University of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121Determination and Prioritization of Criteria of Site Selection to Establish Sport Facilities for Equal Access by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)Determination and Prioritization of Criteria of Site Selection to Establish Sport Facilities for Equal Access by Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)7958145744910.22059/jsm.2016.57449FAKarimZohrevandianPhD Student, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Alborz, Iran0000-0002-5914-8734HasanAsadiAssociate Professor of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranFereshtehEbrahimiMSc, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Alborz, IranMehdiSamadiMSc of Geographical Information System, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranJournal Article20110628Today, the complexity of urban issues has led many variables to be influential in site selection that and the importance and value of each criterion in each region should be considered. The aim of this study was to determine and prioritize site selection criteria of sport facilities by AHP for equal access. Research method was descriptive-survey and application. Library resources and a questionnaire were used to collect data. Firstly, criteria were determined and AHP was used to weigh them and Excel was applied to draw figures. Results showed that four criteria of population density (0.510), access (0.272), development potential (0.152) and neighborhood (0.067) had the highest importance in site selection of sport facilities respectively. Unlike most executive agencies in Iran, as 70% of the sport budget is allocated to development and construction of sports facilities (Asadi, 2009), necessity and importance of investment and increased efficiency in different dimensions get more evident. So, with regards to the needs of any region to establish sport facilities, planners and decision makers should achieve maximum efficiency from minimum resources and economize additional costs using new methods such as AHP.
Today, the complexity of urban issues has led many variables to be influential in site selection that and the importance and value of each criterion in each region should be considered. The aim of this study was to determine and prioritize site selection criteria of sport facilities by AHP for equal access. Research method was descriptive-survey and application. Library resources and a questionnaire were used to collect data. Firstly, criteria were determined and AHP was used to weigh them and Excel was applied to draw figures. Results showed that four criteria of population density (0.510), access (0.272), development potential (0.152) and neighborhood (0.067) had the highest importance in site selection of sport facilities respectively. Unlike most executive agencies in Iran, as 70% of the sport budget is allocated to development and construction of sports facilities (Asadi, 2009), necessity and importance of investment and increased efficiency in different dimensions get more evident. So, with regards to the needs of any region to establish sport facilities, planners and decision makers should achieve maximum efficiency from minimum resources and economize additional costs using new methods such as AHP.
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57449_792b2eb6ecb026c35f5d189a2d727003.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121The Relationship between Job Burnout and Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies in Referees of Iran Football Premier LeagueThe Relationship between Job Burnout and Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies in Referees of Iran Football Premier League8158285745010.22059/jsm.2016.57450FAMahmuodJamali GalehMSc of Sport Management, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord Branch, Shahrekord, IranNahidehJabariPh.D. Student of Sport Management, Shomal University, Amol, Mazandaran, IranMohammad RezaMoradiAssistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, IranJournal Article20140414The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between job burnout and sources of stress and coping strategies in the referees of Iran premier league. 103 referees were selected as the sample. Sources of Stress Inventory (Voight, 2009), MBI (Maslach & Jackson, 1996) and WCQ (Billings & Moos, 1981) were used to collect data. Results showed a significant relationship between confrontation, interpersonal conflict and role conflict and job burnout. Interpersonal conflict and role conflict predicted job burnout. Problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping strategies were negatively and significantly correlated with job burnout. These two strategies predicted job burnout. It can be concluded that stress is directly related to job burnout in referees of football premier league and job burnout highly reduces referees' performance. It is recommended that football federation authorities should consider sources of stress and coping strategies to reduce referees' burnout and finally to improve their performance.
The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between job burnout and sources of stress and coping strategies in the referees of Iran premier league. 103 referees were selected as the sample. Sources of Stress Inventory (Voight, 2009), MBI (Maslach & Jackson, 1996) and WCQ (Billings & Moos, 1981) were used to collect data. Results showed a significant relationship between confrontation, interpersonal conflict and role conflict and job burnout. Interpersonal conflict and role conflict predicted job burnout. Problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping strategies were negatively and significantly correlated with job burnout. These two strategies predicted job burnout. It can be concluded that stress is directly related to job burnout in referees of football premier league and job burnout highly reduces referees' performance. It is recommended that football federation authorities should consider sources of stress and coping strategies to reduce referees' burnout and finally to improve their performance.
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57450_1a8a4f0b39988611cf778fa290ee3f88.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121Identifying Sport Marketing Barriers in Iran from Sport Managers’ PerspectivesIdentifying Sport Marketing Barriers in Iran from Sport Managers’ Perspectives8298465745110.22059/jsm.2016.57451FARezaGhasemiMSc, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Hormozgan, Hormozgan, IranMohammadJavadipourAssistant Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranAhmadTorkfarAssistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, Shiraz, IranJournal Article20131225The aim of this study was to identify sport marketing barriers in Iran from sport managers’ perspectives. The statistical population involved top managers of Sport and Youth Ministry, National Olympic Committee and sport federations (N=80). Sample was equal to the population and 67 questionnaires were returned correctly. A researcher-made questionnaire (with 40 items) was used to measure sport marketing barriers in five factors including economic, legal, managerial, structural and environmental. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 10 experts and its reliability was obtained as 0.86 in a pilot study. Data analysis showed that sport marketing barriers in Iran were respectively legal, structural, managerial, environmental and economic. So, sport politicians must consider these barriers before designing sport marketing development strategies and determining their priorities.
The aim of this study was to identify sport marketing barriers in Iran from sport managers’ perspectives. The statistical population involved top managers of Sport and Youth Ministry, National Olympic Committee and sport federations (N=80). Sample was equal to the population and 67 questionnaires were returned correctly. A researcher-made questionnaire (with 40 items) was used to measure sport marketing barriers in five factors including economic, legal, managerial, structural and environmental. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 10 experts and its reliability was obtained as 0.86 in a pilot study. Data analysis showed that sport marketing barriers in Iran were respectively legal, structural, managerial, environmental and economic. So, sport politicians must consider these barriers before designing sport marketing development strategies and determining their priorities.
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57451_d28fda6d862ae4f14336f8544087570f.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121Designing a Model to Investigate the Effect of Creativity and to Share Tacit and Explicit Knowledge on Performance of Sport Organizations Based on BSC ApproachDesigning a Model to Investigate the Effect of Creativity and to Share Tacit and Explicit Knowledge on Performance of Sport Organizations Based on BSC Approach8478645745210.22059/jsm.2016.57452FAFarzanehMazloomi Soveini. M.Sc. in Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Allameh Tabataba'i, Tehran, Iran0000-0001-9256-4222AkbarJaberi. Ph.D. in Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-7849-8668JavadKhazaei PoolM.Sc. in Business Administration, Faculty of Management, University of Esfahan, Esfahan, IranJournal Article20140504The aim of the current study was to design a model to investigate the effect of creativity and to share tacit and explicit knowledge on performance of Sport and Youth offices and sport boards in Isfahan. It was a descriptive survey and a practical one. A combination of Wang and Wang (2012) Knowledge Sharing, Kaplan & Norton (1992) Performance, Zhou & George (2001), and Coelho et al. (2011) Creativity questionnaires were used. The population consisted of all the employees of Sport and Youth offices and sport boards in Isfahan, and 182 subjects were randomly selected. The reliability of the questionnaire was found to be 0.85 according to Cronbach’s alpha. In addition, to measure the validity of the model, Structural Equation Modeling was applied. The relationships of the variables were verified by the results of path analysis. The results showed that creativity had a significant and positive effect on employees' knowledge sharing, and knowledge sharing had a significant and positive effect on performance in Sport and Youth offices and sport boards in Isfahan.
The aim of the current study was to design a model to investigate the effect of creativity and to share tacit and explicit knowledge on performance of Sport and Youth offices and sport boards in Isfahan. It was a descriptive survey and a practical one. A combination of Wang and Wang (2012) Knowledge Sharing, Kaplan & Norton (1992) Performance, Zhou & George (2001), and Coelho et al. (2011) Creativity questionnaires were used. The population consisted of all the employees of Sport and Youth offices and sport boards in Isfahan, and 182 subjects were randomly selected. The reliability of the questionnaire was found to be 0.85 according to Cronbach’s alpha. In addition, to measure the validity of the model, Structural Equation Modeling was applied. The relationships of the variables were verified by the results of path analysis. The results showed that creativity had a significant and positive effect on employees' knowledge sharing, and knowledge sharing had a significant and positive effect on performance in Sport and Youth offices and sport boards in Isfahan.
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57452_30ac4c52bd5bf0762504d49ecb92077d.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121An Investigation of the Role of Employees' Participation in Predicting Staff's Job Burnout in Sport and Youth General Offices of Great KhorasanAn Investigation of the Role of Employees' Participation in Predicting Staff's Job Burnout in Sport and Youth General Offices of Great Khorasan8658745745310.22059/jsm.2016.57453FAJavadGhasemi RoshnavandMSc. in Sport Management, Birjand University, Birjand, IranJafarKhoshbakhtiAssistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Birjand University, Birjand, IranAliAsgariAssistant Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences, Birjand University, Birjand, IranJournal Article20140503The aim of this study was to predict job burnout based on employees’ participation in Sport and Youth general offices in Great Khorasan. This study used a descriptive correlation approach. The statistical population included all staff in Sport and Youth general offices in Great Khorasan. Due to the limited size of population, census sampling method was used. In fact, the sample equaled the population (N=n=140). To achieve the required data, a demographic questionnaire, the researcher-made staff participation questionnaire and Maslach's job burnout questionnaire were used. Their face and content validity was confirmed by 10 university professors and their reliability was calculated in a pilot study by Cronbach’s alpha correlation coefficient as α=0.92 for participation questionnaire and α=0.87 for burnout questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics methods such as Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The results showed a significant reverse relationship between the staff’s participation and all three dimensions of job burnout (emotional burnout, personality deficiency, performance reduction). Staff’s participation predicted 31% of their job burnout variance (R2=0.31, P=0.001, F=49.291).
The aim of this study was to predict job burnout based on employees’ participation in Sport and Youth general offices in Great Khorasan. This study used a descriptive correlation approach. The statistical population included all staff in Sport and Youth general offices in Great Khorasan. Due to the limited size of population, census sampling method was used. In fact, the sample equaled the population (N=n=140). To achieve the required data, a demographic questionnaire, the researcher-made staff participation questionnaire and Maslach's job burnout questionnaire were used. Their face and content validity was confirmed by 10 university professors and their reliability was calculated in a pilot study by Cronbach’s alpha correlation coefficient as α=0.92 for participation questionnaire and α=0.87 for burnout questionnaire. The data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics methods such as Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The results showed a significant reverse relationship between the staff’s participation and all three dimensions of job burnout (emotional burnout, personality deficiency, performance reduction). Staff’s participation predicted 31% of their job burnout variance (R2=0.31, P=0.001, F=49.291).
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57453_2bbc621dc78b4d3b5365996df9566d75.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121Application of Data Mining to Identifying Factors Affecting Gymnasts' Success in Sports TestsApplication of Data Mining to Identifying Factors Affecting Gymnasts' Success in Sports Tests8758905745410.22059/jsm.2016.57454FASeyed AdibSheykh Ahmadi. MSc in Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran.Seyed AmirSheykh AhmadiAssistant Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, IranSardarMohamadiAssistant Professor, Department of Sport Management, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran0000-0001-7078-956XJournal Article20140524Gymnastics as a basic sport needs learning basic skills and abilities such as strength, speed, flexibility and agility. Team coaches and supervisors always try to evaluate and measure these skills using designed tests in different time periods. Identifying the success of a gymnast based on these results needs tremendous experience. Accordingly this paper attempted to localize the standard test of America national team in accordance with age and sex of Kurdistan gymnasts and to evaluate various skills based on data mining techniques so that the most influential skills in gaining good results can be examined by algorithms of extracting key parameters. Results indicated that the most influential factors in the success of a gymnast in the tests were power and speed. Finally, it can be noted that gymnasts who have more power and speed than the others at the beginning of the exercise can be more successful in this field.
Gymnastics as a basic sport needs learning basic skills and abilities such as strength, speed, flexibility and agility. Team coaches and supervisors always try to evaluate and measure these skills using designed tests in different time periods. Identifying the success of a gymnast based on these results needs tremendous experience. Accordingly this paper attempted to localize the standard test of America national team in accordance with age and sex of Kurdistan gymnasts and to evaluate various skills based on data mining techniques so that the most influential skills in gaining good results can be examined by algorithms of extracting key parameters. Results indicated that the most influential factors in the success of a gymnast in the tests were power and speed. Finally, it can be noted that gymnasts who have more power and speed than the others at the beginning of the exercise can be more successful in this field.
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57454_51b7f28943a5d99b071833e9886fd1fe.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121A Study of Aspects of Tax Exemptions in Iran Sport from Viewpoints of Managers of Sport Clubs and ExpertsA Study of Aspects of Tax Exemptions in Iran Sport from Viewpoints of Managers of Sport Clubs and Experts8919045745510.22059/jsm.2016.57455FAKomeilDastaniMSc in Sport Management, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, IranGholamaliKaregarAssociate Professor, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, IranHosseinZareianAssistant Professor, Sport Science Research Institute, Tehran, Iran0000-0003-1208-4443Journal Article20140524The aim of this study was to examine dimensions of tax exemptions in Iran sport from viewpoints of managers of sport clubs and sport experts. The research method was descriptive and correlation. Statistical population included the managers of sport clubs and sport experts in three provinces of Tehran, Isfahan and Fars. Sample of managers were equal to the statistical population (N=n=25) and the sample of sport experts was selected by convenience random sampling method (n=30). Dimensions of tax exemptions in Iran sport were analyzed by a 20-item researcher-made questionnaire. The face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 15 professors. The reliability was obtained as (α=0.86). The findings showed that tax exemptions in sport were not acceptable according to the managers of sport clubs and sport experts. Moreover, the path coefficient of fundamentals of tax exemptions and total tax exemptions, path coefficient of income base tax exemptions and total tax exemptions, and path coefficient of topic tax exemptions and total tax exemptions were confirmed. It is suggested that Iran tax legislative organizations, especially the sections of exemptions, analyze again the exemptions related to the sport, and provide the ground for participation of private sector in sport.
The aim of this study was to examine dimensions of tax exemptions in Iran sport from viewpoints of managers of sport clubs and sport experts. The research method was descriptive and correlation. Statistical population included the managers of sport clubs and sport experts in three provinces of Tehran, Isfahan and Fars. Sample of managers were equal to the statistical population (N=n=25) and the sample of sport experts was selected by convenience random sampling method (n=30). Dimensions of tax exemptions in Iran sport were analyzed by a 20-item researcher-made questionnaire. The face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by 15 professors. The reliability was obtained as (α=0.86). The findings showed that tax exemptions in sport were not acceptable according to the managers of sport clubs and sport experts. Moreover, the path coefficient of fundamentals of tax exemptions and total tax exemptions, path coefficient of income base tax exemptions and total tax exemptions, and path coefficient of topic tax exemptions and total tax exemptions were confirmed. It is suggested that Iran tax legislative organizations, especially the sections of exemptions, analyze again the exemptions related to the sport, and provide the ground for participation of private sector in sport.
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57455_05442792614ce764064c912f5a95d721.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121The Role of Sport Shoes Packaging as a Media in Persuading Different Groups of Athletes to Buy Sport ShoesThe Role of Sport Shoes Packaging as a Media in Persuading Different Groups of Athletes to Buy Sport Shoes9059205745610.22059/jsm.2016.57456FASaraKeshkarAssistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-2145-1850HamidGhasemiAssistant Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Payame Noor University, Tehran, IranPariFarajizadehMSc of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140523The aim of this study was to investigate the role of sport shoes packaging in persuading different groups of athletes to buy sport shoes. The methodology was descriptive-survey. The statistical population consisted of 1800 athletes of sport clubs of Poldokhtar city. 329 subjects were selected as the sample by Morgan Table using clustering random sampling method in those clubs. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data and its content validity was approved by experts and its reliability was calculated by Cronbach Alpha method as α=0.89. Results showed that among packaging characteristics, design was the most important factor which played a role in persuading athletes to buy sport shoes while information had the lowest importance. Also, design and protection was more important (to persuade to buy sport shoes) to women than men and athletes with no university degrees more than those with Bachelor.
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of sport shoes packaging in persuading different groups of athletes to buy sport shoes. The methodology was descriptive-survey. The statistical population consisted of 1800 athletes of sport clubs of Poldokhtar city. 329 subjects were selected as the sample by Morgan Table using clustering random sampling method in those clubs. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data and its content validity was approved by experts and its reliability was calculated by Cronbach Alpha method as α=0.89. Results showed that among packaging characteristics, design was the most important factor which played a role in persuading athletes to buy sport shoes while information had the lowest importance. Also, design and protection was more important (to persuade to buy sport shoes) to women than men and athletes with no university degrees more than those with Bachelor.
https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57456_ce6c18636f856a65b7441c802701144c.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121The Relationship between Organizational Spirituality and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Staff of Sport and Youth General Office of Tehran ProvinceThe Relationship between Organizational Spirituality and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Staff of Sport and Youth General Office of Tehran Province9219335745710.22059/jsm.2016.57457FAMasoudFereydoniPH.D.Student of Sport Management, University of mazandaran, Babolsar, , Iran0009-0003-8190-5476Ebrahim IAlidoust GhahfarrokhAssistant Professor, Sport Management Department, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranJournal Article20140531The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational spirituality and its dimensions and organizational citizenship behavior in the staff of Sport and Youth office in Tehran province. This study used a descriptive-correlation approach which was carried out as a field study. The statistical population consisted of all staff of Sport and Youth office and 132 subjects were selected as the sample according to Morgan Table. To collect data, Organizational Spirituality Questionnaire (Melemin, 2003) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Questionnaire (Organ & Konovsky, 1996) were used. Their validity was confirmed by university professors and experts and their reliability was estimated by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient as α=0.89 for Organizational Spirituality Questionnaire and α=0.83 for OCB Questionnaire respectively. The data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. The results indicated a significant and positive relationship between organizational spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior. Also, stepwise regression results showed that the dimensions of meaningful work, religiosity and attunement with the organization could significantly explain organizational citizenship behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational spirituality and its dimensions and organizational citizenship behavior in the staff of Sport and Youth office in Tehran province. This study used a descriptive-correlation approach which was carried out as a field study. The statistical population consisted of all staff of Sport and Youth office and 132 subjects were selected as the sample according to Morgan Table. To collect data, Organizational Spirituality Questionnaire (Melemin, 2003) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Questionnaire (Organ & Konovsky, 1996) were used. Their validity was confirmed by university professors and experts and their reliability was estimated by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient as α=0.89 for Organizational Spirituality Questionnaire and α=0.83 for OCB Questionnaire respectively. The data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. The results indicated a significant and positive relationship between organizational spirituality and organizational citizenship behavior. Also, stepwise regression results showed that the dimensions of meaningful work, religiosity and attunement with the organization could significantly explain organizational citizenship behavior. https://jsm.ut.ac.ir/article_57457_ad860e305e76fc20607f2eaf9525378c.pdfUniversity of TehranSport Management Journal2008-93417620160121An Investigation of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurial Skills in Physical Education StudentsAn Investigation of the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Entrepreneurial Skills in Physical Education Students9359505745810.22059/jsm.2016.57458FAAbbasFakhraniPhD Student of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran0000-0001-9657-0822MehrzadHamidi. Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranMajidJalaali FarahaniAssociate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran0000-0002-7369-2082Journal Article20140519This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial skills in physical education students. The research method was descriptive – correlation and application in terms of aim which was carried out as a field study. The statistical population consisted of physical education students of University of Tehran (N=843). 265 subjects were selected by Cochran Formula. Stratified random sampling method was used to select the sample. To collect data, EI Questionnaire by Nwokah and Ahiauzu (2009) and Entrepreneurial Skills Questionnaire by Biech (2007) were used. The validity of both questionnaires was confirmed by 11 sport management experts. Their reliability was obtained through Cronbach's alpha coefficient as 0.821 and 0.794. For data analysis, descriptive statistics (frequency, frequency percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (K-S test, Spearman correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression) were used. Findings showed a significant and positive relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial skills of students (r=0.508). Also, there was a significant relationship between self-management (r=0.471), relationship management (r=0.528) and social awareness (r=0.718) and entrepreneurial skills. Stepwise multiple regression showed that among the four components of emotional intelligence, self-management with multiple correlation coefficient (R=0.721), social awareness (R=0.821) and relationship management (R=0.853) could predict entrepreneurial skills. It seems that emotional intelligence and thereby students' entrepreneurial skills can be improved by necessary education.
This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial skills in physical education students. The research method was descriptive – correlation and application in terms of aim which was carried out as a field study. The statistical population consisted of physical education students of University of Tehran (N=843). 265 subjects were selected by Cochran Formula. Stratified random sampling method was used to select the sample. To collect data, EI Questionnaire by Nwokah and Ahiauzu (2009) and Entrepreneurial Skills Questionnaire by Biech (2007) were used. The validity of both questionnaires was confirmed by 11 sport management experts. Their reliability was obtained through Cronbach's alpha coefficient as 0.821 and 0.794. For data analysis, descriptive statistics (frequency, frequency percentage, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (K-S test, Spearman correlation coefficient, stepwise multiple regression) were used. Findings showed a significant and positive relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial skills of students (r=0.508). Also, there was a significant relationship between self-management (r=0.471), relationship management (r=0.528) and social awareness (r=0.718) and entrepreneurial skills. Stepwise multiple regression showed that among the four components of emotional intelligence, self-management with multiple correlation coefficient (R=0.721), social awareness (R=0.821) and relationship management (R=0.853) could predict entrepreneurial skills. It seems that emotional intelligence and thereby students' entrepreneurial skills can be improved by necessary education.
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