A Survey of the Social Dimensions of Sport Privatization

The aim of this study was to examine the social dimensions of privatization on the performance quality of private sport facilities in Isfahan city. The present study was descriptive considering strategy, survey in case of conducting and application with regard to aim. After determining their validity by sport management experts (α=0.89), researcher-made questionnaires were distributed among the sample (n=95) who were selected from coaches, managers and athletes of Sepahan and Gitipasand clubs using random convenience sampling method. The hypothesis was the similar effect of privatization on performance quality of private sport facilities. Also, the efficiency of privatization pattern in the domain of sport services was to be considered. Results showed that privatization of sport facilities had different effects on different areas of performance. Also, participants were interviewed to collect their viewpoints on problems and obstacles of sport facilities privatization in three areas of legal deficiencies in privatization, lack of development of privatization culture in society and poor economic conditions. The results showed that lack of privatization rules and regulations was a bigger obstacle to sport facilities privatization than the lack of development of privatization culture and poor economic conditions.