Authors
1 Sport management MSc, Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Sport Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor; Statistical Methods/ Population Studies/; Dept. Statistical methods and demographic models; National Institute of Population Research
3 PhD Candidate at Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences and Health, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Purpose: This research was conducted to design an optimal sports talent management model through supply chain management.
Methodology: The research method was practical and qualitative. Fifteen experts were interviewed using grounded theory and Glazer's approach.
Findings: The findings showed that the optimal model of sports talent can be achieved from four perspectives with the supply chain approach. A) The interaction of the talent system with the sports environment; B) The capacity of the supply chain of the sports talent system; C) Perspective of optimizing the management of sports talent; D) The efficiency of the processes of sports talent cultivation; M) The self-efficacy of talents in the sports path. j) The securing of the interests of the stakeholders.
Conclusion: Taking advantage of technological advances in sports talent management is necessary for "talent system interaction with sports environment." In this way, significant successes can be achieved using advanced countries' interactive capacity. In the "capacity of the supply chain of the sports talent system," it is necessary to provide software and tools that facilitate the search for sports talent from the supply chain and communicate with large sports companies in the field of technology and equipment in this process. In "optimizing sports talent management," it is necessary to establish inter-organizational cooperation in the sports talent search system by concluding talent search memoranda between different organizations and coordinating and dividing labor between the country's recreational and championship sports organizations. In "Efficiency of Sports Talent Development Processes,"
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