20Jan 2020

THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT AS A MEDIATOR IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS AT THE CIVIL FLIGHT SCHOOL IN INDONESIA

  • Doctoral Program of Educational Management, State University of Jakarta, Indonesia
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In a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, innovation is the key factor for an organization success. Innovations that are needed primarily are innovations at the individual level or innovative behavior which is a source of innovation at the organization level. This study aims to investigate the factors that influence the flight instructors innovative behavior at flight schools in Indonesia, especially based on organizational culture and professional commitment. The study used a quantitative approach with a survey method with a sample of 98 flight instructors taken through simple random sampling. Data collection using questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale and data analysis using path analysis. The research findings indicate that organizational culture and professional commitment have a positive direct effect on innovative behavior. Organizational culture also have a positive direct effect on professional commitment. Other findings showed that professional commitment mediating the influence of organizational culture on innovative behavior. Based on the results of this study, the factors of organizational culture and professional commitment must be positioned as a strategic factors in the process of organizational management at flight schools and continuously improved to strengthen the innovative behavior among flight instructors.

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[Afen Sena, Eliana Sari and Thamrin Abdullah (2020); THE ROLE OF PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENT AS A MEDIATOR IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOR AMONG FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS AT THE CIVIL FLIGHT SCHOOL IN INDONESIA Int. J. of Adv. Res. 8 (Jan). 342-352] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Afen Sena
Doctoral Program of Educational Management, State University of Jakarta, Indonesia

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/10300      
DOI URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/10300

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