The Effect of Leadership and Employee Motivation on Business Success and Organizational Performance (Study at Aeroporto Presidente Nicolau Lobato, Dili and Timor Leste)

Abstract

This research was conducted at ANATL, E.P. Dili, Timor-Timor. The problems examined are; 1) whether leadership influences business success; 2) whether employee motivation influences business success; 3) whether leadership influences organizational performance; 4) whether employee motivation affects organizational performance. The population in this study were all employees at ANATL, E.P. Dili, Timor-Leste totaling 130 employees and the sample in this study was 130 employees (saturated sample). Methods of data collection using questionnaires and interviews. Data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Product and Service Solution Software (SPSS 18.00) with multiple linear regression data analysis techniques.

The results showed that: 1) leadership had a positive and significant effect on business success; 2) leadership has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance; 3) employee motivation has a positive and significant effect on business success; and 4) employee motivation has a positive and significant effect on organizational performance.