Informed Consent to Participate in Research



Information to Consider Before Taking Part in this Research Study (IRB Study # Pro00007641)



You are being asked to take part in a research study. Research studies include only people who choose to take part. This document is called an informed consent form. Please read this information carefully and take your time making your decision. Ask the researcher or study staff to discuss this consent form with you, please ask him/her to explain any words or information you do not clearly understand. I am asking you to take part in a research study called:



Examining the Effects of Leadership Humility and Employee Voice on Continual Improvement and Firm Performance.



The person who is in charge of this research study is: Stacey Gelsheimer. This person is called the Principal Investigator. She is being guided in this research by Dr. Gabriel Picone.



PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this study is to research how employee behaviors and attitudes relate to company performance.

Should you take part in this study?

Before you decide:

• Read this form and find out what the study is about.

• You may have questions this form does not answer. You do not have to guess at things you don’t understand. If you have questions ask the person in charge of the study or study staff as you go along. Ask them to explain things in a way you can understand.

• Take your time to think about it.

This form tells you about this research study. This form explains:

• Why this study is being done.

• What will happen during this study and what you will need to do.

• Whether there is any chance of benefits from being in this study.

• The risks involved in this study.

• How the information collected about you during this study will be used and with whom it may be shared.



WHY IS THIS RESEARCH BEING DONE?

The purpose of this study is to find out whether (and how much) employee input is affected by manager’s behaviors and attitudes, and whether employee input impacts continual improvement and overall firm performance.



WHY ARE YOU BEING ASKED TO TAKE PART?

You are being asked to take part in this study because you have indicated that you are currently employed (or have been employed within the last 6 months) and that you have (or had) at least two managers or supervisors.



WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THIS STUDY?

Participating in this study should take you approximately 10-15 minutes.

• You will answer questions related to your behaviors, attitudes and perceptions as an employee, and about the behaviors of two of your managers.



ALTERNATIVES

You do not have to participate in this research study.



BENEFITS

I am unsure if you will receive any benefits by taking part in this research study. If you are interested in the results of this research, you may contact me at stacey.gelsheimer@gmail.com



RISKS OR DISCOMFORT

This research is considered to be minimal risk. That means that the risks associated with this study are the same as what you face every day. There are no known additional risks to those who take part in this study.

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