Table 1
Category Constructs Used on the Survey.
| CATEGORY CONSTRUCT | ABBREVIATION | VARIABLE TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Awareness | Q1 | Multiple Selection Nominal |
| Quantity | Q2 | Continuous Scale Ratio |
| Economic Development | Q3 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Licensing | Q4 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| How open-source could improve public trust | Q5 | Open-Ended Qualitative |
| Product Quality | Q6 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Trust Elements | Q7 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Verifying Quality | Q8 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Other factors to include in open-source | Q9 | Open-Ended Qualitative |
| Commercial Alternatives | Q10 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Support | Q11 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| General Colleague Attitude | Q12 | Continuous Interval |
| Involvement Gains | Q13 & Q13ab | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Open-source Thoughts | Q14 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Open-source Feelings | Q15 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Usage Motivations | Q16 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Profit Motivations | Q17 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Sharing Motivations | Q18 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Availability Motivations | Q19 | Likert Scale Ordinal |
| Other ideas to improve public trust | Q20 | Open-Ended Qualitative |
| Education Level | Q21 | Demographic Nominal |
| Age | Q22 | Demographic Ordinal |
| Industry | Q23 | Demographic Nominal |
| Company Background/Size | Q24 | Demographic Ordinal |
| Additional Information | Q25 | Open-Ended Qualitative |
[i] Note. This table provides a key for each survey question and the associated categorical constructs as well as the abbreviations and variable types used in this report when referencing or describing in the text and for data analysis with statistical calculations.
Figure 1
Mind Map Diagram for Qualitative Themes.