Personal Ethics Perception and Its Relation to the Expected Properties of a Good Leader

Abstract

As in other developed countries, in Slovenia the view of ethics changes with growing up. The key changes occurred during the transition from the traditional to the modern, and then to the postmodern information society. Leadership is regarded as the study of a fundamental psychological process or social influence in relation to certain issues. Our hope for a better world lies in leadership, as every leader leaves a positive imprint on future generations as well. Through generations, differences in values and views on ethics are perceived. Therefore, in our paper we ask ourselves the research question of how students' self-assessment of ethics affects the expected qualities of a good leader. 242 undergraduate students were included in the study. Data collection took place from March 2020 to April 2022. Through the analysis of collected data based on students' self-assessments, we determine how they value their ethics and what qualities they expect from a good leader. We conclude the article by giving our opinion based on the findings of the research.