JAM : Jurnal Aplikasi Manajemen
Vol 15, No 4 (2017)

LEADERSHIP STYLE, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION, AND EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION TO INCREASE EMPLOYEE READINESS IN FACING CHANGES IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Novia Puspasari (Graduate School, Faculty of Economics and Management, Bogor Agricultural University)
Anggraini Sukmawati (Lecturer of Department of Management, Bogor Agricultural University)
I Made Sumertajaya (Lecturer of Department of Management, Bogor Agricultural University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Dec 2017

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of leadership style, organizational communication, and employee participation on employee readiness for changes in business environment at Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in creative economy industrial sector, in partnership program of PT Pertamina (Persero) with criteria of having been established for at least 5 years, employing 20-99 personnels. Based on the criteria, only 3 SMEs meet the requirements; they are located in Bogor, Depok and Jakarta. This study involved 40 people, consisting of SME owners and employees. This study conducted descriptive analysis as well as Structural Equation Modeling PLS. The study resulted that both leadership style and organizational communication brought positive impact directly to employee participation, as well as positive impact indirectly to employee readiness for changes in business environment. In addition, employee participation also created direct positive influence to employee readiness for changes in business environment. The study results also suggest owners to actively communicate regarding planning for changes to improve employee participation. Nonetheless, both SME owners and PT Pertamina (Persero) shall continuously conduct relevant trainings.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jam

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management

Description

Jurnal Aplikasi Manajemen - Journal of Applied Management (JAM) publishes all forms of quantitative and qualitative research articles and other scientific studies related to the field of functional management (marketing, finance, human resources, and operations) as well as the applied management and ...