Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Assistant Professor of Sport Management, Jahrom University
2 Professor of Sport Management, Kharazmi University
3 Associate Professor of Sport Management, Kharazmi University
4 Assistant Professor of Tarbiat Modares University of Tehran
Abstract
Social responsibility is new concept in marketing and sociology field that football clubs have potential to use it. The main objective of this study was codification of Strategies for Football Clubs of Iran's Primer League. The sample consisted of 19 people's experts, administrators, coach and faculty who were selected through theoretical sampling and Maximal Variation. Data analyzed through three stages coding include open, axial and selective. In coding, 42 cods, 14 fields in six categories include of media education, ethical-social education for managers, athletics and stakeholders, education citizenship, sociometry, Social branding, director maker, financial development infrastructure development, volunteer development, development of fourth generation in football, contracts, online networking, negotiation and diplomacy and 6 components of education, social engineering, independence, structuring, thinking and communications were classified. Each strategy according to local community and the football club's position can be prioritized to benefit both the club and the community.
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