Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The aim of this study was determination of the Relationships of personality treaties and change management with mediator’s role of strategic thinking on sport facility managers in Tehran. Statistical population was whole of sport facility managers. Based on Cochran’s formula sample comprise 384 sport facility managers. In order to collection data Short - scale questionnaire BIG-five dimensions of personality, Change management questionnaire, and strategic thinking questionnaire were use. Descriptive statistics, multiple regression and SEM for data analysis were use. Data analysis revealed that there are a significant relationship between personality treaties with strategic thinking and change management in s sport facility managers (p < 0.05). Also there is a significant relationship between strategic thinking and change management (p < 0.05). Results of SEM showed that personality treaties has direct effect on strategic thinking (pc=0.50) and change management (pc=0.62). Also strategic think has direct effect on change management (pc=0.51). According to result, can be concluded that personality treaties of sport managers with strategic thinking can cause favorable changes in sport Facilities. Therefore it is recommended that sport managers focus on systems thinking and Agreeableness as the most important factors affecting the change management.

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