EXPLORATION OF GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN BUILDING EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES IN BEKASI CITY

Sumarsid Sumarsid

doi:10.53067/ije3.v6i1.461

Authors

Sumarsid Sumarsid Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen LABORA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53067/ije3.v6i1.461

Keywords:

Global Leadership, Organizational Culture, Employee Engagement, Multinational Enterprises

Abstract

This study aims to explore the role of global leadership and organizational culture in building employee engagement in multinational companies in Bekasi City. The approach used was qualitative with exploratory descriptive methods. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation, then analyzed using NVivo software to identify key themes. The results showed that adaptive, communicative, and participatory global leadership can increase employee trust and engagement. In addition, an inclusive, collaboration-oriented organizational culture that upholds the value of integrity has proven to be an important factor in creating a conducive work environment. This study also found a synergy between global leadership and organizational culture in strengthening employee engagement, both emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally. However, there are still challenges in implementation that are not evenly distributed across all levels of the organization. Therefore, companies need to develop an integrated strategy by strengthening cross-cultural leadership and internalizing organizational values. This study provides theoretical and practical contributions to the development of human resource management in multinational companies.

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