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.
shirin zardoshtian; kambiz Felegari; Leonardo Mataruna
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Objective:The purpose was Nepotism in sports organizations based on grounded theory.Methodology:The study is qualitative and its design is exploratory.The statistical population consisted of university professors, chiefs and vice-presidents, experts, athletes, foremen, sports experts and coaches of four ...
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Objective:The purpose was Nepotism in sports organizations based on grounded theory.Methodology:The study is qualitative and its design is exploratory.The statistical population consisted of university professors, chiefs and vice-presidents, experts, athletes, foremen, sports experts and coaches of four federations of wrestling,karate, kabadi and boating.The sample size was 21 individuals who continued to meet the interview saturation.The tools of the study were library studies and semi-structured in-depth interviews with experts. All analyzes were performed using SPSS 19 and Maxqda version 18 software.Results:the Favoritism in the sporting organizations of the country consists of 117 open codes, which are divided into six main categories: causal,causative conditions (networking, individual factors, organizational factors and promotion of social image),pivotal (disregarding collective interests), Employee attachment and employee interest),Subjective (cultural and social factors, structural weaknesses, regulatory and regulatory weaknesses), interventionist (political and civil factors, internal and external pressures, and expectations of relatives and friends),Strategies (organizational reform, organizational culture reform, oversight and transparency strategies as strategies for controlling, managing and responding)and Consequences (growth of organizational performance, improve the economic situation and make appropriate decisions in the organization)takes place.Conclusion:Causal factors play an important role in the occurrence of partisanship and should be controlled and supervised by sports organizations. Interventional and contextual factors should be considered by managers.Using appropriate strategies and transparency in administrative procedures provides the basis for the growth of sports organizations.In sports organizations, prevention should be done and the preference of organizational interests over individual interests should be given priority among the employees of sports organizations.
