Identification and Prioritization of Barriers to the Development of Football in Yazd Province According to Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Models

Razavi, Seyed Mohamad Javad; Ghareman Tabrizi, Kourosh; Fallah, Hamid Reza

doi:10.22089/smrj.2016.856

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Ph.D Student, Sport Management, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

² Associate Professor, Sport Management, University of Kerman

³ Assistant Professor, Physical Education, University of Yazd

https://doi.org/10.22089/smrj.2016.856

Abstract

This study aimed to identify and prioritize barriers to the development of football in Yazd province. This study used a descriptive survey. The study sample consisted of 68 football managers, coaches, and players from Yazd province. This research is a survey-based study and seeks for a practical application. The data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire of barriers to the development of football in Yazd province. After verifying the content validity of the questionnaire by the opinions of 10 experts in the field of sport management, the reliability of the questionnaire was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (α = 0.82). Both descriptive and inferential data analyses were conducted. In this study barriers to the development of football in Yazd province were initially identified and then ranked using various models of multi-attribute decision-making. Ranking results using Copeland method showed the three leading causes were: failure to plan for barriers to the development of football, lack of qualified personnel in managerial positions, and lack of attention to the talent-finding and teams. It seems that it can be possible to step towards soccer improvement in Yazd province through proper planning, use of qualified individuals for the talent identification, and building a relationship with public organizations for financial supports.

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Sport Management Studies

Identification and Prioritization of Barriers to the Development of Football in Yazd Province According to Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Models

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Volume 8, Issue 39
November and December 2016
Pages 123-138

Identification and Prioritization of Barriers to the Development of Football in Yazd Province According to Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Models

References

References

Volume 8, Issue 39November and December 2016Pages 123-138

Volume 8, Issue 39
November and December 2016
Pages 123-138