Competency Pattern of Managers in Sport and Youth General Offices with Grounded Theory Approach

The aim of this study was to identify and explain competency pattern of managers in Iran Sport and Youth general offices. The method of this study was application and qualitative. The population consisted of those experts who selected and appointed executive managers in Iran. A combination of theoretical sampling and snowball sampling methods were used to select the sample. The data were collected by a review of documents during a literature review and interviews with sport experts, officials, professionals and managers. Atlas ti software was used to classify and code open, axial and conceptual codes. After coding the data, managers’ competency pattern was explained in 91 concepts, 11 items and 3 categories. After final analysis, competency pattern of Sport and Youth general managers was offered. Concepts and components of the obtained competency were useful for managers in areas such as recruitment, education, human resource development, managers’ education, increased productivity and development of organizational performance. Also, these concepts and components can be used to evaluate Sport and Youth general managers so that the current situation can be examined and steps can be taken to achieve a desirable situation.