Investigation of the Effect of Transformational Leadership, Organization: Commitment, Culture, and Environment on Sustainability Performance Using Knowledge Management (Empirical Study on Marine Transportation and Logistics Companies)
Authors: Hartana Iriawan , Arafah Willy , Santosa Wahyuningsih , Victoria Astari Haryanto Jennifer 
Published: November 2023

This study aims to investigate the influence of transformational leadership, organizational commitment, organizational culture, and work environment on sustainability performance with the mediation of knowledge management. The investigation was carried out by applying quantitative research methods through conducting a survey in the form of a questionnaire to ship officers who carry out duties at marine transportation and logistics companies that specialize in transporting coal and other mineral resources. There were 500 respondents who were eligible for further processing from 66 companies. Analysis was carried out using SmartPLS software. The analysis consists of descriptive statistics, measurement model evaluation, structural model evaluation, and hypothesis testing. The findings from this investigation show that: Transformational Leadership and Working Environment have a positive effect on Sustainability performance; Organization Culture and Working Environment have a positive effect on Knowledge management; and Knowledge management is proven to mediate Organization Culture and Working Environment on Sustainability performance. Organization Commitment and Organization Culture do not have a positive effect on Sustainability performance. Transformational Leadership and Organization Commitment do not have a positive influence on Knowledge Management. Knowledge management is not proven to mediate Transformational Leadership and Organizational Commitment of maritime transportation and logistics companies on Sustainability performance. Working Environment has a positive effect on Sustainability performance and Knowledge management, likewise Knowledge management mediates Working Environment on Sustainability Performance. The research results contribute to theory by: strengthening the view of leadership theory which confirms that Transformational Leadership contributes positively to Sustainability performance; Organizational Commitment does not have a significant effect on Sustainability Performance, indicating that there needs to be further evaluation on how Organizational Commitment can be improved; expanding understanding of how Organization Culture can support sustainability; the positive influence of the Working Environment on Sustainability Performance emphasizes the importance of creating a Working Environment that supports collaboration, access to knowledge, and innovation in the context of sustainability; confirmation that Knowledge Management plays an important role in achieving Sustainability Performance. And managerial: understand that Transformational Leadership can make a significant contribution to Sustainability Performance; and evaluate how to build a stronger Organizational Commitment to sustainability; strive to develop a culture that supports sustainability goals; creating a Working Environment that supports collaboration, provides access to knowledge, and encourages innovation; recognizes the important role of Knowledge Management in achieving Sustainability Performance.