Erfan Moradi; Seyedamir Ojagh
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of club social responsibility on the behavioral intentions of Esteghlal fan's considering the mediating role of team identification. The methodology of this study is descriptive-survey, and by purpose, it is a type of applied research. The sampling ...
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of club social responsibility on the behavioral intentions of Esteghlal fan's considering the mediating role of team identification. The methodology of this study is descriptive-survey, and by purpose, it is a type of applied research. The sampling method was non-probability, voluntary, and accessible, consisting of Esteghlal fans. The sample size was estimated using SPSS Sample power software based on research goals and assumptions; finally, 303 were taken into account to respond to the standard questionnaire designed -social responsibility in sport (Jung, 2012), team identification (Kim et al., 2019) and behavioral intentions (Kuenzel, and Yassim, 2007)- to examine the hypotheses of the research. It is worth mentioning that the validity and reliability of the tools confirmed in the form of the face and content validity from the perspective of sports management experts as well as statistical tests such as the Heterotrait-Monotrait ratio, Average Variance Extracted, Cronbach's Alpha, and Combined Reliability. Statistical analyzes performed using SPSS 22 and Smart PLS 3 software. The findings indicated a positive and significant effect of social responsibility and team identification of Esteghlal on their behavioral intentions. The club's social responsibility also influenced the team's identification. On the other hand, the role of team identification as a partial mediator significantly confirmed.
Marjan Saffari; Erfan Moradi
Volume 5, Issue 1 , April 2018, , Pages 11-22
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The purpose of this study was to determine the causal relationship between pull and push motives on the behavior of sports tourists: the Mediating role of satisfaction. The methodology of the present research has been applied in terms of purpose, and from the perspective of the method, descriptive-Correlation ...
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The purpose of this study was to determine the causal relationship between pull and push motives on the behavior of sports tourists: the Mediating role of satisfaction. The methodology of the present research has been applied in terms of purpose, and from the perspective of the method, descriptive-Correlation was specifically based on structural equation modeling using Smart PLS 3 software. The statistical population of the study included sports tourists using water sports of Ramsar. Among them, 298 people were selected by random sampling method with taking into account test power of 90% and utilizing from PASS Software. In the present study, the evaluations related to the face and content validity and convergent and discriminant validity were carried out based on the supporting standard opinions of experts in the fields of marketing and sports tourism, Composite Reliability, Average Variance Extracted, Heterotrait - Monotrait Ratio was conducted. Findings indicate a positive and significant effect on the direct path of motivations on the satisfaction and future behavior of sports tourists. The results indicate a positive and significant relationship between pull motivations, there was no significant relationship between pull incentives in relation to the motivation and future behavior of sports tourists. According to the results of the study, the necessity of thinking about measures to differentiate the motivations of sports tourists in recreational sports centers in order to satisfy their satisfaction and positive impact on their behavior towards managers, marketers of recreational centers is suggested.
Najaf Aghaei; Erfan Moradi
Volume 4, Issue 1 , March 2017, , Pages 31-40
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The purpose of this research is to determine the causal relationship between culture and organizational silence with the mediating role of organizational identity in the staff of Alborz Province Youth and Sports Organization. Therefore, the methodology of this work is practical in purpose and correlative ...
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The purpose of this research is to determine the causal relationship between culture and organizational silence with the mediating role of organizational identity in the staff of Alborz Province Youth and Sports Organization. Therefore, the methodology of this work is practical in purpose and correlative in data gathering which is specifically based on structural equation modeling using Smart PLS3 software. The statistical community included all the staff of Head Office of Sport and Youth, Alborz province which was the sample equal to the population of 160 persons. The utilized tools of this research were the organizational silence questionnaires of Vakola and Bouradas (2005), Denison’s organizational culture (2000), and Chenni’s organizational identity (1983); the content and validity of which was accredited by 10 professors of sports management in the field of organizational behavior. To approve the structure validity, the two methods of convergent and divergent validities were employed which particularly included the Average Variance Extracted and Heterotrait- Monotrait Ratio; the validity of the questionnaires was evaluated with a suitable composite reliability method. The findings of this research proves that there is a significant and intense reverse negative relationship between culture and organizational silence; Furthermore, the mediating role of organizational identity was found significant according to which some practical suggestions are noted separately in each section for the intended managers in order to reduce the silence and increase the organizational identity of the staff in a tangible way.
Najaf Aghaei; Erfan Moradi
Volume 3, Issue 2 , July 2016, , Pages 77-90
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the perception of leadership style in sport, practices of applying power by coaches and sport commitment on the satisfaction of athletes Individual and team disciplines in the city of Kermanshah. The population of this study sample included individual ...
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the perception of leadership style in sport, practices of applying power by coaches and sport commitment on the satisfaction of athletes Individual and team disciplines in the city of Kermanshah. The population of this study sample included individual and team athletes who had continuous exercise for at least 6 months that using variance estimation of 30 prototypes, 301 persons were considered as sample size. Also, the construct validity of the questionnaire was examined using confirmatory factor analysis and the Composit reliability and Cronbach's alpha was used to assess the reliability of the questions which the results of all questionnaires were obtained above 0.7. For data analysis, was used using two spss 22 and LISREL software 8.80. The results showed that the factors of leadership in sports, practices of coaches for applying power and sport commitment can predict and explain 0.55 of changes in satisfaction of athletes. Therefore, it is suggested that coaches to achieve satisfaction of their athletes, which can lead to success and the effectiveness of individual and group performance, pay special attention to particular types of democratic leadership styles and practices of applying specialized power.
