Resumen de The Relationship of Leadership, Discipline, Satisfaction, and Performance: A Case Study of Steel Manufacture in Indonesia

Suhartono Suhartono, Sulastiningsih Sulastiningsih, Uswatun Chasanah, Nur Widiastuti, Wahyu Purwanto

• Purpose: The aim of this study is to predict the relationship of leadership, discipline, satisfaction, and performance.

    Theoretical framework: The framework was developed based on the relationship of transactional leadership, transformational leadership, work discipline, job satisfaction, and employee performance.

    Design/methodology/approach: The study use quantitative approach. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents. Data were analyzed statistically use smartPLS.

    Findings: The results indicated that there is a positive direct effect of transactional leadership to job satisfaction and job performance. There is a positive direct effect of transformational leadership to job performance but not to job satisfaction. There is a positive direct effect of work discipline to job satisfaction but not to job performance. Job Satisfaction mediates the positive effect of Transcational Leadership to Job Performance and Work Discipline to Job Performance, but not mediates the positive effect of Transformational Leadership to Job Performance.

    Research, Practical & Social implications: The study implied to  to the body of knowledge of job performance and  job satisfaction to fill the research gaps. The study also implied to business practitioner in managing job performance through job satisfaction based on leadership and discipline.

    Originality/value: The value of the study indicate performance and satisfaction are very important and related with leadership and discipline.