Designing a succession model based on the competence of sports managers with a qualitative approach

The study is to design a succession model based on the competence of sports managers. It was conducted with a qualitative approach. The statistical population in the qualitative part included the experts in the field of sports management that in-depth interviews with purposive sampling method continued until the researcher reached theoretical saturation and adequacy (16 interviews). This research was conducted with an exploratory nature and with the aim of expanding the existing knowledge and understanding in relation to the succession breeding model based on the competence of sports managers. Hence it falls into the category of fundamental research. This research was also based on data search, having a combined or mixed nature for data analysis. Three overlapping processes of open coding, axial coding and selective coding were used. These analyzes were performed with the help of Maxqda software.
The analysis of the findings showed that competencies and their levels are a function of three levels: individual, organizational and strategic. Competency-based succession also includes effective program implementation, programming, talent management, organizational needs identification, promotion path, training, process evaluation, organizational support, and foresight. Finally, it was found that personal development, organizational growth and organizational readiness are the consequences of the succession program model. The findings showed that out of the total set of requirements, the categories of talent management, planning, identification of organizational needs, process evaluation and organizational support are of an impact on the success of competing sports managers based on competence.