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Appendix: B—Information Sheet for Participants (Phase 4)
staff and government leaders about their opinions of the practicality of O&G Social
Investment guidelines.
What are participants asked to do?
If you agree to take part in this research, you will be invited to participate in either
an online, face-to-face or telephone interview according to your availability.
Protecting your identity
You and your company’s identity will be protected with code names in written
reports. However, I might not be able to guarantee your anonymity because of: (1)
the unique social investment context you work in (in the case of social investment
experts), (2) the restricted number of institutions that develop guidelines and safeguard policies for O&G companies (in the case of social guidelines experts) and
(3) the restricted number of governmental agencies and agents who are involved
with O&G companies and/or social development in your country (in the case of
government experts). It is possible that someone may guess your identity. In addition, the security of electronic information cannot be guaranteed. Nonetheless, I will
make every effort to protect your identity. If you wish, you will have access to your
interview transcript and the final PhD results.
How Long Will the Interview Take?
The interview might take up to 40 minutes. However, you may bring it to a close
whenever you wish.
What data or information will be collected and what use will be made of it?
Data about your experiences of and views on O&G Social Investments and guidelines will be collected. My data analysis will be published in a PhD thesis and
scientific articles. Data obtained as a result of the research will be retained for at
least 5 years in secure storage. Any personal information will be destroyed at the
completion of the research even though the data derived from the research will, in
most cases, be kept for much longer or possibly indefinitely.
The results of the project may be published and will be available in the University
of Otago Library (Dunedin, New Zealand) but again every attempt will be made to
preserve your anonymity.
Can I change my mind and withdraw from the project?
You may withdraw from the project at any time and refuse to answer any of the
interview questions without any disadvantage to yourself of any kind.
Appendix: B—Information Sheet for Participants (Phase 4)
staff and government leaders about their opinions of the practicality of O&G Social
Investment guidelines.
What are participants asked to do?
If you agree to take part in this research, you will be invited to participate in either
an online, face-to-face or telephone interview according to your availability.
Protecting your identity
You and your company’s identity will be protected with code names in written
reports. However, I might not be able to guarantee your anonymity because of: (1)
the unique social investment context you work in (in the case of social investment
experts), (2) the restricted number of institutions that develop guidelines and safeguard policies for O&G companies (in the case of social guidelines experts) and
(3) the restricted number of governmental agencies and agents who are involved
with O&G companies and/or social development in your country (in the case of
government experts). It is possible that someone may guess your identity. In addition, the security of electronic information cannot be guaranteed. Nonetheless, I will
make every effort to protect your identity. If you wish, you will have access to your
interview transcript and the final PhD results.
How Long Will the Interview Take?
The interview might take up to 40 minutes. However, you may bring it to a close
whenever you wish.
What data or information will be collected and what use will be made of it?
Data about your experiences of and views on O&G Social Investments and guidelines will be collected. My data analysis will be published in a PhD thesis and
scientific articles. Data obtained as a result of the research will be retained for at
least 5 years in secure storage. Any personal information will be destroyed at the
completion of the research even though the data derived from the research will, in
most cases, be kept for much longer or possibly indefinitely.
The results of the project may be published and will be available in the University
of Otago Library (Dunedin, New Zealand) but again every attempt will be made to
preserve your anonymity.
Can I change my mind and withdraw from the project?
You may withdraw from the project at any time and refuse to answer any of the
interview questions without any disadvantage to yourself of any kind.