AICEthicsFormCatC as of 24 Nov 21

16656051162685Part 1: Background Information

Part 1: Background Information

Auckland International Campus

CATEGORY C

ETHICAL CONSIDERATION

Title What is the role of digital processes and systems in eliminating inefficiencies and increased operational costs?

Date (start): 3/3/2022 Date (finish): 3/6/2022

Researcher(s): ……………………………….…………………………Academic/Ethical Supervisor:…………….………………

Brief description: The lack of digital processes and systems at Jidong Sande Animal Husbandry company leads to inefficiencies and increased operational costs.

1684655163830 Pathway Categories

Pathway Categories

2419985233045CATEGORY C:

Outside Cat. A and B but still with minimal ethical considerations.

I have considered the ethical implications of this research and consider it to be Category C.

I will raise potential ethical issues that arise with the supervisor. I furthermore undertake to carry out action/sto mitigate any risks.

Researcher(s)

Name: Wanqi Song Sign: Date:

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Reviewer 1:

Name: Sign: Date: ………………………….…………………..………………

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Reviewer 2: (Member of AIC Research Ethics Committee)

Name: Sign: Date:

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CATEGORY C:

Outside Cat. A and B but still with minimal ethical considerations.

I have considered the ethical implications of this research and consider it to be Category C.

I will raise potential ethical issues that arise with the supervisor. I furthermore undertake to carry out action/sto mitigate any risks.

Researcher(s)

Name: Wanqi Song Sign: Date:

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Reviewer 1:

Name: Sign: Date: ………………………….…………………..………………

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Reviewer 2: (Member of AIC Research Ethics Committee)

Name: Sign: Date:

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-391795233045CATEGORY A & B:

Research or practice that involves:

Vulnerable participants

Identifiable personal information;

Taking / handling of any form of tissue/ fluid sample from humans/cadavers;

Any form of physical/psychological stress;

Situations which might place safety of participants / researchers at risk;

Administration / restriction of food, fluid or drug to a participant;

Potential conflict between applicant’s activities as researcher, clinician or teacher and their interests as professional/private individuals (including students, clients, patients);

Any form of deception.

CATEGORY A & B:

Research or practice that involves:

Vulnerable participants

Identifiable personal information;

Taking / handling of any form of tissue/ fluid sample from humans/cadavers;

Any form of physical/psychological stress;

Situations which might place safety of participants / researchers at risk;

Administration / restriction of food, fluid or drug to a participant;

Potential conflict between applicant’s activities as researcher, clinician or teacher and their interests as professional/private individuals (including students, clients, patients);

Any form of deception.

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-213995189865CATEGORY B

Submit to OPAIC Research Ethics Committee (on separate form).

CATEGORY B

Submit to OPAIC Research Ethics Committee (on separate form).

Research methods, data or information that may be approved by an academic supervisor for Category C research: (tick where applicable)

Publically available data☑Date___________

Publically available reports☑Date___________

Publically available business plan¨Date___________

Observation in public spaces ¨Date___________

Comments: Use this space to note any conditions or special circumstances, or amendments required

I used secondary data as the basis of my research. Secondary information from both quantitative and qualitative studies in order to understand the numbers part and also the feelings of a majority of agricultural business in China with regard to use of digital technologies to reduce inefficiencies and cut on cost

Supervisor: I accept this research as Category C, and undertake to ensure that this research is carried out ethically.

Name:

Sign:

Date:

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The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that part 2 is completed before the project is reviewed and that scanned record of this completed document is kept on a secure site at AIC. Attached emails can be used as evidence of review.

75120528575Part 2: Details of ethical issues involved and actions taken

Part 2: Details of ethical issues involved and actions taken

This form should be completed by the applicant and checked by the supervisor before the project is approved..

ISSUES AREA COMMENT/RELEVANT ACTION

What data is involved? Provide an overview of the data being used, how it is being collected and how it will be used. Public data is that which is freely available on company website…. Secondary data. Collected via online library and used to inform the direction of the study regarding previous literature

How have you ensured that risks of potential harm are minimised to your host organisation, if it is part of your research? I have only used publicly available data that is pre-approved for use in a study

Will there be participants and how will they know about the purpose of the study and possible consequences to themselves or others of their participation? There will be no participants since this is a secondary research based on data and information that is already available. The decision was made following the COVID-19 regulations and the risk of infecting participants. No consequences are expected

Are there any issues regarding anonymity and or confidentiality of the data being used? Explain the processes you have put in place to ensure this. No. Every information used is provided online and in secondary research materials by the organization

How are potential threats to physical, emotional, cultural wellbeing being managed? Potential threats to physical, emotional, cultural wellbeing will be managed through extensive consultation from the supervisors on way forward and ensuring that all research used is throroughly cited and secondary sources acknowledged.

Is there any conflict of interest or role?

How will this be managed? There is no conflict of interest. I have no personal relations to any of the study materials used or the firm used for the case study

How is the research method justified, and how will you ensure it is properly carried out? The research method is aligned to the need to understand how other scholars and academic articles view the issue of digital technologies in the reduction of inefficiencies and costs in agricultural businesses.

How will confidentiality of potentially sensitive information be maintained? (Information already in the public arena is not an issue) There will be no need for that since the research addresses issues that the organization has raised in its public forums

How will the data be managed? What will they be used for? How will they be stored and for how long? Data will be arranged and managed regarding relevance to the issue of digital transition and cutting cost. They will be used to provide details on the organization and what is required moving forward.

Who will receive a copy of the completed report? How will it be made available to interested parties (e.g. host organisation)? The completed report will be provided to the professor, the school, and if approved, published for research development purposes.

Potential threats to Otago Polytechnic Sustainability policy None

Evidence of engagement with Kaitohutohu Office Will the research involve Māori? (no)

Is the research being conducted by Māori? (no)

Are the results likely to be of specific interest or relevance to Māori? (no)

Could the research potentially benefit Māori? (yes)

1778057785Part 3: AIC Record of ethics applications and approval to be kept on file

Part 3: AIC Record of ethics applications and approval to be kept on file

Category C

Name of project:

Name of researcher:

Name of supervisor:

AIC Research Ethics CommitteeApproved¨

Conditional Approval¨

Not approved¨

Name:

Signed:

Date: