Identifying the causal and contextual factors affecting the success of the Iranian military sports caravan in the CISM 2023 competitions

Subject Areas : Innovation in Sports Management

Abdolreza Arianfard ¹ , Reza Saboonchi ² , Mohammad Nikravan ³

1 - PhD student, Sports Management, Department of Physical Education, Borujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran.
2 - Associate professor of sport management, Borujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran
3 - Associate Professor, Sports Management, Department of Physical Education, Borujerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Borujerd, Iran

Received: 2023-12-03 Accepted : 2023-12-03 Published : 2023-02-20

Keywords: Optimal governance, Operational strategies, CISM competitions, Grounded Theory,

Abstract :

Objective: The aim of this article is to identify and analyze the causal and contextual factors affecting the success of the Iranian military sports caravan in the CISM 2023 competitions. This issue can lead to the improvement of the sports performance of this caravan. The present research method is a combination of qualitative-quantitative type, which in the qualitative stage, using grounded theory, the factors affecting the success of CISM are identified and in the quantitative stage, these factors are confirmed by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The statistical population of this research includes all experts in military champion sports or CISM, which includes managers, executives, professors and experts, officers and CISM athletes. The information was collected by in-depth interview method and using qualitative data analysis method and Strauss and Corbin paradigm model, the relationships between different categories were examined. The results showed that the success of the Iranian military sports caravan in the CISM 2023 competitions is dependent on optimal governance and operational strategies, which are influenced by causal, contextual and intervening conditions. Also, the use of appropriate strategies leads to the development of human capital and social-economic capital. Conclusion: This article, using a combined qualitative-quantitative approach, has identified and analyzed the causal and contextual factors affecting the success of the Iranian military sports caravan in the CISM 2023 competitions. This article can be used as a theoretical model for planning and implementing military sports activities in international competitions. Also, this article can be used as a basis for conducting future research in this field. It is suggested that in future research, the factors affecting the success of the military sports caravan in the CISM 2023 competitions be examined using other quantitative methods such as regression analysis or path analysis. It is also suggested that the views of other sports experts such as sports psychologists, sports coaches, sports referees, etc. be used in this topic.