Emergency Managment Small Business Survey |
INFORMED CONSENT
Thank you for your interest in participating in this research study that is investigating the business resiliency of small businesses.
Research Purpose: This descriptive study uses a simple survey tool to explore small businesses in the area of business resiliency in the event of an emergency/disaster that directly or indirectly effects that business.
Research Process: Each participant will be asked to voluntarily and anonymously, complete a web-based survey that will collect demographic information, businesses’ past experiences with disasters/emergencies, preparation steps that the business has taken in preparation for a disaster, Knowledge of present resources available, and challenges to business resiliency for them.
Confidentiality: Anonymity is preserved between participants, as participants do not interact with anyone except the researcher. Interaction with the researcher is primarily through providing and receiving survey responses, although participants can contact the researcher if they have questions. Participant responses are completely anonymous; at no time will participants be asked any information that could identify them. All participant documentation will be held in strict confidence. No one except the researcher will have access to the data. All published data will be scrubbed to ensure anonymity of any identifiable information offered by a participant.
Risks and Benefits to the Participant: There are no perceived psychological or physical risks to individuals who participate in this study.
Voluntary Participation: Participation is voluntary, and participants can stop participation at any time, without penalty. There are no associated risks or consequences in withdrawing from the study at any point in the process.
Compensation: There is no compensation provided for individuals participating in this study.
Contact Information: The researcher conducting this study is Dr. Kevin Kupietz, the Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Emergency Management at Elizabeth City State University. At any point in this process, you may contact the researcher if there are questions or concerns about any aspect of this study.
Dr. Kevin Kupietz
Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Emergency Management
ECSU
kdkupietz@ecsu.edu
Thank you for your interest in participating in this research study that is investigating the business resiliency of small businesses.
Research Purpose: This descriptive study uses a simple survey tool to explore small businesses in the area of business resiliency in the event of an emergency/disaster that directly or indirectly effects that business.
Research Process: Each participant will be asked to voluntarily and anonymously, complete a web-based survey that will collect demographic information, businesses’ past experiences with disasters/emergencies, preparation steps that the business has taken in preparation for a disaster, Knowledge of present resources available, and challenges to business resiliency for them.
Confidentiality: Anonymity is preserved between participants, as participants do not interact with anyone except the researcher. Interaction with the researcher is primarily through providing and receiving survey responses, although participants can contact the researcher if they have questions. Participant responses are completely anonymous; at no time will participants be asked any information that could identify them. All participant documentation will be held in strict confidence. No one except the researcher will have access to the data. All published data will be scrubbed to ensure anonymity of any identifiable information offered by a participant.
Risks and Benefits to the Participant: There are no perceived psychological or physical risks to individuals who participate in this study.
Voluntary Participation: Participation is voluntary, and participants can stop participation at any time, without penalty. There are no associated risks or consequences in withdrawing from the study at any point in the process.
Compensation: There is no compensation provided for individuals participating in this study.
Contact Information: The researcher conducting this study is Dr. Kevin Kupietz, the Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Emergency Management at Elizabeth City State University. At any point in this process, you may contact the researcher if there are questions or concerns about any aspect of this study.
Dr. Kevin Kupietz
Program Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Emergency Management
ECSU
kdkupietz@ecsu.edu
(w) 252 335 3971
(C) 252 532 1242
This project has been approved by the ECSU Institutional Review Board (IRB). Mr. George Cox (252-335-3823), Research Compliance Officer and IRB Chair, Dr. Kulwinder Kaur-Walker (252-335-3410) can answer questions about your rights as a volunteer participant in this project.
(C) 252 532 1242
This project has been approved by the ECSU Institutional Review Board (IRB). Mr. George Cox (252-335-3823), Research Compliance Officer and IRB Chair, Dr. Kulwinder Kaur-Walker (252-335-3410) can answer questions about your rights as a volunteer participant in this project.