University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 The Identification and Prioritization of the Exiting Challenges of Privatization of Iranian Football Clubs Using PEST1 Model The Identification and Prioritization of the Exiting Challenges of Privatization of Iranian Football Clubs Using PEST1 Model 575 593 53110 10.22059/jsm.2015.53110 FA Amin Zare Ali Babaeian Gholam Reza Moradi Sayed Abdolrasul Hosseini Journal Article 2012 12 24 A review of studies about sports privatization indicates that almost all countries in the world have paid considerable attention to the role and the significance of sports privatization. However, it should be noted that there are not only one or two factors influencing sports privatization. The main issue is that sports privatization especially for football clubs cannot be effective without the existence of a set of factors. Accordingly, the present study concentrated on the most important challenges facing football clubs privatization in Iran. This descriptive-application study has employed a survey method. The statistical population included football managers, university professors in the field of physical education, and sports experts. Excel software and numerical means were used to identify challenges. Besides, Expert Choice and ranking techniques such as AHP, TOPSIS, and SAW were used to perform the primary ranking of factors. Prioritizing methods such as prioritizing means, BORDA and COPELAND were employed to merge and rank factors and indexes considered as challenges. The findings suggested that the most important challenges were legalpolitical, sociocultural, economic, and technological challenges respectively. Unplanned privatization with no specific stages was considered as the main legal-political challenge, sports underestimation in sociocultural development programs as the main sociocultural challenge, lack of broadcast right as the main source of income as the core economic challenge, and finally inadequacy of loans granted to the private sector by the government was regarded as the major technological challenge. A review of studies about sports privatization indicates that almost all countries in the world have paid considerable attention to the role and the significance of sports privatization. However, it should be noted that there are not only one or two factors influencing sports privatization. The main issue is that sports privatization especially for football clubs cannot be effective without the existence of a set of factors. Accordingly, the present study concentrated on the most important challenges facing football clubs privatization in Iran. This descriptive-application study has employed a survey method. The statistical population included football managers, university professors in the field of physical education, and sports experts. Excel software and numerical means were used to identify challenges. Besides, Expert Choice and ranking techniques such as AHP, TOPSIS, and SAW were used to perform the primary ranking of factors. Prioritizing methods such as prioritizing means, BORDA and COPELAND were employed to merge and rank factors and indexes considered as challenges. The findings suggested that the most important challenges were legalpolitical, sociocultural, economic, and technological challenges respectively. Unplanned privatization with no specific stages was considered as the main legal-political challenge, sports underestimation in sociocultural development programs as the main sociocultural challenge, lack of broadcast right as the main source of income as the core economic challenge, and finally inadequacy of loans granted to the private sector by the government was regarded as the major technological challenge.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 The Effect of Budget Participation on Job Attitudes and Performance of Physical Education Managers of Universities The Effect of Budget Participation on Job Attitudes and Performance of Physical Education Managers of Universities 595 612 53112 10.22059/jsm.2015.53112 FA Majid Rajabi M.Sc. of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Mehrzad Hamidi Associate Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Majid Jalali Farahani Associate Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-7369-2082 Journal Article 2012 12 22 The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of budget participation on job attitudes and performance of physical education managers of universities. Research method was descriptive, with regard to the relationship of the variables it was correlation and application considering the aim of the study and data were collected by field method. The statistical population consisted of physical education managers of state universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The sample was equal to the population. Five standardized questionnaires were used to collect data including Budget Participation, Job Satisfaction, Job Involvement, Organizational Commitment and Performance. To evaluate the effect of the variables and to assess the model, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Bayesian estimation with AMOS software were used. The Results revealed that participation in budgeting of managers did not directly have a significant effect on their performance. But the results of SEM and Bayesian estimation showed that participation of managers in budgeting indirectly had an effect on their performance through influencing job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Also, job satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment and organizational commitment on job involvement. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of budget participation on job attitudes and performance of physical education managers of universities. Research method was descriptive, with regard to the relationship of the variables it was correlation and application considering the aim of the study and data were collected by field method. The statistical population consisted of physical education managers of state universities affiliated to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. The sample was equal to the population. Five standardized questionnaires were used to collect data including Budget Participation, Job Satisfaction, Job Involvement, Organizational Commitment and Performance. To evaluate the effect of the variables and to assess the model, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Bayesian estimation with AMOS software were used. The Results revealed that participation in budgeting of managers did not directly have a significant effect on their performance. But the results of SEM and Bayesian estimation showed that participation of managers in budgeting indirectly had an effect on their performance through influencing job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Also, job satisfaction had a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment and organizational commitment on job involvement.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 The Relationship between Understanding and Application of Management Quantum Skills in Sports Organizations The Relationship between Understanding and Application of Management Quantum Skills in Sports Organizations 613 625 53113 10.22059/jsm.2015.53113 FA Babak Azimi Sanavi PhD Candidate Sports Management, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Shomal University, Amol, Iran 0000-0003-0768-4938 Mohamad Hosein Razavi Associate Professor, Sports Management and Planning, Sport Management Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran 0000-0002-9973-5546 Journal Article 2013 01 21 The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between understanding and application of quantum skills in sports organizations. The study method was descriptive. The statistical population consisted of managers of the Ministry of Sport and Youth and the heads of selected sports federations (N=59). The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. For data analysis, Spearman and Friedman tests were used. The results showed a significant positive relationship between understanding and application of quantum skills by managers (P=0.001, r=0.53). The highest level of understanding and application of the quantum action and the lowest level were quantum trust and quantum observation respectively. Therefore, managers of sports organizations should pay special attention to the understanding of quantum skills and increase their knowledge about this topic and have a special interest in the relationship of this notion with the application of these skills so that they can lead the organizations more effectively. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between understanding and application of quantum skills in sports organizations. The study method was descriptive. The statistical population consisted of managers of the Ministry of Sport and Youth and the heads of selected sports federations (N=59). The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. For data analysis, Spearman and Friedman tests were used. The results showed a significant positive relationship between understanding and application of quantum skills by managers (P=0.001, r=0.53). The highest level of understanding and application of the quantum action and the lowest level were quantum trust and quantum observation respectively. Therefore, managers of sports organizations should pay special attention to the understanding of quantum skills and increase their knowledge about this topic and have a special interest in the relationship of this notion with the application of these skills so that they can lead the organizations more effectively.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 An Investigation of the Effect of Sport Clubs Reputation on Fans' Behavior Changing with a Social Marketing Approach An Investigation of the Effect of Sport Clubs Reputation on Fans' Behavior Changing with a Social Marketing Approach 627 642 53115 10.22059/jsm.2015.53115 FA Hamid Khodadad Professor, Business Management Department, Faculty of Management & Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Alireza Mosayebi Ph.D. Candidate Decision Making and Policy Making, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2013 01 24 Social marketing is defined as applying marketing tools to achieve desired social targets. In other words, social marketing is the usage of commercial methods to increase a target group's ability to admit a belief or an action. In this article, the effect of sport clubs reputation and name on an improvement and a change in their fans' behavior was studied. Using SEM method, the results demonstrated that the two organizational characteristics including general reputation and perceived responsibility as well as the two social responsibility characteristics including perceived effort and perceived influence were independent variables influencing environmental reputation. Also, the results presented that environmental reputation had a significant effect on professional environmental behavior of fans including permanent improvement in behavior and an improvement of their behavior in each match. Furthermore, according to the current results, the more sport clubs try to increase their environmental and social reputation, the more effective tools they are to improve social behavior. Social marketing is defined as applying marketing tools to achieve desired social targets. In other words, social marketing is the usage of commercial methods to increase a target group's ability to admit a belief or an action. In this article, the effect of sport clubs reputation and name on an improvement and a change in their fans' behavior was studied. Using SEM method, the results demonstrated that the two organizational characteristics including general reputation and perceived responsibility as well as the two social responsibility characteristics including perceived effort and perceived influence were independent variables influencing environmental reputation. Also, the results presented that environmental reputation had a significant effect on professional environmental behavior of fans including permanent improvement in behavior and an improvement of their behavior in each match. Furthermore, according to the current results, the more sport clubs try to increase their environmental and social reputation, the more effective tools they are to improve social behavior.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 Challenges and Strategies Facing the Development of Sport for All in Iran Challenges and Strategies Facing the Development of Sport for All in Iran 643 655 53117 10.22059/jsm.2015.53117 FA Mohsen Araghi M.Sc. in Sport Management and Planning, Imam Hussein University, Tehran, Iran Mohamad Kashef Associate Professor of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran 0000-0003-1944-4464 Journal Article 2013 01 27 The aim of this research was to survey the challenges facing the development of sport for all as well as to analyze suitable strategies in order to develop physical activities for different members of the society. The statistical population consisted of the participants in stations of sport for all in Iran in 2012 (21% of the population of the country). 2000 participants who were selected as the sample using Morgan table and cluster random sampling method in 15 provinces filled out the research questionnaires. The questionnaire was researcher-made and its reliability was calculated through Cronbach alpha (α=0.81). The results showed a significant relationship between aims and motivations of the participants and the level of their education and they emphasized that sport had a tremendous effect on their physical and mental health. There was a significant relationship between the participants’ physical activity effects and their aims and motivations with regard to their ages. Lack of sport facilities, lack of sport awareness, shortage of skilled coaches and financial problems were respectively the most important problems facing the development of sport for all that the participants complained about. Providing suitable sport facilities and fields which can be easily used by fans of sport for all and also presenting advertising programs in order to improve general awareness of sport and training and appointing sport coaches and experts in order to advise people in sport for all stations are the important strategies which should be considered by sport for all planners. The aim of this research was to survey the challenges facing the development of sport for all as well as to analyze suitable strategies in order to develop physical activities for different members of the society. The statistical population consisted of the participants in stations of sport for all in Iran in 2012 (21% of the population of the country). 2000 participants who were selected as the sample using Morgan table and cluster random sampling method in 15 provinces filled out the research questionnaires. The questionnaire was researcher-made and its reliability was calculated through Cronbach alpha (α=0.81). The results showed a significant relationship between aims and motivations of the participants and the level of their education and they emphasized that sport had a tremendous effect on their physical and mental health. There was a significant relationship between the participants’ physical activity effects and their aims and motivations with regard to their ages. Lack of sport facilities, lack of sport awareness, shortage of skilled coaches and financial problems were respectively the most important problems facing the development of sport for all that the participants complained about. Providing suitable sport facilities and fields which can be easily used by fans of sport for all and also presenting advertising programs in order to improve general awareness of sport and training and appointing sport coaches and experts in order to advise people in sport for all stations are the important strategies which should be considered by sport for all planners.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 A Comparison of Coaches' Power Resources and Athletes' Team Cohesion from the Viewpoints of Female and Male Coaches and Athletes in South Khorasan Province A Comparison of Coaches' Power Resources and Athletes' Team Cohesion from the Viewpoints of Female and Male Coaches and Athletes in South Khorasan Province 657 670 53118 10.22059/jsm.2015.53118 FA Adel Rahman Por M.Sc. Physical Education, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran Mohsen Ghofrani Assistant Professor, Physical Education, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Educational Sciences and Psychology Faculty, Sistan and Baluchestan University, Zahedan, Iran 0000-0001-5786-7957 Journal Article 2013 02 06 The aim of the present study was to compare the power resource of coaches and athletes' team cohesion from the viewpoints of male and female coaches and athletes in South Khorasan province. The method of this study was descriptive which was conducted as a field study. The statistical population consisted of all coaches (N=120) and athletes (N=800) in four team sports. Based on Morgan table, 92 coaches and 260 athletes were selected as the sample by simple random sampling method. The data were collected by two questionnaires: Power in Sport Questionnaire (PSQ) and Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). Validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by professors of sport management and their reliability was determined using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient as 0.78-0.79 and 0.81 respectively. Considering the results of Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, nonparametric methods of U-Mann Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test were used (P≤0.05). Results showed that from the viewpoints of both groups, expert power was the first priority and coercing power was the last priority in power resources of the coaches. Priorities of team cohesion of athletes (men and women) were attraction to group-task, group integration-task, attraction to group-social and group integration-social respectively. There was a significant difference between the viewpoints of male and female coaches in reward power, coercing power and legal power while there was no significant difference between males and females' viewpoints in expert power and referent power. It is recommended that coaches should use more expert power to achieve higher team cohesion as this is the expert power which is used by coaches and approved by athletes more than other power resources. The aim of the present study was to compare the power resource of coaches and athletes' team cohesion from the viewpoints of male and female coaches and athletes in South Khorasan province. The method of this study was descriptive which was conducted as a field study. The statistical population consisted of all coaches (N=120) and athletes (N=800) in four team sports. Based on Morgan table, 92 coaches and 260 athletes were selected as the sample by simple random sampling method. The data were collected by two questionnaires: Power in Sport Questionnaire (PSQ) and Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). Validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by professors of sport management and their reliability was determined using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient as 0.78-0.79 and 0.81 respectively. Considering the results of Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, nonparametric methods of U-Mann Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis test were used (P≤0.05). Results showed that from the viewpoints of both groups, expert power was the first priority and coercing power was the last priority in power resources of the coaches. Priorities of team cohesion of athletes (men and women) were attraction to group-task, group integration-task, attraction to group-social and group integration-social respectively. There was a significant difference between the viewpoints of male and female coaches in reward power, coercing power and legal power while there was no significant difference between males and females' viewpoints in expert power and referent power. It is recommended that coaches should use more expert power to achieve higher team cohesion as this is the expert power which is used by coaches and approved by athletes more than other power resources.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 A Survey of Behavioral Factors Affecting Sport Entrepreneurship Development in Iran A Survey of Behavioral Factors Affecting Sport Entrepreneurship Development in Iran 671 681 53121 10.22059/jsm.2015.53121 FA Hussein Sadeghi Assistant Professor of Economic Sciences, Economic Development Department, Faculty of, Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran Habib Honari Associate Professor of Sport Management, Sport Management Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allame Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran Zeinab Mondalizade PhD Candidate Sport Management, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran 0000-0003-1422-514X Journal Article 2013 05 14 The aim of this study was to survey behavioral factors affecting sport entrepreneurship development and to provide a model. This study was of correlation nature and interviews and a questionnaire were used to collect data and viewpoints of sport experts. The statistical population consisted of sport club managers, top managers of Sport Organization, doctorate students and sport management and entrepreneurship management professors. In quantity sector, the entrepreneurship questionnaire included 15 items in two subsections including behavioral factors and entrepreneurship development. Face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 10 professors (construct validity was confirmed as well). The reliability of the questionnaire was achieved by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α=0.916). For data analysis, regression, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used and structure equation modeling was employed to develop a model. SPSS and Amos software was also used. The results showed that with regard to regression analysis, there was a significant relationship between behavioral factors and sport entrepreneurship development and factors such as motives and entrepreneurship attitudes influenced entrepreneurship development. In addition, modeling indices were suitable (P=0.80, GFI=0.94, AGFA=0.90, RMSEA=0.000). It can be concluded that improvement and development of behavioral factors play an important role in sport entrepreneurship development in Iran. Therefore, it seems that motives and attitudes of the citizens are considered as one of those factors which improves and develops sport entrepreneurship and consequently behavioral indices can help recognize those who perceive entrepreneurial opportunities better. The aim of this study was to survey behavioral factors affecting sport entrepreneurship development and to provide a model. This study was of correlation nature and interviews and a questionnaire were used to collect data and viewpoints of sport experts. The statistical population consisted of sport club managers, top managers of Sport Organization, doctorate students and sport management and entrepreneurship management professors. In quantity sector, the entrepreneurship questionnaire included 15 items in two subsections including behavioral factors and entrepreneurship development. Face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 10 professors (construct validity was confirmed as well). The reliability of the questionnaire was achieved by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α=0.916). For data analysis, regression, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used and structure equation modeling was employed to develop a model. SPSS and Amos software was also used. The results showed that with regard to regression analysis, there was a significant relationship between behavioral factors and sport entrepreneurship development and factors such as motives and entrepreneurship attitudes influenced entrepreneurship development. In addition, modeling indices were suitable (P=0.80, GFI=0.94, AGFA=0.90, RMSEA=0.000). It can be concluded that improvement and development of behavioral factors play an important role in sport entrepreneurship development in Iran. Therefore, it seems that motives and attitudes of the citizens are considered as one of those factors which improves and develops sport entrepreneurship and consequently behavioral indices can help recognize those who perceive entrepreneurial opportunities better.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 The Role of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship between Organizational Justice and Turnover Intention in Experts of Sport Federations The Role of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship between Organizational Justice and Turnover Intention in Experts of Sport Federations 683 696 53123 10.22059/jsm.2015.53123 FA Amir Ghanbar Pour Nosrati Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Department of Physical Education and Sport, Sciences, Faculty of Human Sciences, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran Mohammad Khabiri Associate Professor of, Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran Hosein Poorsoltani Zarandi Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Payam Noor University, Alborz, Iran 0000-0003-1845-1275 Najaf Aghaii Assistant Professor, Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2013 04 28 The aim of this study was to investigate the role of job satisfaction in the relationship between organizational justices and turnover intention in experts of sport federations. In this regard, Wood job satisfaction (1986), Kim and Lung (2007) organizational justice, and Cummann (1979) turnover intention questionnaires were used. The statistical population consisted of experts of sport federations and 210 experts were selected as the sample. Construct validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis and LISREL8.8. The reliability of the questionnaires was determined as 0.84, 0.87 and 0.86 respectively. For data analysis, Structural Equation Modeling and Visual PLS Software were used. Findings showed that the effect of organizational justice on job satisfaction was significant (β= 0.775, t=21.189) and on turnover intention was not significant (β= - 0.016, t= -0.211). Also, findings showed that the effect of job satisfaction on turnover intention was negative and significant (β= -0.520, t= -4.75). Other finding was that indirect effect of organizational justice (β= -0.403) on turnover intention was greater than its direct effect (β= -0.016) (-1.96≤ t value ≤+1.96). It is suggested that sports federations should promote organizational justice and job satisfaction in their employees in order to reduce their turnover intention. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of job satisfaction in the relationship between organizational justices and turnover intention in experts of sport federations. In this regard, Wood job satisfaction (1986), Kim and Lung (2007) organizational justice, and Cummann (1979) turnover intention questionnaires were used. The statistical population consisted of experts of sport federations and 210 experts were selected as the sample. Construct validity of the questionnaires were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis and LISREL8.8. The reliability of the questionnaires was determined as 0.84, 0.87 and 0.86 respectively. For data analysis, Structural Equation Modeling and Visual PLS Software were used. Findings showed that the effect of organizational justice on job satisfaction was significant (β= 0.775, t=21.189) and on turnover intention was not significant (β= - 0.016, t= -0.211). Also, findings showed that the effect of job satisfaction on turnover intention was negative and significant (β= -0.520, t= -4.75). Other finding was that indirect effect of organizational justice (β= -0.403) on turnover intention was greater than its direct effect (β= -0.016) (-1.96≤ t value ≤+1.96). It is suggested that sports federations should promote organizational justice and job satisfaction in their employees in order to reduce their turnover intention.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 The Relationship between Employees' Personality Characteristics and Job Burnout in Ministry of Sport and Youth The Relationship between Employees' Personality Characteristics and Job Burnout in Ministry of Sport and Youth 697 711 53124 10.22059/jsm.2015.53124 FA M Moharamzadeh Associate Professor of Sport Management, Physical Education Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran 0000-0001-7769-4344 Mohsen Vahdani PhD Student of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-8747-1475 Jafar Ghahremani Assistant Professor of Educational Management, Islamic Azad University of Marand, Marand, Iran Hasan Mir Ameri Associate Professor of Sport Management, Physical Education Faculty, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran Journal Article 2012 12 08 The aim of this research was to explain the relationship between personality big five factors and job burnout in employees of Ministry of Sport and Youth of Iran. 162 employees completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Big Five Inventory (BFI). MBI with 22 items assessed three dimensions of job burnout and BFI with 44 items assessed the five dimensions of personality. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was utilized to examine the internal reliability of MBI (r=0.80) and BFI (r=0.82). Data were analyzed with parametric tests (Pearson correlation, ANOVA, multiple regression and so on) at P≥0.05. The findings indicated that those who had higher neuroticism and lower extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experiences were more prone to experience job burnout. So, if organizations use personality assessment as a part of their employment system, they can identify those who are likely to experience burnout in the future and have more precise organization and planning so that they can guarantee employees' commitment to their future job situations. The aim of this research was to explain the relationship between personality big five factors and job burnout in employees of Ministry of Sport and Youth of Iran. 162 employees completed the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Big Five Inventory (BFI). MBI with 22 items assessed three dimensions of job burnout and BFI with 44 items assessed the five dimensions of personality. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was utilized to examine the internal reliability of MBI (r=0.80) and BFI (r=0.82). Data were analyzed with parametric tests (Pearson correlation, ANOVA, multiple regression and so on) at P≥0.05. The findings indicated that those who had higher neuroticism and lower extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experiences were more prone to experience job burnout. So, if organizations use personality assessment as a part of their employment system, they can identify those who are likely to experience burnout in the future and have more precise organization and planning so that they can guarantee employees' commitment to their future job situations.

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University of Tehran Sport Management Journal 2008-9341 6 4 2015 02 20 The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills with Burnout in Table Tennis Coaches The Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Communication Skills with Burnout in Table Tennis Coaches 713 727 53126 10.22059/jsm.2015.53126 FA Shamin Moradidasht M.Sc. of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran Mahvash Nourbakhsh Associate Professor of Sport Management, Sport Management Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran 0000-0002-9181-9892 Hossein Sepasi Professor of Sport Management, Sport Management Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran Journal Article 2013 08 23 The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and communication skills with burnout in Iranian international table tennis coaches. The statistical sample included those coaches holding degrees in international table tennis coaching in Iran (n=150). The data were collected using three questionnaires named Sybrya Shrink Emotional Intelligence (1986), Barton J. Communication Skills (1990) and Maslach Burnout (1996). The results showed a significant negative relationship between emotional intelligence and the prevalence of burnout in male and female coaches. A significant negative correlation was observed between communication skills and the intensity of burnout in female coaches. Between emotional intelligence and communication skills, the best predictor for burnout was emotional intelligence. So, it is suggested that special training coaching courses should be held to promote communication skills level and emotional intelligence in the coaches so that they can be less exposed to burnout. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and communication skills with burnout in Iranian international table tennis coaches. The statistical sample included those coaches holding degrees in international table tennis coaching in Iran (n=150). The data were collected using three questionnaires named Sybrya Shrink Emotional Intelligence (1986), Barton J. Communication Skills (1990) and Maslach Burnout (1996). The results showed a significant negative relationship between emotional intelligence and the prevalence of burnout in male and female coaches. A significant negative correlation was observed between communication skills and the intensity of burnout in female coaches. Between emotional intelligence and communication skills, the best predictor for burnout was emotional intelligence. So, it is suggested that special training coaching courses should be held to promote communication skills level and emotional intelligence in the coaches so that they can be less exposed to burnout.

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