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Research Methods Assignment

The objective of this study is to determine if the business practices of four select businesses with their corporate headquarters in the United Kingdom allow them to be successful in the current economic downturn Success , for the purpose of this study is defined as two successive fiscal quarters where there has either been a growth in available liquid assets , a growth of the two

There are a number of ethical considerations that must be taken into account prior to conducting research into the business practices of any company . Most of the ethical

questions that arise during this type of research can easily be addressed through careful preparation and consideration for the subjects and resources . The various ethical questions often encountered in research into business practices will be summarized in the following paragraphs , along with various methods of addressing them

Often the most overlooked ethical question is also the easiest one to address . Companies , just like individuals have a right to protect certain information such as trade secrets , internal audits , and internal human resource relationships . While this information may have an influence on the outcome on the study , it is highly unethical for the researcher to obtain this information without expressed written consent of the representative of the company . In to obtain the necessary permission , a solicitor reviewed document stating what is needed , the nature of the information requested , and the ability for the company to provide access to their information as...

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