The research problem in accordance to the article is under the influence of a few key ethical issues that surrounded the entire activity. Some of the ethical issues such as trust among the individuals accountable in the research activity resulted to a certain level of insignificance that affected the process. Besides trust, there was evidence of lack of accountability that plays a major role in ensuring that there is maximum coordination between the individuals entangled in the activity. However, accountability has the role of ensuring who has the responsibility of whatever certain exercise that is part of the research (Rogelberg, 2009). The purpose or main aim of carrying out the research also faces ethical issues such as decision-making issues, which entails various individuals.
Data collection alternative has ethical issues that surround it such as fundamental issues. These issues require proper adhering since they entail integrity as well as trust that come between the ones collecting data and the specific area of interest where the data acquisition takes place (Ferrell & Ferrell, 2011). If there lacks trust amongst the two parties then it is certain that the information presented will be unreliable in that those who gave out the information did not give the right information required. Ethical issues face data analysis and interpretation as well since it also involves the participation of a specific group of people. The ethical issues encircled at this state include diversity, which determines the origin of the people with the responsibility of the analysis and interpretation duties. The article brings out the correlation between various steps and the people responsible for various duties as well as challenges that they are likely to undergo through the whole process.
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