Abstract
Objective: the purpose of this study was to determine strategies and consequences of handball development in IRAN using the Grounded theory.
Methodology: the study was an exploration research and is considered as qualitative conducted sequentially. the data gathered through documents and interview for 14 handball experts in deep-interview and semi-structured forms. the sample selected through subjective sampling and snowball approach and interviewing continued to get theoretical saturation. then, data analyzed by grounded theory in coding process included three steps: open, axial and selective coding.
Results: the result revealed that there were 195 effective factors in strategies consisted of 17 components; Strengthening the Private Sector and professionalization, financial support, financial resources strengthening, planning, executive, communication, structural, supervisory, human resources, educational-research, advertising-media, sports participation, talent management, Supportive, attitudinal, sport facilities and equipment in five main entries. Also in the discussion of consequences, 108 effective factors categorized into five 17 components; handball, social, economic, cultural and political in the main category of handball development and improvement. Conclusion: generally, according to findings, obtained strategies and consequences could be claimed that help government officials to development and improvement in handball industry.
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