Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Phd student, Department of sport management, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Sport management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman,Kerman,Iran
Abstract
This study aimed to IT infrastructure futures research with emphasis on sports organizations and model presentation. The present study was conducted in a mixed method and in terms of data collection with phenomenological strategy and in-depth interview. The statistical population of the study was a familiar group of sports experts (technology and knowledge management activists, university professors, role-makers of technology and infrastructure of sports organizations) that reached a theoretical saturation point of view with the method of collecting snowball method with 15 experts. . The findings of in-depth, open-ended, core-selective interviewing approach to the technology infrastructure model in sports organizations that are key components of technology knowledge, network communication, data architecture and services, technology management, technology foundations, technology adaptation and speed. These infrastructures were considered, to ensure coding factors were maximized by two familiar coders using Max QDA version 12, and a coefficient of agreement of 81% was achieved. It seems that sports organizations should in the future Consider the identified variables to consider the optimal path of technology infrastructure, so the relevant model is likely to Can facilitate the infrastructure of technology startups in sports.
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