Sport Management Studies

Designing a Table Tennis Talent Management Model in Iran

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

2 Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

3 Department of Sport Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

4 گروه مدیریت ورزشی ، دانشکده تربیت بدنی و علوم ورزشی دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی

Abstract
In order to minimize risk and maximize return on investment, sports organizations, especially national federations, tend to devote their resources to developing the small number of talented athletes who have the potential for high-level success. This study was conducted with the aim of designing a table tennis talent management model in Iran in 2020.The current study methodology was Exploratory mixed method. A questionnaire and interview was used to collect data. The questionnaire was analyzed through structural equations using Partial Least Squares (PLS) method. The results showed that the five factors of talent detection, talent identification, talent selection, talent development and talent retention are effective on the management of table tennis talent in Iran, which was presented in the model. In general, it can be said that Iranian talent management is a multifaceted approach. Therefore, in order to better manage the table tennis talents of the country, it is necessary for all the stakeholders mentioned in the model of their duties to perform their duties in the best possible way, so that a more bright future for table tennis in the country can be imagined.

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Sport Management Studies
Volume 16, Issue 83
March and April 2024
Pages 167-194

  • Receive Date 01 December 2021
  • Revise Date 22 November 2022
  • Accept Date 18 January 2023

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