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The purpose of this study was Structural equation modeling of relation between communication skills with cultural intelligence and classifies sport managers in Isfahan Province. Descriptive study was conducted through a survey. The study population consisted of Isfahan’s Sport Managers. In this research 550 sport managers’ as a population was considered. 207 As the population was selected from Statistical population. Measuring instruments consisted of demographic questions, Barton G. The reliability of communication skills (0.81), cultural intelligence questionnaire was (0.88) and reliability of classify sport managers’ questionnaire was (0.84). Statistical methods included analysis of both descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS software and software LISREL and structural equation modeling was performed to assess the relationships between variables. The results show that the communication skills and cultural intelligence and classify sport managers, there are significant relationship, the output shows the application of structural equation model is appropriate (RMSEA=0.037, GFI=0.912, AGFI=0.902). Hence the required proper planning in order to improve their communication skills and cultural intelligence organizations for sports managers in these organizations is effective as ever. Because of the significant aims of the athletic directors, managers tend to imitate and Ambassador therefore, the authorities have the right people in the suitable strategy for post management have, because it seems intuitive managers and analysts can better brighter prospects for the exercise of the imagination. 

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