Martin BeirneManal Abdulrazzag S Almarshd2022-05-292022-05-29https://drepo.sdl.edu.sa/handle/20.500.14154/48156This thesis critically explores the dialectics of ethical leadership and counterproductive work behaviour. It investigates the extent to which presumed ‘ethical’ leadership conduct can simultaneously be perceived as counterproductive within Saudi higher education institutions (HEIs).enA dialectical exploration of ethical leadership and counterproductive work behaviour in the Saudi higher education sector