PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA BAGIAN PENGADAAN BARANG DAN JASA DI KABUPATEN ENDE

This study examines the impact of leadership on the purchasing performance of goods and services by the Ende Regency government. The government's provision of goods and services is critical to achieving national development goals as it drives economic growth, creates jobs, and improves community services. Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis was used in this study with the SmartPLS 3.2.9 application. Respondents comprised 120 actors procuring goods and services, including regional apparatus organizations/apparatus work units and third-party work partner providers in Ende Regency. The descriptive statistical test results show that the leadership and performance variables have comparable average values, around 25.5, with sufficient variation in respondents' assessments. The measurement model test shows that the performance and leadership indicators are valid and highly reliable. The structural model test shows a significant relationship between leadership style and performance outcomes with a p-value of 0.000. Model evaluation shows a high level of fit, with an R square value of 46.3% and Q square of 0.260, and the proposed PLS model has strong predictive ability. These results suggest that effective leadership improves the smooth provision of goods and services in Ende Regency.