Sport Management Studies

Modeling the effect of person-organization fit, transformational leadership and knowledge sharing on innovative behavior in sport organizations of Iran

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Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student of Sports Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of person-organization fit, transformational leadership and knowledge sharing with innovative behavior in sports organizations. The research method is descriptive-survey in terms of collecting data and applied in terms of its purpose. The statistical population of the research included the employees of the Ministry of Sports and Youth, the National Olympic Committee and sports federations of Iran, and 512 people were selected as a statistical sample in a convenience sampling manner. In order to measure the research variables, standard and adjusted questionnaires were used. Partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) method and SmartPLS software were used for data analysis. The findings showed that the person-organization fit has a direct and positive relationship with knowledge sharing and innovative behavior of employees, and transformational leadership has a direct and positive relationship with knowledge sharing and innovative behavior. Employees who shared their knowledge had more innovative behavior. Knowledge sharing has a mediating role in the relationship between person-organization fit and innovative behavior and the relationship between transformational leadership and innovative behavior. In general, person-organization fit, knowledge sharing, and transformational leadership were respectively more important and effective in increasing innovative behavior in sports organizations. Therefore, this issue should be considered by sports managers and policy makers.

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Sport Management Studies

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 01 September 2024

  • Receive Date 07 August 2023
  • Revise Date 30 July 2024
  • Accept Date 21 August 2024

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