Identify and prioritize the components of developing the effectiveness of managers of sports organizations

The aim of this study was to identify and prioritize the components of developing the effectiveness of directors of sports organizations. This research was mixed method (in qualitative section, classic modified Delphi method and in quantitative section, descriptive- analytical), respectively. The populations in the qualitative section consist of top level directors of the sports organizations that sampling was targeted and accessible (n=30). The statistical population in the quantitative section includes the directors of the Ministry of Sports and the National Olympic Committee, the provincial general managers of youth and sports, the directors of sport federations (chief, vice president and secretary), the heads of provincial sports councils, and the directors of cities sports and youth departments (N = 2079) and the sample size of the study was (n = 314) that selected with Quota Sampling. Data Collection tools was interviews in qualitative section and a researcher-made questionnaire in quantitative section. Validity of questionnaire was confirmed by 8 sports management professors. Reliability confirmed through Cronbach's alpha that obtained 0.83. Data analysis was done through using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics with Spss20 and CFA was performed with using LISREL 8.5. According to results, six efficiency indicators of sports managers based on priorities are as follow: individual skills development (0.927), environmental support development (0.864), organizational behavior development (0.861), scientific development (0.725) and development of personality traits (0.682). According to the findings of the study, reinforcing the skills identified in the managers of sports organizations can increase their effectiveness.