants do not feel under any obligation to assist you with your research as participants.

▢ Describe how you will preserve participants' confidentiality as you collect and analyse the data and when you report the results

▢ If there are any potential risks (physical, emotional, social or legal) to individual participants' wellbeing (beyond those normally encountered in everyday life) as a result of their involvement in the research, detail the steps that will be taken to address these risks including any support facilities such as counselling, debriefings or referrals.

▢ If there are any potential safety implications for yourself as the researcher (beyond those normally encountered in everyday life) please indicate how these will be addressed.

▢ If research participants will receive any payment, reimbursement, or other benefits from participation in the research, please detail this and provide a justification for the level of compensation.

▢ Describe briefly how the research data will be recorded, for example, audiotape, videotape, or written notes.

▢ Describe what you will do with the recorded data once it has been analysed.

▢ Specify who apart from yourself (and your supervisors if applicable) will have access to the research data and results, and any conditions to be placed on that access.

▢ Detail who will own the data and the results of your research.

▢ Create Timelines of the research study

Number of words – 3000 +/- 10%

Use the referencing system/style ( APA 7TH Edition Hanging Indent)

Submissions past the due date without an approved extension incur a 5% penalty per calendar day

Submission Date

3rd June 2023

Assessment Criteria

Refer to Marking Rubric

Criteria

High Distinction

(85% - 100%)

Distinction

(75% - 84%)

Credit

(65% - 74%)

Pass

(50% - 64%)

Fail

(0 - 50%)

Knowledge and understanding 10 marks

Command of the topic, unusual creativity, perception, and insight, all suggesting that work should be published in an academic forum

Demonstrates a command of the topic by showing creativity, perception and insight, a serious contribution to the academic debate

Demonstrates a well- informed understanding of the topic by showing creativity and insight – a serious contribution to the academic debate

Understanding of contemporary academic debate, with some creative input and insight with a tendency toward description

Limited/poor understanding demonstrated

Any creative input is somewhat off the point

Content and exploration of theories and ideas

10 marks

Outstanding selection that makes a substantial contribution to academic debate

Outstanding selection form a wide range of relevant and innovative perspectives and sources

Selection from a wide and relevant range of perspectives and sources that draw upon contemporary academic debate

Relevant selection from a range of perspectives and sources Sources are mostly integrated into the overall argument

Narrow selection, minimal use of sources to support the argument

Analysis, synthesis, and critical engagement

15 marks

Outstanding use of source material

Excellent argument that is of the highest academic quality Critical and outstanding analysis, to a high degree of excellence

Sources very well integrated into the overall argument Clear and well-structured argument that is well crafted and cogent

Critical and outstanding analysis

Sources are well integrated into the overall argument Clear, cogent, and well- structured argument Crucial and sound analysis

Mostly clear, cogent, and well- structured argument Demonstrate criticality and generally good analysis

Sources are not properly integrated into the argument Absence of clear and cogent arguments

Incomplete analysis with a tendency to accept the source material at face value

Technical skills and referencing

5 marks

Referencing impeccable, using appropriate conventions

No errors in grammar or spelling

Referencing clear and accurate using appropriate conventions Virtually no errors in grammar or spelling

Referencing clear and accurate using appropriate conventions

Good grammar and spelling

Referencing sufficiently clear and using appropriate conventions

Adequate grammar and spelling

References limited/inappropriate

Many errors in grammar and spelling, making it difficult or impossible to read