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 in East Azarbayjan. 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 Azarbayjan. 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 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.
Sport Management and Development
Ali Mehri; Mehrdad Moharramzadeh
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Objective: The purpose of this study was the thematic analysis of the factors affecting sports workers in Iran.Methodology: The target population of the research was made up of experts (university professors, directors of sports affairs of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Worker and Social Welfare, and ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was the thematic analysis of the factors affecting sports workers in Iran.Methodology: The target population of the research was made up of experts (university professors, directors of sports affairs of the Ministry of Cooperatives, Worker and Social Welfare, and the sports-Worker federation and titled sports workers) who used the targeted snowball technique until the saturation stage (17 people) were selected as the research sample. In order to collect qualitative data from in-depth interviews and to analyze the data, Braun and Clark (2006) 6 steps of thematic analysis were used using Maxqda10 software.Results: The validity of the data was confirmed by using the methods of review, immersion and continuous observation, and also the reliability of the data was estimated at 89% with the bicoder index method. The findings of his 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 results can be a basis for the decisions of managers and planners in line with the development of sports in Iran.
Fahimeh Gharbi; Jafar Bargimoghaddam; Hamid Janani; Habib Mohammadpour Yaghini
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Objective: The aim of the present study is 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 is 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 sports, and managers of the Ministry of Sports and General Departments of Sports and Youth were selected and interviews were conducted in a semi-structured in-depth manner. Findings: 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, 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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The general purpose of this study was to investigate the observance of ethical behaviors of sports clubs when concluding financial contracts with football players.The statistical population included all football players working in the Iranian Football Premier League in1400, when126 of the 16 teams in ...
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The general purpose of this study was to investigate the observance of ethical behaviors of sports clubs when concluding financial contracts with football players.The statistical population included all football players working in the Iranian Football Premier League in1400, when126 of the 16 teams in the Premier League voluntarily completed the research questionnaire. By reviewing the literature and the results of research and authoritative legal sources, 87internal and 36external sources related to financial contracts in the field of sports, 21indicators in concluding sports contracts with football players are identified and in6 general components (non-deception, honesty, fidelity, appropriate treatment, Termination of contract and non-profit) were categorized.categorized .The results showed that the three behaviors of clubs' proper treatment of players, non-profit, contract termination are observed in the average, but honesty, commitment and non-deception are observed below the average. Given the nature of the Islamic system of the country, honesty and truthfulness in all behaviors of society is the most important element of any action, and also the emphasis of officials on clean sports free of deviant behaviors should be in accordance with this ideal of comprehensive, clear, practical and appropriate laws. Compiled with the conditions of the country's sports day, especially football, which is done professionally.
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 hossini; Shahram Nazari
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Objective: The present study examines the identification and framing of strategies to improve the competitive advantage of the country's skating federation.Methodology: Methodology: Qualitative research was conducted based on thematic analysis procedures (Brown and Clark, 2006). The statistical population ...
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Objective: The present study examines the identification and framing of strategies to improve the competitive advantage of the country's skating federation.Methodology: Methodology: Qualitative research was conducted based on thematic analysis procedures (Brown and Clark, 2006). The statistical population of the research was formed by all experts in the field of skating 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 and Guba (1985).Results: The findings indicate the extraction of 5 final concepts, including "organizational development factor" which consists of (technical development of skating sports at the country level, management skills; human resources); "Networking and international relations" which consists of (development of internal relations and development of international relations); "Marketing factor" which consists of (customer-oriented; public advertising; awareness and information; attraction of financial sponsors); The "infrastructure factor" which consists of (facilities and infrastructures; educational places and spaces) and the popularization of skating which consists of (institutionalization of skating sport and development of skating among the public and families) were among the indicators. The main ways to improve competitive advantage.Conclusion: These results can help organizations to determine their strategies to develop and expand, create and strengthen networks, and improve operational performance and support.
