Javad Karimi; Nahid Ghavipanjeh; narges haydarian
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Objective: This study aimed to identify the applications of virtual reality (VR) technology in training human resources within sports organizations.
Methodology: The research employed a qualitative method with a thematic analysis approach. Participants included sports management professors, managers, ...
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Objective: This study aimed to identify the applications of virtual reality (VR) technology in training human resources within sports organizations.
Methodology: The research employed a qualitative method with a thematic analysis approach. Participants included sports management professors, managers, and experts from sports organizations with relevant educational, research, and practical experiences. The selection criterion was active involvement in human resource training. Based on the theoretical saturation index and purposive sampling method, 13 interviews were conducted. The primary research tool was a semi-structured exploratory interview, and data analysis was performed in three stages of coding.
Results: The research findings indicated several practical applications of virtual reality (VR) in human resources training within sports organizations. These include improvements in training quality, employee satisfaction with training processes, training efficiency and effectiveness, reduction in training costs, mitigation of training risks, and ultimately, enhancement of team interaction and collaboration. These identified applications highlight the potential benefits of integrating VR technology into HR training programs in sports organizations.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it is recommended that sports organizations consider increasing investment in developing and implementing virtual reality (VR) technologies in their human resources training programs to capitalize on its benefits. Accordingly, the research suggests developing interactive content, simulating real-life scenarios, utilizing advanced technologies, offering comprehensive training, and establishing precise evaluation systems. These measures are proposed to enhance the effectiveness of HR training programs within sports organizations through the integration of VR technology.
Nasser bay
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Objective: Ethical managers significantly impact the optimal implementation of school educational programs and the achievement of the organization's educational goals. Therefore, the current research aimed to investigate the effect of school principals' moral leadership in sharing knowledge with physical ...
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Objective: Ethical managers significantly impact the optimal implementation of school educational programs and the achievement of the organization's educational goals. Therefore, the current research aimed to investigate the effect of school principals' moral leadership in sharing knowledge with physical education teachers based on the mediating role of psychological ownership.
Methodology: This research was conducted using the survey research method. The statistical population included all physical education teachers of Golestan province (686 teachers), among whom 247 people were selected by stratified random sampling method. The research tools included ethical leadership questionnaires (Brown et al., 2005), psychological ownership (Avi et al., 2008) and knowledge sharing (Park and Lee, 2013). Five sports management experts checked the validity of these questionnaires, and their reliability was confirmed in a preliminary study. Data analysis was done in descriptive and inferential parts (structural equation modelling).
Results: The path analysis of the research model showed that ethical management directly and significantly affects the knowledge sharing of physical education teachers. Also, the direct and significant mediating role of psychological ownership in the effect of ethical leadership on knowledge sharing was confirmed.
Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested to the policymakers of the country's education system that by employing managers who are committed to ethical characteristics, in addition to providing the necessary platform for teachers to increase their knowledge through the acquisition and sharing of knowledge, they can empower Psychological human resources to provide a voluntary interactive environment in order to optimize educational programs and student success.
Mahmoud Sheikh; Rasol Nasiri Razi; ali chorli
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Objective: This research was conducted to study the role of job insecurity in emotional exhaustion and deviant behaviours in the workplace of tuition physical education teachers.
Methodology: This applied study was conducted using a survey research method. The statistical population of this research ...
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Objective: This research was conducted to study the role of job insecurity in emotional exhaustion and deviant behaviours in the workplace of tuition physical education teachers.
Methodology: This applied study was conducted using a survey research method. The statistical population of this research included male and female tuition physical education teachers employed in elementary and secondary schools in Golestan province (N=227). All statistical population members were considered samples, and ultimately, 209 completed questionnaires were collected. The data collection tools of the research included questionnaires on job insecurity (Blotenberg & Richter, 2020), emotional exhaustion (Hills, 2014) and deviant behaviours (Țuclea et al., 2015). Five sports management experts confirmed the validity of the questionnaires. In a preliminary study, Cronbach's alpha coefficients were estimated as 0.77, 0.82, and 0.79 for job insecurity, emotional exhaustion, and deviant behaviours, respectively. The obtained data were analyzed descriptively (mean, standard deviation and percentage of variance) and inferentially (structural equation modelling).
Results: The research showed that job insecurity has a positive and significant effect on the emotional exhaustion of tuition physical education teachers. Also, the lack of job security has a positive and significant effect on deviant behaviours in the work environment of tuition physical education teachers. Finally, the positive and significant effect of job insecurity on deviant behaviours in the work environment of tuition physical education teachers with the mediating role of emotional exhaustion was confirmed.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, it can be concluded that ignoring the job security of physical education teachers can cause emotional exhaustion over time and increase the possibility of them engaging in deviant behaviours. Therefore, creating a supportive environment for tuition physical education teachers and developing policies regarding changing their status in the Ministry of Education is suggested.
Zhaleh Memari; samira Hasanzadeh; Mahsa Saadati; Mehri Puyandekia
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Objective: 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.
Results: The findings showed that ...
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Objective: 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.
Results: The findings showed that the supply chain approach can achieve the optimal model of sports talent from six perspectives. 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." 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 labour between the country's recreational and championship sports organizations. In "Efficiency of Sports Talent Development Processes," it is necessary to provide tests for talent identification, appropriate strategic and operational plans, and essential facilities to maintain and preserve talents. From the point of view of securing the interests of the participants, it is required to improve the quality of education and training.
Mostafa molaeinejad; Hamid reza Goharrostami; rahim ramezaninejad
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Objective: The aim of the current research was to identify, stratify, and analyze the obstacles to the professional development of elite-level football athletes.Methodology: The research method was mixed. The qualitative part was systematic and practical in terms of purpose and was conducted as a case ...
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Objective: The aim of the current research was to identify, stratify, and analyze the obstacles to the professional development of elite-level football athletes.Methodology: The research method was mixed. The qualitative part was systematic and practical in terms of purpose and was conducted as a case study (football). The statistical population included Iranian football coaches and players. The statistical sample was purposefully selected based on data saturation (18 people) from exploratory interviews. Based on the foundation data method and Glazer's approach, it was used to extract and frame the components. The descriptive quantitative part was of the correlation type, and the structural-interpretive modelling method was used to determine the relationships between the components using MATLAB 2014 software.Results: Based on the findings in the qualitative section, the existing obstacles were categorized into 33 codes, six concepts, and five categories based on open coding and selective coding at three levels: macro, intermediate, and individual factors. In the quantitative part, based on Mick Mac's analysis, individual barriers were classified as dependent variables at the lowest level, legal and regulatory barriers as independent variables at the highest level, and others as independent variables at intermediate levels.Conclusion: Therefore, legal obstacles affect other obstacles, and individual barriers are influential variables. Finally, to remove the existing obstacles in the elite stage, it is necessary to give comprehensive attention to individual, middle, and macro factors with a systemic approach. Also, for football players to travel this path successfully, it is necessary to minimize these challenges at various individual, middle, and macro levels.
Akbar Jaberi; Mehdi Salimi
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Objective: This study aimed to identify the requirements for intercultural management in a sports setting.
Methodology: This research was a qualitative exploratory study that has been done using a thematic analysis method. The study's statistical population included experts in sports and culture, and ...
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Objective: This study aimed to identify the requirements for intercultural management in a sports setting.
Methodology: This research was a qualitative exploratory study that has been done using a thematic analysis method. The study's statistical population included experts in sports and culture, and according to the nature of the research, 14 experts were interviewed as the research participants through purposive sampling until reaching theoretical saturation. The tool used in the research was a semi-structured interview. The intra-subject agreement method was used to ensure the reliability of the findings. Also, the criterion of reliability or trustworthiness, which includes four separate but related criteria, including credibility, reliability, transferability, and confirmability, was used to evaluate the quality of qualitative results.
Results: Braun and Clarke's (2006) method of thematic analysis extracted 82 codes, 11 sub-themes, and four main themes. The findings revealed that the requirements for intercultural management in a sports setting included "cultural factors," "effective relationships and interactions," "ethical considerations," and "flexibility."
Conclusion: Considering the universality of the phenomenon of sports and the necessity of aristocracy on how to adapt and coordinate the different layers active in the field of sports with the common cultural differences in the sports environment, paying attention to the various requirements and considerations extracted in this study can be in line with cultural compatibility and Efforts to reduce cultural conflicts in sports have a significant necessity.
Shafigh Hassan Khazir; Homayoun Abbasi
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Objective: This research aimed to explain the factors affecting the migration of Iraqi sports elites.
Methodology: The research method was qualitative and based on data-driven techniques. The statistical population of the current research is experts (athletes, heads of sports boards and expert professors) ...
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Objective: This research aimed to explain the factors affecting the migration of Iraqi sports elites.
Methodology: The research method was qualitative and based on data-driven techniques. The statistical population of the current research is experts (athletes, heads of sports boards and expert professors) in elite sports. The snowball sampling method was used to conduct in-depth and semi-structured interviews. The research tool was an interview that was conducted with 16 people. The validity of the research tool (interview) was confirmed by the interviewees and then by the expert professors, and the within-subject agreement method was used to measure the reliability. According to this method, the reliability value was equal to 0.89. In order to analyze the data, the foundation data theory method and MAXQDA version 20 software were used.
Results: The findings of this research showed that the factors affecting the migration of sports elites in Iraq include economic problems, social problems, cultural problems in the society, inefficient political system, weakness in the management system, psychological factors, and solutions for the migration of sports elites. The country of Iraq includes the development of the economy of Iraq, the improvement of the social situation of the society, the development of the culture of sports, professional policymaking in sports, the improvement of the management system of Iraq and the promotion of hope and motivation among elite athletes. These categories themselves include 30 concepts and 119 factors or open codes.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this research, macro-policies and effective measures should be taken to improve the quality of social and professional life of elite athletes, as well as managers, with financial and economic support for them. Provide the conditions for developing Iraqi sports at the elite and championship levels.
Safa Muslim Halil; Mir Hassan Seid Ameri
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Objective: This research aimed to design a relationship model between quantum management, organizational citizenship behaviour, and organizational justice of Iraqi Ministry of Sports employees.
Methodology: The research method was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive survey regarding the data ...
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Objective: This research aimed to design a relationship model between quantum management, organizational citizenship behaviour, and organizational justice of Iraqi Ministry of Sports employees.
Methodology: The research method was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive survey regarding the data collection method. The statistical population of this research was all the employees and managers of the Ministry of Sports and Youth of Iraq, with a total of 496 people, and 392 people were selected as a sample using the available sampling method. To collect research data, Podsakov's (2000) organizational citizenship behaviour questionnaire, Niehoff and Moorman's (1993) organizational justice, and Shelton and Darling's (2000) quantum management skills were used. Form and content validity were confirmed using the opinions of 10 sports management experts, and the reliability of the questionnaires was obtained using Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.884, 0.919 and 0.893, respectively. In order to analyze the data, the structural equation modelling method was used using SmartPLS version 3 software.
Results: The results showed a positive and significant relationship between quantum management, organizational citizenship behaviour, and organizational justice. In addition, organizational justice had a mediating role in this relationship.
Conclusion: Therefore, the more managers of the Iraqi Ministry of Sports use quantum management methods, the more the employee's organizational citizen behaviour increases. However, the field of organizational justice should be provided so that the effects of quantum management on citizenship behaviour are evident. Therefore, by implementing quantum management in the context of organizational justice, the Ministry of Sports of Iraq can improve organizational performance and increase the employee's organizational citizen behaviour.
Rashed balal; seyyed Ahmad Nezhad sajadi
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of perceived quality and brand attachment on brand commitment in Sistan and Baluchistan province professional athletes.
Methodology: This study was a descriptive-correlative type that was administered as a field study. The population of this study ...
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of perceived quality and brand attachment on brand commitment in Sistan and Baluchistan province professional athletes.
Methodology: This study was a descriptive-correlative type that was administered as a field study. The population of this study included all professional athletes (participants in national championship and national teams selection competitions) of Sistan and Baluchistan (270); among them, 159 persons were selected by cluster sampling method. Data collection tools were standard questionnaires, including brand attachment(Zhou et al., 2012), perceived quality(Kajouri, 2010) and brand commitment(Momen, 2014). Convergent and divergent validity indices were used to measure the validity, and the reliability of the research instrument was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability methods. The analysis method used is a structural equation modelling technique.
Results: Findings indicated that perceived quality and brand attachment directly and significantly impact professional athletes' brand commitment. (boxing, kabaddi, martial arts, wrestling, futsal, football, volleyball, and athletics)
Conclusion: The findings of this study show that organizations, companies, and Producers of goods and services involved in meeting the different needs of athletes create and select symbols, designs, and everything related to their associations and perceptions, increasing their brand attachment. Also, they should perform plans suitable to the individual and collective tastes of the athletes to evaluate the psychological stimulation, motivation, and innovations in the products to improve athletes' perceptions of the brand and, consequently, increase their brand commitment.
Iman Hasanvand; Masoomeh Kalateh Seifari; Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Razavi
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Objective: This study was conducted to research the future of knowledge-based companies in the sports industry in Iran.Methodology: The research method used in this study was mixed (qualitative-quantitative). The target population of the research was experts who were aware of the research subject, and ...
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Objective: This study was conducted to research the future of knowledge-based companies in the sports industry in Iran.Methodology: The research method used in this study was mixed (qualitative-quantitative). The target population of the research was experts who were aware of the research subject, and according to the purposeful selection, 18 people were selected as the research sample. The qualitative data collection tools were in-depth interviews, and the quantitative data were researcher-made questionnaires and qualitative data to identify indicators affecting the future of knowledge-based companies in the field. The sports industry was analyzed using the thematic analysis based on the Braun and Clark model and quantitative data using the technique of mutual effects analysis and scenario writing. The scenario wizard was used.Results: After data analysis, 203 primary concepts were categorized into 33 sub-themes and 23 main themes affecting knowledge-based companies. The results showed that knowledge-based companies in Iran's sports industry will be affected by 23 indicators in the future, but among them are the indicators of commercialization, entrepreneurship, globalization, media attention, human resources, and Border expansion are key indicators that will change the future of knowledge-based companies in the sports industry. Finally, based on these indicators, 10 scenarios with a high probability of occurrence and compatibility in the future of knowledge-based companies were drawn.Conclusion: According to the findings, knowledge-based companies play an important role in the effectiveness of production, the crystallization of knowledge in new products and services, the improvement of the level of economy and well-being, and the production of wealth and added value in sports. The more knowledge-based companies use knowledge, creativity and innovation in their structures, the more its value increases.
Ahmed Hameed Jawad; Saeid Tabesh; Morteza Dousti
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Objective: The present research aimed to design a model of human resource development indicators within the Iraqi basketball system. This study was applied in nature and conducted qualitatively.
Methodology: The prevailing framework of the research was pragmatism, employing a grounded theory ...
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Objective: The present research aimed to design a model of human resource development indicators within the Iraqi basketball system. This study was applied in nature and conducted qualitatively.
Methodology: The prevailing framework of the research was pragmatism, employing a grounded theory strategy with a Glaser approach. The data collection sources included a literature review and semi-structured interviews. Participants in this study consisted of senior sports managers in Iraq, members of the federation and basketball association managers, faculty members from physical education faculty, basketball club managers, coaches, referees, and athletes. Purposeful sampling was utilized, employing a snowball method. The interviews reached theoretical saturation at 15 participants but were extended to 17 for greater assurance. MAXQDA software was used for coding, and the final model was developed. After data analysis and initial examination by the researcher, open, selective, and theoretical codes were ultimately identified.
Results: The data analysis yielded 68 concepts, 16 subcategories, and five main categories: managers and staff (organization, planning, finance), referees (training, commitment, scientific), spectators (facilities, services, emotions), players (promotion and development, functional, economic), and coaches (technical, specialization, support, psychological).
Conclusion: A primary focus in the development of human resources within the basketball system is the aspect of management. By concentrating on effective human resource management, talents can be identified, and employee performance can be enhanced. Additionally, the role of the coach, acting as an intermediary between management and players, is crucial for achieving success in sports arenas. Prioritizing objectives for players results from interaction with management and having a creative, well-trained coach. Based on the findings of this research, sports officials are encouraged to focus on human resources, enhance the educational system, and retain talented individuals to advance basketball in Iraq.
Seyed Hatef Mirdozandeh; Mohsen Bagheriyan Farahabadi; Habib Honari; Mehdi Emadi
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Objective: The present research was designed to provide a model for the development of sports organizations' human resources according to the capacities of Metaverse.
Methodology: The present research was one of the qualitative research projects carried out in the field. The qualitative method used ...
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Objective: The present research was designed to provide a model for the development of sports organizations' human resources according to the capacities of Metaverse.
Methodology: The present research was one of the qualitative research projects carried out in the field. The qualitative method used in this research was qualitative content analysis. The participants in the current research included experts who are knowledgeable about the research topic. The participants in this research were selected using purposeful sampling and the homogeneous sampling approach while observing the maximum diversity. This problem continued until theoretical saturation was reached. Finally, 14 interviews were conducted in this regard. These people included experts who had full knowledge of the current research topic. The data collection tool in this research was a semi-structured interview.
Results: The results showed that the human resources development model of sports organizations, according to the metaverse capacities, includes dimensions such as educational capabilities, competence development, explaining policies, directing and maintaining human resources, and monitoring and evaluation.
Conclusion: The results showed that various factors such as personalization of education, quantitative and qualitative development of competencies, institutionalization of policies, excellence of human resources and monitoring of human resources can accelerate the development process of human resources of sports organizations according to metaverse capacities.
