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Mohsen Tayebi; majid keramati moghadam; mir hasan seyyed amery
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The purpose of this study was to identify the motivating factors of new media in encouraging youth and adolescents to play sports. The "yes" group consisted of all sports journalists and writers working in the field of sports. According to Cochran's formula, 277 people were selected as the research sample ...
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The purpose of this study was to identify the motivating factors of new media in encouraging youth and adolescents to play sports. The "yes" group consisted of all sports journalists and writers working in the field of sports. According to Cochran's formula, 277 people were selected as the research sample by random sampling method. The research measurement tool included a researcher-made questionnaire whose face and content validity, while carefully examining the texts and literature of the research, was confirmed by consulting professors and experts (10 people). In addition, other internal consistency indices such as composite reliability, mean extraction variance, maximum common variance and mean common variance were examined and confirmed. In addition to descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient, exploratory factor analysis and second-order confirmatory factor analysis were used to analyze the data. The results showed that the most important motivating factors of new media in encouraging youth and adolescents to play sports are digital facilities (0.90), quality of information (0.86), non-exclusive nature (0.84), online courses (0.80) and psychological attractions (0.76). In general, it can be acknowledged that considering the motivating factors of new media such as (digital facilities, quality of information, non-exclusive nature, online courses and psychological attractions) and recognizing the interests of youth and adolescents and cooperation and association Elites in the field of sports and media encouraged them to play sports as much as possible; In order to participate in sports and its growth and development, the least harm will be done to the youth and teenagers.
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Mohammad Reza Abbaszadeh; hossein vazifehdoost; Mohammad Ali Nasimi; Hossein Dideh Khani
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The advent of social media has contributed to the advancement and development of word-of-mouth communication, and has led to the emergence of a new phenomenon called electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM). This mixed-methods developmental research aimed to identify and prioritize the dimensions of e-WOM in ...
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The advent of social media has contributed to the advancement and development of word-of-mouth communication, and has led to the emergence of a new phenomenon called electronic word-of-mouth (e-WOM). This mixed-methods developmental research aimed to identify and prioritize the dimensions of e-WOM in interpersonal Communications of sporting goods customers on social networks. Therefore, the meta-synthesis method and the Best-Worst Method (BWM) were used to identify and prioritize the dimensions of e-WOM, respectively. In the qualitative section, 158 articles were analyzed and 28 articles related to the research topic were finally selected, and in the quantitative section, 10 administrators of social networks working in 5 online sporting goods stores were selected as the experts using convenience sampling. In the qualitative section, the data were analyzed using Sandlowski and Barroso’s Meta-Synthesis Method, and in the quantitative section, the data were analyzed using BWM in MAXQDA and LINGO. Based on the findings, the dimensions of e-WOM were classified into 5 categories of communication elements, message platform, effectiveness of message, information exchange and outcomes of e-WOM. Moreover, 10 axial codes and 70 open codes were also identified. In addition, the most important categories included effectiveness of message, message platform, information exchange, communication elements and outcomes of e-WOM, respectively. The results can help social network managers effectively manage their e-WOM practices.
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Mehdi yousefi sadeghloo
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This paper aims to compare the current laws of the European Union (EU) with Iran focusing on the need to respect the sport shows intellectual property (IP). By investigating the EU goals to support the broadcasting and media rights in sport, we compare Iranian law to the EU to determine the necessary ...
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This paper aims to compare the current laws of the European Union (EU) with Iran focusing on the need to respect the sport shows intellectual property (IP). By investigating the EU goals to support the broadcasting and media rights in sport, we compare Iranian law to the EU to determine the necessary changes. The research method of this paper is descriptive-analytical with an applied purpose. Today, sports activities are not only considered as a recreational phenomenon or a show of strength, but also a dynamic system that has high potential for earning profit and spreading sports culture; it also can be a means of improving the physical and mental health of individuals and an efficient and useful mechanism to achieve the goals of governments. Therefore, exclusivism in reporting sports events and distributing advertisements during sporting events can be very effective and useful. Undoubtedly, the important point for businesses, in attracting sports sponsors and investing in that field, is to have the exclusive right to broadcast television and radio to introduce their goods and services during sporting events, so that they can differentiate their brand to other competitors. A comparative study of the EU approach in the field of media and exclusive broadcasting rights reveals that maintaining and improving the material and spiritual quality of sporting events and media productions, considering good faith and fairness of viewers and citizens in media advertising -especially during events Sports-, and protecting the rights of producers of sports content is necessary and inevitable. Therefore, as long as the rights of the rightful owners are not guaranteed by law the capacities of the media, especially in the field of sports, will not flourish.
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Mahbobeh Khoshdel Ahmadi; Saeed Ghorbani; Mohamad Ali Nodehi
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The purpose of this study is to design a corona virus pandemic crisis management model in the sports industry with using the capacity of new technologies. The present study in terms of purpose is Practical, In terms of data collection method was Descriptive survey. In the first (qualitative) part for ...
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The purpose of this study is to design a corona virus pandemic crisis management model in the sports industry with using the capacity of new technologies. The present study in terms of purpose is Practical, In terms of data collection method was Descriptive survey. In the first (qualitative) part for conducting field interviews, the statistical population of the research, prominent professors in the field of sports management specializing in the field of sports industry, some executive managers of sports organizations (sports boards, sports and youth departments, sports federations, Sports producers) as well as some IT specialists, such as professors in the field of information technology, who were purposefully selected for qualitative interviews on the subject of research (18 interviews with 18 people and continued to the point of theoretical saturation). In the second (quantitative) part, after collecting the information obtained from the qualitative research, a questionnaire was made and this questionnaire (60 items in the form of 11 components) was distributed among all sports professionals and sports economic activists in a random stratified manner. (384 samples. The results showed that in the qualitative part of the research, category and 60 concept codes were identified and among the six dimensions of the paradigm model as causal causes (2 categories), the main category: Capacities of new technologies for corona crisis management in the sports industry (1 category), strategies (3 categories), Contextual conditions (2 categories), intervening conditions (3 categories), and consequences (1 category) were included. In the quantitative part, it was found that all 6 main components of the research have a good fit, so the research model has a good fit.
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bahman tayebi; vahid saatchian; Amin Dehghan Ghahfarokhi
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The purpose of this study is investigation the Model of Social Media Marketing Activities on purchasing intention of sports products through brand equity. The method of this research, was descriptive- correlation. Statistical population includes customers of Merooj products which they are members of ...
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The purpose of this study is investigation the Model of Social Media Marketing Activities on purchasing intention of sports products through brand equity. The method of this research, was descriptive- correlation. Statistical population includes customers of Merooj products which they are members of one of this brand social media Given uncertainty of community individuals and its high number, 384 customers were selected as samples simple randomly. In order to collection data Kim and Koo (2012), Aker brand equity (1991) and Jalilvand and samini (2012) for instrumental purchasing intention were used. Findings show that there is a significant positive relationship between marketing activities of social media and customers purchasing intention. Also, according to research model, it was concluded that brand equity has a mediating role in relationship between social media marketing activities and customers purchasing intention. In order to improve brand equity role, Merooj Company can have a positive impact on its customers' views and opinion’s through social media pages with more attractive advertisements, and use this method as a competitive advantage.
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Maryam Falah Kazemi; Nahid Atghia
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In today's organizations, knowledge sharing is so important that knowledge itself is not power, and what gives power to the organization is the knowledge that employees share. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of information technology on knowledge sharing through communication ...
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In today's organizations, knowledge sharing is so important that knowledge itself is not power, and what gives power to the organization is the knowledge that employees share. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of information technology on knowledge sharing through communication satisfaction in sports and youth departments of Gilan and Mazandaran provinces. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of information technology on knowledge sharing through communication satisfaction in sports and youth departments of Gilan and Mazandaran provinces. The research method was descriptive-correlational and the statistical population of this study was all employees of sports and youth departments of Guilan and Mazandaran provinces, numbering 250 people, of which 214 questionnaires were collected. Three standard questionnaires of Mitik et al. (2017), Dan and Hazen (1997) and Hemmati (2010) knowledge sharing with Cronbach's alpha were used, respectively. Based on the structural equation model, the relationships between the variables had an acceptable fit and showed that there is a significant relationship between information technology and knowledge sharing, information technology and communication satisfaction, communication satisfaction and knowledge sharing. The mediating role of communication satisfaction due to information technology and knowledge sharing was also confirmed. Conclusion Managers of sports and youth departments to improve knowledge sharing performance in the organization should use information technology to increase employee communication satisfaction to provide sufficient incentive to share knowledge.
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Taghi Ashouri; Morteza Dousti; Seyed Mohammadhossein Razavi; Abolhasan Hosseini
Volume 10, Issue 2 , February 2022, Pages 85-102
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This study aimed to identify and prioritize sports entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of media. In terms of strategy, it used a mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative) with an exploratory-sequential design, and in terms of purpose, it employed an applied-developmental design. The ...
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This study aimed to identify and prioritize sports entrepreneurship opportunities in the field of media. In terms of strategy, it used a mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative) with an exploratory-sequential design, and in terms of purpose, it employed an applied-developmental design. The statistical population in the qualitative part included 17 sports management professors and researchers in the field of media, selected based on the purposeful sampling method using a theoretical approach. In the quantitative part, 384 graduates in different sports sciences and physical education majors were recruited using stratified random sampling. Research instruments contained library studies, semi-structured interviews continued till reaching theoretical saturation and consensus, and a researcher-made questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale to determine the importance of each entrepreneurial opportunity in the field of media. The research team confirmed the face validity of the questionnaire. Moreover, its reliability was confirmed with Cronbach''s alpha of 0.70 and composite reliability of 0.76. Data analysis was done by performing exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and variance-based structural equation modeling using Smart PLS 2 and SPSS statistical software. The importance and priority of the dimensions of sports opportunities in the media were as follows: 1. Cybermedia, 2. Print media, 3. Digital media, and 4. Electronic media. The results of this study showed the high diversity of entrepreneurial opportunities in different fields, start-up costs, geographical regions, time, etc. One can take substantial steps to improve the sport in the country by recognizing the entrepreneurial opportunities and planning them. Those in charge of entrepreneurship and sports can help improve the sport by considering these opportunities in their short- and long-term planning and policy-making.
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hamed jafari; jafar barghi moghaddam; mahdi bashiri; mohammadrahim najafzadeh
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The present study aimed to explain the role of media in developing professional athletes’ personal brands. This research employed an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, done in two qualitative and quantitative stages. In the qualitative stage, a purposive sampling method was used for in-depth ...
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The present study aimed to explain the role of media in developing professional athletes’ personal brands. This research employed an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, done in two qualitative and quantitative stages. In the qualitative stage, a purposive sampling method was used for in-depth interviews; 24 in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with media professionals and sports marketers, professional athletes, and sports fans. The data were coded based on the thematic analysis. Two experts confirmed the coding validity by reviewing and controlling the accuracy of the extracted codes and re-coding the interviews. In the quantitative stage, 384 experts in media and sports marketing, professional athletes, and sports fans were selected as participants by stratified random method. To collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire was employed. Face and content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts (10 people), with convergent validity via the extracted mean-variance (above 0.5), and divergent validity using the Fornell-Larker matrix. Cronbach's alpha and composite reliability were greater than 0.7. To test the hypotheses, Smart PLS 3 was employed. The qualitative section results show that the three main themes of illustration and creating a social base, advertising, validation, interaction, and communication, along with nine corresponding categories in media function in developing the personal brand of professional athletes were extracted and explained. The results also showed that the proposed model has a good fit and in analyzing the relationship between the main factors, media function (0.807) has a direct positive and significant effect on the development of the athletes’ personal brand and 0.8% explains its changes. Therefore, it seems that the media with different functions can provide an effective role in developing the personal brand of athletes and the loyalty of their fans.