EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP AND JOB SATISFACTION ON PERFORMANCE WITH COMMITMENT MEDIATION (IN PT ALAM KAYU SAKTI SEMARANG)

Abstract

ABSTRACT
The purpose of the research is to test and analyze whether there is an
influence of leadership and job satisfaction on the performance of employees of
PT. Alam Kayu Sakti (PT. ALKA) Semarang by mediating organizational
commitment. As the object of this research are permanent employees of PT. Alam
Kayu Sakti (PT. ALKA) Semarang with a sample of 109 employees as
respondents. The question used has been tested for validity by factor analysis and
reliability with Cronbach alpha and the instruments are valid and reliable or
worthy of being used as a research tool. The results of the analysis can be
summarized as follows:
This study can prove leadership has a positive effect on organizational
commitment. This is in accordance with his theory Bass (1990). This study can
prove job satisfaction has a positive effect on organizational commitment. This is
according to Johlke's (2000) study. This research can prove leadership has a
positive effect on performance. This is in accordance with his theory Bass (1990).
This study can prove job satisfaction has a positive effect on performance. This is
in accordance with his theory Robins (1996). This study proves organizational
commitment has a positive effect on performance. This is in accordance with the
study of Johlke et al (2000). This study does not prove that organizational
commitment mediates on the influence of leadership on performance. This is in
accordance with Tri Murdoko's research (2007). This study does not prove that
organizational commitment mediates on the effect of job satisfaction on
performance. This is in accordance with Yustiani's research, Utai Dian (2005)

Keywords: leadership, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and
performance