Recruitment and Selection on Tesco

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ETHICAL FORM

PART A: for completion by Applicant (Student, or Principal Investigator)

Section 1: Applicant details

Name:

Email address:

Project Title:

Role in relation to this research:

Taught Students

Programme of study:

Programme Leader:

Research Students

Award sought:

Main Supervisor:

Staff

Name of Research Centre, or School (if not a Research Centre member):

Position in the University:

Section 2: Research Proposal

2.1Preliminary Checklist (please tick boxes()

If you answer yes to any of the questions below, please remember to discuss the associated ethical issues in section 2.2 of this form.

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NO

Does the study involve participants who are particularly vulnerable (e.g. young children, victims of crime, homeless, mental illness etc.)?

Please read carefully the Code of Practice (section 16).

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Does the study involve participants would find it difficult to give informed consent (e.g. young children, people with learning difficulties)?

Please read carefully the Code of Practice (section 16).

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Will the study require the co-operation of a gatekeeper for initial access to the groups or individuals to be recruited? (E.g. students at school, members of self-help group, residents of nursing homes, business organisations etc.)

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Will it be necessary for participants to take part in the study without their knowledge or consent at the time? (e.g. covert observation of people in non-public places)

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Will the study involve discussion of topics which the participants may find sensitive? (E.g. sexual activity, personal drug use, income etc.)

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Are drugs, placebos or other substances (e.g. food substances, vitamins, Chinese medicine) to be administered to the study participants?

(Clinical Trials are not covered by Glyndwr University insurance and such studies will also need MHRA registration and to conform with EU Clinical Trials Directive (2001))

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Will the study involve invasive, intrusive or potentially harmful procedures of any kind? (e.g. Acupuncture, fitness testing)

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Will blood or tissue samples be obtained from participants?

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Is pain or more than mild discomfort likely to result from the study?

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Could the study induce psychological distress or anxiety or cause harm or negative consequences beyond the risks encountered in normal life?

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Will the study involve prolonged or repetitive testing?

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Will financial inducements (other than reasonable expenses and Compensation for time) be offered to participants? (if YES, please attach proof of consent from the relevant budget holder or Director of Finance)

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Will the study require any deception of participants?

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Does the study involve NHS patients, staff or premises?2

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2.2 Project Details

1. Project Title:

Recruitment and Selection On Tesco

2. Names of other researchers or student investigators involved:

3. Location(s) at which project is to be carried out:

(Does the study involve NHS patients, staff or premises?)

The project is to be carried out in the Tesco office itself. It does not involve NHS patients, staff or premises. The premises of the office of Tesco will only be used. Moreover; the staff will also be from the Tesco office. This will help to generate genuine and authentic results and will definitely help to identify the actual selection and recruitment process at Tesco.

4. Does the research comply with the University's key ethical principles for research involving human subjects?

(If no, please provide an ethical justification for your project)

The research definitely does comply with the University's key ethical principles for research involving ...