Fereydoon Manafi; Rahim Ramezaninezhad; Hamidreza i GoharRostami; Salah Dastoom
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to analyze the development of Iranian collegiate athletics in the macro development programs. Methodology: The method of research is descriptive and documentary research. All the documents and reports relevant to the events, actions and activities of the physical ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to analyze the development of Iranian collegiate athletics in the macro development programs. Methodology: The method of research is descriptive and documentary research. All the documents and reports relevant to the events, actions and activities of the physical education general office of ministry of science, research and technology were considered as research population. Components and indexes were examined descriptively and compared qualitatively with the development goals and programs of collegiate athletics. Moreover, the changing process of collegiate athletics in the macro development programs was examined and analyzed according to Iran's 1404 vision plan. Results: The results showed that the structural changes and progress of development programs of collegiate athletics have been observed only during the fourth development program although since the beginning of the 2nd and 3rd development programs, it had been asserted to do the programs. The quantitative progress of type and level of events and programs in the development programs were evaluated fairly favorable but they had low stability and quality as well as many unpredictable changes. However, the coverage of students in athletic sport and sport for all, programs per capita, facilities and budget were close to defined goals. The prominent influential dimensions on collegiate athletics development included founding national federation of collegiate athletics and secretariat of sport regions, changed approach from athletic sport to sport for all, and holding nation-wide Olympiads. In sum, the indexes of collegiate athletics development are not in favorable accordance with Iran's 1404 vision plan and five year development program. Conclusion: In general, it is offered to revise and redesign the programs, structures and organizations of collegiate athletics based on criteria and realities of university population in the scopes of education, recreation, sport for all, and athletic sport
Rahim Ramezaninejad; Seyed Moussa Kafi; Nargess Jahanraad; Mohammad Reihani
Volume 5, Issue 2 , January 2017, , Pages 127-145
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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to survey the athletes' stressors among selected teams of Iranian national teams.Methodology: The research population was selected from Iranian national teams in the team sports of basketball, volleyball, football, futsal and handball (N=85). The sample ...
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Objective: The purpose of the present study was to survey the athletes' stressors among selected teams of Iranian national teams.Methodology: The research population was selected from Iranian national teams in the team sports of basketball, volleyball, football, futsal and handball (N=85). The sample size was considered equal to the research population. Finally, 71 athletes participated in the survey (83%). The structured questionnaire of athletes' stressors was designed using the research literature and twelve subscales were recognized based on exploratory factor analysis. For analysis of data, Repeated Measures ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc test, and one-way ANOVA with Tukey post hoc test at the significance of p≤ 0.05 were used. According to factor analysis, 65 items with factor loadings of 30% were classified into twelve factors.Results: The results indicated that the factors of injury, physical condition, individual and social issues, conflict with coach, team atmosphere, victory and winning, monotony and lack of spirit, time pressure, ambiguity and uncertainty, development expectation, training and media pressure, stress in the match field had more effect on athletes’ stress, respectively.Conclusion: In sum, the prior factors of injury, physical condition, individual and social issues show that the management of sport competitions and exercise, prevention and treatment of injuries, and communication and interpersonal skills of athletes need more attention.
Mahbobeh Surani; Rahim Ramezaninezhad; Noshin Benar
Volume 4, Issue 2 , June 2015, , Pages 82-95
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Objective: The aim of this research was to study CEO’s skills and to determine the priority of them in the current and the desired situation. Methodology: This research is a descriptive-analytical study and was performed in the field. Statistical population and sample were all the managers in different ...
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Objective: The aim of this research was to study CEO’s skills and to determine the priority of them in the current and the desired situation. Methodology: This research is a descriptive-analytical study and was performed in the field. Statistical population and sample were all the managers in different levels and branches of Sepahan, Zob Ahan, Foladmahan and Gitypasand clubs in Isfahan province (83 people). The validity of the researcher-made questionnaire was confirmed by experts and professors and the reliability coefficient was confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha (α = 0.972). Also, Amos software was used for confirmatory factor analysis and it confirmed the validity of the questionnaire. In this study, the Friedman test was used to determine the priority of skills in the current and desired situation. Also current situation was compared with the desired situation by Wilcoxon test (P≤0/05). Results: The results showed that there was no significant difference between the mean rank of skills in desired situation (sig= 0.075). However, there was significant difference between the mean rank of skills in current situation. The priority of skills was respectively technical, political, human, and conceptual. Conclusion: The results of comparing current and desired statues showed that top managers did not have the required skills such as technical, political and conceptual skills. Therefore, club managers should strive to improve their skills.
Rahim Ramezaninezhad; Mehali Hematinezhad; Kazem Hozhabri
Volume 2, Issue 2 , July 2014, , Pages 73-89
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AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was to survey Physical Education (P.E) lesson preferences among other secondary school courses.Methodology: The present study’s population was all of the girls and boys who attended middle schools of Rasht (20776) and their parents. The sample of the ...
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AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was to survey Physical Education (P.E) lesson preferences among other secondary school courses.Methodology: The present study’s population was all of the girls and boys who attended middle schools of Rasht (20776) and their parents. The sample of the study were 400 students (191 boys and 209 girls) and 400 parents who were selected randomly. The instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire including 70 questions that decreased to 30 questions after interviewing and applying expert opinions of 10 university professors and 10 experienced teachers. Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was used to test the reliability of this study (α = 0.75). The data were analyzed by the UMann-Whitney, the Wilcoxon, the Friedman, and the Spearman correlation coefficient test at the level of p≤ 0.05.Results: The results showed that students and parents ranked P.E in sixth and seventh order, respectively. Male and female students ranked P.E in fourth and sixth order, respectively. There was no significant difference in P.E status between students and parents perspective; however, there was significant difference between male and female student’s opinions. Also, there was no significant difference in P.E status among different grades.Conclusion: Physical education lesson has partly weak situation among other subjects from parents and girls students’ perspective; it is necessary to explain P.E plans and goals for parents and provide appropriate and enjoyable environment without pressure and with fun activities according to the wishes and interests of girl students.Keywords: Subject preferences, Pupil choices, Physical education status.
Rahim Ramezaninezhad; Mehali Hematinezhad; Hossin Eydi; Ako Ebrahim Faghi Mahmud
Volume 3, Issue 1 , April 2014, , Pages 35-49
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Abstract\r\nObjective: The aim of present study was to design the pattern of organizational effectiveness in selected sports federations of Iraq.\r\nMethodology: Statistical population of this study were 221 managers, professional employees, coaches, elite athletes and referees of four sports federations ...
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Abstract\r\nObjective: The aim of present study was to design the pattern of organizational effectiveness in selected sports federations of Iraq.\r\nMethodology: Statistical population of this study were 221 managers, professional employees, coaches, elite athletes and referees of four sports federations such as football, basketball, weightlifting and track and field. 184 participated in our research (n=82 0/0). Eydi et al’s (2012) organizational effectiveness questionnaire was used for data gathering. 12 sport management scholars approved the validity of questionnaire and also reliability was calculated to be .97 0/0. Lisrel software was used for confirmatory factor analysis and verifying fitting model and relationships between constructs.\r\nResults: The results showed that work force expertise (.88 0/0), organizational interaction (.88 0/0), productivity (.87), work force cohesion (.84 0/0), planning (.84 0/0), stability (.81 0/0), flexibility (.780/0), and resources (.74 0/0) had the most impact on organizational effectiveness respectively. Confirmatory factor analysis results showed that patterns of internal process model (e.g., organizational interaction & stability) and rational-goal model (e.g., planning & productivity) were most important models for organizational effectiveness in Iraq sports federations. Also, football, track and field, weightlifting and basketball federations obtained highest means of organization effectiveness respectively.\r\nConclusion: According to our results, in order to achieve organizational effectiveness in Iraq sports federations we suggest that attention should be paid to a variety of indices; among the most important ones are the use and recruitment of skilled and professional workforces.\r\nKeywords: Competing value framework, Iraqi sports federations, Organizational effectiveness.
Rahim Ramezaninezhad; Esmaeil Malek akhlagh; Mohammadreza Boroumand; Mehali Hematinezhad; Sayed Mohammad Hosain Razavi
Volume 2, Issue 1 , April 2013, , Pages 1-19
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AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the physical education and sport sciences graduates’ employment status in Iran.Methodology: The sample of this study consists of 115 physical education and sport sciences faculty members of higher education institutions, major sport ...
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AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the physical education and sport sciences graduates’ employment status in Iran.Methodology: The sample of this study consists of 115 physical education and sport sciences faculty members of higher education institutions, major sport managers and graduates of physical education and sport sciences who were selected as a non-random target and had the expertise and experience on the research topic. To gather the data, library sources, literature review, background analysis, interviews, forms and questionnaires were used (a SWOT identification form that contained open and close questions, internal factors questionnaire, external factors questionnaire, and a form of employment strategic positioning). For determining validity of the it questionnaire was reviewed and confirmed by 14 faculty members of sport management and entrepreneurship. Finally, in the pilot study on 30 subjects the internal consistened of questionnaire by Cronbach\\\'s alpha was (r=0.94). For analyzing research hypotheses ,the Friedman rank test, internal factors evaluation matrix (IFE) and external factors evaluation matrix (EFE) and strategic position and action evaluation matrix (SPACEM (were employed.Results: Having analyzed environmental situations (internal and external) of physical education and sport science graduates’ employment, 18 strengths, 40 weaknesses, 33 opportunities and 33 threats were identified and their priorities were determined. The results showed that physical education and sport sciences graduates’ employment in Iran was located in the worst position possible (T-W & defensive area).Conclusion: Depending on the conditions for explaining employment strategies of physical education and sport sciences graduates, besides using ST, SO and WO strategies, using WT strategies is also recommended.Keywords: Employment, Graduates of physical education and sport sciences, Strategic action and position evaluation matrix (SPACEM).
Mohammad Khabiri; Noshin Benar; Rahim Ramezaninezhad; Esmaeil Malek akhlagh; Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Volume 1, Issue 1 , April 2012, , Pages 75-86
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AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was designing a model of sport sponsorship selection in Iran’s premier league.Methodology: The research method was descriptive and correlative. The statistical population consisted of sponsors who sponsored 9 sport teams in active premier leagues and ...
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AbstractObjective: The purpose of this study was designing a model of sport sponsorship selection in Iran’s premier league.Methodology: The research method was descriptive and correlative. The statistical population consisted of sponsors who sponsored 9 sport teams in active premier leagues and 134 sponsors were selected as samples. Researcher– developed questionnaire with 24 questions was used to collect data. Its content and face validity was confirmed by 15 experts in sport management and sponsorship. Coronbachs Alpha coefficient was used to test the reliability of the questionnaire . Factor Analysis with a varimax rotation was used to analyse the data.Results: Twenty-four variables were classified into four categories of sport nature, sponsor nature, management interests and compatibility degree. Finally, doing a Path analysis, the model of sport sponsorship selection of Iran was developed. Exploratory model indicated that sponsor nature and sport nature factors were independent ones and compatibility degree was as a intermediary factor, with the management interests acting as a response and dependent factor. Among all variables, sport nature has the highest effect on management interests (0.52).Conclution: It is suggested that for increasing sport sponsorship in order to enhance satisfaction of sponsors, the effective and independant factors should be reinforced.Keywords: Sport sponsorship management, Sport marketing, Sport sponsorship selection.
