I hope this message finds you well. My
name is Nokubonga Mathimba, an MBA student currently pursuing studies at the
Graduate School of Business (GSB) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
You are cordially invited to
participate in a research study that aims to explore and enhance collaboration
between academic and professional services staff at the University of
KwaZulu-Natal, specifically at the College of Agriculture, Engineering and
Sciences.
I would be deeply grateful if you could
spare 20 minutes of your time to participate in this important research. Your
insights and perspectives would be invaluable in helping us understand the
current state of collaboration and identify opportunities for improvement.
Attached
herewith are the Ethical Clearance approval letter, Informed Consent Form, and
Gatekeepers approval letter.
At
your earliest convenience, kindly sign the attached Informed Consent Form and
return it to Ms Nokubonga Mathimba at 208524635@stu.ukzn.ac.za / Mathimba@ukzn.ac.za.
Additionally, please complete the
online questionnaire accessible through this link: https://forms.office.com/r/6bnV5G7mJe.
It would be great if you can submit your response by Jul 29, 2024.
Kindly
note that your participation in this research study is completely voluntary.
All of your responses will be kept strictly confidential, and your anonymity
will be fully protected throughout the study.
If you have any questions about the
study, its procedures, or your rights as a participant, please contact the
researcher, Ms Nokubonga Mathimba at 208524635@stu.ukzn.ac.za or my
supervisor Professor Bibi Zaheenah Chummun at ChummunB@ukzn.ac.za
Thank you in advance for your time and
support. I look forward to your valuable input in this study.