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.
Mohammad Alimardani; Abolfazl Farahani; Hamid Ghasemi
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 25-35
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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between organizational culture and organizational entrepreneurship in Head Office of Sport and Youth, Qom province. This study is of descriptive studies and correlation types. Statistical population included all employees of Head Office of Sport ...
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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between organizational culture and organizational entrepreneurship in Head Office of Sport and Youth, Qom province. This study is of descriptive studies and correlation types. Statistical population included all employees of Head Office of Sport and Youth in Qom province, who were 55 people. Due to the low number of this statistical population, holistic sampling method was used. Measurement tools of this study were included Cameron and Quinn's organizational culture questionnaire (1999) and Samadaghai's organizational entrepreneurship questionnaire (2007). Validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by some of sport management experts and its reliability by Cronbach's alpha for two questionnaires obtained as 0.96. To analyze the data, descriptive (frequency, percentage frequency) and inferential statistics (Kolmogrov-Smirnov test, pearson corelation test, simple regression test and multiple regression) were applied at significance level of 0.05. Data analysis was done in SPSS.16 software. Results of Pearson's correlation analysis demonstrated a significantly positive relationship between variable of organizational culture and its four components (group culture, adhocracy culture, market culture and hierarchical culture) in Head Office of Sport and Youth, Qom province. Results of simple regression test represented that organizational culture predicted 68.2% of changes related to organizational entrepreneurship. Results of multiple regression test represented that components organizational culture predicted 67.9% of changes related to organizational entrepreneurship as well. Considering these findings, probably proper organizational culture promoted entrepreneurship in Head Office of Sport and Youth, Qom province.
Loghman Keshavarz; S.Mohammad Ansari
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 35-47
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The purpose of this research was todetermine regressive analysis of the attitude of managers, teachers and students towards teachers of sports. Statistical population of the research was 114 school managers, 62 teachers of non- physical education courses, and 20000 students who were studying at Bandarabbas ...
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The purpose of this research was todetermine regressive analysis of the attitude of managers, teachers and students towards teachers of sports. Statistical population of the research was 114 school managers, 62 teachers of non- physical education courses, and 20000 students who were studying at Bandarabbas high schools. On the basis of Morgan table, 90 managers, and 377 students were random-cluster selected, and all of the teachers were selected as total number of research samples. Three researcher made questionnaires were used that their validity were confirmed by the 15 experts and their reliability was studied in an introductory survey with 30 subjects and was confirmed by Cronbach’s Alpha of a= 0.85, a= 0.81, and a= 0.83. In order to achieve to the research purposes, the descriptive and inferential statistics methods such as Kolmogorov-Smirnov, one sample T-test, liner regression, ANOVA, and post-hoc Scheffe test with the help of SPSS software, were used. Research findings showed that managers, students, and teachers of other courses have an undesirable attitude to the teachers of sports. There are significant correlation among managers, students, and teachers of other courses attitudes to the teachers of sports. Student’s attitude is the predictor factors for mangers, and teachers’ attitude to the teachers of sports. Also managers’ attitude is the predictor factors teachers’ attitude to the teachers of sports. And there are not meaningful differences among mangers, students and teachers of other courses to the teachers of sports.
sardar mohammadi; Mohammad Veisi
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 49-58
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Teachers' attitudes towards the school environment can provide a lot of information about the school environment and this information can improve the performance of a public education agency may be used. The aim of the present study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the school environment ...
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Teachers' attitudes towards the school environment can provide a lot of information about the school environment and this information can improve the performance of a public education agency may be used. The aim of the present study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the school environment (SLEQ) Physical education teachers in Kurdistan is the view. The number of participating teachers, which included 246 subjects (138 men and 108 women) using sampling and Table Krjsay and Morgan were selected as the sample (N = 200) and the school responded to the questionnaire. Teachers' perceptions of the psychosocial aspects of the questionnaire SLEQ school. Which includes 56 items on a scale of five values for the eight dimensions: (1) support for students (2) dependence (3) professional interests (4) Consensus Working (5) Empowering (6) Innovation (7 ) the adequacy of resources, and (8) work pressure is built. Validated questionnaire for face and content validity (expert opinion), structure (varimax exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis) and reliability of Cronbach's alpha (subscales of student support, affiliation, professional interest, a working consensus, empowerment, innovation sufficient resources and work pressures were 0/77, 0/68, 0/71, 0/66, 0/73, 0/70, 0/72, 0/68 and the total scale of 0/859) was used. The structural equation modeling software EQS done. According to Cronbach alpha coefficients are above the Persian form of the SLEQ scale reliability was considered acceptable. In general we can say that this questionnaire is a useful tool to assess teachers' perceptions of school environment
Fateme Alahyari; hadi bayati; S.nasrollah Sajadi; Mahmoud Godarzi; Ebrahim Alidoust
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 59-69
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Glass ceiling refers to invisible and artificial barriers, organizational decisions and organization's authorities bias that prevents the progress of qualified individuals or minorities (especially women) who are within the organization. Studying the role of glass ceiling on woman competence in Tehran ...
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Glass ceiling refers to invisible and artificial barriers, organizational decisions and organization's authorities bias that prevents the progress of qualified individuals or minorities (especially women) who are within the organization. Studying the role of glass ceiling on woman competence in Tehran mayoralty sport organization is the goal of this research whose nature is descriptive-contractual .It studies glass ceiling and it covers woman competence. According to this research, we select a model by which we can show the effect of variables. It was tested by lisrel software. Statistic society is the personal of Tehran mayoralty sport organization. They are 93 women and 109 men. The research tool is questionnaire. Inner stability of questionnaire with accordance to Cronbach's alpha test is 92 percent for women and 93 percent for men. The material of questionnaire is analyzed by (K-s) test, mono sample t, unilateral variance analysis, and structural equation model (SEM). Research findings indicate that glass ceiling impaction increasing women competence directly (t>1.96).Goodness of Fit Index (AGFI=0.78 and GFI=0.84) shows suitability of this model. So, It is recommended that the positive supportive actions should be done for women and also for making basic changes in principles and views the strategies should be presented so by augmenting self- assurance and self-confidence in women, the glass ceiling is broken as well as the increments of the women`s empowerment.
Mojtaba Ghasemi siani; S.Mohammad Hossein Razavi; Morteza Dousti
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 71-80
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The purpose of the present research was to determine the role of mass media (television, radio and newspapers) on people’s attitude towards sport for all with a focus on physical fitness in the city of Babolsar. The research had a survey design and enjoyed a descriptive method. The population of ...
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The purpose of the present research was to determine the role of mass media (television, radio and newspapers) on people’s attitude towards sport for all with a focus on physical fitness in the city of Babolsar. The research had a survey design and enjoyed a descriptive method. The population of this research is all the people who regularly and constantly worked in the sport Babolsar stations and estimated the number 2000, with the use of cluster sampling, 220 people were randomly selected as the sample size. The instrument used in this research was a researcher-made questionnaire which had survived the six sports professors’ review for its face validity. Using Cronbach’s alpha, its reliability was found to be r= 0.88, showing the questionnaire’s reliability. used It is inferential and descriptive statistic (the Kolmogorov-Smirnov, the single sample، binominal t-tests and independent- samples t-test) and the research hypotheses were tested at the level of 0.05. The results unveiled that mass media impacted on people’s attitude towards sport for all. the impact was not desirable in which the mean of people’s responses was lower than average level (p≤.50) in most variables. The results showed the extent of this effect is different in men and women and the role of mass media was more in the women’s tendency to the sport for all. Considering the high capacity of media in Iran, people’s attitude towards sport for all can be enhanced by proper planning in television, radio, and newspapers, which will ultimately lead to greater public health.
Hassan Adabi; Mozafar Yekta
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 81-91
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The present study examined the relationship between organizational climate and organizational trust, with participation in decision-making for administrative directors of Ardabil sport and youth administraion. The research method is descriptive - correlation and statistical population of this study (70 ...
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The present study examined the relationship between organizational climate and organizational trust, with participation in decision-making for administrative directors of Ardabil sport and youth administraion. The research method is descriptive - correlation and statistical population of this study (70 = n), respectively. The whole community was selected.To collect information in the field of organizational climate and organizational climate (OCDQ) Halpyn and Kraft (a=0/84) was used to assess for rate managers organizational trust, determining formation reliability with technicians and content reliability with (a=0/89) It is used Alonen, mayer and Davis questionnaires. For data analysis, correlation and multiple regression techniques were used. The results showed that: Inter-organizational trust dimensions (lateral, vertical, institutional) and employees participation in decision-making, there are: a significant positive relationship; International dimensions of organizational climate (penetration and dynamism, sincerity, interest and team spirit) and there is significant relationship between employees participation in decision making, Also, inter-organizational trust and organizational climate, positive significant relationship with employees participation in decision-making executives. Results of regression analyzes indicated that organizational climate and organizational trust have the ability to predict employees participation in decision-making. It is suggested that enforcement officials and agency directors to take note of all the components of organizational climate and organizational trust. And try to improve all these factors together with the evidence of the positive effects of this process on the staffing and organizational performance.
mohammad eeza esmaeili; Hamed Salari; Hossein Bakhshande
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 93-103
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of social support (supervisor and family) on burnout considering the mediating role of work-family conflict. The statistical community is about 144 of employees of the administrations of sports and youth of Yazd province that according to the ...
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of social support (supervisor and family) on burnout considering the mediating role of work-family conflict. The statistical community is about 144 of employees of the administrations of sports and youth of Yazd province that according to the sample volume formula changed to 105. For measuring variables, It was used : Family support inventory of King and colleagues (1995), supervisor support Karasek et al (1985), Burnout Inventory Maslach and Jacson (1981) and work-family conflict questionnaire that combines a standard questionnaire. The reliability of the questionnaire using Cronbach's alpha was obtaind respectively 0/90, 0/82, 0/91 and 0/89. Also the results of confirmatory factor analysis by using of AMOS software were indicative of the validity of the questionnaire. Fitness of the proposed model was examined through structural equation modeling (SEM), using SPSS-19 and AMOS-22 software packages. The indirect effects were tested using the bootstrap procedure. Findings indicated that the proposed model fit the data properly. The results of this study confirmed social (supervisor and family) through work-family conflict can affect mainly on employee’s job burnout. The results suggest that in order to avoid the effects of burnout the supervisor and family support increased and the work-family conflict. must be reduced.
omid jamshidi; Mehrzad Hamidi; Mohammad Khabiri
Volume 4, Issue 1 , September 2015, Pages 105-115
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The aim of this study was to analyze the competitive situation of sports apparel industry through using competitive porter's model, to achieve this goal, It is used the national federation information of supplied clothing brand for players, coaches and referees that were 32 major manufacturing companies. ...
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The aim of this study was to analyze the competitive situation of sports apparel industry through using competitive porter's model, to achieve this goal, It is used the national federation information of supplied clothing brand for players, coaches and referees that were 32 major manufacturing companies. Data collectionOccured by using the total number of structured, and interview with all members of the research community. The validity of the questions of the interview protocol was approved by experts and its reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha and acceptable value (0.78 = α) were obtained. only one of the companies does not participate in the interview and data were collected with 31companies. The analysis of these data were combined both qualitative and quantitative analysis of the competitive situation in the industry and finally the model used in the study (porter's model) was weighting and prioritization.
At the end, indicators for each of the five forces model was considered and weighted impact of each one on the forces was studied, these forces also used the Friedman test priority order as followe: (1) the intensity of rivalry among competitors,(2) the threat of entry of newcomers, (3) bargaining power of customers, (4) bargaining power of suppliers, (5) the threat of substitute products.
