Shole Khodad Kashi; Mahmoud Goodarzi
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 11-24
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Modeling Organizational social capital in ministry of sport and youth in Islamic Republic of Iran are ultimate goals of this study.The research method is descriptive and the population is staff of ministry of sport and youth. First a Question pool measuring Social capital was collected. To check ...
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Modeling Organizational social capital in ministry of sport and youth in Islamic Republic of Iran are ultimate goals of this study.The research method is descriptive and the population is staff of ministry of sport and youth. First a Question pool measuring Social capital was collected. To check the dimension of organizational social capital factor analysis was run which ultimately four factors of social capital was identified. These factors, respectively, were: organizational trust, organizational citizenship, trust and reciprocity, and informal institutional partnerships. In order to design the model of social capital in Sport Organization three models based on three perspectives which were community-oriented and institutional, and networks perspective were evaluated using structural equation modeling. Finally, due to the Lisrel (8.50) good fit parameter outcome institutional model parameters were better fit the than network model, and community-oriented in the Sport Organization. Finally, institutional models were accepted. Level of social capital was significantly lower than moderate level except Organizational citizenship behavior
Abbas Shabani; Morteza Rezaei soofi
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 25-34
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The purpose of this study was the Environmental Analysis of Sport for all in Iran. Methods of data collection include library research, Delphi method and finally a researcher made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was determined by professors and specialists in the field. After all the ...
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The purpose of this study was the Environmental Analysis of Sport for all in Iran. Methods of data collection include library research, Delphi method and finally a researcher made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was determined by professors and specialists in the field. After all the corrective actions, the necessary changes were made. Using Cronbach's alpha, the reliability of the questionnaire was obtained as 0.88. The statistical population of the study consisted of staff- and operational managers of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and heads of federations, and faculty members who are specialists in sports and are informed about the research topic. In this study, the sample was determined as equivalent to the research population and by counting all. Out of 302 questionnaires sent to members of the research population, 238 questionnaires were filled (79 percent). For data analysis, descriptive statistics and inferential tests including the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, comparison of the mean of the population (one sample t-test) and Friedman's analysis of variance were applied. The results showed that sport for all in Iran was in competitive strategy (ST). The most advantageous point of sport for all in Iran is the existence of sport for all federation, while the main drawback is the lack of professional staff and experts. The most important opportunities of sport for all is the emphasis of physicians on the role sports play in health; whereas its most important threats lays in the change in people's lifestyle (inactive lifestyle).
Mojtaba Ghasemi siyani; Morteza Doosti
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 35-44
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The purpose of present study was to investigate of relationship between organizational culture with social capital of the Disabled Sport Federation staffs. Method of study was Cross-correlation and study Type was applied and Method of data collection was field. The population of the study was to Included ...
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The purpose of present study was to investigate of relationship between organizational culture with social capital of the Disabled Sport Federation staffs. Method of study was Cross-correlation and study Type was applied and Method of data collection was field. The population of the study was to Included Disabled Sports Federation staffs to the numbers of 150, and the sample size determined with attention to kocaran formula of 107. To gather information relation to organizational culture used from standard Questionnaires Of Denison organizational culture (2007), and for investigate of variable social capital used from standard Questionnaires of grutat and et and nahapip and gushal social capital(2003). The reliability of the 15 questionnaires collected from the community and through Cronbach's alpha for the scale of organizational culture 0/90 and the scale of social capital 0/88 Respectively. Data analysis was performed on both descriptive and inferential statistics. (tests of KS, Spearman correlation, Multiple linear regression and Factor Analysis) and used to statistical softwares of lizrel 8/7 and SPSS19. The findings indicated that there was positive and significant relationship between organizational culture and social capital. (p≤.50). It is suggested that senior managers of federation try to draw their own corporate culture based on Dennison's profile Hereby notified of your corporate culture, then the reform of action eventually created a good corporate culture Commitment and mutual trust and shared values as a result of social capital The staff were formed.
Fariba Askarian; Naser dokhtbagher; Sajjad Amani
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 45-56
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This study aims Analyze the competitive balance of Iran Futsal league and compare with Portugal, Italy, Czech, Slovenia, Russia, France, Spain, Ukraine, Netherlands, Romania and Croatia Futsal leagues in 2012-2013. This study uses secondary data obtained from the last tables of the Futsal leagues of ...
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This study aims Analyze the competitive balance of Iran Futsal league and compare with Portugal, Italy, Czech, Slovenia, Russia, France, Spain, Ukraine, Netherlands, Romania and Croatia Futsal leagues in 2012-2013. This study uses secondary data obtained from the last tables of the Futsal leagues of the selected countries. For data analysis, the two indices of the five-club Concentration Ratio (C5) and the C5 Index of Competitive Balance (C5ICB) are used. Also the results indicated that based on C5ICB index, the highest and the lowest balances were respectively: Ukraine (118/79), Italy (121/94), Croatia (128), Netherlands (135/45), Iran (144/69), Russia (145/46), Czech (146/25), Romania (152/84), Spain (153) and Portugal (156/39). Thus, the leagues of Ukraine and Italy have the highest, and that of Portugal, the lowest balance among the leagues investigated in this study. A more appealing competition results in more ticket selling, lots of investing on TV broadcast and better sponsorship. All mentioned advantages cause to hold league competitions with high quality. Organizations in responsible of holding league must create conditions to increase competition among teams of league to benefit more appeal, spectators and ticket selling.
Majid Jalalifarahani
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 57-68
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the educational, politic and athletic background of senior sport managers of Iran and selected countries. According to the main objective of the study research method was a qualitative. The theoretical background of the issue was investigated by reference to ...
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the educational, politic and athletic background of senior sport managers of Iran and selected countries. According to the main objective of the study research method was a qualitative. The theoretical background of the issue was investigated by reference to the information contained on websites, books, magazines and publications. Then educational, political and athletic backgrounds of Iranian senior sport managers was Compared with selected countries and eventually, the analysis of the results was performed. The study population consisted of all senior sport managers were based in Iran and other countries. According to the research objectives, senior sport managers including the head of National Olympic Committee, the Minister of Sports and the head of Football Federation. Foreign countries were selected based on data availability. However, tried to select countries from different continents of the world (Germany, Japan, Brazil, Australia and South Africa). The results showed that, for all sports chiefs and ministers of selected countries (without exception) had political background and only 2 of these patients had an athletic background. Most of the Iranian Olympic Committee heads (63 percent) was selected by political relations, but the most heads of Olympic Committee in the other countries were selected from former athletes or famous champions. It was also observed; most of the Iranian Football Federation heads (60%) had sports background. It is seen less in selected countries and the heads of Football Association in other countries often had political background than sport one. Interestingly, the average time of in the Iranian Football Association and the National Olympic Committee were not comparable in any way with selected countries and represent a stable management base in the other countries.
Loghman Keshavarz; Abolfazl Farahani; Matin Najdsamiei
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 69-78
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the leadership style of coaches and the sporting identity of elite women Handball players of Iran. Statistical population of this study included 176 players, coaches, and managers who were participated at the premier women Handball ...
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the leadership style of coaches and the sporting identity of elite women Handball players of Iran. Statistical population of this study included 176 players, coaches, and managers who were participated at the premier women Handball league of Iran. 16 coaches and managers were purposefullyselected as research samples. Also based on Morgan table 113 players were cluster-randomly selected as research samples.To achieve the research objectives, the Brewer Athletic Identity questionnaire and Bass & Olive leadership style questionnaire were used. Validity of two questionnaires was confirmed by 15 experts and their reliability were studied in a pilot study with 30 subjects and calculated as 0.83, and 0.87 respectively.For data analysis the descriptive statistics and inferential statistics methods, including Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Single sample T-student, liner regression, and multiple regression were used. The results show that the sporting identity of the elite players in women's handball is desirable. The leadership style of coaches at the premier women Handball league of Iran is Transformational. There is a significant relationship between leadership style and sporting identities.
Salim Abbasi; Mohsen Samimi; Ebrahim Alidoost gahfarokhi; Arman Ahmadi; Zahra Hatami naghani
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 79-90
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The aim of this study was the study of status to engage in leisure sports patterns in recreationaltime of family, and were analyzed consumption patterns based on income, number of members,inside and outside of the city and participatory and non-participatory style. The research methodwas descriptive ...
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The aim of this study was the study of status to engage in leisure sports patterns in recreationaltime of family, and were analyzed consumption patterns based on income, number of members,inside and outside of the city and participatory and non-participatory style. The research methodwas descriptive – qualitative.The statistical population were families or citizens of Rasht, thatwere engaged in family sports recreation inside and outside the city. The statistical samplebecause of the research field and aim were selected available to the targeted includes 100families. The research instrument was interview based on open designed questions and then thereceived information adjusted in the check list. To analyze the data descriptive statistics wereused adjusted. The results showed that the average family leisure time sports is 37/33 hours permonth families with a medium of (4 or 5) and the of income level 3-5 million have the largestsports recreation. Sports leisure families are more form non-participatory style (86/19). Patternsof volleyball and mountaineering between other patterns were the largest family time. Recreationwithin the city was higher than the suburban. Approximatly with the increasing number of familymembers and income levels recreation within the city reducted and suburban recreationincreased and vice versa. It looks attractive sports recreation patterns group nature of their doing,Income level and the number of family member, families of the same social class find eachotherfacilities are the main factors determining time of the families is to engage in sports leisure
Gholamreza Shabanibahar; Mohsen Loghmani; Amin Ghavimi
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 91-102
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Regarding to scholars neglects for studying another different models, this research was designed with aim of investigating the role of organizational culture dimensions on effectiveness in sports and youth offices of Hamadan. Numbers of 111 employees from eight sport and youth offices of Hamadan province ...
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Regarding to scholars neglects for studying another different models, this research was designed with aim of investigating the role of organizational culture dimensions on effectiveness in sports and youth offices of Hamadan. Numbers of 111 employees from eight sport and youth offices of Hamadan province selected by Morgan and Kerejci Table and responded to organizational effectiveness in sport and organizational culture questionnaires. Validity of questionnaires was confirmed by 12 sport management experts and their reliability calculated .97 and .90, respectively. In addition of exist of strong correlation between all components of organizational culture with the organizational effectiveness stepwise linear regression analysis results indicated that components of organizational continuity (β= .16, t= 2.13), strategic emphasis (β= .29, t= 4.29), success criteria (β= .42, t= 5.85) and distinctive characteristics (β= .14, t= 2.23) were the best predictors of organizational effectiveness. According to these findings, it seems that various departments of sports require organic models and we recommend to administrators, in addition to maintaining the balance of four models of organizational effectiveness in the sport organizations, making of organizational culture in generally and competitive values and emphasizing on the long-term goals in especially for designing structure of their organization.
Sajjad Gholami torkslooye; Bahram Yousefi; Saeed Sadeghi boruojerdi; Fattah Mahdavi
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 103-112
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The purpose of this study was to predict organizational effectiveness based on emotional intelligence of high school physical education teachers in illam province .The population was all of high school physical education teachers in Ilam province comprises 152, the sample was all of population because ...
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The purpose of this study was to predict organizational effectiveness based on emotional intelligence of high school physical education teachers in illam province .The population was all of high school physical education teachers in Ilam province comprises 152, the sample was all of population because they are small in size. Research instrument was Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence and Ratter’s organizational effectiveness questionnaire that their reliability were 0.79 and 0.71 respectively. Collected data analyzed using one-sample t test, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis with SPSS software. Based on the findings, the relationship management (P≥0.001), consciousness (P≥0.016) and auto management (P≥0.001) has a significant relationship with organizational effectiveness of physical education teachers. Also self-management and relationship management, emotional intelligence ,can predict ability of physical education teachers’ organizational effectiveness. It can be stated that organizational effectiveness of physical education teachers improves by strengthening their emotional intelligence and self-management, particularly in self-management and relationship management.
Mehdi Goudarzi
Volume 1, Issue 4 , January 2015, Pages 111-123
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The purpose of this study was codification of strategic plan for Islamic Republic of Iran Triathlon federation by SPP model. Document analysis, relevant literature review, surveys, PEST SCAN (α = 0.86), SWOT analysis and meetings were used to collect the data. 22 people include president, ex and ...
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The purpose of this study was codification of strategic plan for Islamic Republic of Iran Triathlon federation by SPP model. Document analysis, relevant literature review, surveys, PEST SCAN (α = 0.86), SWOT analysis and meetings were used to collect the data. 22 people include president, ex and current vice presidents and previous members of the Board of Directors ex and current members of the Board of Directors ex and current Secretaries and Heads of delegations Provincial of the federation were selected and surveyed. By Delphi method, meetings and several strategic analyzing steps, 11 strengths, 10 weaknesses, 8 opportunities and 13 threats were recognized and ranked by Friedman test. According to the SPP model, Mission, vision, key areas of performance, objectives and strategies of Federation was codification.
