RESEARCH TOPIC:

An exploratory study into the Financial Challenges faced by SMMEs at the uMgungundlovu Region

1. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Provide a discussion on the following aspects, citing relevant sources:

• Ensuring participants have given informed consent;
• Ensuring no harm comes to participants;
• Ensuring confidentiality and anonymity; and
• Ensuring that permission is obtained.

For each of the considerations discussed, you will need to specify exactly what measures will be taken to ensure that these are upheld. For example, to ensure that participants give informed consent, you may draft informed consent forms advising participants of the nature and the scope of the study.