The Application of PCA Method to Evaluating the Performance of Sports Federations Based on EFQM Approaches

Continuous evaluation of performance always leads to qualitative growth of organization and increases its ability to offer services. In this regard, the present research aimed to determining the application of PCA method to evaluating the performance of sport federations based on EFQM qualitative approaches. The research method was descriptive and was performed in a survey mode. The population included president, secretary, vice-president of Canoeing, Rowing and Sailing Federation, employees, coaches, referees, athletes employed in the federation (N=67). Total number practices method was used to select the sample. Data were collected by a questionnaire designed by the researcher derived from standard excellence model questionnaire (EFQM) ( 0.974). In order to analyze data, PCA method was used with 18 version of SPSS software. The findings showed that all nine measures of EFQM model were equally involved in the found element which could be named enablers and results. In this regard, the most relationship and the most important common element were pertained to partnership and resources and the least relationship and the least important common element were reported to be the employees. It seems that it is necessary to pay attention to evaluative measures particularly employees which have always played an important role in any organization.