Ali Satar Jabar Aluase; Shirin Zardoshtian; Hossein Eydi; Homayoun Abbasi; Ako Ebrahim Faqhi Mahmoud
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to provide a framework for analyzing the capacity of digital transformation in Iraqi football federation.Methodology: The research method was a combination of qualitative (thematic analysis approach) and quantitative (descriptive-analytical approach). In the ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to provide a framework for analyzing the capacity of digital transformation in Iraqi football federation.Methodology: The research method was a combination of qualitative (thematic analysis approach) and quantitative (descriptive-analytical approach). In the qualitative part, opinions were sought from scientific (professors and specialists) and executive (managers and executive experts) experts (15 people = judgmental sampling). In the quantitative part, based on a sufficient number for strategic analysis (20 to 60 people), managers and experts of the Iraqi Football Federation were sampled in a targeted way (31 people). The research tool in the qualitative part included a semi-guided interview along with a structured library study. In the quantitative section, a questionnaire extracted from the qualitative section (43 questions on a 10-choice evaluation scale) was used. The validity of the tools and findings was confirmed in the qualitative part through the agreement between the coders and in the quantitative part through the content validity of the questionnaire (6 experts) and the Delphi panel.Results: The findings showed that the analysis framework of digital transformation capacity of sports federations includes 43 indicators, 13 dimensions and 4 general perspectives. Quantitative findings also showed that the biggest gap in digital transformation capacity is related to digital services and support (4.97) and the lowest gap is related to digital work environment (3.23).Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be said that digital transformation in Iraqi sports federations is a multidimensional structural, human, infrastructural and functional category and requires continuous recognition and evaluation based on valid indicators.
ahmed kareem mohammed; Hossein Eydi; Shirin Zardoshtian; Homayoun Abbasi; Ako Ibrahim
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to present framework and analysis of convergence between countries in the field of sports and study Iraq and Iran.Methodology: The research method was a mixed qualitative (thematic analysis) and quantitative (descriptive-analytical) type. In the qualitative ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to present framework and analysis of convergence between countries in the field of sports and study Iraq and Iran.Methodology: The research method was a mixed qualitative (thematic analysis) and quantitative (descriptive-analytical) type. In the qualitative part, the sample including academic experts (university sports management) and executive experts (national sports organizations) was selected from two countries (16 people) by judgment method (theoretical saturation). In the quantitative part, experts and experts in the sport of the two countries (with emphasis on the dominance and experience between the two countries) will be consulted in a targeted way (25 people = a sufficient number for strategic analysis of 20 to 60 people). The research tool in the qualitative part included a semi-guided interview along with a structured library study (25 documents). In the quantitative section, a questionnaire extracted from the qualitative section (21 questions with a scale of 10 options) was used.Results: The findings showed that the evaluation framework of the convergence between Iraq and Iran in the field of sports includes 58 indicators, 16 dimensions and 5 general perspectives (political and structural, executive and event, economic and industrial, scientific and educational, cultural and social of sports). The results of the quantitative section showed that at the level of the main landscapes; The largest gap is related to the convergence of executive and sports events (4.77) and the lowest gap is related to the scientific and educational convergence of sports (3.97).Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be said that the convergence of the two countries of Iraq and Iran in the field of sports can be evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively based on indicators and implementation examples.
Ako Ibrahim; Behzad Izadi; ali Fegheh Majidi; Rasool Norouzi Seyed hossini
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AbstractObjective: Sport system in different regions of the world is managed differently. This feature has led to the formation of various functions of sports in political situations. The purpose of this study was to explore the sports challenges in the political system of the Kurdistan Region.Methodology: ...
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AbstractObjective: Sport system in different regions of the world is managed differently. This feature has led to the formation of various functions of sports in political situations. The purpose of this study was to explore the sports challenges in the political system of the Kurdistan Region.Methodology: The researcher used semi-structured interview protocols and action research strategy to collect data from 35 experts in the field of sports policy. Thematic analysis is used to analyze the data. Results: The results show there are nine categories of decision-making authorities, classification system, ultra-sport organization, sports actors, financial support, national and regional competitions, scientific management and research, talent system and media, which includes 3 main themes: the indeterminate of the sport structure, advancing of sports in personalized way and instrumental use of sport system by political parties were determination of sport in the political system of the Iraqi Kurdistan region.Conclusion: Based on the results of the research, it can be argued that the challenges of sports in the political system of Kurdistan region are very complex and extensive. Accordingly, the proposed research framework can be helpful for decision makers to have a systematic and thorough understanding of these challenges.Keywords: sport system, political problems, sport policy, Iraqi Kurdistan region
