Semi-structured interview guide themes and components
| Theme | Focus area | Key components |
|---|---|---|
| Background and context | Understanding respondent’s work environment | Work background, education, field, typical workday, scientific definition of ethical leadership |
| General perceptions | Overall understanding of ethical leadership | Personal definitions, organisational emphasis on ethical leadership |
| Work experiences | Personal encounters with ethical leadership | Specific examples of important ethical leadership situations, instances of failed ethical leadership |
| Prerequisites and requirements | Conditions needed for ethical leadership | Supporting organisational factors, necessary competencies, guidelines and principles, required resources and support |
| Challenges and obstacles | Barriers to ethical leadership | Major obstacles encountered in practice |
| Development and support | Improvement opportunities | Better practices, promoting ethical culture, supporting ethical leadership |
| Final reflection | Broader considerations | Additional thoughts, unaddressed important aspects |
| Theme | Focus area | Key components |
|---|---|---|
| Background and context | Understanding respondent’s work environment | Work background, education, field, typical workday, scientific definition of ethical leadership |
| General perceptions | Overall understanding of ethical leadership | Personal definitions, organisational emphasis on ethical leadership |
| Work experiences | Personal encounters with ethical leadership | Specific examples of important ethical leadership situations, instances of failed ethical leadership |
| Prerequisites and requirements | Conditions needed for ethical leadership | Supporting organisational factors, necessary competencies, guidelines and principles, required resources and support |
| Challenges and obstacles | Barriers to ethical leadership | Major obstacles encountered in practice |
| Development and support | Improvement opportunities | Better practices, promoting ethical culture, supporting ethical leadership |
| Final reflection | Broader considerations | Additional thoughts, unaddressed important aspects |
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