Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor, Kharazmi University

2 Assistant Professor, Payame Noor University

3 Assistant Professor, Kharazmi University

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mediator of social responsibility in the relationship between professional ethics of managers and Behavioral Citizenship of the fans of football clubs. The research method was correlation and survey. The statistical population of this research was all fans of the national football league in 2017-18, who were present at the Azadi Stadium to watch their favorite football matches. Using the sample size formula for an unlimited society, 320 people were selected as samples. The research Instruments were Eidi professional ethics questionnaire (2016), Bakhshande Social responsibility questionnaire (2012) and citizenship behavior Gruth questionnaire (2005). Collected data were analyzed by inferential methods such as pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation model. Research. results showed a positive and significant relationship between professional ethics, social responsibility citizenship behavior Fans. the output of the AMOS software showed that structural model is fit. (GFI = 0.91, IFI = 0.95, NFI = 0.96, CFI = 0.96 & RMSEA = 0.012). According to results it seems that The social responsibility of the club can act as a mediator between the professional ethics of managers and the citizenship behavior of the fans And professional ethics thus show their effects on the citizenship behavior of supporters.

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