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Motivational Strategies by Managers

Informed Consent

Dear Prospective Participant,
Thank you for considering participating in a project I am conducting through Trevecca Nazarene University. The University requires you to give your consent to participate in this project. Your participation in this study is optional and should take approximately 10 minutes.
Below, the researcher will explain the purpose of this project, the procedures to be used, and the potential benefits and possible risks of participation.
If you decide to participate in the project, your completion of the survey stands as your consent to participate in this research and that you are 18 years of age or older.
1.Purpose: This consent form helps potential participants to understand the expectations of their participation in a research study by Susan Odoom, a doctoral candidate at Trevecca Nazarene University. This research is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Deborah Sandlin. You can reach Susan Odoom at saodoom@trevecca.edu and Deborah Sandlin at dsandlin@trevecca.edu if you have any questions. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the motivational strategies utilized by managers in the hospitality sector, with a specific focus on the hotel industry in the metro Nashville area, during periods of economic challenges.

Voluntary Participation: Your participation in this study is voluntary. Moreover, you may discontinue participation at any time and for any reason without negative consequences.

Explanation of Procedures: You will be asked to complete a survey regarding motivation in the workplace. The online survey will take approximately ten minutes to complete.

Confidentiality: The website you have accessed, Survey Monkey, is a secure website that uses the latest data encryption technology to collect and store data securely. While there is no guarantee a third party cannot intercept the information, the chance of this occurring is extremely unlikely.

Your survey data will be maintained in the online database until ready to be used for analysis. At that time, all data will be downloaded into a password-protected Excel file and stored on a password-protected external drive with encrypted technology and under lock and key in a secure location only accessible to the researcher. Once the study has been completed, the data will be stored in the investigator’s external drive. Individual responses will be summarized in a group format, further ensuring that the information you provide remains private.

Discomforts and Risks: Risks from participation in this study are minimal. One potential risk is an accidental breach of confidentiality. As outlined above, various steps will be taken to maintain confidentiality.

Expected Benefits: There are no anticipated benefits from participating in this research other than contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Use of Research Data: The information from this research will be used only for scientific and educational purposes. It may be presented at scientific meetings and/or published in professional journals or books, or used for any other purposes, which Trevecca Nazarene University considers proper in the interest of education, knowledge, or research. As noted earlier, data will be analyzed and presented in the aggregate such that all individual responses will be kept confidential.

Approval of Research: This research project has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Trevecca Nazarene University.

Liability/Limitations: Trevecca Nazarene University, its agents, trustees, administrators, faculty, and staff are released from all claims, damages, or suit, not limited to those based upon or related to any adverse effect upon which may arise during or develop in the future as a result of participation in this research. Please understand that this release of liability is binding upon you, your heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, and anyone else who might claim through or under you.

Consent to Participate: By clicking “yes” below and completing the survey, I am authorizing my consent to participate in this study. I also hereby acknowledge that:

1. I have read and understand the above description of the study.
2. I understand that if I participate, I may withdraw at any time without(Required.)
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