Sport Management Journal

A model of data-driven governance development in Iranian sport

Articles in Press

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mojtaba Karami Tirehshabankare 1
Ahmad Torkfar 2
Sayed Mohamad Ali Mirhoseini 3
Leila sadat Jamshidian 3

1 PhD Student of Sport Management, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, Shiraz, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Sport Management, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, Shiraz, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz Branch, Shiraz, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsm.2021.325293.2740
Abstract
The aim of this study was to present a model for the development of data-driven governance in Iranian sports, which was conducted in a mixed manner. The statistical sample of the qualitative section included subject-aware experts who used purposive sampling method to identify these samples. This sampling continued until the theoretical saturation was reached and finally 12 people were identified as samples in the qualitative section. Also, the statistical population in the quantitative section included all people aware of the field of research present. Finally, after conducting surveys, an approximate number of 89 people was identified. Data collection tools include a semi-structured questionnaire and a researcher-made questionnaire. In order to analyze the data of the present study, coding and structural equation testing were used. The whole process of data analysis was performed in SPSS, PLS and Maxqda software. The present study identified that supportive aspects, individual issues, legal aspects, technical infrastructure and security issues as the underlying conditions play an important and key role in improving data-driven governance. The results also showed that the development of data-driven governance in sport has managerial, sporting and informational implications.

Keywords

data-driven
governance
information
government
sport
Sport Management Journal

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 18 September 2021

  • Receive Date 18 July 2021
  • Revise Date 15 September 2021
  • Accept Date 11 September 2021

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