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Informed Consent

Title of Study: ACTION RESEARCH FOR VOLUNTEER

Researcher: STUDENT

Contact Number: e-mail or mobile

Purpose of the Study

You are invited to participate in a ACTION research study for Name of Organization. The purpose of this action is…………….

Participants

You are being asked to participate in the study because you are…

Procedures timeline for Action Research sessions and dialogue.

If you volunteer to participate in this study, you will be asked to do the following: PARTICIPATE IN FOUR EVENTS IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL EVENTS AND…

It should take no longer than 1 HOUR your expertise in business will help to understand how to define a small business. There is also one additional question asking you to define a small business and a micro-enterprise in your own words.

Benefits of Participation APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY, ACTION RESEARCH

There may/may not be direct benefits to you as a participant in this study. For practitioners and educators in business, this will provide an opportunity to narrow the scope of what constitutes a small business and a micro-enterprise. The results can be applied to teaching models and concepts used in academia.

Risks of Participation IMPORTANT

There are risks involved in all research studies. This study is estimated to involve minimal risk. An example of this risk is that you may not be comfortable sharing information based on your own experiences.

Cost/Compensation

This will be no financial cost to you to participate in this study. The study will take approximately ten minutes to complet. You will not be compensated for your time. will not provide compensation or free medical care for an unanticipated injury sustained as a result of participating in this research study.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about the study, you may contact xxxx. For questions regard the rights of research subjects, any complaints or comments regarding the manner in which the study is being conducted, you may contact – Doctoral Programs at XXX-XXX-XXXX.

Voluntary Participation

Your participation in this study is voluntary. You may refuse to participate in this study or in any part of this study. You are encouraged to ask questions about this study at the beginning or at any time during the research study.

Confidentiality

No personal information will be collected and all data information will be themed and kept confidential.

Participant Consent

I have read the above information and agree to participate in this study. I am at least 18 years of age. A copy of this form has been given to me.

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Signature of Participant Date

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Participant Name (Please Print)