hesham rostami; shahram shafiee; mehrali hematinejhad; rahim ramzaninejad
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Objective: The purpose of this research was Presentation of structural equation model to explain the professionalization process in Iranian sports federations.Methodology: Present study in terms of purpose was applied and descriptive-analytic. The statistical population of this study includes managers ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was Presentation of structural equation model to explain the professionalization process in Iranian sports federations.Methodology: Present study in terms of purpose was applied and descriptive-analytic. The statistical population of this study includes managers of sports federations, coaches, athletes, and referees. The statistical sample was estimated to be 10 to 20 times the dimensions drawn in the conceptual model based on a sufficient number of models for modeling in PLS software (n=160). A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data also formal validity of questionnaire was confirmed by experts (12 people). Its reliability was estimated by using Cronbach's alpha test (0.91) and combined reliability. Structural equation modeling was used in PLS3-SPSS24 software for analyze data and investigating fit of model.Results: Results indicated that effect of causal and contextual and interventionist conditions on professionalization of sports federations (0.37), (0.19), (0.74) were significant. Also, contextual and interventionist conditions on strategies (0.28), (0.24). Finally, the results showed that the effect of professionalization on strategies (0.58), and strategies with consequences (0.84) is direct, positive and significant.Conclusion: : Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that recognizing the paths of the professionalization process can help Iranian sports federations to achieve a business process. Identifying the internal and external potentials of federations can also accelerate the process of their professionalization and development.
Marzieh Tajvaran; Mohammad Hassan Seif
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Objective: The present study aimed at Prediction Model of Job Involvement based on quality of work life and organizational justice emphasizing the mediating role of conflict and organizational commitment of physical education teachers in Shiraz City. Methodology: In this descriptive-co relational study ...
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Objective: The present study aimed at Prediction Model of Job Involvement based on quality of work life and organizational justice emphasizing the mediating role of conflict and organizational commitment of physical education teachers in Shiraz City. Methodology: In this descriptive-co relational study , the data were collected through organizational justice(Niehoff & Moorman), organizational commitment (Allen & Meyer) job involvement (Kanungo), quality of work life (Walton) and conflict (Rabins) questionnaires which was completed by a number of 237 physical education teachers in shiraz city. The participants of the study were selected through a random cluster sampling from among a number of 617 volunteers. The data were analyzed by Path analysis using LISER 8. 50. Results: Results showed that quality of work life variable have indirect positive effect on job involvement through the mediation of conflict and organizational commitment variables. Organizational justice has indirect positive effect on job involvement through the mediation of organizational commitment and conflict variables. Conflict variable have indirect negative on job involvement through the mediation of organizational commitment variable. Moreover the organizational commitment, quality of work life, organizational justice and conflict variables had a direct effect on job involvement. Conclusion: The results imply the importance of job involvement and its related Factors. Thus, Job Involvement should be noticed in all policy-making related to education.
