Theory Development and Futures Studies in Sport
Rouhollah Khajehkarimoddini; Noshin Benar; Nader Zali
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify the key drivers affecting the future of Iran's sports industry with a future-research approach.Methodology: In terms of nature, the current research method is based on future research and forecasting, analytical and exploratory methods, which were ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify the key drivers affecting the future of Iran's sports industry with a future-research approach.Methodology: In terms of nature, the current research method is based on future research and forecasting, analytical and exploratory methods, which were carried out by using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The statistical population of the current research was experts (professors of sports management, sports experts, and athletes) in the field of the sports industry. Sampling was done way, and 11 people were selected. In this research, data-based methods that were the result of studies and searches in research and books in the field of sports industry, as well as methods based on the opinion of specialists and experts, were used simultaneously. After collecting the data of the first stage, 28 items that had gained more points were placed in the matrix and were completed and evaluated according to the opinions of the expert panel and analyzed using the MicMac software.Results: Based on the research results, various factors influence the future of the sports industry. The most important factors in the future of the Iranian sports industry are: joint hosting of major sports events, management stability, support for new sports businesses, meritocracy, and expertise. Orientation, modern and technological productions and equipment, forming multinational manufacturing companies, supporting the privatization of clubs, and strengthening Iran's position in international institutions and seats.Conclusion: In order to build a bright future for the country's sports industry, one should take a special look at the identified key factors.
Shamseddin Rezaei
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to design the privatization model in Iran's Sports Industry. Methodology: This study has a qualitative approach and we used the grounded theory as a research method. For gathering data, we studied high level documents and we interviewed with 15 elites who were ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to design the privatization model in Iran's Sports Industry. Methodology: This study has a qualitative approach and we used the grounded theory as a research method. For gathering data, we studied high level documents and we interviewed with 15 elites who were aware of this subject. The validity of this research was examined and approved by the interviewers and then expert professors. The reliability of it is 0/84 which was obtained by using the interstitial agreement method. For data analysis we used the continuous comparison method in three stages: open, axial and selective coding. Results: As a result of analysis of interviews and high level documents, 118 key concepts were developed in the form of 51 categories and 11 main categories. Major categories include the Requirements of high level documents; Management of change, evolution and conflict; structural reform; commercialization; professionalism; privatization; external factors and organizational environment; Lack of National determination and appearances; promotion of supervisory and control system; Professional development and discipline; and the Development and internationalization of the sports industry. Conclusion: It seems that in the current situation, the structure of the sports industry is not ready for privatization, and in all its dimensions, inspired by high level documents, it needs serious reengineering.
ziba Moqaddasi; Mahboub Sheikhalizadeh; Rasoul Faraji
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of privatization and advertising on sports clubs revenue in Ardabil province. Methodology: The research method is descriptive- correlation based on partial least squares structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of privatization and advertising on sports clubs revenue in Ardabil province. Methodology: The research method is descriptive- correlation based on partial least squares structural equation modeling. The statistical population of the research is all experts, managers, and supervisors of sports clubs in Ardabil province (N=90). 72 experts, managers and supervisors of sports clubs filled out the researcher-made questionnaires of privatization, advertising for sports clubs and the amount of club revenue during one year. Structural equation modeling based on the partial least squares in software Smart PLS was used to analyze collected data. Results: The results showed that the privatization have a direct and significant effect on the sports clubs revenue (β=0.634, t=13.481). The advertising has a direct and significant effect on the sports clubs revenue (β=0.286, t=6.675) as well. The study of the goodness of fit model showed that the proposed model has a strong fit (GOF = 0.847). Conclusion: It can concluded that sports clubs through privatization move toward change in management, structure, manpower, increase and development services, cost management and improving efficiency and productivity and through advertising by changing barriers to entering the market to create a monopoly or promotes competition and as a result, they will increase their customers.
