Explaining the Effect of Strategic Orientation and Knowledge Absorption Capacity on Innovative Capabilities in Employees of Ministry of Sport and Youth with the Mediating Role of Strategic Flexibility

Sabzinezhad, Zahra; Abbasi, Homayuon

doi:10.22059/jsm.2019.271092.2185

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

zahra sabzinezhad ¹
Homayuon Abbasi ²

¹ MSc of Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, IRAN

² Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Razi University, Kermanshah, IRAN

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsm.2019.271092.2185

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of strategic orientation and knowledge absorption capacity on innovation capabilities in the employees of Ministry of Sport and Youth with the mediating the role of strategic flexibility. The research method was descriptive-survey and applied in terms of objectives. The statistical population included all experts of the Ministry of Sport and Youth, and 273 subjects were randomly selected as the sample. For data collection, 4 standard questionnaires: strategic orientation questionnaire by Miles and Snow (1978), knowledge absorption capacity questionnaire by Zahara and George (2002), innovation capability questionnaire by Tsai (2001), and strategic flexibility questionnaire by Shimizu and Hit (2004) were used. After confirming the validity and reliability of the four questionnaires, structural equation modeling (SEM) and path analysis by the LISREL_8.70 software were used to analyze data. The results of the structural equation modeling analysis showed that the model had a good fit and all the research paths were approved. The results showed that sport organizations should enhance their innovative capabilities using the collection of valuable information from external sources as well as taking advantage of the reactive ability in the environment in order to properly use the resources, avoid passivity and the ability to compete in the environment.

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Sport Management Journal

Explaining the Effect of Strategic Orientation and Knowledge Absorption Capacity on Innovative Capabilities in Employees of Ministry of Sport and Youth with the Mediating Role of Strategic Flexibility

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Volume 12, Issue 3
December 2020
Pages 721-733

Explaining the Effect of Strategic Orientation and Knowledge Absorption Capacity on Innovative Capabilities in Employees of Ministry of Sport and Youth with the Mediating Role of Strategic Flexibility

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Volume 12, Issue 3December 2020Pages 721-733

Volume 12, Issue 3
December 2020
Pages 721-733