Chapter 2 - Ethics in business research. After studying this chapter you will be able to understand: What issues are covered in research ethics; the goal of “no harm” for all research activities and what constitutes no harm for participant, researcher, and research sponsor. | Ethics in Business Research Chapter 2 1 Learning Objectives Understand . . . What issues are covered in research ethics. The goal of “no harm” for all research activities and what constitutes no harm for participant, researcher, and research sponsor. 2 Learning Objectives Understand . . . Differing ethical dilemmas and responsibilities of researchers, sponsors, and research assistants. Role of ethical codes of conduct in professional associations. 3 Pull Quote “Today, it would be remiss to say that the privacy profession is anything but flourishing. Companies are increasingly hiring privacy officers and even elevating them to C-suite positions; the European Commission has proposed a statute in its amended data protection framework that would require data protection officers at certain organizations, and, at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) membership recently hit 10,000 worldwide.” Angelique Carson, CIPP/US, International Association of Privacy . | Ethics in Business Research Chapter 2 1 Learning Objectives Understand . . . What issues are covered in research ethics. The goal of “no harm” for all research activities and what constitutes no harm for participant, researcher, and research sponsor. 2 Learning Objectives Understand . . . Differing ethical dilemmas and responsibilities of researchers, sponsors, and research assistants. Role of ethical codes of conduct in professional associations. 3 Pull Quote “Today, it would be remiss to say that the privacy profession is anything but flourishing. Companies are increasingly hiring privacy officers and even elevating them to C-suite positions; the European Commission has proposed a statute in its amended data protection framework that would require data protection officers at certain organizations, and, at the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) membership recently hit 10,000 worldwide.” Angelique Carson, CIPP/US, International Association of Privacy Professionals Ethical Issues and the Research Process Types of Ethical Violations Violating disclosure agreements Breaking confidentiality Misrepresenting results Deceiving participants Padded invoices Avoiding legal liability 6 Ethical Codes of Conduct 7 Ethical Treatment of Participants Do no harm Explain study benefits Explain participant rights and protections Obtain informed consent 8 Components of Informed Consent Researcher Intro Describe Survey Topic Describe geographic sample Reveal sponsor Describe purpose Good Faith Time Estimate Anonymity & confidentiality Voluntary Participation Item nonresponse acceptable Permission to begin 9 Characteristics of Informed Consent Elements Competent to Give Consent Adequately Informed Knowledge of Risks Voluntary Consent 10 Ethical Responsibilities Special guidelines apply to children! Informed consent means parental approval. 11 Deception Disguising non-research activities Camouflaging true research objectives 12 Deception occurs when the .
