Lester Chapter 5

Front 1

Ethical Issues

Back 1

Ethical issues are philosophical questions and, as such, there is no general agreement among philosophers to such questions.

Front 2

Societal Norms

Back 2

codes of behavior adopted by a group, suggesting what a member of the group ought to do under given circumstances

Front 3

Rights and Obligations for Respondents

Back 3

Informed Consent

Front 4

Obligations of the Respondent

Back 4

Honesty and cooperation

Front 5

Rights of the Respondent

Back 5

To be informed of the purpose of the research, To enjoy the privacy of their own home free of intrusion, to not be deceived and to not be physically or psychologically
harmed

Front 6

Obligations of the Researcher

Back 6

To ask for informed consent, to not harm the respondent in any manner, to disclose the purpose of the research, to ensure the objectivity and accuracy of research results,
To accurately represent the statistical analysis, to report on major errors in the conduct of the research,
to keep the client’s proprietary information confidential, and to not appropriate ideas from other competitors’ bids

Front 7

Rights of the Researcher

Back 7

To expect honesty and cooperation in responses, to seek information at reasonable times, and to not be “used” by the client

Front 8

Obligations of the client

Back 8

Respondent confidentiality, Honesty with the researcher,
Openness with the researcher, and Truthful representation

Front 9

Rights of the client

Back 9

Accurate objective results, Confidentiality, and Full disclosure