This consent form outlines the conditions for participants in a study about web development firms' communication strategies and needs. Participants agree to provide information to researchers confidentially and can withdraw or decline questions at any time. They acknowledge being informed about the study details and having their questions answered by signing the form along with their name and date. Contact information is also provided for the researcher and supervisor.

1. Consent Form for Participants
Constitutive Communication as Organisations in Web Development:
Web Development Firms’ Communication Strategies and Needs
Consent Form for Participants
I have read the Information Sheet for Participants for this study and have had the details of
the study explained to me. My questions about the study have been answered to my
satisfaction, and I understand that I may ask further questions at any time.
I also understand that I am free to withdraw from the study at any time, or to decline to answer
any particular questions in the study. I agree to provide information to the researchers under the
conditions of confidentiality set out on the Information Sheet.
I agree to participate in this study under the conditions set out in the Information Sheet form.
Signed: _____________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________
Date: _____________________________________________
Researcher’s Name and Contact information Supervisor’s Name and Contact information
Bridget Reynolds Sheffer, PhD student
Department of Management Communication
School of Management
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone: +1 435 610 1049
brs15@waikato.ac.nz
Professor C. Kay Weaver
Department of Management Communication
School of Management
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand
Phone:+64 07 858 5066
ckweaver@waikato.ac.nz