t06 access ethics
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TOPIC 06
ACCESS & RESEARCH ETHICSLECTURER: THANG NGUYEN @ FSB HANOI
BASED ON: SAUNDERS ET AL(2012)
RESEARCH METHODS FOR BIZ STUDENTS
Dissertation
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OUTLINE
Types of access
Traditional access
Internet-mediated access
Strategies to gain access
Research ethics
Ethics issues at research stages
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TYPES OF ACCESS
BUSINESS & MGMT RESEARCH
Human participants => ethical concerns
Primary/secondary data: access
4 types of access
1) Traditional: face-to-face, phone,
correspondence, data archives
2) Internet-mediated: virtual access
3) Intranet-mediated: virtual access in company
4) Hybrid: traditional & internet-mediated
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TRADITIONAL ACCESS
LEVELS OF ACCESS
Physical/virtual: first level, difficult access
Continuing: more than once
Cognitive: acceptance, trust, consent
ACCESS IN GENERALIntrusive methods: difficulty in access
Negotiating access: to gain personal entry into
an organizationFeasibility: practicality
Sufficiency: extent of access
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TRADITIONAL ACCESS
FEASIBILITY & SUFFICIENCY
Help refine research question & objectives
External researcher: negotiate access
Internal/participant researcher: conflicts
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INTERNET-MEDIATED ACCESS
TYPES
Both quantitative & qualitative data collection
Questionnaires
Experiments
Interviews
Group discussions
Online: email, IM, MSN Messenger, Facebook
Mode: email, interviews, webcam, blogs
Hybrid access strategy: traditional & internet
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STRATEGIES TO GAIN ACCESS
STRATEGIES
Be familiar with organizations
Allow sufficient time
Use existing and develop new contacts: p221
Provide clear purposes & objectives
Overcome concerns: time, sensitivity, identifyconfidentiality, anonymity
State possible benefits to organization
Use suitable language
Facilitate replies
Use incremental access: Box 6.6 p218
Establish credibility, Box 6.10 Checklist p227
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RESEARCH ETHICS
RESEARCH ETHICS
In designing & planning your research
Seek access to organizations & individuals
Collect, analyse, manage, report data
Protect rights of those becoming your subjects
SOCIAL NORM
Type of behavior researcher should take
In reality: a range of ethical positionsDeontological view: rule-based
Teleological view: consequence-based
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RESEARCH ETHICS
CODES OF ETHICS
List of principles of ethical research & ethical
standards
Ethical dilemmas: implicit or explicit => choice
Table 6.2 p228: more references
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RESEARCH ETHICS
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Integrity & objectivity
Respect
Avoidance of harm
Privacy protection
Voluntary participation & optional withdrawals
Informed consent
Confidentiality & anonymity
Responsibility in data analysis & result reports
Compliance in data management
Safety of researcher
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RESEARCH ETHICS
ISSUES IN INTERNET-MEDIATED
RESEARCH
Scope for deception
Lacking respect & causing harm
Respecting privacy
Nature of participation & scope to withdraw
Informed consent
Confidentiality & anonymity
Data analysis & finding reporting
Management of data
Safety of researcher
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ETHICS ISSUES AT RESEARCH STAGES
STAGES OF RESEARCH
Formulating & clarifying research topic
Designing research & gaining access
Collecting data
Processing & storing data
Analysing data & reporting findings