THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP STYLES, WORK MOTIVATION AND WORKING ATMOSPHERE FACTORS TOWARDS ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN THAILAND

Abstract

This research aims to understand the factors influencing organizational performance in the automobile industry in Thailand. The three independent variables of this study to understand the dependent variable of organizational performance are the leadership styles, work motivation, and working atmosphere. Sub-variables to test for included three types of leadership styles (Transformational, Transactional, Delegative). The sub-variables for work motivation consisted of achievement, satisfaction, and rewards. The sub-variables for working atmosphere included communication, psychological safety, and work-life balance. Quantitative research was adopted to collect the data from the 400 respondents which included 181 females and 219 males who have been working for the automobile industry in Thailand. Also, for this study, convenient (online) sampling method was used to collect the survey using Google forms. The questionnaire comprises multiple choices for demographic data and a five-point Likert scale for independent and dependent variables. The statistical software used for analyzing data includes descriptive and inferential analysis. The results of the study showed that all the hypotheses proposed were supported. The results revealed that there is a significant effect between the independent variables (leadership styles, work motivation, and working atmosphere) and the dependent variable (organizational performance).