The Effect of Leadership Style on Managerial Performance with Effectiveness of Information System as Mediator

Abstract

Higher education has a strategic role in the development of science and technology. This role is manifested in the implementation of ―Tri Dharma‖, consist of education, research, and outreach community. An important factor that guarantees the implementation of ―Tri Dharma‖ is manageria l performance. Managerial performance is the result of work achieved in managerial activities, planning, organizing, implementi ng and controlling. One success determination of managerial performance is manager's leadership style. In order to carry out managerial performance, information system support is needed. This study analyzes the influence of leadership style on managerial performance by mediating the effectiveness of users information systems on ―Sistem Informasi Manajemen Perencanaan dan Anggaran (Simangga)‖. The questionnaire was distributed to 100 Simangga users from the leadership level to the operator. Data that can be processed are 74 respondents. Results showed that leadership styles influence managerial performance, leadership style has a significant effect on the effectiveness of information systems, the effectiveness of information systems has a significant effect on managerial performance, leadership style influences managerial performance through the effectiveness of information systems. It can be concluded that information systems can be a partial mediation on the influence of leadership style on managerial performance. The leadership style and effectiveness of information systems simultaneously influence managerial performance.