Sport Management and Development
Vajiheh Javani; Mina Alemi
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Objective: Muslim female athletes in the past faced many issues and problems. In addition to social and cultural obstacles in their own societies, there were also specific regulations approved by international sports institutions on their sports path that led to more problems for them. Therefore, in ...
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Objective: Muslim female athletes in the past faced many issues and problems. In addition to social and cultural obstacles in their own societies, there were also specific regulations approved by international sports institutions on their sports path that led to more problems for them. Therefore, in this research, the challenges that Muslim women faced in international sports events have been analyzed from the perspective of professional female athletes at the international level.Methodology: The research method of the present study is qualitative. The participants of the present research include female athletes from East Azerbaijan province who have been active at the professional level and have a history of participation in international competitions. A purposive sampling method was employed, and in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants. Thematic analysis was applied to analyze the data.Results: According to the analyizing of research data, 17 organizing themes and 3 main themes or overarching themes were extracted from the interviews conducted. The three main themes that were obtained are as follows: Internal obstacles (individual and cultural-social factors), external obstacles (legal mechanisms and regulations of international communities), and the role model of Muslim female athletes.Conclusion: The international sports rules have had an impact on Muslim women's sports in East Azerbaijan province. However, the existence of gender discrimination and traditional beliefs about femininity and the role of women becomes a challenge to their presence in sports events, which requires the efforts of all institutions and stakeholders, including governments, sports organizations, media and civil society groups.
Mehdi Salimi; Amir Hossein Labbaf
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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 ...
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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 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.
Mojgan Taghavi nejad; Shahram Shafiee; Mojtaba Eskandari pour
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Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the problems of Iranian immigrant athletes.Methodology: The research method was quantitative-descriptive research. The statistical population of the research includes Iranian immigrant athletes, and a targeted method was used in the ...
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Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the problems of Iranian immigrant athletes.Methodology: The research method was quantitative-descriptive research. The statistical population of the research includes Iranian immigrant athletes, and a targeted method was used in the sampling of the research, which includes 63 people. The research tool is a researcher-made questionnaire that includes four dimensions: economic and financial, cultural and social, emotional and psychological, legal and legal, 32 items, whose validity was confirmed by six sports management professors. In the reliability investigation, the results of Cronbach's alpha showed α=0.89. The research questionnaire was sent to the target immigrants and after collecting, 63 questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS24 and PLS3 software.Results: The results showed that in the economic and financial component, the dependence factor of athletes' financial receipt on the result; In the cultural and social component, the Corona prevalence factor and stopping international travel and being deprived of social and cross-cultural interactions with immigrants and athletes from other cities and countries; In the emotional and psychological component, the factor of lack of social support from family, friends, etc. and in the legal component and Legally, the factor of sports punishment due to lack of familiarity with the rules and regulations of the league is considered as the highest priority of Iranian immigrant athletes.Conclusion: The research results showed that by identifying the problems of Iranian immigrant athletes, the necessary awareness should be given to the potential immigrants and also the immigrants should be familiar with the integration process and its problems for better adaptation.
Sport Management and Development
Ali Mehri; Mehrdad Moharramzadeh
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a thematic analysis of the factors influencing workers' sports in Iran.
Methodology: The target population of the research consisted of experts, including university professors, directors of sports affairs of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Worker and ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a thematic analysis of the factors influencing workers' sports in Iran.
Methodology: The target population of the research consisted of experts, including university professors, directors of sports affairs of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Worker and Social Welfare, and the worker sports federation and titled sports workers. Using the targeted snowball sampling technique, the study reached saturation at 17 participants. For qualitative data collection, in-depth interviews were conducted, and the data were analyzed following Braun & Clarke's (2008) six-step thematic analysis approach, implemented in MAXQDA 10 software.
Results: The findings of this research showed that after analyzing the data, finally 112 primary concepts, 23 sub-themes and 15 main themes (strategic planning, culture building, operational planning, resources) financial, media attention, economic platforms, social standing, interactions, monitoring promotion, needs assessment, innovation promotion, information systems, infrastructure development, attitude change, efficient management) were identified as effective on sportsmanship.
Conclusion: Therefore, these findings can serve as a foundation for decision-making by managers and planners to promote the development of sports in Iran.
Sport Management and Development
Fahimeh Gharbi; Jafar Bargimoghaddam; Hamid Janani; Habib Mohammadpour Yaghini
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to explain the factors affecting the presence of donors in the development of sports venues and facilities.Methodology: The research method was a qualitative type of conventional content analysis, in which 16 specialists in the field of sports management, donors ...
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to explain the factors affecting the presence of donors in the development of sports venues and facilities.Methodology: The research method was a qualitative type of conventional content analysis, in which 16 specialists in the field of sports management, donors in the field of sports, and managers of the Ministry of Sports and General Departments of Sports and Youth were selected based on purposive sampling criteria, and interviews were conducted in a semi-structured in-depth manner.Results: After reviewing the interviews and analyzing them, 28 categories were coded, which were named in the axial coding process in the form of 7 major categories or themes: 1- Media capacity 2- Culture governing the society 3- Social background and context of donors 4- Attitudes, interests, and personal beliefs of donors 5- Patronizing policies 6- Culture-building in attracting donors 7- Achievements of endowments in the field of sports. In general, the formation of sports support and charity associations, the activation of provincial committees to attract the participation of sports-supporting donors, the creation of sports support and charity campaigns, the creation of sports support and charity funds, the creation of a sports support museum, and the formation of a board of trustees of sports support foundations were identified as factors for attracting donors.Conclusion: To this end, management strategies such as smoothing the existing obstacles in supporting sports through inter-organizational follow-up and coordination are among the essential measures. In addition to obvious achievements for cultural and social stakeholders, attracting and supporting donors in sports can be a breakthrough in many hidden corners of national and transnational arenas and provide the basis for the prosperity of society.
Sport Management and Development
Masomeh Bagiasa; Masoud Naderian
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Objective: The main objective of this research was to examine the extent to which sports clubs adhere to ethical behaviors in executing financial contracts with football players.
Methodology: The statistical population comprised all football players active in the Iran Premier League in 2021, from which ...
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Objective: The main objective of this research was to examine the extent to which sports clubs adhere to ethical behaviors in executing financial contracts with football players.
Methodology: The statistical population comprised all football players active in the Iran Premier League in 2021, from which 126 individuals from 16 participating teams voluntarily completed the research questionnaire. Through a review of the literature and the results of relevant legal sources, 87 domestic sources and 36 foreign sources related to financial contracts in the sports domain were analyzed, leading to the identification of 21 indicators for sports contracts with football players. These indicators were categorized into six dimensions: fair treatment, honesty, fulfillment of promises, appropriate interactions, contract termination, and avoidance of exploitation.
Results: The results indicated that three behaviors appropriate treatment of players, avoidance of exploitation, and contract termination are adhered to at a moderate level, while honesty, fulfillment of promises, and avoidance of deception are maintained at a level below average.
Conclusion: To foster ethical behaviors within football clubs, it is essential to prioritize transparency in financial contracts, honesty in interactions, and the avoidance of deception. Furthermore, the formulation of updated, comprehensive, and context-appropriate regulations for football, along with diligent monitoring of contract fulfillment and adherence to the clubs' code of ethics, is necessary.
noshin benar; Fatemeh Saeedi; Masomeh Salahshori
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Objective: The present study aimed to identify the transmission channels through which the COVID-19 pandemic affected the sports economy of Guilan Province.
Methodology: This research employed a qualitative approach, utilizing the grounded theory strategy based on Glaser's method (1992). Semi-structured ...
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Objective: The present study aimed to identify the transmission channels through which the COVID-19 pandemic affected the sports economy of Guilan Province.
Methodology: This research employed a qualitative approach, utilizing the grounded theory strategy based on Glaser's method (1992). Semi-structured interviews were used as the data collection tool, and participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. A total of 19 interviews were conducted, and data collection continued until theoretical saturation and adequacy were achieved.
Results: The results of open coding after the final screening indicated that 47 indicators could represent the transmission channels through which COVID-19 influenced the sports economy of Guilan Province. In the axial coding stage, these indicators were categorized into 14 concepts. Finally, selective coding led to the identification of six major categories: disruption in the supply side, disruption in the demand side, disruption in the labor market (employment), disruption in the private sector sports goods and services market, disruption in the public and semi-public sectors, and disruption in investment.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it is recommended that sports policymakers swiftly design and implement supportive measures and compensatory programs for sports business owners, considering the identified transmission channels. These actions can help prevent widespread closures and bankruptcies in the sector while contributing to the economic sustainability of sports. Additionally, governmental support and the introduction of investment incentives can facilitate the entry of new investors and promote the growth and development of sports services both during and after the crisis.
Majed Honarjo; Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hosseini; Shahram Nazari
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Objective: The present study examines the identification and framing of strategies to improve the competitive advantage of the National Skating Sports.
Methodology: Qualitative research was conducted based on thematic analysis procedures (Braun & Clarke, 2006). The statistical population of the ...
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Objective: The present study examines the identification and framing of strategies to improve the competitive advantage of the National Skating Sports.
Methodology: Qualitative research was conducted based on thematic analysis procedures (Braun & Clarke, 2006). The statistical population of the research was formed by all skating experts who had an experience of more than 10 years, the sampling method was purposeful. Validation of the findings was investigated based on the four criteria of Lincoln & Guba (1985).
Results: The findings indicate the extraction of 5 main themes and 13 sub-themes, including "strategies for the organizational development of the Skating Federation", which consists of (technical development of the skating sport at the country level, management skills; improving the competitive advantage of the Federation's human capital); "Expansion of networking and international relations" which consists of (development of domestic relations and development of international relations); "Marketing strategies" which consist of (customer-oriented; public advertising; awareness and information; attraction of financial sponsors); "Infrastructural strategies" which consisted of (development of facilities and infrastructures; educational places and spaces) and strategies of popularizing skating which consisted of (institutionalization of skating sport and development of skating among the public and families).
Conclusion: These results provide actionable insights help organizations to formulate targeted their strategies to develop and expand, create and strengthen networks, and improve operational performance and support.
