Factors affecting the productivity of sports venues in higher education centers and universities in Fars province.

Subject Areas : Education

HamidReza Pedram ¹ , ahmad torkfar ² , Mohammad Ali Mirhosseini ³

1 - Ph.D. Student, Department of Physical Education, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
2 - Associate Professor Department of Physical Education, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor Department of Physical Education, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran.

Received: 2020-05-20 Accepted : 2020-11-16 Published : 2022-03-21

Keywords: Fars province, Productivity Indicators, Sports Venues, Universities and Higher Education Centers,

Abstract :

Introduction: In the current world system, productivity and its promotion is one of the main goals of active and living organizations.This study aimed to investigate the productivity indicators and determine the factors affecting the productivity of sports facilities in higher education centers and universities in Fars province.
research methodology: The type of research is descriptive-analytical and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population of the study included managers, coaches, operators, administrators, sports officials of universities and higher education centers in Fars province and users of these centers, equal to 1035 people. The statistical sample size is selected based on Krejcie and Morgan (1997) table equal to 280 people. In order to collect information in the qualitative part of the Delphi method and in the quantitative part of the researcher-made questionnaire with a reliability of 0.91. Used. In data analysis, descriptive part of frequency percentage, mean and standard deviation and in inferential statistics section of exploratory factor analysis, factor analysis by principal component method and to determine their simple structure by Varimax rotation and confirmatory factor analysis method using structural equation model. Was used.
Findings: The results of prioritizing the components of eight factors affecting the productivity of sports venues showed, ease of user access; The level of users' satisfaction with the sports space; Observance of ethical points and appropriate treatment of managers and supervisors of sports venues; Determining and adjusting regular working hours; Timely and regular repairs; Leadership and management style of sports managers; The existence of a continuous evaluation system and having economic benefits from the activities of sports venues were recognized as the most effective components in assessing the productivity of sports venues.
Conclusion: Sports managers can use the factors and components identified in this study to review and increase the productivity of sports venues.

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