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Research Proposal Form


Student Name: Dana Elena Spiridon


Student number: .HE06240


Centre Name:    Wembley Campus, Madison House, 
                          24-28 London Road, Wembley Middlesex HA9 7EX


Tutor:       Mr David Hilton                 Date:   27th March 2019

Unit 11:    Research Prroject


Proposed title: Why does globalisation cause business uncertainty?

Section 1: Title, objective, responsibilities

Title or working title of research project (in the form of a question, objective or hypothesis)

Why does globalisation cause business uncertainty?

Research project objectives (e.g. what is the question you want to answer? 


  1 To find out inssue in management internal and external environment of organisation influencing development and management of global reatiling strategies.

 2  To analyse impacts of the indentified issues on business.

3 To find out whether it is possible to gain maximum return on minimum capital investment is possible or not .

4 To develop global retailing strategies so that existing issue can be mitigated and globalisation can ensure profitabylity .



   Research Questions: 

1 What are the issue in management of internal and external environment of  organisation having significant impact on retail globalisation strategy?

2 How these issues are affecting business of globalisation ?

3 Is it possible to manage capital discipline and growth of organisation globally?

4 How global retailing strategies of Global business can be designed so that current challenges can be mitigated?




                                                                                                            

What do you want to learn how to do ?


The research will help in indentifying the current challenges and barriers for businesses in a globalized  environment .There are cross-cultural issues along 
with ineffective HR to control a virtual workforce. I would like to learn how the companies are mitigating these challenges and how these challenges impact on the business performance.  



What do you want to find out?):


 To find out inssue in management internal and external environment of organisation influencing development and management of global reatiling strategies.

Section 2: Reasons for choosing this research project

Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying, personal interest, future plans, knowledge /skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):

The project will help me in learning the scenario of retail global business environment, where I intend to pursue my career in future. Moreover, this will also improve my data analysis skill and the reflective log account help me in keeping track of my own activities.
 Globalization mostly takes place in various markets that include monetary market which is also termed as financial market, market of insurance, market of goods and services that also includes food items that can be consumed like tea, coffee, rice and wheat. These are basically considered as commodities that make differences in business strategies. In the 20th and 21st centuries, services for sports and entertainment are rapidly engaging all people and the rate of globalization is known to enhance. Increase in productivity of goods and services helps raise the rate of globalisation

Section 3: Literature sources searched

Use of key literature sources to support your research question, objective or hypothesis: 

    •  Global retailing strategies
    •  Issues faced by global business
    •  Global business workplace and responsibility towards community
    •  Competition in global market


Forbes.com,2019.Global business' Problems At Home And Abroad.[online] Available at : https://www.forbes.com'sites'panosmourdoukoutas/2018/06/27/Global business-problems-at-home-and-abroad/#6d481c946b5 [Accessed9May2019].

Forbes.com.2019.There Are Bigger Challenges Facing Global business.[online] Available at:htpps:/www.forbes.com/sites/andriacheng/2018/126there-are-the-bigger-challenges-facing-Global business/#58fa6b4a14ae [Accessed 9 May 2019].

Restaurant Business.2019.Why Global business is suddenly  struggling [0nline] Available at: htps./www.restaurantbusinessonline.com financing/why-Global business-suddenly-struggling[Accessed 9 May 2019]. #

Solutions.Global business.co.uk, 2019.Global business Branded Solutions | Home. [online] Available at https://solutions.Global business.co.uk/ [Accessed 9 May 2019]

Stories.Global business.com, 2019. Global business. [online] Available at https;//stories.Global business.com/stories/2018/Gobal business-uk-and-emea-report-financial-results-for-fiscal-year-2017/[Accessed 9 May 2019].

Section 4: Activities and timescales

Activities to be carried out during the research project (e.g. research, development and analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis, tutor meetings, production of final outcome, evaluation, writing the report):

  • Data collection
  • Pilot research
  • Time line
  • Schematic: Off-line components
  • Schematic: On-line components  
  • Schematic: Blended Learning support programme
  • Research analysis and interpretation 
  • research outcome
  • Changes in the report
  • Recommendation 

Section 5: Research approach and methodologies

What type of research approach and methodologies are you likely to use and why? 

  • Planning action research
  • Mixed methods proposal
  • quantitative and qualitative data analysis 

What are the areas of research that you will cover:

Execution of action research:







Section 6: Research Ethics Approval Form


Project title: Why does globalisation cause business uncertainty?

Student name: Dana Elena Spiridon

Student ID number: HE06240

Programme: Unit 11: Research Proposal

College: Wembley Central

Intended research start date:  10th June 2019

Intended research end date: 7th October 2019

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Section 6.2: Project Summary


Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:

·         Interviews:                                             No         
·         Questionnaires:                                      No           
·         Observations:                                         No          
·         Use of Personal records:                          Yes                 
·         Data Analysis:                                        Yes
·         Action Research:                                     No
·         Focus Groups:                                         No
·         Other (please specify):                                              
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Section 6.3: Participants

Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.

Will your research involve human participants?  no

Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:

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?

Studies involving questionnaires: will participants be given the option of omitting questions that do not wish to answer?

Yes                 

If no please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this 

Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed consent to be observed. 

Yes               

Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e give them a brief explanation of the study)?


Yes 

Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a brief summary of your findings in general)

Yes            

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Section 6.4: Data Storage and Security


Confirm that all personal data will bestored and processed in compliance withthe Data Protection Act (1998)                            Yes:            

Who will have access to the data and personal information?

Only Me and my supervisor

During the research:
Where will the data be stored? It will be stored in the virtual world

Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be used?    Yes:    No:

If yes, please provide further details: 

After the research:
Where will the data be stored?

It will be stored virtually on cloud

How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format? 


Will data be kept for use by other researchers?                         Yes:   No:

Section 6.5: 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:

It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise as a result of your research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not limited  to the following:

  • Informed consent.
  • Potentially vulnerable participants.
  • Sensitive topics.
  • Risks to participants and/or researchers. 
  • Confidentiality/anonymity.
  • Disclosures/limits to confidentiality.
  • Data storage and security, both during and after the research (including transfer, sharing, encryption, protection). 
  • Reporting.
  • Dissemination and use of your findings.
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Section 6.6:  Declaration


I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: 

Yes  / 

I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor:

Yes
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:

The above information is correct, and this is a full description of the ethical issues that may arise in the course of my research



Name:   
Dana Elena Spiridon                              Date: 29th May 2019

Section 7: Bibliography

References:

  •  Forbes.com,2019.Global business' Problems At Home And Abroad.[online] Available at : https://www.forbes.com'sites'panosmourdoukoutas/2018/06/27/Global business-problems-at-home-and-abroad/#6d481c946b5 [Accessed9May2019].
  • Forbes.com.2019.There Are Bigger Challenges Facing Global business.[online] Available at:htpps:/www.forbes.com/sites/andriacheng/2018/126there-are-the-bigger-challenges-facing-Global business/#58fa6b4a14ae [Accessed 9 May 2019].
  • Restaurant Business.2019.Why Global business is suddenly  struggling [0nline] Available at: htps./www.restaurantbusinessonline.com financing/why-Global business-suddenly-struggling[Accessed 9 May 2019]. 
  • Solutions.Global business.co.uk, 2019.Global business Branded Solutions | Home. [online] Available at https://solutions.Global business.co.uk/ [Accessed 9 May 2019].
  • Stories.Global business.com, 2019. Global business. [online] Available at https;//stories.Global business.com/stories/2018/Gobal business-uk-and-emea-report-financial-results-for-fiscal-year-2017/[Accessed 9 May 2019].
  • Ermakova, A.N., Vaytsekhovskaya, S.S., Malitskaya, V.B. and Prodanova, N.A., 2016. Investment attractiveness of small innovational business under the conditions of globalization and integration. European Research Studies19(2), p.258.
    Gall, C.L., 2017. How (European) economic integration affects domestic electoral politics? A review of the literature. French Politics, 15(3), pp. 371-387.
    Hasrati, M. and Tavakoli, P., 2015. Globalisation and MATESOL programmes in the UK. Higher Education, 69(4), pp. 547-565.
    Hu, F. and Spence, M., 2017. Why Globalization Stalled: An How to Restart It. Foreign Aff.96, p.54.

    Ludvigson, S.C., Ma, S. and Ng, S., 2015. Uncertainty and business cycles: exogenous impulse or endogenous response? (No. w21803). National Bureau of Economic Research.