Designing a Core Competencies Pattern for Appointment of Middle Sport Managers in Iranian Ministry of Sports and Youth

Managers can play an important role in guiding and leading organizations regarding their duties and authority and in knowledge management refers to the management tasks, roles and competencies. So, the aim of present study is to designing a core competencies pattern for appointment of middle sport managers in Iranian ministry of sports and youth. The main information gathering tool was a researcher made questionnaire including competency components which was designed and edited by applying theoretical principles and frameworks. In order to make sure about validity of this questionnaire, an expert’s panel composed of management professors was applied. For testing its reliability, 30 questionnaires were completed and 95% Cronbach’s alpha was calculated which was an appropriate reliability coefficient for this study. Statistical population of this study was composed of all sport management professors in universities, chairman of the federations and also elected leaders and experts of the ministry of sports and youth (N=450). Due to the large population study class random sampling method was used (n=209). Data analysis of this study was done by the method of descriptive and inferential statistics and using factor analysis and Friedman’s ranking in Excel and SPSS software environments. Analysis results revealed the approval of 48 competency indications in 11 components and 4 dimensions. According to conclusion of this research, it is recommended that the final model of research and identified indicators such as confidence, anticipation and foresight, evaluation and monitoring management performance and attitudes to creativity and innovation as criteria for appointment Middle Sport Managers in Iranian Ministry of sports and youth to good and proper rearing would be done at this level.