Validating Research Tool
Ahmad Karimipoor; mehdi kohandel; Hossein Abdolmaleki; Seyednemat Khalifeh
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This research has been done with the aim of building and validating a digital transformation evaluation questionnaire in sports businesses. The purpose of this research is an exploratory research in which after studying the theoretical literature, the calculated indicators were validated using the fuzzy ...
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This research has been done with the aim of building and validating a digital transformation evaluation questionnaire in sports businesses. The purpose of this research is an exploratory research in which after studying the theoretical literature, the calculated indicators were validated using the fuzzy Delphi panel and classical psychometrics. The statistical population of this research in the fuzzy Delphi study was made up of experts in the field of digital sports businesses, 10 of whom were purposefully selected. Also, in the classic psychometric study, the statistical population was the employees of sports businesses, of which 338 answered the researcher-made questionnaire. After confirming the screening of the items and checking the hypotheses, the implementation of exploratory factor analysis with the method of principal components and Varimax rotation resulted in the extraction of 10 factors of governance and digital leadership, employee experience (internal customers), technology, innovation, model Business and ecosystem, customer experience (external customers), business processes, digital strategy, culture and skills and data. In addition, the use of second-order confirmatory factor analysis led to the confirmation of 10 questions and their related indicators. Finally, the validity of divergence, convergence and reliability of the questionnaire showed that the compatibility of the conceptual model with the tested model is suitable. Therefore, the scores obtained from the researcher-made questionnaire for evaluating the digital transformation of sports businesses have good reliability and validity to measure the digital transformation in the aforementioned businesses.
Sport Public Relations
shafagh Abolghasemi Atany; Mehrdad Moharramzadeh
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This research aimed to identify factors and present a conceptual framework for the application of digital innovation to enhance the use and scope of sport tourism destinations in the country. The research method was qualitative with a thematic approach (Clarke & Braun, 2006). Research participants ...
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This research aimed to identify factors and present a conceptual framework for the application of digital innovation to enhance the use and scope of sport tourism destinations in the country. The research method was qualitative with a thematic approach (Clarke & Braun, 2006). Research participants included academic experts (professors and university researchers in sports management) and executive experts (managers, consultants, and experts in sport tourism organizations and businesses) related to the research topic. The sample size was selected as 18 people based on reaching theoretical saturation. Sampling was also done using the theoretical (judgmental) method and based on the expertise, experience, and responsibility of the experts. . A four-stage conceptual coding method with a thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the findings. The extracted themes included 5 general themes, 11 main themes, 29 sub-themes, and 135 axial codes, based on which the thematic network was drawn. Therefore, it is suggested that the presented framework be used for analysis and planning in the transformation of the sport tourism industry.
Sports Media
Abbas Aghel; Akram Esfahaniya; Mojtaba Ahmadi; Nasser Bay; MohamadAli Nodehi
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The present study was designed and implemented with a mixed approach with the aim of designing a model of digital transformation leadership components and its relationship with the empowerment of employees of sports and youth departments in North Khorasan Province. The current research was mixed in terms ...
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The present study was designed and implemented with a mixed approach with the aim of designing a model of digital transformation leadership components and its relationship with the empowerment of employees of sports and youth departments in North Khorasan Province. The current research was mixed in terms of practical purpose, in terms of descriptive-survey data collection method and based on the research approach. The statistical population of the current research in the qualitative part includes three groups of academic professors (who have conducted at least two researches in the field of the research topic), employees of sports and youth departments of North Khorasan province (with at least 10 years of experience) and managers of sports and youth departments of North Khorasan province. (With a history of more than 5 years). Purposive sampling was used to select the interviewees. This sampling continued until theoretical saturation was reached and finally 19 people were selected as a sample. Also, the statistical population in the quantitative section was made up of managers and employees of sports and youth departments of North Khorasan province in the number of 240 people, and the statistical sample was considered to be 144 people based on Morgan's table and available.The tools used in this research were interviews, questionnaires extracted from interviews and standard questionnaires. Thematic analysis was used to examine the data in the qualitative part, and the structural equation modeling method was used in the quantitative part. The results of the theme analysis showed that the overarching theme.