Identifying the drivers of the development of professional sports in Iraq
Subject Areas : Innovation in Sports Managementmohammed obays carnvl almamoori 1 , ghasem rahimi sereshbaderani 2 , ali atiyah dakheel 3 , nazari rasool 4
1 - PhD student in Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Babel Branch, Babel, Iraq
4 - Associate Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Isfahan Branch (Khorasgan), Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran
Keywords: drivers, sports development, sports organizations, Iraq,
Abstract :
This research was conducted with the aim of identifying the drivers of the development of professional sports in Iraq. According to the nature of the subject and research objectives, the current research is qualitative and based on the theory derived from the data. To collect research data, 25 in-depth and semi-structured interviews with experts and managers of Iraqi sports organizations were used. The participants in the research were selected by purposeful and theoretical sampling. Analysis of the data from the interviews emerged during three stages of open, central and selective coding. Based on the results of core coding and common concepts between open codes, 10 cores are named as support for professional athletes, training facilities and training equipment, training and promotion of coaching, national and international competitions, scientific research and innovation, media and culture, financial support, The approach of integrating development policy, participants in sports and cultivating talents and elitism was identified in the matter of identifying the drivers of the development of professional sports in Iraq; Therefore, it is suggested; By institutionalizing the process of meritocracy and stability of management in attracting, employing and retaining professional sports managers, especially in clubs, focusing on empowering managers, especially in the women's sector, by improving strategic thinking and systemic attitude in the development of professional sports in Iraq.
