Meysam Nouri Khanyourdi; Mehdi Bashiri; Rasool Faraji
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the obstacles in communications and information technology development in Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan province. Methodology: The present study was done with descriptive-survey method. In order to prioritize the obstacles in ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the obstacles in communications and information technology development in Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan province. Methodology: The present study was done with descriptive-survey method. In order to prioritize the obstacles in information and communications technology development in the organization, the questioners of the researchers was designed and completed by 66 employee of Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan province. The data were analyzed by ANP, in significance level of 0.05 with using of SPSS 22 software and Super Decisions. Results: According to the findings, it was determined that inner and outer context were of the most important factors in information and communications technology development in Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan Province compared to the others; and ANP method determined that the outer context with the final weight of (0.517661) is in priority and intent with the final weight of (0.037778) was at the end of priority. Conclusion: Due to the importance of outer context factor in obstacles of information technology development in sport organizations, it can be stated that the managers of sports organizations should design a suitable plan in order to eliminate the obstacles.
Hossein Pour Sultani; MohammadAli Ghareh
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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of Moral Decision-making Questionnaire in Sport. Methodology: The statistical population of this study was the athletes in the Iran out of which 262 questionnaires were collected. Measurement Instrument was a questionnaire ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of Moral Decision-making Questionnaire in Sport. Methodology: The statistical population of this study was the athletes in the Iran out of which 262 questionnaires were collected. Measurement Instrument was a questionnaire of 20-item used Moral Decision-making (Martin et al, 2007) with three subscales (Acceptance of Cheating, Keeping Winning in Proportion, Acceptance of Gamesmanship). Validity of questionnaire was accepted after translation by professors sport management specialists. Statistical methods were descriptive indexes for describing data, Cronbach`s alpha for determining validity, analysis of an accepting factor to determine the structures validity was used. Results: Analytical results showed (α=0.78) reliability for Moral Decision-making questionnaire. All questions had a significant relationship with their agent in reliability of Structure, the amount of relationship and T-value, and they could be a good predictor for their agent. X2/df=3.26, RMSEA=0.064 indexes and NFI=0.90, CFI=0.90 and GFI=0.94 also confirmed the goodness of models. Also, the results about the relations of factors with the meaning of Moral Decision-making showed that all factors could be a good predictor for the concept of Moral Decision-making. Conclusion: Questionnaire ethical decision making reliable and valid measure that can be used to evaluate ethical decision-making in the field of sports and reliable and consistent results are achieved.
Azam Shirouei; Sarah Kashkar; Reza Esmaili; Hossein Asadi
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Objective: Organized sports phenomenon that can be studied from various aspects one of the most important aspects of sport is universal and in a sense it the aim of institutionalizing sociological study of sport in the country and a model is available and desirable. Methodology: The research method is ...
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Objective: Organized sports phenomenon that can be studied from various aspects one of the most important aspects of sport is universal and in a sense it the aim of institutionalizing sociological study of sport in the country and a model is available and desirable. Methodology: The research method is qualitative, grounded theory study. The population of this study consisted of 18 experts and professors (sports management and sociology) are through in-depth interviews were conducted to collect data from them. The data from 18 interviews grounded theory, was also encoded and analyze samples were selected through purposive sampling. Results: Based on the results obtained and the model can be argued that Family, social media, institutionalized structure and lived experience of sport institute in Iran are effective Conclusion: The proposed solution of this study is to provide a comprehensive model for all sports in the country and there is also a systematic program of all social institutions is to institutionalize the sport in everyday life life and be implemented.
Zahra Beigomi; Mehrzad Hamidi; Seyed Nasrollah Sajadi; Habib Honari
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Objective: The main purpose of this research was designing the structural model of human resource management policies and organizational performance in Ministry of Sport and Youth. Methodology: Research method was Descriptive and correlation type. The target population was 466 experts of Ministry ...
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Objective: The main purpose of this research was designing the structural model of human resource management policies and organizational performance in Ministry of Sport and Youth. Methodology: Research method was Descriptive and correlation type. The target population was 466 experts of Ministry of Youth and Sport. Using krejcie- Morgan table, the sample size was determined 214. However, due to need of adequate statistical method, 320 questionnaires were distributed. From returned questionnaire (312), 294 questionnaires were suitable that considered as sample size. The research instruments included basic demographic information, human resource management policies questionnaire, organizational efficiency (Pinprayong & Siengtai, 2012) and organizational effectiveness (Hsu, 2002). To identify the dimensions of variables, factor load and construct validity, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis was used with varimax rotation. Data analysis was done by test sampling adequacy (KMO) and Bartlett, Pearson correlation, regression, factor analysis, path analysis and structural equation modeling techniques with using SPSS and LISREL software. Results: Exploratory factor analysis identified five dimensions for Human Resource Management policies and tow dimensions for organizational performance that explained 61 and 44 percent of total variance. Multiple regression coefficients between human resource management policies and organizational performance were significant at % 99 confidence level. Human resource management policies predicted 51 percent of variance of organizational performance. The proposed research model had good fit in target population. Path analysis showed that coefficient effect of human resource management policies on organizational performance was %61. Conclusion: According the results, human resource management policies and its dimensions could explain organizational effectiveness and efficiency and should be applied in policy - making by managers.
Marzieh Tajvaran; Mohammad Hassan Seif
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Objective: The present study aimed at Prediction Model of Job Involvement based on quality of work life and organizational justice emphasizing the mediating role of conflict and organizational commitment of physical education teachers in Shiraz City. Methodology: In this descriptive-co relational study ...
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Objective: The present study aimed at Prediction Model of Job Involvement based on quality of work life and organizational justice emphasizing the mediating role of conflict and organizational commitment of physical education teachers in Shiraz City. Methodology: In this descriptive-co relational study , the data were collected through organizational justice(Niehoff & Moorman), organizational commitment (Allen & Meyer) job involvement (Kanungo), quality of work life (Walton) and conflict (Rabins) questionnaires which was completed by a number of 237 physical education teachers in shiraz city. The participants of the study were selected through a random cluster sampling from among a number of 617 volunteers. The data were analyzed by Path analysis using LISER 8. 50. Results: Results showed that quality of work life variable have indirect positive effect on job involvement through the mediation of conflict and organizational commitment variables. Organizational justice has indirect positive effect on job involvement through the mediation of organizational commitment and conflict variables. Conflict variable have indirect negative on job involvement through the mediation of organizational commitment variable. Moreover the organizational commitment, quality of work life, organizational justice and conflict variables had a direct effect on job involvement. Conclusion: The results imply the importance of job involvement and its related Factors. Thus, Job Involvement should be noticed in all policy-making related to education.
Sajjad Pashaie; Fatemeh Abdavi
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of initiatives organizational factors (leadership, personnel, and organizational factors) on the success of sports customer relationship management. Methodology: The method of this research in terms of the target is developmental and in ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of initiatives organizational factors (leadership, personnel, and organizational factors) on the success of sports customer relationship management. Methodology: The method of this research in terms of the target is developmental and in terms of nature is exploratory. For this purpose, from among the 76 hotels in six metropolitan cities that were (three, four and five stars), 67 hotels which have active sports service sectors were selected randomly according to Morgan’s table as the statistical sample. In order to collect information, the Garrido and Mendoza (2011) and the most important criteria for the success of customer relationship management (2000) standard questionnaires were used. For testing the theories structural equation model was used. Results: The results of this study showed that the organizational variables (leadership, staff, and organizational structure) affect the success of customer relationship management. But it seems they have a significant role in mediating of other factors (customer / business knowledge management / knowledge management influence / IT customer relationship management), on the success of customer relationship management in the sports service sector in hotels. Conclusion: If sports service sectors in hotels use customer relationship management measures with knowledge management in order to establish a close and continuous relationship with customers, the project will be successful.
Afsaneh Kykhosrovi; Mohamad Reza moeinfard; Mohamad Reza Hamedi Nia; Parvin Shooshinasab
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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 ...
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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.
Sohila Tohidi; Hamid Janani
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the obstacles in communications and information technology development in Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan province. Methodology: The present study was done with descriptive-survey method. In order to prioritize the obstacles in ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the obstacles in communications and information technology development in Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan province. Methodology: The present study was done with descriptive-survey method. In order to prioritize the obstacles in information and communications technology development in the organization, the questioners of the researchers was designed and completed by 66 employee of Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan province. The data were analyzed by ANP, in significance level of 0.05 with using of SPSS 22 software and Super Decisions. Results: According to the findings, it was determined that inner and outer context were of the most important factors in information and communications technology development in Sports & Youth office of East Azarbaijan Province compared to the others; and ANP method determined that the outer context with the final weight of (0.517661) is in priority and intent with the final weight of (0.037778) was at the end of priority. Conclusion: Due to the importance of outer context factor in obstacles of information technology development in sport organizations, it can be stated that the managers of sports organizations should design a suitable plan in order to eliminate the obstacles.
fereshte adib roshan; Mehdi Talebpour; hosein peymanizad
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Objective: This research discusses future development of elite sports based on national perspective by using strategic management approaches relying on scenario– based planning models. Methodology: In this study has been used cross– impact analysis, and scenario-base planning have offered ...
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Objective: This research discusses future development of elite sports based on national perspective by using strategic management approaches relying on scenario– based planning models. Methodology: In this study has been used cross– impact analysis, and scenario-base planning have offered flexible and Comprehensive planning combination in proposing new style in foresight of sports development. Among used innovations, employing of Micmac and Scenario wizard software to cross– impact analysis and creating scenario carts can be mentioned. Results: In order to realize the research goals based on drawing the stable guideline of elite sports, first, by monitoring the literature and by using Panel of experts, proceeding forces having an impact on developing championship sports have been derivated. Then. After verification of their validity and durability by experts, in ponded sessions applying structured analysis matrix other has been assessed. Finally, using two key factors, with properties like having impact and uncertainlyEffectiveness and impact, the scenario logic is designed and finds scenarios is represented. The result of analyzing factor, derivation of two key factors including backing up of financial supporters and scenarios called "sprint", “relay race”, “high jumping” and “water pit”, than alternative position of them was determined. Conclusion: Finally, regarding the scenarios extracted, it is suggested that in the current chaotic and competitive situation, Youth and Sports General Directorate of Khorasan Razavi make long term plans and focus on foresight patterns. Besides, it should be conscious about the likelihood of each scenario by thorough and continuous environmental scanning and capture a comprehensive knowledge of the future by investigating and evaluating each of its strategies in case of happening each scenario and if necessary, it should formulate and replace new strategies
forough mohammadi; Mahsomeh Kalatehsefari; Nariman Rahmanitabar
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Objective: The main objective of this study was to design the brand's impact on organizational effectiveness of Internet advertising in women aerobics clubs Kermanshah province. Methodology: The study was a descriptive - correlation and analysis. The study population consisted of all employees are women ...
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Objective: The main objective of this study was to design the brand's impact on organizational effectiveness of Internet advertising in women aerobics clubs Kermanshah province. Methodology: The study was a descriptive - correlation and analysis. The study population consisted of all employees are women aerobics clubsKermanshah province, of which there are 110 cases against 180 people who were selected by simple random sampling, Mohammedan et al standard questionnaire online advertising effectiveness (1389) and a questionnaire regarding the corporate brand resident Moghimi et al (1390) were used. Face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts in sports management. Cronbach's alpha reliability. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistical procedures including confirmatory factor analysis was performed with the help of two software SPSS.V.20 and AMOS.V.18. Results: The results show the effectiveness of online advertising and its dimensions on the matter of corporate brand and size by a factor of Route 058/0 affect the positive and meaningful. Finally, the model above is desirable. Conclusion: Internet advertising can be effective for managers and marketers to do better planning for corporate brand and opportunities for sports activities affect women.
Behzad Izadi; Hiva Badzohre
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Objective: Sports spectatorship is one of people's favorite pastimes. Besides attending games in person, sports fans use a wide variety of social media keep up with their favorite teams that leads to more identification and self-esteem. So, the purpose of this research was design a model for determining ...
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Objective: Sports spectatorship is one of people's favorite pastimes. Besides attending games in person, sports fans use a wide variety of social media keep up with their favorite teams that leads to more identification and self-esteem. So, the purpose of this research was design a model for determining Relationship football fan identification and collective self-esteem based on social media. Methodology: The research method was descriptive and survey that data were gathered through questionnaire. The statistical population was consisted the fans of Teraktorsazi football club in a match with the team of Qatar Lekhwiya Sports Club that the number 248 were selected randomly. Structural equation models (SEM) were used to analyze the data. Results: Results indicated that social media usage effect positively on fan identification (β= 0/88). Also, fan identification affect significantly on collective self-esteem (β= 1.03). Conclusion: Sports fans use social media to achieve and maintain their positive social identity through intergroup differentiation from rival teams and manage their feelings and self-esteem through associating with a successful team.
sardar mohammadii; mojtaba ghasemi
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between team achievement and sport involvement in the purchase intention with mediator variables sponsor image, team attachment and sponsor awareness. Methodology: The research method was descriptive survey. The statistical population ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between team achievement and sport involvement in the purchase intention with mediator variables sponsor image, team attachment and sponsor awareness. Methodology: The research method was descriptive survey. The statistical population were all fans of Esteghlal team that at least one game from the stadium to watch the team and sample size was determined 420. The Research data were collected to use of questionnaire that was taken from previous research. To analyze the data, was used descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage) and inferential statistics (SEM). Results: The findings showed that except paths team achievement to sponsor image, sponsor awareness to purchase intention, and sponsor – team fit to purchase intention, was significant other paths. Among the significant paths, the highest impact, was the path between sport involvement to team attachment and the path team attachment to purchase intention. Conclusion: The teams and corporations managers can be increase purchase intention of sponsor products by fans, together and create a positive image of the sponsor as well as the increased dependence fans to their favorite team.
