Title:
THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION MEDIATES THE EFFECT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DENPASAR POLICE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION UNIT

Authors:
Fransiskus Yepta Terang Ginting and Ida Bagus Ketut Surya , Indonesia

Abstract:
This study aims to analyze the role of motivation in mediating the effect of transformational leadership on the performance of Denpasar Police Criminal Investigation Unit personnel. This research was conducted at the Denpasar Bali Police with a sample of 90 personnel. Methods of data collection using a questionnaire. Determination of the sample using total sampling. Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. The results showed that transformational leadership had a positive and significant effect on the performance of Denpasar Police Criminal Investigation Unit personnel. Motivation has a positive and significant effect on the performance of Denpasar Police Criminal Investigation Unit personnel. Transformational leadership has a positive effect on the motivation of Denpasar Police Criminal Investigation Unit personnel. Motivation plays a partial role in mediating the influence of transformational leadership on the performance of Denpasar Police Reskim Sat personnel. The results of this study illustrate that better transformational leadership can increase motivation, with increased motivation will improve the performance of Denpasar Police Criminal Unit personnel.