Sport Management
Mahdi vaez; Mirhassan Seyyedameri; Reza Talaie
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The purpose of this research was "to design a model of factors affecting the sports and economic performance of football clubs in the country". The research method was mixed, in which interviews and coding with Glazer's approach were used in the qualitative part, and interpretive structural analysis ...
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The purpose of this research was "to design a model of factors affecting the sports and economic performance of football clubs in the country". The research method was mixed, in which interviews and coding with Glazer's approach were used in the qualitative part, and interpretive structural analysis was used in the quantitative part. The statistical population of the research included former and current managers, coaches and players of Iranian football clubs. According to the research methodology; Sampling was a theoretical sampling and the initial samples were selected purposefully to conduct interviews. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used for data analysis.. According to the research objectives, data analysis was done in two qualitative and quantitative parts. In the qualitative part, coding was done to identify the components and items, and a structural model was presented using Micmac analysis. According to the results, the factors affecting the sports and economic performance of football clubs in the country are: implementation of knowledge management, investment, paying attention to broadcasting rights and copyright law, implementation of effective and efficient financial management, development of income generation sources, income generation from communications and financial sponsors, use of media capacity, technical development and managerial development.
Organizational Behavior Management
Najmeh Rezasoltani; Mehrdad Moharamzadeh; Nasrin Azizian kohan; Abbas Naghi zadeh baghi
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Recognizing and managing institutional pressures on federations can lead to an increase in their performance and productivity.The purpose of this research was to investigate the lived experiences of the managers of sports federations from the pressures on the organization. This qualitative phenomenological ...
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Recognizing and managing institutional pressures on federations can lead to an increase in their performance and productivity.The purpose of this research was to investigate the lived experiences of the managers of sports federations from the pressures on the organization. This qualitative phenomenological research was conducted in the summer of 2023. The participants were 12 sports managers working in sports federations. The research tool was semi-structured in-depth interviews. The duration of each interview was between 15 and 75 minutes. Validation of the research was done by triangulation method. The results of the research showed the pressures on the federations in 9 dimensions: 1- pressures from stakeholders and competitors (with two sub-categories), 2- intra- organizational pressures (with three sub-categories), 3- structural and management pressures (with 6 sub-categories) 4- Legal and international pressures (with three sub-categories), 5- Ideological and cultural pressures (with two sub-categories), 6- Equipment and technology (with three sub-categories), 7- Economic pressures (with three sub-categories), 8- social pressures (with three sub-categories), and 9- political pressures (with five sub-categories) wer identified. The results of this study pave the way for sports policymakers and governing bodies to comprehend the challenges facing sports federations and address the factors identified.
Organizational Behavior Management
shima firozfar; leila safari; zahra nobakht ramezani
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The purpose of this research was to design a model for the development of optimal governance of online sports platforms.The current research was a mixed type of research (qualitative-quantitative) with an exploratory approach. The statistical community in qualitative part included policy makers in field ...
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The purpose of this research was to design a model for the development of optimal governance of online sports platforms.The current research was a mixed type of research (qualitative-quantitative) with an exploratory approach. The statistical community in qualitative part included policy makers in field of technology, platform managers and academic staff members familiar with research literature, and in quantitative part, managers of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, heads, public relations officials and media of sports federations. The statistical sample of 17 experts in the qualitative section was selected until reaching theoretical saturation by using theoretical and snowball techniques, and in the quantitative section between 5 and 10 samples were required for each item, so number of 384 people was statistical sample. formed. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview in qualitative part and a researcher-made questionnaire in the quantitative part. For content validity from the point of view of experts and construct validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis), composite reliability indices, Cronbach's alpha, divergent and convergent validity, structural equation modeling were used. Finally, 12 factors of leading platform governance, technical and physical infrastructure, stable rules and regulations, transparency and accountability, integration of platforms space, national information network, people-centeredness and regulation, facilitation of electronic governance, regulatory structure, security content, structure, values and social norms influencing development of good governance of online sports platforms were identified. Sports managers can play a significant role in developing good governance of online sports platforms by considering identified factors.
Organizational Behavior Management
Reza Shahrani Karani; Akbar Afarinesh Khaki; Meisam Allahmoradi; Hassan Qasem Alipour
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The purpose of this research was to analyze the phenomenon of white fear in sports organizations and to provide a solution with an emphasis on the media. A qualitative research with a systematic exploratory approach was chosen. The statistical population included two parts of human resources (professors, ...
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The purpose of this research was to analyze the phenomenon of white fear in sports organizations and to provide a solution with an emphasis on the media. A qualitative research with a systematic exploratory approach was chosen. The statistical population included two parts of human resources (professors, managers) and information sources (books, articles, documents). Sampling was done in a sufficient number and with a judgment method based on reaching theoretical saturation (19 people). The research tools included systematic library study and structured exploratory interviews. The validity of the instrument was evaluated and confirmed based on the validity of the sample, the opinion of experts and the agreement between the correctors. In order to analyze the findings, a multi-stage conceptual coding method with a systemic analysis approach was used. Based on the extracted conceptual framework, 2 selective codes of white fear and coping strategies, three core codes and 11 main categories were obtained. The results of selective coding showed that the identified strategies, such as educational strategies, social networks and culture building, can prevent the emergence or eliminate the phenomenon of white fear in sports organizations. Based on the results, it can be said that the training process and especially the training in the field of information and communication technologies can lead to the development of employees' job involvement and provide the basis for reducing white fear. Organizational culture building with emphasis on digital culture building and development of organization activities in the context of new activities can provide another strategy to develop useful activities by employees.
Sport Management
Nima Hasanzadeh; Mehrdad Moharamzadeh; Farzad Nobakht
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The main goal of this research is to identify the consequences of the loyalty of fans of formula races in Iran in order to create a suitable platform for the recognition of these races in Iran and to take a big step in the direction of new research in the field of formula races in Iran. Also, identifying ...
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The main goal of this research is to identify the consequences of the loyalty of fans of formula races in Iran in order to create a suitable platform for the recognition of these races in Iran and to take a big step in the direction of new research in the field of formula races in Iran. Also, identifying these consequences leads to more awareness about the benefits of fan loyalty from Formula One races. The current research is practical in terms of its purpose and was conducted using a qualitative method using a descriptive phenomenological approach. In order to analyze the interview data, Claysey's method was used. The community participating in the research were experts related to the subject. The data collection tool in the qualitative part of the interview was semi-structured, and in order to review and categorize the information, MaxQuda software version 20 was used. Validity, transferability, trustworthiness and verifiability criteria were used to determine validity and reliability. by analyzing the findings obtained from the information of the participants in the research; The consequences of the loyalty of Formula One fans in Iran include: 37 sub-themes in the form of 5 main themes of economic development, increasing awareness, increasing popularity, media development and increasing fan capacity. Finally, we can say; The loyalty of the fans plays a central role in the all-round development of the Formula One races in Iran, and it becomes the basis for conducting more research in this field.
Sport Management
Shadi Rahbar Yaghobi; Mahvash Noorbaksh; mehdi kohandel; Seyed Nemat Khalifeh
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The objective of this research was to explore the strategic forecasting of AI drivers in the sports industry. This research is considered applied and exploratory in terms of its objective and nature, utilizing new methods in futures studies and analytical-exploratory analysis through the use of mutual ...
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The objective of this research was to explore the strategic forecasting of AI drivers in the sports industry. This research is considered applied and exploratory in terms of its objective and nature, utilizing new methods in futures studies and analytical-exploratory analysis through the use of mutual effects analysis. The statistical population consisted of two parts: informational resources (relevant research articles) and human resources (AI experts, sports industry experts, and university professors). The sampling method employed was purposive in both the informational and human resource sections. In the informational resource section, 18 studies were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, while in the human resource section, 18 individuals were chosen based on four criteria: work experience, educational background (bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees), diversity, and collaboration capability. The data collection tools included checklists, questionnaires, and 27x27 dimensional matrices. To assess the validity and reliability of the results, strategies such as credibility, confirmability, process audit study, two-round Delphi method, face validity, and calculation of the coefficient of reliability using the summarization method (split-half technique) were employed. Content analysis was used to analyze the review of resources and expert opinions, followed by Delphi analysis and mutual effects analysis. The results indicated the presence of 27 key drivers in the future of AI in the sports industry, among which five drivers (occupational transformation, investment, expansion scope of AI, readiness for AI technology adoption, and infrastructure and equipment) were identified as constructive drivers of the future of AI in the sports industry. These results suggest that the transformative alternatives of AI in the sports industry encompass a spectrum of factors that are likely to undergo changes in the near future.
Sport Management
Seyed Reza Mousavi Biouki; , Gholamreza Shabani Bahar; Habib Honari; Gholam Ali Karegar
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The purpose of the current research is to identify the factors that affect the realization of lifestyle in the expression of the second step of the revolution in physical education and sports of I.R. Iran the current research method was implemented in terms of theoretical and practical objectives and ...
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The purpose of the current research is to identify the factors that affect the realization of lifestyle in the expression of the second step of the revolution in physical education and sports of I.R. Iran the current research method was implemented in terms of theoretical and practical objectives and data collection using a qualitative method. Data collection was in field form. which included library studies, content analysis method and review of 24 studies (domestic and foreign) and semi-structured interviews with 19 news and experts in the field of sports management. The statistical population of the research was made up of all experts related to sports management, including sports and political management of the country, professors and faculty members of universities in the field of sports management. The interviewees were selected by non-random sampling of the target type. The interviews continued until theoretical saturation was reached. Thematic analysis method was used to analyze the data. The results of the research showed that the factors affecting the lifestyle in the statement of the second step of the revolution in physical education and sports are in five areas (personal communication, social communication, idealism, values and norms, local, national and transnational symbols) with 66 open codes. The need to bridge the gap between reality and ideals of the Islamic system with more strength in sports and the necessity of the movement of the sports community towards the high ideals of new Islamic system and civilization is possible with the Iranian Islamic lifestyle. Religious lifestyle means the maximum effort of athletes with trust and handing over the results to God.
