From the table above, it can be seen the number
of R
2
is 0.813. It means the variables X
1,
X
2
, and X
3
,
explain the effect on variable Y of 81.3% (R
2
x
100%; 0.813 x 100% = 81.3%) while the remaining
8.7% (100% - R
2
) is explained by other variables
outside the research model.
5 DISCUSSION
To find out whether in the independent variable
regression model partially has a significant effect on
the dependent variable, it can be seen by comparing
with the nig value by making a decision: If t table > t
count then Ho is accepted, if t table < t count then
Ho rejected. Based on Table 1 above, it can be seen
that the t count of the organizational culture variable
is 6.903 > t table 2,000. Ho is rejected and H1 is
accepted, it can be stated partially that
organizational culture has a significant effect on
organizational commitment.
A strong culture must be balanced with the
ability to adapt to the outside environment. An
organization is an open system that can influence,
but can also be influenced by the environment which
is a dynamic system. To be successful in an ever-
changing environment, organizations must be
responsive to the possibilities that are likely to
occur, be able to read important trends, and be able
to make adjustments quickly. At present, there is a
tendency towards globalization, the business world
is experiencing increasingly strong competition and
the source of organizational strength will be more
focused on human resources and information
technology. The culture of the Serambi Mekah
University organization in Banda Aceh is built by
collaborative, process-oriented, employeeoriented,
open systems, tolerance to conflict, and
communication patterns. It will be able to increase
the commitment of the lecturers in Banda Aceh. The
findings of this study support the theory proposed by
Baron and Greenberg (2000: 173) which is used as
the basis for submitting theoretical models of
research variables; organizational culture influences
commitment.
Whereas for transformational leadership
variables, the decision making method is as follows:
If t table > t count then Ho is accepted, if t table < t
count then Ho is rejected. Based on Table 1 above, it
can be seen that the t count of transformational
leadership variables is 5.406 > t table, namely 2,000.
Ho is rejected, so it can be stated partially that
transformational leadership has a significant effect
on organizational commitment. Leadership plays a
dominant, crucial, and critical role in the overall
effort to increase the commitment of lecturers, both
at the individual level, at the group level, and at the
organizational level. The lecturer in Serambi Mekah
University has a good ability to mobilize, direct,
coordinate, optimize the resources of the school
Hamzah (2008: 69) explains that there are several
traits that can be observed from someone who has
good transformational leadership, among others: (1)
performance depends on the effort and ability it has
compared to the organizational commitment of
lecturers through groups; (2) have the ability to
complete difficult tasks; and (3) there is often
concrete feedback about how he should carry out his
duties optimally, effectively, and efficiently.
Transformational leadershi provides a
perspective to enlighten its ideas. Transformational
in its implications will generate new ideas and
different ways of bringing challenges together as
entangling problems. Transformational leadership of
lecturers in Serambi Mekah University is expected
to have honesty in carrying out its leadership
functions; leaders have the desire to build mutual
trust by setting an example and showing high
consistency between words and deeds. The leaders
must be characterized so that they can be used as
role models by those who are led. They can increase
the lecturers’ organizational commitment.
Furthermore, for vertical communication
variables, the way of decision making is as follows:
If t table > t count then Ho is accepted, if t table < t
count then Ho is rejected. Based on Table 1 above, it
can be seen that the tcount of the vertical
communication variable is 2.668 > t table, which is
2,000. Ho is rejected, so it can be stated partially that
vertical communication has a significant effect on
organizational commitment. Lecturers
communication in the university is built if people
have a positive attitude towards themselves, positive
feelings for communication situations are generally
very important for effective interactions, similarities
where Such communication will increase the
commitment of the lecturer organization in Serambi
Mekah University.
Organizational commitment is an important
behavioral dimension that can be used to assess
employee tendencies, identify and engage someone
who is relatively strong towards the organization.
Moreover, to know the desire of organizational
member, to maintain their membership in the
organization is willing to strive for achieving
organizational goals and accepting norms in the
company. Organizational commitment defines
feeling of trust in organizational values, willingness
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