Abdulrahman Hasan Al-Maliki; Abbas naghizadeh Baghi; Mehrdad MoharramZadeh; Farzad Nobakht
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Purpose: Handball in Iraq requires strategic planning for comprehensive development. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify strategies for the development of handball in Iraq.Methodology: This qualitative study employed qualitative content analysis using thematic analysis. The research sample ...
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Purpose: Handball in Iraq requires strategic planning for comprehensive development. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify strategies for the development of handball in Iraq.Methodology: This qualitative study employed qualitative content analysis using thematic analysis. The research sample consisted of 20 participants, including handball coaches, members of the Iraqi Handball Federation, and university academics with expertise in this field. Sampling was conducted purposively and, in some cases, through snowball techniques, based on predefined criteria. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Trustworthiness was addressed through credibility, transferability, confirmability, and test–retest procedures.Findings: Analysis of the data yielded 64 open codes, 11 subthemes, and 3 main themes. The main themes included: (1) management and human resource development (educational strategies for coaches and referees, professional training and development, talent identification and nurturing, scientific and technological strategies); (2) strengthening infrastructure and competitive structures (competition and event strategies, infrastructural and organizational reinforcement, planning strategies, financial and supportive strategies); and (3) enhancing networks and communications (collaborative strategies, international cooperation and knowledge exchange, media and promotional strategies).Conclusion: The findings indicated that the development of handball in Iraq necessitates a holistic approach that simultaneously enhances human resources, improves infrastructure, and expands inter-organizational collaboration. Based on this, the study proposes strategies at three temporal levels: short-term, medium-term, and long-term. The implementation of these strategies, with the involvement of relevant stakeholders, can elevate the status of Iraqi handball at both the national and international levels.
fatemeh rezapour; mehrdad moharramzadeh; nasrin azizian kohan; abas naghizadeh-baghi
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to design a talent management model for the merit-based selection of managers in sports organizations.
Methodology: The research work employed a qualitative methodology based on grounded theory, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Data ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to design a talent management model for the merit-based selection of managers in sports organizations.
Methodology: The research work employed a qualitative methodology based on grounded theory, and data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was conducted using the Glazer's (1992) method. The study participants were 15 professors from the sports management faculty with managerial experience in sports organizations. The sampling continued until theoretical saturation was achieved.
Results: The results of the study showed that after a step-by-step coding process, 134 final codes were obtained, which were grouped into 12 sub-categories and 2 main categories: competencies of sports managers and talent management process of sports managers. The findings revealed that by taking into account the competencies of sports managers (managerial, specialized, political, functional, professional, ethical, and communication skills) and the talent management process of sports managers (organizational platforms, prerequisites, talent identification and attraction, education and training, and retention and maintenance), a talent management model for the merit-based selection of managers in sports organizations can be developed.
Conclusion: The research findings indicate that the talent management system enables the organization to effectively recruit and attract sports managers with strong managerial skills. These results can contribute to improving the meritocracy of sports management and enhancing their overall performance.
