Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 PhD student, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Tehran
2 Professor of Sports Management, University of Tehran
3 University of TehranAssociate Professor, Department of Sports Management, University of Tehran
Abstract
Considering the vastness of the field of sports and its difference from other fields, the awareness of the Minister of Sports and Youth about his roles has a significant impact on the development of sports in the country. Therefore, this research was conducted with the aim of identifying and weighing the roles of the Minister of Sports and Youth. The current research was applied and in terms of the method of data collection, it was of mixed type. A mixed exploratory model (qualitative and quantitative) was used to collect information. The statistical population was all sports management experts in the scientific and executive sectors with at least 10 years of work experience in sports and at least a master's degree. In the qualitative part, sampling was done with a combination of two targeted and snowball methods, and the sample size was determined based on information saturation of 19 people. The research tool was an interview in the qualitative part and an interpretative structured questionnaire based on the identified indicators in the quantitative part. Spss V27, Expert Choice 11 software was used for data analysis. The results showed that the internal and external roles of the Minister of Sports and Youth include the guidance of top sports managers, leadership of sports federations, decision making and policy making, human resources management, financial management and budgeting, management of subsidiaries and Esteghlal and Persepolis clubs. Supervision and implementation of the law, objectives, duties and powers of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, management of resources, sports equipment and facilities, international sports relations, leadership of the youth field, scientific and research roles, membership in inter-institutional councils, communication with the Islamic Council, information and Spokesperson and communication with cultural institutions. Also, the highest priority in the roles of the Minister of Sports and Youth was decision-making and policy-making.
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