Zahra Sohrabi; Mehrdad Moharramzadeh; Rasool Nazari
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify critical drivers and uncertainties of Iranian professional clubs through cross-matrix analysis.
Methodology: The research method was an interpretive paradigm, the statistical population was all professionals in the field of professional sports, the participants ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify critical drivers and uncertainties of Iranian professional clubs through cross-matrix analysis.
Methodology: The research method was an interpretive paradigm, the statistical population was all professionals in the field of professional sports, the participants in the research process were selected from among academic and experimental individuals in a completely purposeful manner using the snowball sampling method. The research analysis was conducted by analyzing the content of 20 in-depth interviews, the number of open codes was aggregated and categorized into 114 indicators, the indicators were shared in the form of a list of closed questions between 10 experts using the Delphi technique, and after three rounds of interviews, Delphi, and reaching group agreement, 20 factors affecting clubs were identified; then the extracted factors were evaluated by analyzing the interaction effects and using MicMac software.
Results: The results indicated the identification of 20 key and strategic factors. What can be understood from the scatter diagram of the variables affecting the future formation of professional clubs in Iran is the extremely unstable state of the system. However, several factors are shown near this area, which indicates their ability to influence the entire system. Media, legal and legal infrastructure, improving the knowledge of managers and human resources, and appropriate structures and infrastructures are included in the category of input and influential variables.
Conclusion: The drivers affecting professional sports clubs in Iran include individual, managerial, legal, economic, cultural, social, physical, and political-environmental drivers, and the most important uncertainty includes technology and climatic conditions.
Zahra Mohammadi; Sara Keshkar; Habib Honari; Gholamali Karegar
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Objective: The global trend of population aging presents numerous challenges for countries. One such challenge is age discrimination. This study aims to provide a model for managing age discrimination against older adults in sports.Methodology: This study was qualitative and fundamental in purpose. It ...
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Objective: The global trend of population aging presents numerous challenges for countries. One such challenge is age discrimination. This study aims to provide a model for managing age discrimination against older adults in sports.Methodology: This study was qualitative and fundamental in purpose. It was conducted using the grounded theory method based on the systematic approach of Strauss and Corbin (1997). The population consisted of selected older adults and specialists in sports management and physical education, cultural sociology, gerontology, and psychology. Purposive and theoretical sampling resulted in 20 interviews that achieved theoretical saturation.Results: By analyzing the interviews, initially conceptual propositions and then open codes and axial codes were formulated in the context of six dimensions that include causal factors (7), contextual factors (4), intervening factors (5), strategies (4), outcomes (4), and the central category that forms the final model.Conclusion: Implementing an anti-discrimination model in sports can enhance the conditions and opportunities for older adults and other age groups. This model includes policy approaches, encouragement and support, awareness raising, and organizational culture development. Furthermore, with appropriate policymaking, creating discrimination-free sports environments will be achievable, contributing to social justice and improving the quality of life for older adults.
Saeed Khodabakhshi Palandi; Zeinolabedin Fallah; Taher Bahlake; Mohammadali Noudehi
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to design a qualitative model of the participation of religious and cultural institutions in improving moral and Islamic values in sports in the country.Methodology: The research method in the present study was qualitative and based on the Grounded Theory strategy ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to design a qualitative model of the participation of religious and cultural institutions in improving moral and Islamic values in sports in the country.Methodology: The research method in the present study was qualitative and based on the Grounded Theory strategy (Glasser's approach). The statistical population in the qualitative part of the current research includes professors and experts in the field of sports management, as well as professors of ethics, education and sociology, who were selected purposefully and using judgmental sampling method (20 people). The data collection tools included: a) library study and b) semi-structured exploratory interview. To analyze the qualitative data, qualitative content analysis method based on Glaser's 6.C (6c) coding family was used in the theoretical coding in order to synthesis concepts and categories.Results: Results showed that six factors including: causes, related factors, contingencies, conditions, consequences and context factors around the central category was identified.Conclusion: According to the findings of the research, officials and practitioners of religious institutions can play a role in the development of moral and Islamic values in the country's sports by using their capacities and also with the help of sports organizations.
Zahra Taghipour; Rahim Ramezaninejad; Hamid Reza Goharrostami
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify key themes and provide a conceptual framework for capacity building on the development of Sport for all in Iran.Methodology: The method was qualitative with a thematic approach. The research participants included scientific experts (university professors ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to identify key themes and provide a conceptual framework for capacity building on the development of Sport for all in Iran.Methodology: The method was qualitative with a thematic approach. The research participants included scientific experts (university professors and researchers) and executive experts (managers and experts of the research organizations). The number of samples was selected according to the theoretical saturation of 15 people. Sampling was also done in a theoretical (judgmental) way. The research tool was semi-exploratory interview (semi-directed) along with library and document study. The validity of research tools and results was evaluated and confirmed based on the desirability of the scientific and executive competence of the interviewees, the validity of the content of the interview framework by expert researchers, and the level of agreement between the two coders. Multi-stage conceptual coding method was used to analyze the findings.Results: The framework derived from the qualitative findings included 4 main themes, 9 sub-themes, 30 key themes and 88 central concepts. The four conceptual themes in the sequence of overall effectiveness-effectiveness of their subcategory themes in the model include; The environmental base of capacity building (drivers and inhibitors), the ability of the multi-sectoral system of capacity building (strategies, processes and levels), the capacity building of the pillars of development (axis of resources and mechanisms) and the functions of capacity building of sport for all (development of capacities) and sustainable development capacities).Conclusion:The capacity building of the development of sport for all is depended on sustainable capacities of IRAN; and environmental capabilities and the perceived limitations impact on the integration of the strategic system and multi-level management of Sport for all. Therefore, it is suggested to the managers of of sport for all to pay attention to capacity building, as an executive strategy, and from the framework and components for development planning and monitoring of sport for all.
Mohammadrasoul Khodadadi; Sanaz Abiri
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to provide a conceptual framework for promoting morning citizen sports in the women's community.Methodology: The present research was a practical qualitative study using grounded theory data analysis method. The statistical population of the study included ...
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Objective: The aim of the present study was to provide a conceptual framework for promoting morning citizen sports in the women's community.Methodology: The present research was a practical qualitative study using grounded theory data analysis method. The statistical population of the study included sports management professors, managers, and experienced experts of the East Azerbaijan Sports and Youth Administration, as well as experts in the field of women's sports. The sample was selected from among the members of the community using purposive sampling and snowball sampling methods. The research tool was a semi-structured interview with 17 research experts, which continued until theoretical saturation was reached. The validity of the research was confirmed by relevant experts, and the reliability of the research was obtained using the intra-subjective agreement method, which was 83%.Results: Content analysis of the research interviews identified five main categories and 13 concepts in the section on barriers and challenges to women’s participation in morning exercise. In this section, the concept of family cultural level had the highest frequency, with an importance score of 29. Additionally, in the section on factors influencing participation, eight main categories and 12 concepts were identified, with the concept of women’s perception and self-awareness holding the highest significance score of 21 among other concepts.Conclusion: To increase women’s participation in morning exercise, comprehensive actions at individual and social levels are essential to foster a sense of security and social cohesion, thereby encouraging greater female involvement.
Mehdi Mohebbinejad; Gholamreza Shabani bahar; Samira Aliabadi; Mozaffar Yekta Yar
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of core competencies on the innovation of sports organizations by examining the mediating role of intellectual capital.Methodology: In terms of subject, this research is in the field of correlation studies, in terms of nature, it is in ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of core competencies on the innovation of sports organizations by examining the mediating role of intellectual capital.Methodology: In terms of subject, this research is in the field of correlation studies, in terms of nature, it is in the field of descriptive research. The statistical population of the research included managers and experts of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, sports federations and the National Olympic Committee (N=1200). According to the minimum sample required in the Morgan table, the sample size was determined to be 291 people, which was done by simple random sampling. Four demographic information questionnaires, Qasemi et al.'s core competencies questionnaire (2013), Bontis et al.'s (2000) intellectual capital questionnaire, and Jimenez et al.'s organizational innovation questionnaire (2008) were used. To confirm the formal and content validity of the questionnaire, the opinions of 7 sports management professors were used. The reliability of the questionnaire was also confirmed by conducting a test on 30 members of the research community and calculating Cronbach's alpha coefficient. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were used in SPSS version 26 and structural equation model in Amos software version 24.Results: The results showed that there is a significant relationship between core competencies and innovation, core competencies and intellectual capital, and between intellectual capital and innovation in sports organizations in the country (Sig=0.001). Also, core competencies have a significant positive effect on innovation (Sig=0.001, t=10.561) with a path coefficient (β=0.782), intellectual capital on innovation (Sig=0.001, t=6.040) with a path coefficient (β=0.443), and core competencies have a significant positive effect on intellectual capital (Sig=0.001, t=8.573) with a path coefficient (β=0.572) in sports organizations.Conclusion: In order to promote the innovation of their organization, the managers of the country's sports organizations have a special level in hiring employees based on their competence and facilities as well as their innovation capabilities. Also, by improving the competencies of organizational employees through specialized training, job rotation, etc., they also promote their innovation.
Binesh Bozorgpour; Mehrali Hemti Nejad
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to present a model for the analysis of the professional learning community among sports coaches in the country.Methodology: The research method is descriptive-correlational in terms of type, applied in terms of purpose and survey in terms of execution method. ...
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Objective: The purpose of this research was to present a model for the analysis of the professional learning community among sports coaches in the country.Methodology: The research method is descriptive-correlational in terms of type, applied in terms of purpose and survey in terms of execution method. The statistical population included: university professors, organizational managers, trainers and analysts who are experts in the field of the research topic. The statistical sample was estimated to be sufficient for modeling in smart pls software (number of hidden variables x selected base number) (106 people). The sampling method was purposeful (judgmental). The research tool was a questionnaire related to the components of the model approved in the qualitative section. The validity of the tool was confirmed in terms of content (confirmed by 8 experts), reliability (composite reliability index) and structure (SRMR = 0.075).Results: The results showed that challenges (0.287), backgrounds (0.269), drivers (0.267), organizational network (0.254) and trainers' capabilities (0.065) ) respectively had a significant effect on the formation capacity of the professional learning community of educators. Also, formation capacity (0.424), ICT platform (0.350) and managerial efficiency (0.189) had a significant effect on the development of this learning community. Finally, the development of the learning community had a significant effect on its consequences with a coefficient of 0.882.Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be said that the realization of the professional learning community for sports coaches in the country through a systematic process (formation, development and sustainability) and the result of the desired effect of its related factors (drivers, challenges, capabilities, networking and information and communication technology).
Neda Salamat; Seyed Mohhamad Hosein Razavi; Masoume Kalateh Seifari; Saeid Tabesh
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Objective: This study was conducted to develop a marketing development model in Iranian women's sports.Methodology: The research method was qualitative and based on grounded theory and the method was Strauss and Corbin. The study population consisted of university faculty members and experts working ...
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Objective: This study was conducted to develop a marketing development model in Iranian women's sports.Methodology: The research method was qualitative and based on grounded theory and the method was Strauss and Corbin. The study population consisted of university faculty members and experts working in sports organizations. The sampling method was purposeful with snowball technique until theoretical saturation was reached (21 people). The data from the interviews were coded in three steps. Finally, the research model was presented by selecting the main category and its relationship with other categories in the axes: causal conditions, contextual conditions, interventionist conditions, strategies and consequences.Findings: Based on the findings of the research, causal factors include cultural importance and Economic importance, contextual factors including support and implementation, intervening factors including information limitations and infrastructural limitations, and strategies including resource development, teaching and culture building, and economic development. Also, marketing development, financial development and social development were the consequences of the development of Iranian women's sports marketing.Conclusion: Women's sports in the field of marketing, have high capacity and capabilities but it still requires serious measures in order to remove the restrictions and obstacles of women's sports by managers and policy makers in the country. By investing in the country's women's sports sector, one can benefit from the consequences of the development of sports and the development of women's sports marketing, which requires the use of appropriate strategies for the development of women's sports marketing.
