In China, few researchers have explored women elite leaders’ ambition and competition with other women, or their relations, to develop relationship-based approach to women leadership.
In my research I will explore how women elite leaders perform their ambition and competition between women in China. I will focus on women elite leaders’ experiences of social relations who are at the top of hierarchies as directors of Chinese listed companies. Moreover, I will explore some positive aspects which are still areas under study, Chinese culture is included in. As women elite leaders’ experiences of ambition and competition with each other in UK organisations have recently been studied by some scholars in the UK, I will extend their research. Through making a comparison between women elite leaders in China and the UK.
My research sets out to explore the assumption that …show more content…
To ensure confidentiality, I will use a pseudonym on all documents and future research publications. I expect to have only once interview with you. However, I would like to seek your permission to contact you again to follow up and clarify any ideas that might arise from this interview.
Interviews will follow a flexible semi-structured interview guide. This will enable you to speak about your experiences uninterrupted and in-depth. The questions will begin with your experiences of moving into a senior position and then move on to explore the topics of ambition and competition.
Here are some indicative questions that I would like to explore with you:
1. What is your experience, as a woman leader, of being promoted into senior positions, or board members?
2. Can you tell me about a time in your career when you have been ambitious? Do you think been ambitious is good or bad to you? Then, what is your
In my research I will explore how women elite leaders perform their ambition and competition between women in China. I will focus on women elite leaders’ experiences of social relations who are at the top of hierarchies as directors of Chinese listed companies. Moreover, I will explore some positive aspects which are still areas under study, Chinese culture is included in. As women elite leaders’ experiences of ambition and competition with each other in UK organisations have recently been studied by some scholars in the UK, I will extend their research. Through making a comparison between women elite leaders in China and the UK.
My research sets out to explore the assumption that …show more content…
To ensure confidentiality, I will use a pseudonym on all documents and future research publications. I expect to have only once interview with you. However, I would like to seek your permission to contact you again to follow up and clarify any ideas that might arise from this interview.
Interviews will follow a flexible semi-structured interview guide. This will enable you to speak about your experiences uninterrupted and in-depth. The questions will begin with your experiences of moving into a senior position and then move on to explore the topics of ambition and competition.
Here are some indicative questions that I would like to explore with you:
1. What is your experience, as a woman leader, of being promoted into senior positions, or board members?
2. Can you tell me about a time in your career when you have been ambitious? Do you think been ambitious is good or bad to you? Then, what is your