Sport Management Journal

Analysis of the effect of Lean Leaders Capabilities on Professionalization Human Resources in Sports organizations Using the Interpretive Ranking Process

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Reza Sepahvand 1
Abdollah Saedi 2
Masoome Momeni Mofrad 3

1 Professor, Department of Management, School of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran

2 Ph.D of Human Resources Management, Lorestan University, Khoramabad,,Iran

3 Ph.D student in Human Resources Management, Department of Management, School of Management and Economics, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jsm.2020.291782.2353
Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of the lean leaders capabilities on professionalization of human resources Using the interpretive ranking process approach. This research was an inductive- deductive study that two qualitative and quantitative research approaches were used according to the type of data and conditions. The statistical population included 27 Sports organizations experts and managers Khorramabad city selected using purposive sampling.  To confirm the validity, the questionnaire was distributed among the experts and they were approved. The Reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha, which was equal to 0.81. The findings included the identification of the lean leaders capabilities, The results of the professionalization of the human resources and also the analysis of the effects of the lean leaders capabilities on professionalization of the human resources. The results indicated that lean leaders capabilities enhance staff capabilities, motivational and inspirational skills, continuous improvement and commitment to learning, promoting teamwork and team building and decentralization, respectively Lean Leaders capabilities Cause professionalization human resources. The IRP approach was utilized to analyze the effectiveness of the lean leaders capabilities on professionalization Of the human resources. For example, lean leaders capabilities enhance the employee capabilities, the acquisition of ethical competencies, skills and knowledge, the ability to analyze issues, making changes, work independence, respect to the customers, toleration of ambiguity, and adaptability which leads to professionalization of the human resources In the organization. 

Keywords

Communication Skills
Motivational Skills
Self-Confidence
Increasing personnel Abilities
Continuous Improvement

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Sport Management Journal
Volume 13, Issue 3
Autumn 2021
Pages 871-883

  • Receive Date 01 November 2019
  • Revise Date 20 July 2020
  • Accept Date 20 July 2020

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