Toward Adaptive Organizational Dynamics: Examining the Influence of Authentic Leadership and Organizational Culture on Organizational Learning and Readiness for Change
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https://doi.org/10.18502/kss.v10i13.18949Keywords:
readiness for change, organizational learning, organizational culture, authentic leadershipAbstract
This study aims to investigate and evaluate the direct effects of organizational culture, organizational learning, and authentic leadership on readiness for change, as well as indirect effects of organizational culture and authentic leadership of readiness for change through organizational learning. The population of this study consists of 555 employees at PT Pupuk Is-kandar Muda (PIM), with a sample size of 240 selected using stratified proportional random sampling, a probability sampling method. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with SmartPLS 6.0 software. The findings revealed significant positive relationships between organizational culture, organizational learning, and readiness for change. However, the study also found a non-significant direct relationship between authentic leadership and readiness for change, suggesting that additional factors may influence employees’ willingness to embrace organizational changes. This study contributes valuable insights to the existing body of knowledge regarding the connections among readiness for change, organizational culture, organizational learning, and authentic leadership.
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