Recognition of some Obstacles in using Information Technology for Youth and Sports Offices in Ardabil Province

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Razi University of Kermanshah

2 Ph.D Student in Strategic Management in Organizations and Sports Events , Razi University of Kermanshah

3 M.A of Physical Education and Physical Education Faculty , Agriculture in charge of Maragha

4 Ph.D Student of Strategic Management in Organizations and Sports Events , Urmia University

Abstract

The aim of this research was recognition of  some obstacles in using information technology for youth and sports offices in Ardabil Province. The purpose of the research was an applied one and in terms of data collection, descriptive - analytical method conducted in the field type. The statistical population was all of the managers, deputies and Employees at the Youth and Sport offices of Ardabil Province, that Morgan sample table and using a random sampling, 115 persons were selected as sample. The instrument which had been used for measuring data was researcher- made questionnaire that the validity of questionnaire was verified by using comments of experts in sport management and the reliability of the total questionnaire was found to be (α = 0.89) according to Chronbach’s alpha.  in order to analyze the data, Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis; and factor analysis  was used to determine the importance of each  factor and Friedman Test (for rating) are used. The results of the research show that cultural-educational obstacles, individual obstacles, technical obstacles, organizational management and planning obstacles and economical obstacles respectively have the most effect on using IT in youth and sport offices in Ardabil. Holding meetings, attracting experts of sport management with full knowledge about   using IT and encourage personals to learn and  use information technology are some strategies to improve information technology in the alleged offices level.

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Communication Management in Sport Media
Volume 5, Issue 1 - Serial Number 17
February 2018
Pages 51-62

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  • Receive Date: 10 April 2017
  • Revise Date: 30 September 2017
  • Accept Date: 26 November 2017

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