راعی Raei; Alimohamad Safania; Abolfazl farahani; Hamid Ghasemi
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Sport is one of the most promising areas for new businesses. Sport Startups have a lot of growth, however, there is not a lot of knowledge about them. Sometimes It causes them to fail. For this reason, more research needs to be done in this regard. The aim of this study is designing a Model for improving ...
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Sport is one of the most promising areas for new businesses. Sport Startups have a lot of growth, however, there is not a lot of knowledge about them. Sometimes It causes them to fail. For this reason, more research needs to be done in this regard. The aim of this study is designing a Model for improving the Mechanisms of Sport`s Startups. This research was conducted through qualitative research method with the fundamental-exploratory nature. Research data were collected through purposive sampling method and based on in-depth interviews composed of experts. According to grounded theory and Classic approach data were analyzed after coding. The results showed that there are 3 factors for improving the Mechanisms of Sport`s Startups: Improvers, capacity-builders, and accelerators. As a conclusion for improving the Mechanisms of Sport Startups must be a systematic and holistic approach. Besides, Improvers and capacity-builders factors can produce accelerators. If such a thing happened Sport Startups succeed.
Mohammad Alimardani; Loghman Keshavarz; Abolfazl Farahani
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The purpose of this study was determine superefficiency and identify undesirable output factors the Olympic Federations the country. This study is type descriptive and retrospective the information was collected, to field. Statistical population study included was 25 Olympic federations of the country. ...
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The purpose of this study was determine superefficiency and identify undesirable output factors the Olympic Federations the country. This study is type descriptive and retrospective the information was collected, to field. Statistical population study included was 25 Olympic federations of the country. Due to the low number of this population Sampling of the total number was used. Data was collected federations For the year 2017. In order to determine the efficiency of federations, the used DEA model. In Data envelopment analysis method is the first step in determining the inputs and outputs of the research. For this reason, strategies of the federations were determined by the balanced scorecard model in the form of a questionnaire distributed. In order to determine the input or output indicators of the evaluation the Chi square test, identify undesirable output factors of inefficient federations in two methods of CCR and BCC output-axis and in order to rank the federations' superefficiency score was used from the Anderson Peterson ranking model. SPSS and DEA Solver software were used to analyze the data. The results showed that in the CCR model, seven federations and in the BCC model, six federations were inefficient. Also, the ranking results showed that in CCR model, equestrian, weightlifting and hockey federations ranked first to third and in BCC model, football, wrestling and handball federations ranked first to third. It can be concluded that federations that their resources to produce optimal outputs have maximized their use, superefficiency scores earned and ranked higher.
Maryam Fallah Kazemi; Abolfazl Farahani; Hamid Ghasemi
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Nowadays, globalization has doubled the importance of competitiveness in the sportswear industry. There are a lot of sportswear brands in Iran that are not active in field of international trade due to their inability to compete with foreign brands.. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate ...
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Nowadays, globalization has doubled the importance of competitiveness in the sportswear industry. There are a lot of sportswear brands in Iran that are not active in field of international trade due to their inability to compete with foreign brands.. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate competitive model of the iranian sportswear brands to enter the international markets.A mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) was applied in the research. The statistical population included experts in the field of sportswear export (the first population) and 200 manufacturers of sportswear brands (the second population). Then 3 brands were selected from the first population via the Purposive sampling technique, and 132 brands were randomly selected from the second population according to Krejcie and Morgan table. The factors affecting competitiveness were identified using field studies and were approved in the second round of the Delphi method; then the model of the study was proposed. Finally, a questionnaire with 5 items and 74 questions was designed based on the Likert scale. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by professors and experts and its reliability was also obtained in an initial sample of 30 people, with Cronbach's alpha of 0.96. The structural equation modeling was conducted by the IBM SPSS and Smart PLS.The results showed that export, brand differentiation, marketing orientation , and strategic orientation affect the competitiveness of the iranian sportswear brands to enter the international markets
Seyyede Neda Mirhajiyan; Abolfazl farahani; Ali Mohammad Safania; shiva azadfada
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The purpose of this study was a qualitative study of the social capital status of Iranian sports (a case study of sports elites). The method of the present study was qualitative and exploratory. The statistical population of the study included national athletes who have a history of winning medals in ...
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The purpose of this study was a qualitative study of the social capital status of Iranian sports (a case study of sports elites). The method of the present study was qualitative and exploratory. The statistical population of the study included national athletes who have a history of winning medals in the Asian, World and Olympic Games. The sampling method was non-probabilistic sampling, with purposeful selection and with maximum variability or heterogeneity. The sample size in this study was 16 people. The interview measurement tool was open and was analyzed based on three stages of open, axial and selective coding. Based on the coding of the first stage, 109 open source codes were identified through review of interviews with experts. Also, the results showed that causal factors of the central codes (existence of behavioral capacity, normative synergy, individual factors and socialization factors) Underlying factors (environmental compatibility, appropriate infrastructure and contexts, values and norms, relationships and interpersonal trust), intervention factors (lifestyle, social mobility, professionalization of athletes, motivation), strategies (association relations, Financial and economic factors, support, effective strategies) and finally the consequences (social consequences, quadruple development of educational levels, improving the health index in the community, personal outcomes).
Hamid Reza Amini Komijani; Abolfazl Farahani; Mahmod Goodarzi; leila ghorbani
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The purpose of this study is to survey the policy of the tourism industry in the development documents of the Islamic Republic of Iran with emphasis on sports tourism. For this purpose, among the development documents of the country, eight development documents that are currently valid and current were ...
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The purpose of this study is to survey the policy of the tourism industry in the development documents of the Islamic Republic of Iran with emphasis on sports tourism. For this purpose, among the development documents of the country, eight development documents that are currently valid and current were purposefully selected as a sample. Data were collected by documentary method and then analyzed qualitatively. The results showed that in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran on the horizon of 1404, the comprehensive scientific map of the country and general policies of science and technology, tourism, sports tourism and their meanings are not mentioned. Tourism, sports tourism and their related meanings have been considered in the general policies of the Sixth Development Plan, the Sixth Economic, Social and Cultural Development Plan of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Basic Islamic-Iranian Model of Progress and increasing the importance of tourism for policy makers ultimately leads to codification of A strategic document for the development of tourism in Iran. After the announcement of the general policies of the Sixth Development Plan, the tourism policy and sports tourism of the Islamic Republic of Iran have undergone evolution and subsequent documents give the great importance to this industry. However, it seems that in order to achieve the desired result, the implementation of policies related to tourism and sports tourism should be continuously emphasized and evaluated.
zahra bozorgzadeh; Abolfazl Farahani; farideh ashrafganjouei; Ali Mohammad Safania; mohsen bagherianfarahabadi
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purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting brand narcissism in the Iranian sports industry.A qualitative research method based on a descriptive-survey strategy based on the Charmes-based data theory. The statistical population of the study consisted of all sports marketing experts and ...
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purpose of this study was to identify the factors affecting brand narcissism in the Iranian sports industry.A qualitative research method based on a descriptive-survey strategy based on the Charmes-based data theory. The statistical population of the study consisted of all sports marketing experts and sports management experts as well as experts in marketing and brand awareness. Twelve individuals were selected for in-depth interviews using targeted and snowball techniques. Descriptive statistical techniques (frequency percentage, hearing formula) and hidden content analysis techniques in the form of phenomenological strategy (open and axial coding) by MAXQDA18 software were used for data analysis.Based on the results, 11 main categories include brand belonging (personal experience, brand fascination, brand loyalty, respect), social factors, brand identity, brand attitude (brand reputation, brand image), celebrities, sponsors , Advertising included (commercial advertising, verbal advertising), brand reputation included (integration with sports, brand nature), ethical and behavioral characteristics included (consumer behavior, biological characteristics, personality traits), brand differentiation with other competitors and agents Media were identified as influencing factors on brand narcissism.Considering these variables will lead to more sales and profit generation companies and more loyal customers, and this reflects the nature of brand narcissism dynamics for strategic vision development.
Hamid Ghasemi; Abolfazl Farahani; Ramin Iraji
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The purpose of this study was to Designing the model role Social exchange on decision-making of AFC elite football and futsal referees. The statistical population of this study included elite football referees and Asian futsal men in two sections of men and women who were in the 2017 Elite list of Asian ...
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The purpose of this study was to Designing the model role Social exchange on decision-making of AFC elite football and futsal referees. The statistical population of this study included elite football referees and Asian futsal men in two sections of men and women who were in the 2017 Elite list of Asian referees. With regard to the limited population of the population, sampling was a total of 292 individuals in the study. The research method is descriptive and is a type of structural equation that has been implemented as a field. To collect data, social researcher-made social exchange and decision-making questionnaires were used. In order to analyze the data, descriptive indices, multiple regression analysis and path analysis were used. The results showed that organizational support and social support have a positive and significant effect on judges' decision. On the other hand, social exchanges have a positive and significant impact on individual decision making and organizational decision making. Also, the path analysis method of social exchange with a positive and significant decision (T-value = 6.34 = PC = 0.51).
omalbanin azmsha; Abolfazl Farahani; Ali Mohammad Safania; Shiva Azad Fada
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The aim of this research was designing a conceptual model for Sports Research Application in Iran. The qualitative research method was selected with a systematic exploratory approach. The statistical population consisted of two parts: experts (professors, managers, etc.) and information resources (articles, ...
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The aim of this research was designing a conceptual model for Sports Research Application in Iran. The qualitative research method was selected with a systematic exploratory approach. The statistical population consisted of two parts: experts (professors, managers, etc.) and information resources (articles, documents, etc.). A statistical sample of sufficient numbers (theoretical saturation) was sampled by judgment (17 people and 72 documents). The research tools included the study of systematic libraries and structured exploratory interviews. The validity of the research was evaluated and confirmed based on the legal validity of the sample, the content validity of the instruments and the agreement between the correctors. The extracted conceptual framework included 4 general levels, 12 perspectives, 34 dimensions, and 116 key components. The four conceptual levels of the model include; it is an ecosystem (capacities), a system (capabilities), a structure (strategies) and a function (achievements). The four conceptual levels of the model include is; Ecosystem (Capacities of the Scientific System, Development of the Sports System and Scientific Developments in International Sports), System (executive capabilities, industry, sports science system), Structural (research management, resource provision, research services and research development), and functional (usability, scope and consequences of application). Based on the results of research management in the field of sports it is suggested that the application of sports research be defined as a systemic and strategic flow and at the same time to improve the applicability of sports research to build capacity in the scientific, executive, industrial and social environment of sports.
کیهان keihan; Reza Nikbakhsh; Abolfazl farahani; Ali Mohammad Safania; Mohsen Bagherian Farahabadi
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The present study was conducted to model the development of sports businesses with an e-commerce approach. From the methodological point of view, the present study is of mixed type (quantitative and qualitative). The statistical population included sports management experts and specialists familiar with ...
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The present study was conducted to model the development of sports businesses with an e-commerce approach. From the methodological point of view, the present study is of mixed type (quantitative and qualitative). The statistical population included sports management experts and specialists familiar with business and e-commerce. Targeted sampling methods and theoretical saturation index were used for sampling and 24 experts and experts were interviewed. In the qualitative section, the Delphi technique was used in three stages, so that the findings of all two of them were presented in three stages and the first three were used. To confirm this, the retest method was used and the results showed that the relationship between the percentage of agreement within the subject is equal to 0.92, which is appropriate. After identifying the factors affecting the development of sports businesses with the e-commerce approach, the factors in the matrix table were compiled as a questionnaire and provided to the research sample and they were asked to complete the questionnaires based on the ISM method. To determine the causal relationships of the indicators, the structural-interpretive modeling method was used and Micmac software was used to draw the model. Finally, 7 major categories including legal environment, management, environmental, education and awareness, organizational, cultural and social, and innovation and creativity in the development of sports business models with e-commerce approach were identified.
Maedeh Shafizadeh; Abolfazl Farahani; Farideh Ashrafganjouei; alimohamad safania; Mohsen Bagherian Farahabadi
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Designing ambush marketing model in Islamic Republic of Iran Football Premier LeagueNowadays, one of the main factors influencing economy in the world is sport. For this purpose, in recent years, commercial support of athletic events has increased continuously. It is believed that popularity of marketing ...
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Designing ambush marketing model in Islamic Republic of Iran Football Premier LeagueNowadays, one of the main factors influencing economy in the world is sport. For this purpose, in recent years, commercial support of athletic events has increased continuously. It is believed that popularity of marketing through financial support has resulted in emergence of a new marketing strategy called ambush marketing. Events such as Football Premier League competitions is an ideal condition for special marketing activities such as ambush marketing, a strategy in marketing knowledge which pays attention to the efforts of business competitors to enhance its position. Present research has been compiled with the objective of designing ambush marketing model in Football Premier League of Islamic Republic of Iran. Qualitative research method is considered a post-modern research method according to descriptive survey strategy. Research statistical population includes all sport marketing experts who were selected for interview using purposive and snowball sampling methods. 15 experts in the field of sport management and marketing are regarded as the sample volume. Reliability and validity of research was confirmed by related experts. In order to analyze gathered data, descriptive (frequency percentage, Shannon formula) and hidden content analysis techniques were applied in the format of phenomenological strategy using MAXQDA18software. Findings indicate economic and financial, social, media, management, legal, ambush marketing tactics and strategies including motivational and ethical factors are factors influencing ambush marketing. Sponsors and organizers of event disapprove ambush marketing and believe that effective standards should be established to prevent its prevalence.
Sadegh Rezaei; Abolfazl Farahani; Ail asghar Doroudian; Ali Mohammad Safania
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One of the necessary conditions for realizing the growth and development of sports spaces is to identify and identify the factors and problems facing these spaces and provide appropriate solutions for its development. One of the issues that can have a huge impact on the development of the sports arena ...
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One of the necessary conditions for realizing the growth and development of sports spaces is to identify and identify the factors and problems facing these spaces and provide appropriate solutions for its development. One of the issues that can have a huge impact on the development of the sports arena is economic issues. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to develop a model of development of sport space in Tehran with resistance economics approach. The selected samples in this study were experts, experts, experts and faculty members (sport management and economics) who were selected in a purposeful manner. After about 20 hours of in-depth interviews with 16 selected samples, theoretical saturation was achieved and the interviews were implemented based on the results of field interviews in maxqda 12, the qualitative model with 106 concepts of 24 axial codes and 5 codes. There was a selection. The results of the present study show that the factors involved in formulating the model are obtained and are effective and include 5 main variables and its components that ultimately constitute the model of development of sports spaces in Tehran with emphasis on resistive economy that if implemented Sports spaces will be developed at a lower cost, so strategies needed alongside legislation such as empowering specialists, combating corruption in the sport, government support for the private sector, upgrading and enhancing sports engineering and fundraising can help develop the spaces. Become a sport with a resistive economy approach.
Abolfazl farahani; Mostafa Mohammadi Raoof; reza shajie; ali maleki
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Sport development is one of the main concerns of any country, including the Islamic Republic of Iran. One of the new approaches to development is the governance model. In this theory, the paradigm shift of the role of government and government provides a ground for the equal participation of civil society, ...
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Sport development is one of the main concerns of any country, including the Islamic Republic of Iran. One of the new approaches to development is the governance model. In this theory, the paradigm shift of the role of government and government provides a ground for the equal participation of civil society, the private sector and the state in the decision-making process. In this regard, taking advantage of the experiences of other leading sporting countries using the comparative study method can be effective in this regard. The purpose of this article is to introduce and categorize the sporting structure of selected states from a governmental, private and civilian perspective, and how to interact and collaborate with one another and in a word of sport governing. This research is descriptive in terms of purpose, in terms of library method and based on the analysis and study of documents and resources. 11 countries of Brazil, the United States, England, Germany, Australia, Iran, South Africa, China, Japan, Finland and Canada were studied. Finally, according to the results of the study, suggestions were made for the development of a model of Iranian sport management.
Reza Abbasi bakhtiari; Abolfazl Farahani; Loghman Keshavarz
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The aim of this study was to develop strategic plan of sport for all & championship sport of Islamic Azad University.. To analyze the findings and to determine the appropriate strategy SWOT analysis (SWOT) and to prioritize strategies (ANP) is used. To collect data from interviews, library and field ...
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The aim of this study was to develop strategic plan of sport for all & championship sport of Islamic Azad University.. To analyze the findings and to determine the appropriate strategy SWOT analysis (SWOT) and to prioritize strategies (ANP) is used. To collect data from interviews, library and field studies, previous research and comments made by members of the Steering Council, which includes faculty and college sports officials, and three questionnaires was used. The first questionnaire were identified internal and external factors affecting validity confirmed by experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha test 86/0. The second questionnaire and in meeting strategic and operating intensity factor of importance (weight) of each item was determined, according to the same matrix evaluation of internal and external factors strategy for sport and the championship of Islamic Azad University focused on competitive conditions in force (ST) was determined. In this specific steps according to population, with 20 members of the faculty and college sports officials, the questionnaires were completed. Based on the research findings and the results of the calculated super matrix limit weightings and the views of the members of the Strategic Council, strategies such as the development and qualification of public physical education units, the quantitative and qualitative development of sporting events and the development of easy access for students to public and championship sports are proposed.
Abolfazl Farahani
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The purpose of this study was to identify the structural resrtictive factors of employment and entrepreneurship in sports in private sports clubs. This research is applied in terms of purpose and the mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) was used. In qualitative part, in order to identify barriers,qualitative ...
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The purpose of this study was to identify the structural resrtictive factors of employment and entrepreneurship in sports in private sports clubs. This research is applied in terms of purpose and the mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) was used. In qualitative part, in order to identify barriers,qualitative content analysis and open and axial coding techniques have been used as well as AHP technique in some parts of the research. The statistical community in the qualitative part includes 13 experts and physical education specialists. The number of members in the community was at least 75 large private club managers. In the first part of the quantitative phase, the fuzzy pair matrix compatibility computational method has been used for estimating reliability. In the second part of the quantitative phase, for reliability evaluation, three factors of factor load coefficients, Cronbach's alpha and combined reliability (CR) have been used. According to the results, the following items were identified as the most important structural restrictive factors of employment and entrepreneurship in sports in private clubs: strategy system barriers (2.356), employee freedom of work (1.163), flexible structure (1.105), financial system (0.556), decision making (0.125), reward system (0.106) and assessment system (0.096).
Abolfazl Farahani; amin pournaghi; Ghadir Mahdavi Kelishomi
Volume 6, Issue 4 , March 2018, , Pages 47-60
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This study was about comparative study on exposure methos of sports insurance between Iran and selected countries. The research method was applied with respect to objective and qualitative with respect to practical way. Data analysis done via structural analysis and Atlas.ti V.6 software was used for ...
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This study was about comparative study on exposure methos of sports insurance between Iran and selected countries. The research method was applied with respect to objective and qualitative with respect to practical way. Data analysis done via structural analysis and Atlas.ti V.6 software was used for data analyzing. Results showed that there is no plan for social security of professional sportsman, athletes, coaches and referees and therefore there is no plan for providing social insurance for this people. The results of comparative study showed that insurance companies in Iran are mature in providing commercial insurance, but they don’t have serious entry in sports insurance. The results showed that there are good tools among insurance companies in Iran for marketing of sports insurance, But due to lack of clear legal procedures and lack of integrity in sports insurance they are not able to spend all their might. There is no special commercial insurance in insurance of Iran. For improvement of insurance in sport proposed that insurance companies should set special units for sports insurance, Medical Committee of Sportmedical Federation should become specialty sports insurance company and Ministry of Sport and Social Security Organization should have a memorandum of understanding for Establishment of a comprehensive system of social insurance fund.
Abolfazl Farahani; Hossein Porsoltan Zarandi
Volume 6, Issue 2 , December 2017, , Pages 107-113
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he purpose of this study was ranking the employment share of sports tourism development from the perspective Experts and researchers. The method of this study was descriptive survey with the practical purpose. The statistical populationwas include all persons who had at least one book or two scientific ...
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he purpose of this study was ranking the employment share of sports tourism development from the perspective Experts and researchers. The method of this study was descriptive survey with the practical purpose. The statistical populationwas include all persons who had at least one book or two scientific papers in areas related to employment and tourismand Administrative experts in the field of employment and tourism, with at least a bachelor's degree, who are at least 10 years of experience. Samples were selected through stratified random sampling and The statistical population included of 1,000 researchers and 1,600 of experts that 334samples were calculated and selected. The measurement tool in this research was researcher- designed questioner. The final questionnaire's face validity was approved by experts. To determine the content validity were used exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach s Alfa coefficient was calculated 0/90. For data analysis, were used of descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage and mean) and inferential statistics (Friedman test, Mann-Whitney U) at a significance level of 0/05. The results showed that each factors of the sports tourism development such as transport, accommodation, economic factor and sport tournaments have a important role in creating jobs. Then development of sport tourism industry can be considered by senior executives to help as unemployment problem.
Morteza Rezaii Soufaii; Abolfazl Farahani; Abbas Shabani
Volume 6, Issue 1 , August 2017, , Pages 108-118
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The purpose of this study was the environmental analysis of the structure of sports in Iran based on a hierarchical model of sports. Reserch method is of descrietiv-anlytic and applicable in terms of objective. Methods of data collection are included library research, Delphi method and finally ...
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The purpose of this study was the environmental analysis of the structure of sports in Iran based on a hierarchical model of sports. Reserch method is of descrietiv-anlytic and applicable in terms of objective. Methods of data collection are included library research, Delphi method and finally a researcher made questionnaire.validity of questionnaire confirmed by experts. Using Cronbach's alpha, the reliability of the questionnaire was obtained as 0.94. The statistical population of the study consisted of staff- and operational managers of the Ministry of Youth and Sport, and heads of federations, experts and managers of sport associations of sport federations,managers of Olympic and para-olympic national Academy and faculty members who are specialists in sports and are informed about the research topic. In this study, the sample was determined as equivalent to the research population and by counting all. Out of 302 questionnaires sent to members of the research population, 238 questionnaires were filled (79 percent). For data analysis, descriptive statistics and inferential tests including the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, comparison of the mean of the population (one sample t-test), Friedman's analysis of variance and Kruskal-Wallis test (H) were applied. The results showed that professional sports in Iran were in conservative strategy position (WO). The most advantage point of professional sports in Iran is the presence of spectators in sports, while the main drawback is the lack of based teams in the clubs. The most important opportunities of professional sports are theyoung population and the interest and potentiality in sports; whereas the most important threats lays in political misuse of professional sports.
Loghman Keshavarz; Abolfazl Farahani; Leila Ghorbani GHahfarokhi; Mohammad Mehdi Tamadon
Volume 5, Issue 4 , May 2017, , Pages 109-115
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The purpose of this research was to investigation the relationship between information literacy and academic performance among M.A students of physical education at the Shiraz University. Statistical population of this study included 110 M.A. students of physical education who were studying at the Shiraz ...
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The purpose of this research was to investigation the relationship between information literacy and academic performance among M.A students of physical education at the Shiraz University. Statistical population of this study included 110 M.A. students of physical education who were studying at the Shiraz University. 87 students were cluster-randomly selected as research samples. To achieve the research goals Davarpanh and Siamk (2010) questionnaire of information literacy was used. Validity of questionnaire was confirmed by 15 experts and its reliability was studied in a pilot study with 30 subjects and calculated as 0.83, respectively. For data analysis the descriptive statistics and inferential statistics methods including single sample T-student, liner regression by using SPSS software were used. The result of research indicated that the information literacy of the students is on the average level, while their academic performance is desirable. There is a significant relationship between information literacy and academic performance M.A. students of physical education, i.e. Students’ information literacy can predict their academic performance.
Abolfazl Farahani; Loghman Keshavarz; Ali Sadeghi
Volume 5, Issue 3 , February 2017, , Pages 127-142
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The purpose of this research was to design of strategies in development Iran elite sport. The statistical population of this study included 850 managers and the elite sport experts and physical education faculty members in Iran. 25 elite sport experts were chosen purposely to qualitative samples. And ...
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The purpose of this research was to design of strategies in development Iran elite sport. The statistical population of this study included 850 managers and the elite sport experts and physical education faculty members in Iran. 25 elite sport experts were chosen purposely to qualitative samples. And based on Morgan table 265 persons were cluster-randomly selected to quantitative sample. To achieve the research objectives, the list of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the elite sport development in Iran were provided. Then based on the provided list, the self-made questionnaire with 61 questions was distributed among samples. For data analysis the descriptive statistics and inferential statistics methods, including confirmed factor analysis by application of AMOS software and SPSS software were used. And a Delphi method was used for qualitative section. The result of the research indicated that there are 10 strengths, 15 weaknesses, 6 opportunities, and 16 threats. And based on SWOT analysis 15 strategies were determined. Finally strategic situation in Iran elite sport is in defensive position.
Abolfazl Farahani; Ramin Iraji
Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2016, , Pages 75-86
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The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of Achievement Goals in Sport Questionnaire. The statistical population of this study was physical Education students of Ferdowsi University in Mashhad (N=450) out of which 186 samples were selected randomly as the sample. Measurement ...
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The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of Achievement Goals in Sport Questionnaire. The statistical population of this study was physical Education students of Ferdowsi University in Mashhad (N=450) out of which 186 samples were selected randomly as the sample. Measurement Instrument was a questionnaire of 12-item used Achievement Goals (Riou et al, 2012) with four subscales (Mastery-Approach Goal, Performance-Approach Goal, Mastery-Avoidance Goal, Performance-Avoidance Goal). The pointing method of questions was based on Likert range five options (wrong completely=1 to True completely=5). Face and content validity of questionnaire were accepted after translation by sport management professors. Statistical methods were descriptional indexes for describing data, Cronbach`s alpha for determining validity, analysis of an accepting factor test in order to examine differences of the averages the statistical software SPSS and LISREL was used. Analytical results showed (α=0.81) reliability for Achievement Goals 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=1.63, RMSEA=0.066 indexes and RMR=0.057, GFI=0.92, AGFI=0.90, NFI=0.93 and CFI=0.97 also confirmed the goodness of models. The results among the relations of factors and the meaning of Achievement Goals showed that all factors could be a good predictor for the concept of Achievement Goals as well. Finally internal and external validity of Achievement Goals model were accepted.
Mahdi Talebpour; Abolfazl Farahani; Azam Nakhaie Niazi
Volume 4, Issue 2 , December 2016, , Pages 103-116
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The present study was conducted to Investigate the relationship between organizational intelligence and its dimensions with organizational entrepreneurship. For this purpose, 273 managers and experts from the Ministry of Youth and Sports were selected as ...
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The present study was conducted to Investigate the relationship between organizational intelligence and its dimensions with organizational entrepreneurship. For this purpose, 273 managers and experts from the Ministry of Youth and Sports were selected as examples.Subjects completed organizational intelligence (Albrecht, 2003) and organizational entrepreneurs questionnaires (Marguerite Hill, 2003). The test results showed: There is a significant relationship between organizational intelligence and organizational entrepreneurship.Also among the seven dimensions of organizational intelligence CE Fsharmlkrdy intensity relationships is at the highest level (704/0 r = ). then also knowledge application (691/0 r =), morale (686/0 r =), alliance Vtvafq ( 684/0 r =), eye Andazastratzhyk (628/0 r =), common fate (623/0 r =), appetite for change (592/0 r =), have the highest correlation with the CE. Results of the regression analysis step by step indicate three variables: the eye Andazastratzhyk (208/0 = B), Union Vtvafq (289/0 = B), and Fsharmlkrdy (34/0 = B), a good predictor of CE.The relationship between demographic characteristics and organizational intelligence and Organizational entrepreneurs showed no significant relationship between corporate entrepreneurship and organizational intelligence service experience unlike age and education level.
seyede tahere mousavi rad; Abolfazl Farahani; Parivash Bayat
Volume 5, Issue 1 , August 2016, , Pages 111-119
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This research aimed to prioritize women management barriers in sports organizations by the method of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The present study is considered a combined research in terms of data collection and relations among variables and a functional research in terms of objectives. The ...
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This research aimed to prioritize women management barriers in sports organizations by the method of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The present study is considered a combined research in terms of data collection and relations among variables and a functional research in terms of objectives. The research target population is composed of all experienced managers (with over 5 years of management experience) and professionals in the sports management (Faculty Members) that were 300 persons during the study (2014). First, women management barriers in sports organizations were recognized using interview with five professionals and experienced managers and by the method of theoretical saturation. Then, considering the results of the interview, a questionnaire was prepared by the method of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and given to the respondents via simple stochastic distribution and 180 questionnaires were gathered according to Morgan Table. Reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by 15 professionals of sports management. In this research, descriptive statistics was used to describe the variables and the research sample and then inferential statistical tests were used to review the research questions. Also SPSS, version 22, and Expert Choice 11.00 were used in this research. The findings indicate that the barriers of women presence in the managerial positions of sports organizations, lack of equal conditions between women and men to promote in organizations, and lack of trust in women in Iranian culture were the most items pointed by the respondents. Womenmanily mentioned cultural factor as the most effective component and men mentioned individual factor as the primary element of women management barriers. Paying more attention to cultural barriers and culture promotion via media will help women to contribute in the managerial affairs of sports organization alongside men.
hamid ghasemi; Abolfazl Farahani; seiede faride hadavi; manochehr Tatari
Volume 4, Issue 4 , May 2016, , Pages 65-74
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This paper aims to study the effects of application information and Communication technology on organizational attitudes (organizational commitment and job satisfaction) among Physical education faculty Members and affiliate professors at Payame noor University. This is a descriptive analyctical study ...
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This paper aims to study the effects of application information and Communication technology on organizational attitudes (organizational commitment and job satisfaction) among Physical education faculty Members and affiliate professors at Payame noor University. This is a descriptive analyctical study wich carried out though survey methodology.The statistical sample and statistical population of Physical Education Faculty members were identical (80 Members) and 250 affiliate professors were selected by cluster random sampling as samples (with population 700 people). Data collection tool was Questionnaires information and Communication technology (ghasemi, farahani and Mashatan, 2012) job satisfaction (Susan J, 2003) and organizational commitment (lina et al,2007). Validity was obtained(Formal and Logical) and reliability obtained by Cronbach’s α each of the questionnaires (0/73, 0/84, 0/88) was calculated respectively. Inferential statistics (Kolmogorov - Smirnov is used to determine how to distribute data, correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis) in order to to investigate the research hypothesis. The results show that the correlation among information and communication technology and organizational attitud are positive and significant (p< 0.001, r=0.488). This means that the increased application information technology Contribute to increase the level of organizational attitudes and attitude in all its dimensions will be added. Generaly, ITC application can also reduce the different costs including search and investigation and remediation procedures and standards, along with influential role in the proper use of resources organization. Finaly, it leads to increase organizational attitudes at the University.
Keivan Shabani Moghadam; Abolfazl Farahani
Volume 4, Issue 3 , February 2016, , Pages 135-143
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Abstract significant development of sport in recent decades and its emergence as a huge industry,Leads to complexity of Legal issues in sport. Regarding its unique characteristics, sport has some special rules that make it eminent and distinguished from the other laws and courts. Since the midst ...
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Abstract significant development of sport in recent decades and its emergence as a huge industry,Leads to complexity of Legal issues in sport. Regarding its unique characteristics, sport has some special rules that make it eminent and distinguished from the other laws and courts. Since the midst of 1970s, mediation has been established by using noncriminal ways to resolve disputes and influenced the criminal justice system. Mediation in sports courts is a kind of benefit in which both sides resolve their disputes through deliberation without attending in a formal court. The court of arbitration for sport has been established by using this approach to provide a fast and low cost method to resolve disputes in the field of sport. This article is addressing introduction and explanation of mediation and its benefits in the field of sports.
Loghman Keshavarz; Abolfazl Farahani; Morteza Rezaie Soufi; Hosain Zokaee
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, , Pages 11-24
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The purpose of research was factor analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of bidding and hosting international mega sporting events in Iran. The research was mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative. The statistical population of the research was 230 persons including sport ...
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The purpose of research was factor analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of bidding and hosting international mega sporting events in Iran. The research was mixed methods of qualitative and quantitative. The statistical population of the research was 230 persons including sport management faculty members, managers and experts of sport organizational who were familiar with hosting sporting events. 25 managers and elite sport experts who were familiar with hosting mega sporting events were chosen purposely to qualitative samples. And based on Morgan table 141 persons were randomly chosen to quantitative sample. To achieve the research objectives, the list of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of bidding and hosting mega sporting events in Iran were provided, and the final list was completed in 3 phases with Delphi method and with experts’ opinion. Then the self-made questioner with 61 questions was distributed among quantitative samples. Validity of the questionnaire15 was confirmed by 20 experts and the reliability was studied 30in ina pilot study with 30 subjects and calculated as 0.78 respectively. For data analysis the descriptive statistics and inferential statistics methods, including Kolmogorov- Smirnov, confirmed factor analysis by application of Lisrel software and SPSS software were used. And a Delphi method was used for qualitative section. Research findings.یافتهRes showed that there are 7 strengths, 21 weaknesses, 9 opportunities, and 9 threats for bidding and hosting international mega sporting events in Iran.
