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Continuous evaluation of performance always leads to qualitative growth of organization and increases its ability to offer services. In this regard, the present research aimed to determining the application of PCA method to evaluating the performance of sport federations based on EFQM qualitative approaches. The research method was descriptive and was performed in a survey mode. The population included president, secretary, vice-president of Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation, employees, coaches, referees, athletes employed in the federation (N=67). Total number practices method was used to select the sample. Data were collected by a questionnaire designed by the researcher derived from standard excellence model questionnaire (EFQM) ( 0.974). In order to analyze data, PCA method was used with 18 version of SPSS software. The findings showed that all nine measures of EFQM model were equally involved in the found element which could be named enablers and results. In this regard, the most relationship and the most important common element were pertained to partnership and resources and the least relationship and the least important common element were reported to be the employees. It seems that it is necessary to pay attention to evaluative measures particularly employees which have always played an important role in any organization.

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Health development and implementation of learning culture and process in organizations, either services or productive, will lead to increased productivity. So, the aim of the present study was to develop a structural model of organizational health, learning process and learning culture in Iran sport federations. The present study was a field research using correlation test. The population was all the staff of Iranian sport federations. The sample was selected by a stratified random sampling method (n=234). To collect data, Learning Process and Culture Questionnaire by Qorbanizadeh (2010) (α=0.92) and standard Organizational Health Inventory (OHI) by Lynden and Klingele (α=0.91) were used. In inferential statistics, construct validity, multiple construction and Structural Equation Modeling were used with Lisrel 8.8. The results showed that the regression coefficients and T amounts of the relational model of health, learning culture and process were approved. Also, there were significant relationships among all variables. According to these results, it is important to pay special attention to the health of the organizations and its specific characteristics, and learning process and culture in sport federations in order to institutionalize and stabilize their productivity.

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Athlete Brand Image (ABI) consists of three main dimensions: athletic performance, attractive appearance and marketable lifestyle. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of ABI on fan-player identification. 250 university students completed Scale of Athlete Brand Image (SABI) developed by Arai et al. (2013), and modified Cohen & Perse (2003) Identification Scale. The methodology was descriptive-correlation based on Structural Equation Model (SEM). SEM showed that among ABI dimensions, only marketable lifestyle had a significant path loading on fan-player level of identification. This dimension reflected the personality of an athlete and social perception towards athletes which could be achieved by behaving ethically inside and outside the field, sensitivity to sociocultural issues, being a good role model and a good leader for fans, social responsibility, and showing appreciation for fans/ spectators. Therefore, athletes and their managers are recommended to invest a substantial part of their activities on athletes' marketable lifestyle to enhance fan-player level of identification.

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The aim of this study was to model and assess the performance of sport associations in Iran state universities. This study was descriptive conducted as a field. The population consisted of all 1200 student members of sport associations in Iran state universities. The stratified and quota sampling methods were used and finally 423 subjects were considered as the sample. For data collection, a questionnaire was used and its validity and reliability was confirmed. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics were applied. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model of performance in sport associations could be fitted and explained in four factors of planning and implementing sports events, management of sports equipment and facilities, management of human resources and volunteering, and cooperation and coordination (RMSEA<0.08, AGFI>0.8, GFI>0.9). The results showed that these associations had a medium level of performance in the four factors. Results of this study and its recommendations can be widely used by managers and policymakers of sports associations to improve the performance of sports associations through their wider perception and recognition.

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This study aimed at examining the relationship of work-family conflict management with job satisfaction and performance among football league referees. The method was correlation and field. The statistical population included 212 football referees (98 referees working in premier league and 114 referees working in 1^st division). The sample consisted of 78 premier league referees and 81 referees from 1^st division selected by stratified random sampling method using Morgan Table. Netmayer and Mcmarian (1996) Work-Family Conflict Questionnaire (α=0.87), Smith et al. Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (2001) (α=0.89) and Hersey and Goldsmith Job Performance Questionnaire (1981) (α=0.83) were used to collect data. For data analysis, descriptive statistics, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson correlation and Friedman test were used. Results showed no significant relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction and performance of football referees. There was a significant positive relationship only between work-family conflict and satisfaction from colleagues. In addition, football referees attached the highest priority to satisfaction from work and the lowest priority to salary and benefits among all job satisfaction factors. Therefore, an efficient relationship between a referee and his colleagues plays an effective role in improving referees' personal life and job satisfaction.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of physical education teachers with 720-degree feedback. The population consisted of principals, teachers of physical education and other courses, sports authorities in area 7 in Department of Education, managers and experts in Sport and Youth office of northeast Tehran, students of 15 high schools for girls in area 7 of Tehran and their parents (N=6371). 769 subjects were selected as the sample by census, purposive, simple random and cluster random sampling methods. To achieve aims of this study, Physical Education Teacher Performance Evaluation Questionnaire by Keshavarz et al. (2013) was used. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential statistical methods such as Kolmogorov-Smirnov, one-sample t test, two Hotelling T2 test and LSD post hoc test with SPSS software were used. Results showed a significant difference between the first and second stages of performance (P˂0.05). It is necessary for physical education authorities of Ministry of Education to use new models of performance evaluation which have the facility for evaluating PE teachers' performance from different perspectives so that the level of these teachers and the productivity of the sports and physical education classes can be improved.

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 The aim of this study was to design a comprehensive system model to evaluate the performance of Iran wrestling board. The method of this study was descriptive and mixed that was conducted as a field. The statistical population consisted of the officials (chairman, vice-chairman and secretary) of the wrestling boards of Iran provinces, as well as the presidents of the wrestling federation, the managers of national teams in different levels and experts (N=230), and the statistical sample was considered equal to the population. In order to collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire was used after interviews with experts. The validity of this questionnaire was assessed by 10 sport management professors and its reliability was obtained using Cronbach's alpha (0.82). For data analysis, descriptive indexes and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis tests were used. The results of exploratory factor analysis revealed that the factors of the comprehensive system of performance evaluation could be classified into 10 factors: financial resources development, management factors, structure and facilities development, human resources empowerment, championship development, cultural development, scientific and research development, educational development, civil responsibility, and action and achievements. Therefore, the prediction ability of this model was 70.91% based on total factor variances. The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the relationship of all ten factors with the concept of performance evaluation was significant. The mean score of the comprehensive system of performance evaluation of Iran wrestling board was better and higher than the hypothetical mean. Finally, the results showed a significant difference in the mean of the factors of the comprehensive system of performance evaluation. It is concluded that the model of the comprehensive system of performance evaluation is a reliable tool that can be used to evaluate the performance of wrestling board.

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 The aim of this study was to analyze those factors affecting sustainable performance of Iran football industry. Considering the exploratory nature of the research, qualitative research method was used to identify the most important factors related to the research topic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 experts. Using grounded theory, the research sample was selected as a combination of theoretical sampling method and snowball sampling. The results identified 53 barriers in 7 sectors which affected sustainable performance of the Iran football industry: sport and technology, infrastructure and equipment, revenue and business, media broadcasting and fan support, legal and regulatory, policy making and organizational, managerial and human resources. In order to have a sustainable performance in sport and income and business sectors, special attention should be paid to eliminate the above barriers. In addition, the findings showed that a series of actions should be taken by internal and external factors such as managers active in the institutions of Iran football industry and the Ministry of Sport and Youth and Islamic Consultative Assembly and other relevant institutions in order to overcome these obstacles.

 

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The aim of this study was to develop a model to improve the quality of citizenship sport management performance in Isfahan city based on the CIPP model. This study was of a descriptive nature, an applied in terms of objectives which was conducted with qualitative and quantitative methods. The statistical population included specialists and experts in the field of sport management and executive managers in the field of citizenship sport in Isfahan city. The sampling method in the qualitative part was purposive using semi-structured interviews and in the quantitative part was a researcher-made questionnaire using convenience sampling method. In order to correct and improve the interview questions, the Delphi method was used in four stages. After the interviews were conducted and the required points and factors were completed, comprehensive themes of the CIPP model were created and organizing themes (criteria) and basic themes (markers) were developed for each of these four themes. The results indicated that the output with regression weight of 0.66, process with regression weight of 0.59, input with regression weight of 0.54 and context with regression weight of 0.49 had the most effect on the performance of citizenship sport management. In this regard, improving the performance evaluation system in citizenship sport management, changing the planning based on the sport needs of participants in sport for all, the opportunity to modify and review citizenship sport programs and regularly reviewing sport needs scientifically by experts can improve the performance of citizenship sport management.

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 The origins of sport industries such as football are related to the talent identification of professional players and it is necessary to identify and determine those factors that affect talent identification to discover pure football talents. In other words, talent identification is possible with those variables such as sport managers' empowerments and sport coaches’ performance. Therefore, the present study examined the role of sport managers and the performance of coaches in developing Iran football talent identification. The research method was descriptive and survey in terms of objectives. The statistical population included the coaches of Iran Football Federation who had Asia A and B coaching degrees (N=3786) and 346 subjects were selected by Cochran formula and stratified random sampling method. To assess the role of sport managers in Iran football talent identification, a researcher-made questionnaire was developed; to evaluate the performance of coaches, Jowt and Mick questionnaire (2000) and the performance evaluation of football coaches, Rouhani et al. (2013) were used. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to analyze the data with SPSS and Amos software. Based on the results of factor analysis, the coefficient of determination (R²) of the performance of coaches was 0.638 and the R² of sport managers was 0.571 in football talent identification. The "technical and educational" factors (0.615) and "supervision and evaluation in the implementation stage" were determined as the most effective factors in football talent identification. In general, the results show that the management of managers in talent identification should be in line with sport industry development within long-term goals. Also, talent identification coaches must consider all social, moral and professional aspects of football talent identification.

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The purpose of this study is to identify and prioritize performance evaluation indicators of the General Departments of Sports and Youth of the provinces. The type of research is descriptive and has been done by field method. The statistical population of this study includes the experts of the offices of performance evaluation and inspection and supervision of the headquarters
 There were general departments of sports and youth across the country (439 people) and 205 people were selected as the research sample by random sampling method using Morgan table. The required information was collected from both library and field methods with interview tools and questionnaires, and path analysis and Friedman tests were used to analyze the data. According to the research results, to evaluate the performance of the General Departments of Sports and Youth, seven dimensions of championship sports, public, women, youth, finance, human resources and information technology should be used. Data analysis also showed that championship sports are prioritized because of their tangible results, such as rankings. On the other hand, sport is an issue that can be both lucrative and requires a lot of financial resources, and accordingly, the financial dimension is the second priority after the championship sport and before the dimensions of public sports, women's sports and even youth affairs. . Dimensions of public sports, organizing youth affairs, women's sports, human resources and information technology are in the next ranks of this list.

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 The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of active sports teams in Mazandaran province using the CCR model. From the paradigm perspective, the present study was a meta-proof research, quantitative approach, in terms of applied purpose and technique used in data envelopment analysis. The statistical population of this study included 30 active sports delegations in Mazandaran province. The inputs of this tool included staff, budget and sports per capita, and the outputs of this tool also included public sports, championship sports, professional sports, educational sports, sports education, sports research, sporting events and active sports delegations. The instrument used was a value-added questionnaire in the form of a fuzzy method. The content and face validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the focus group of the research, including supervisors and consultants and two experts in the field of sports management in the form of CVR and CVI forms. Finally, experts including 30 heads of sports delegations of Mazandaran province, international coaches of the province and sports champions of the country commented on the importance of each of the input and output indicators.
The results of the performance of active sports teams based on the CCR model in 2016-2020 showed that the sports teams of skating, basketball, taekwondo, table tennis, archery, cycling, chess and swimming, football, sailing Karate, liver, wrestling, lifeguard, handball, volleyball, martial arts and showmanship were all required. The results of the sensitivity analysis of inputs and outputs in the CCR model, budget and championship sports, respectively, have played a greater role in determining the efficiency of delegations. The results of correlation test showed that there was a significant relationship between the mean of inputs and outputs with the mean of staff efficiency.

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Sports clubs have been encouraged to make a difference to meet customer satisfaction and expectations. Due to the growth of commercialization and professionalism of the sports industry, the capability of sports clubs to create innovation is important. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to study the effect of innovation capability dimensions on innovation performance of sport clubs. The present study is a descriptive, correlational and purpose-based research. The researcher made questionnaire of innovation capability and standard questionnaire of innovation performance were used for data collection. The validity was confirmed by ten experts and its reliability was obtained through appropriate Cronbach's alpha coefficient. The statistical population of the study consisted of coaches and owners of all sport clubs in Lorestan province with 250 persons. Descriptive and Inferential Statistics were used. The results of this study showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between dimensions of innovation capability and innovation performance in sport clubs and the dimension of innovation structure. The greatest effect was external knowledge, leadership, individual knowledge and culture of innovation had a positive and significant effect on the innovative performance of sport clubs, respectively. It seems that sports clubs can take advantage of the innovative capacity to innovate and innovate in a variety of approaches, and thus take the lead over other clubs in driving competitive advantage and profitability. The consequence of innovation capability can be beneficial to the owners of the clubs in differentiating and innovating sports clubs.
 

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the The mediating role of professional ethics in the relationship between sport exercise and quality of work life and job performance. The type of the study was descriptive-correlational and its statistical population was all educational staff of Sistan and Baluchestan (688 persons). The sample size was 248 persons based on Morgan table that were selected by random cluster sampling. Data were collected using the Walton Work Quality of Life Questionnaire (1973), Paterson Job Performance Questionnaire (1970), the Exercise Performance Questionnaire from Taji et al and Cadozier Professional Ethics Questionnaire (2002). The results showed that practicing sport had a significant effect on the job performance and quality of work life of employees and was mediated through professional ethics. practicing sports can have a significant impact on the quality of work life and work performance of employees and this effect will be doubled with respect to professional ethics.

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The purpose of this study was to design a model of factors affecting on the sport performance and success of football clubs. This research was qualitative and the Grounded theory method was used with a systematic approach. The required data were obtained from library studies and interviews with elites and celebrities of Iranian football. The statistical population of the study included managers, coaches and players of former and current Iranian football clubs. The sampling method was purposive and the data were obtained by conducting 16 in-depth semi-structured individual interviews to reach the theoretical saturation stage. Data collected from interviews were analyzed at three levels of open coding, axial and selective. In data analysis, 13 important categories; Financial strength, players, technical staff, facilities and equipment, club academy, training camps and competitions, Support from spectators, fans, locals and the government, training, talent identification process, effective and efficient management, grassroots teams, brand and club history and Educational programs were explained as factors affecting on the sport performance and success of football clubs. Paying attention to the explained factors while stabilizing the optimal sport performance of successful clubs can significantly help to improve the poorer sport performance of other football clubs. Also, the designed model can also be a model and guide for other sports clubs to achieve success and progress.

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 Scientific advances have affected all fields. The sports industry has to use new marketing methods to stay ahead of other industries. Therefore, this study was conducted to develop an e-marketing model in sports. The research method is descriptive-correlational and survey. The statistical population of the study included all managers, professors and experts familiar with e-commerce and sports marketing with at least 3 years of experimental or study experience of about 5,000 people. 384 people were selected as a sample by relative random sampling. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect information after confirming face validity, content validity, construct validity and reliability. After collecting the data, the data were analyzed using statistical software. Also, among the factors affecting Internet marketing in the company of development and maintenance of sports venues, the highest factor was related to legal and managerial factors. It can be said that not using new methods in sports marketing, especially Internet-based methods, will reduce the efficiency and productivity of sports companies and take away their competitive power.

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The aim of this study was to test the fit of the structural model of the relationship between green human resource management and environmental performance of the staff of the Ministry of Sports and Youth mediated by environmentally friendly behaviors. The research method was descriptive-correlational and was done by modeling structural equations in the maximum likelihood method. The statistical population included all employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth and 261 subjects were selected by available sampling method. For data collection, Farokhi et al.'s Green Human Resource Management Questionnaire (2017), Shah Veisi Environmental Performance Questionnaire (2014), and Thompson and Burton Environmental Friendly Behavior Questionnaire (1994) were used. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling through SPSS and AMOS software at a significant level of 0.05. The results showed that the path coefficient between green human resource management and environmentally friendly behavior as well as between environmentally friendly behavior and environmental performance is significant and the path coefficient between green organizational resource management and environmental performance is not significant. The results of goodness-of-fit indices showed that the hypothesized research model fits with the research data. Finally, the results obtained from the bootstrap method showed that there is a significant indirect relationship between green human resource management and environmental performance through the structure of environmentally friendly behavior, but its mediating role was not confirmed. Compensation programs can lead to the realization of green human resource management programs in employees and increase the level of environmentally friendly behaviors.