Sport Management Journal

The Development and Introduction of Strategic Perspectives of Isfahan Sport and Youth Organization by David Model

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Rasool Nazari 1
Mohamad Ehsani 2
Mehrzad Hamidi 3
Mohsen Salari 4

1 1- Assistant professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Sport Management, Human Sciences Faculty, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

4 M.Sc. in Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsm.2014.50150
Abstract
The aim of this research was to develop perspectives and the strategic plan of Isfahan Sport and Youth Organization within a five-year period from 2011 until 2015. The research was of quantitative and qualitative type. The statistical Sample included 150 high-ranking and middle-ranking managers of Isfahan province. To gather the required data in the quantitative section, a researcher-made questionnaire was used and its validity was confirmed by experts while interview technique was used in the qualitative section. The strategic position and action evaluation (SPACE) matrix and the quantitative strategic planning matrix (QSPM) were used to analyze the data in the quantitative section while the logical induction method was used in the qualitative section. Findings showed that the Isfahan Sport and Youth Organization had 5 long-term goals and 5 macro strategies. Also, the Isfahan Sport and Youth Organization strategies were located in the aggressive position according to SPACE. It can be concluded that these perspectives, goals and the organized strategic planning had the capacity to execute the strategy of this organization.

Keywords

David Planning Model
Isfahan Sport and Youth Organization
Strategic Management
Strategic Map
strategic planning
Sport Management Journal
Volume 6, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
Spring 2014
Pages 157-172

  • Receive Date 12 August 2012
  • Revise Date 06 May 2014
  • Accept Date 12 December 2012

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