Strategies Formulation for Championship Sports in Zanjan Province

Nasser Taghibigloo, Mehdi Kohandel, Hossein Darbani and Akbar Heidary
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Nasser Taghibigloo: Islamic Azad University
Mehdi Kohandel: Islamic Azad University
Hossein Darbani: Guilan University
Akbar Heidary: University of Tehran

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2011, vol. 1, issue 3 Special, 196-204

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to design and develop strategies of championship sports in Zanjan Province- Iran. Here, the descriptive methodology would be applied based upon the case study. The Statistical population includes the physical education professors, the managers of Physical Education departments, educated coaches and M.A students in the province. The statistical sample encompasses 36 individuals selected totally due to limited Statistical population. To collect the data, we used library resources, literature and background review, interviews and open as well as closed questionnaires. Having developed the closed questionnaire, we had the validity confirmed by the professors and their reliability was confirmed using Cronbach alpha Coefficient (a=0/94). For research findings analysis purpose, Friedman test and group discussion were taken into account. After identifying the most important strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the field of championship sport and ranking them in the existing order, we selected most important ones through group discussion. Based upon the internal factors evaluation matrix (2/30) and external factors evaluation matrix (2/38), it was shown that the strategic position of the province is in WT area. Finally, regarding the research findings, specifically, the strategic status of the province, we would develop the necessary strategies for the championship sport development in the province through group discussion with the province authorities and elites.

Keywords: Strategic planning; championship sport; SWOT analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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