rahim ramzaninezhad; shahrokh bahmaei; HamidReza Goharrostami; Hossein Moltafet
Abstract
The study is to design and test a conceptual model for analyzing basketball development system in Iran using structural equation approach. This is a descriptive correlational study. The population consisted of managers, experts and coaches aware of basketball development in the Iran. The statistical ...
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The study is to design and test a conceptual model for analyzing basketball development system in Iran using structural equation approach. This is a descriptive correlational study. The population consisted of managers, experts and coaches aware of basketball development in the Iran. The statistical sample was estimated to be sufficient for modeling in PLS software and was selected by judgmental sampling (n=214). The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire with a 5-point Likert scale (96 questions). The validity of the research instrument was confirmed in three parts: content validity (n=11 by experts), reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient=0/89) and construct validity (optimal fitting of modeling). The results showed that conceptual model of research includes the level of context (international developments and capabilities, national characteristics and background, national background, national sport development), capability (strategic and executive management, physical resources and facilities, financial and economic management, scientific and Technology), Partnerships (Event & Partnerships, Expert Human Resources Management, Talent & Athletes Management, External Stakeholders Management) and Outcome (Sustainable Basketball Development).The conceptual model was analyzed in the software and its results were reported in two parts: a) Factor analysis of the main variables with its dimensions and subsets and b) Path analysis between these main variables. Except for the three relationships of event-based talent, environmental context on strategic management, and the effect of resources on the event, other relationships were confirmed and significant. Based on the conceptual model, it is a strategic process that is ultimately influenced by participatory components.