Mehdi Salimi; Amir Hossein Labbaf
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to design a development model for green management in sports venues and facilities based on grounded theory.Methodology: The research was conducted using the grounded theory method. The research population included university faculty members in the fields of sports ...
Read More
Objective: The present study aimed to design a development model for green management in sports venues and facilities based on grounded theory.Methodology: The research was conducted using the grounded theory method. The research population included university faculty members in the fields of sports management and environmental studies, as well as senior managers of sports venues and facilities. The sampling, consisting of 15 individuals, was selected purposefully using the snowball sampling method based on the principle of theoretical saturation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. To assess validity, four criteria were used: credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. To assess reliability, inter-subject agreement was employed, which was 0.91.Results: The research findings indicated that attention to causal conditions, context, intervening conditions, phenomena, and strategies presented in the research model leads to significant outcomes such as cultural improvement, increased international credibility, financial improvement, infrastructure enhancement, social status improvement, and the preservation of natural resources.Conclusion: It is recommended that the results and the model presented in the present study, which include causal conditions, context, intervening conditions, phenomena, and strategies, be used for the development of green management in sports venues and facilities across various sectors, including the formulation of laws and regulations and the management of relevant human resources.
Ghasem Zarei; seyedali naghavi
Abstract
Objective: The present study aimed to develop a simulation model for Sports Tourism Development (STD) in Ardabil Province, Iran.Methodology: Utilizing a mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative) research design, this applied study with a descriptive-analytical approach was performed on theoretical ...
Read More
Objective: The present study aimed to develop a simulation model for Sports Tourism Development (STD) in Ardabil Province, Iran.Methodology: Utilizing a mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative) research design, this applied study with a descriptive-analytical approach was performed on theoretical and experimental experts (n=18) as the statistical population, selected via non-probability, purposive sampling. For this purpose, interviews and questionnaires were employed as the data collection tools. During the qualitative phase, the main categories (themes) and sub-categories (sub-themes) of STD in Ardabil Province, Iran, were initially identified based on thematic analysis. Then, in the quantitative phase, the effective factors were prioritized by the fuzzy Delphi method (FDM). At last, the given factors acquired from the qualitative analysis were simulated with reference to System Dynamics (SD) and Agent-Based Modeling (ABM). The data analysis was also performed using MAXQDA 20 in the qualitative phase, Microsoft Excel, AnyLogic and Vensim in the quantitative one.Results: The study results reduced to 62 initial codes, 13 sub-categories, 6 main categories (i.e., infrastructural, economic, macro-policies of sports tourism, marketing, sports, and human resources). In this sense, the infrastructural factor was in the first priority as the most effective one. Besides, the simulation output demonstrated that the proposed model could adequately estimate the future of STD in Ardabil Province, Iran.Conclusion: According to the results of the research, it is desirable for the managers of Ardabil province to pay special attention to the identified effective factors for the development of sports tourism.
Reza Shirzadi; Seyed Mohammad Hosein Razavi; Saeed Amirnejad; Nasrollah Mohammadi
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to Providing a Conceptual Analysis Framework for Sustainability of Championship Sports.Methodology: This research was carried out using qualitative method with semi-structured interviews with 16 people including professors and experts who were selected by purposeful ...
Read More
Objective: The purpose of this study was to Providing a Conceptual Analysis Framework for Sustainability of Championship Sports.Methodology: This research was carried out using qualitative method with semi-structured interviews with 16 people including professors and experts who were selected by purposeful sampling. The data collection method was a study of previous research and open interviews. To examine the face and content validity, the research findings were presented to the participants, and the study's text was studied and their point of view was applied. In order to assess credibility, transferability and verifiability, the research findings were presented to the participants, and the text of the theory was studied by them and their point of view was applied. The method used for reliability was an intra-subject agreement method. The average agreement within the subject was 0.88. Based on the findings, the number of open-source codes is 64, which is categorized in the form of 21 concepts.Results: Total concepts included nine major indicators with social and cultural factors, talent management, organizational factors, infrastructure, control and supervision, knowledge and information, research and development, support and support systems, and productivity.Conclusion: In the end, it should be pointed out that in order to achieve the development of the championship sports based on the alignment of the land, we should pay attention to various indicators and plan the development of sports championship based on the alignment of the land.
alireza zare; Behzad izadi; Daniel Rascher; Geoff Dickson
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for macroeconomic diplomacy strategies in the country's sports.Methodology: In this research, using the combined-exploratory method, macro-strategies of economic diplomacy in the country's sports and the participants are the country's sports ...
Read More
Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for macroeconomic diplomacy strategies in the country's sports.Methodology: In this research, using the combined-exploratory method, macro-strategies of economic diplomacy in the country's sports and the participants are the country's sports managers. Using purposive sampling method and theoretical saturation technique, key informants (including 13 people) were selected to identify the framework of the economic diplomacy model and interviewed. The tools used to identify the factors of the economic diplomacy model were semi-structured interviews with focus groups (and study of documents). To ensure the validity and reliability of the study, the Lincoln and Guba evaluation methods were used. Was presented.Results: The obtained model includes a total of 22 components as macro strategies of economic diplomacy in the country's sports in the three stages of social economy, structural mastery and promotion of goals.Conclusion: Therefore, the Islamic Republic of Iran first needs a clear document for economic diplomacy. In this regard, it should be noted that the success of economic diplomacy requires a proper vision of national interests at the regional and global levels.Keywords: Development, strategy, macro, economic diplomacy, sports.
noshin benar; fatemeh saeedi; Azar Khosravi Aghdam
Abstract
Objective: The present study was aimed at providing a feasibility model for the development of electronic sports with the approach of business and job creation.Methodology: The research method is qualitative with exploratory nature and the data theory strategy of the foundation has been used in it. The ...
Read More
Objective: The present study was aimed at providing a feasibility model for the development of electronic sports with the approach of business and job creation.Methodology: The research method is qualitative with exploratory nature and the data theory strategy of the foundation has been used in it. The statistical population of the study included elites and executive and academic specialists in the field of e-sports, business and employmentin Guilan province. Targeted and snowball sampling methods were used for sampling for semi-structured interviews. A total of 15 interviews were conducted and sampling continued until the study reached theoretical saturation and adequacy.Results: The research findings show that after more detailed classification, 143 sub-concepts 73 concepts and 18 categories have been enumerated in the form of a paradigm model including the development of e-sports as a central category and causal conditions (nature of stakeholders (actors) of e-sports ecosystem, economic nature). Intervention conditions (legal challenges, structural challenges), contextual conditions (identification, attractiveness), strategies (infrastructure development, capacity development, managerial-structural development, socio-cultural development) and consequences (improvement and facilitation of e-sports business environment) were located.Conclusion: based on the qualitative approach, the feasibility model for the development of e-sports was reviewed and depicted, and based on it, it can be said that managers and officials can strengthen technological infrastructure, educational infrastructure and physical infrastructure while developing human capabilities, financial capabilities and the marketing and platforming capabilities of business creation, partnerships, financial incentives, and a focus on culture-building, and information dissemination improve and facilitate the e-sports business environment.
Rasool Nazari; saeid tabesh
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was The Challenge of Iran's Sport development with Non Systematic Talent idification approach and elite Approach. Methodology: The reasech method was mixed type and actually is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The population in the qualitative phase ...
Read More
Objective: The aim of this study was The Challenge of Iran's Sport development with Non Systematic Talent idification approach and elite Approach. Methodology: The reasech method was mixed type and actually is a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The population in the qualitative phase includes 20 of managers, coaches and university professors who are active or acted in the get talent and elitism of sport. The quantitative section of the reasech is analytical type. In this part we rank the identified ghallenge. Given that the number of population was not statistically significant, so the maximum sample in the quantitative section 384 experts and sports trainers were selected randomly. Instruments included a six-part questionnaire objectives, structure, leadership, communications, compensation and aid mechanisms that were obtained from the qualitative analysis. These questions are classified in six sections of aims, structures, leadership, communications, compensation and aid mechanisms. Face and content validity of the questionnaire was approved by ten sports management and its reliability was calculated through Cronbach's alpha (α=0.79). After collecting the questionnaires, data are analyzed in two descriptive and inferential sectionsIncluding fridmantest by use of spss22 software. Results: The results showed that the most important challenges of the greenhouse model you will find talent and elite sport in Iran include: communication, leadership, compensation, assistance mechanisms, structure and objectives in order of priority groups.The highest mean of the communication aspect was with a mean of 4.55 and the lowest mean of the target dimension with an average of 3.82. Conclusion: Generally, it can be acknowledged nonsystematic approaches do not show the nature and reality of sport and capitalize on limited subjects, sports performance and sinusoidal vibration mode are experiencing.
Afsaneh Kykhosrovi; Mohamad Reza moeinfard; Mohamad Reza Hamedi Nia; Parvin Shooshinasab
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the barriers and restrictions of the handball development in Sabzevar and providing strategies development solutions. Methodology: The research was a descriptive – survey study. The research tool was a researcher made questionnaire which was ...
Read More
Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the barriers and restrictions of the handball development in Sabzevar and providing strategies development solutions. Methodology: The research was a descriptive – survey study. The research tool was a researcher made questionnaire which was used after determining superficial and content validity and reliability(α= 0.95). Confirmatory factor analysis was used to confirm the tool validity. The research society were all the handball specialists and coaches in Sabzevar (220 persons). The statistical sample selection was purposive. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to assess the normality of data distribution, as well as Welch test was used to determine a significant difference between the respondents’ views and Dunnett post hoc test was used to consider the respondents’ views. Confirmatory factor analysis test was used to prioritize the barriers. Results: Lack of industry in Sabzevar and limitation in financial support from the industrial, weakness of the management in the Handball Association of Sabzevar, lack of experienced coaches and experts in Sabzevar, absence of a mechanism to encourage and appreciate the people and fans involved in handball in the city and lack of efficient use of available facilities were the most important barriers for handball development in Sabzevar.. Conclusion: Profiting of private sector, benefiting of competent, skillful and experienced staffs, protecting local sport publications and initiation of websites exclusively for handball and suitable utilization of sport facilities are some of the suggested strategies in current research which perhaps are keys for raising interest and revitalization of handball in Sabzevar.
Malek Mohammad Mohammadi; Mohsen Ghofrani
Abstract
Objective: The main goal of this research was to design and formulate the development strategies for indigenous traditional sports in Baluchestan. Methodology: The statistical population of this study was all athletes, experts, referees, coaches, administrators and specialists of indigenous traditional ...
Read More
Objective: The main goal of this research was to design and formulate the development strategies for indigenous traditional sports in Baluchestan. Methodology: The statistical population of this study was all athletes, experts, referees, coaches, administrators and specialists of indigenous traditional sport in Baluchestan. The sample size (n= 370) is obtained using Morgan Table and it was based on stratified random sampling. The Kolmogorov Smirnov test (Z=3.7) also showed that the data distribution is normal (P<0.05). We used the open-ended and closed-ended questions. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by five sports management professors and the reliability of the closedended questions were verified using the Cronbach’s alpha test where the coefficient was 0.93. Results: The research data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, Chi-Square test, Friedman test, and SWOT. Conclusion: After examining the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, the assessment matrix of internal and external factors about the indigenous traditional sports in Baluchestan indicated that general directorate of Youth and Sport rural/tribal sports delegations in Sistan and Baluchestan province should consider the WO (conservative) strategy for developing the indigenous traditional sports in this province.
Yasser Safar; Seyyed Moeteza Azimzadeh
Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the development of bicycle culture in the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Methodology: The present research is descriptive - analytical. The research population consisted of all the male students (9,234) in the Ferdowsi university ...
Read More
Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the development of bicycle culture in the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Methodology: The present research is descriptive - analytical. The research population consisted of all the male students (9,234) in the Ferdowsi university of Mashhad in the second semester of the 2013-2014 academic year. Through Cochran formula, the 312 students were selected as sample. Results: The results showed that more than 86% of students wanted to use the bicycle on campus. The students' first priority to use bicycle was the physical activity and sport. Also, Friedman test showed that the most important factors to develop bicycle culture were equipment and facilities, incentive-supportive policies, and education - advertisement programs respectively. Conclusion: If the university authorities provide conditions for students to ride their own personal bicycles in the university, the bicycle culture will be developed. Moreover, the university needs to develop a comprehensive plan to meet the priorities identified in this research to promote cycling.
GholamReza ShabaniBahar; Abolfazl Farahani; Mohammadali Ghareh; Mohammad Siavashi
Volume 5, Issue 2 , January 2017, , Pages 109-126
Abstract
Objective: The aim of the current research was to determine the components of professional development among the faculty members of the Physical Education and Sport Sciences and assessing its fit.Methodology: The survey was conducted through field study. The statistical population consisted of ...
Read More
Objective: The aim of the current research was to determine the components of professional development among the faculty members of the Physical Education and Sport Sciences and assessing its fit.Methodology: The survey was conducted through field study. The statistical population consisted of all the faculty members of physical education and sport sciences (N=205). The statistical sample was considered equal to the statistical population. The questionnaires were distributed among the participants and 173 ones were returned and analyzed. The structured questionnaire of Professional Development was used to collect data. Nine dimensions of professional development was identified through preliminary literature study. Then, six dimensions were confirmed by the experts' ideas as follows; research; specialty service; scientific publications; information and communication technologies and networks; English language skill; and teaching. The content validity and constructs validity of the instrument were approved by the specialists’ views and confirmatory factor analysis respectivelyمحاسبه ش. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined through Cronbach alpha with coefficient of 0.90. Descriptive statistics were used to categorize the findings andکلموگروف inferential statistics (Kolmogorov-اسمیرنوفSmirnov test, Pearson correlation coefficient and one sample t-test) were used for analyzing data. Also, SEM (structural equations model) was used to examine the causal relationship by LISREL 9.2.Results: The analysis supported the process of fitting model to data . The results showed that the development model of the faculty members had desirable goodness. The dimension of scientific publications (3.79) and English language skill (3.98) were below average.
Mohamad Reza Moeinfar; Parvin Shoushinasab; Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Volume 3, Issue 2 , January 2015, , Pages 1-17
Abstract
Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to design strategies for recreational sport tourism development in Iran. Methodology: This research is analytic descriptive. The research population were 200 elites including presidents and vice presidents of national federations, the managers of ...
Read More
Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to design strategies for recreational sport tourism development in Iran. Methodology: This research is analytic descriptive. The research population were 200 elites including presidents and vice presidents of national federations, the managers of Sport and Youth Ministry, some faculty members and presidents of Tourism organization. The questionnaire was formulated as the result of studying the existent status of sport tourism in Iran and the viewpoints of strategic board. Binominal test and Descriptive analysis were used for significant determination of items' importance and ranking them respectively. Results: The results demonstrated the significant importance of 11 strengths, 14 weaknesses, 8 opportunities and 10 threats in recreational sport tourism in Iran. Conclusion: Eight strategies were formulated for developing recreational sport tourism, using Strategic Board’s opinions and pair comparison of the significant items. The strategies are as follows: developing strategies for holding the national and international sport events in the regions with proper capacity for recreational sport tourism; establishing special sites for recreational sport events in various regions of the country; compiling and implementing a comprehensive system for continuous evaluation and analysis of the various kinds of recreational sport tourism's benefits for the country; introducing the recreational sport tourism industry to the society using propaganda and marketing; providing a system for introducing the recreational sport tourism attractions at the margin of the sport events; providing internet sites for introducing and marketing the recreational sport tourism attractions; compiling a comprehensive system for attraction of domestic and foreign investments in recreational sport tourism section; training the management specialists in the sections, institutes and organizations involved in sport tourism; and compiling a comprehensive system for privatization of the sport tourism based on the policies of the 44 principle. Keywords: Strategies, Sport Tourism, Development, Iran
