نشریه علوم ورزش
پیاپی 35 (پاییز 1398)

The purpose of this research was to predict organizational vocation based on political behavior and Perceived Organizational Support. This research is a surveying, descriptive-correlative method. The target community of the present research is all employees of sport and youth departments of Region 3 provinces. The total number of employees in these offices was 1236. Using random sampling, 297 individuals were selected as samples. The instrument for measuring the research was organizational vocation questionnaire (Hames, 2012), political behavior questionnaire (Kasmar&Carlsen, 1997) and Organizational Support questionnaire (Eisenberger, et al., 2004). Data were analyzed using regression and using SPSS software version 22.The results of this study showed that the variables of political behavior and Perceived Organizational Support are a good predictor for the organizational vocation of the employees of the educational institutions. Managers to create organizational vocation affected by inadequate political behavior and Perceived Organizational Support ensure that employees express constructive criticism without fear of direct retaliation, and by creating a sense of purpose in working And creating an environment of trust and confidence, helping to create organizational vocation and freely offer constructive suggestions for the development of the Sports and Youth Administration

The aim of this study was to design a model of brand leverage effect on brand reputation and customer reuse and promotion of the strategic position of sport clubs. The method of this study was descriptive causal, which was conducted by survey method. Regarding the uncertainty of the statistical population, the statistical sample was considered to be 384 subjects for quantitative research. Sampling method was stratified random for Isfahan city districts. Standard questionnaires were used in this study (brand reputation, customer reuse and promotion of brand strategic position) which were set up based on the research objectives. In addition, the brand leverage questionnaire was researcher-made and consisted of components of science, knowledge and experience. In a pilot study, the variance of items was determined and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability coefficient of the questionnaires: brand leverage = 0.75, brand reputation = 0.79, customer reuse = 0.94, and promotion of brand strategic position = 0.75. To analyze the findings of this study, structural equations modeling was used. The results showed that the estimated values of the effect of brand leverage on brand reputation, customer reuse and promotion of brand strategic position in private clubs were 0.34, 0.17 and 0.91, respectively. Estimated values of the effect of brand reputation on reuse and promotion of strategic position of private club customers were 1.00 and 0.43, respectively. Therefore, it can be admitted that it is better for club managers to introduce a special value when promoting their brand regarding their clubs ability.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of coaches’ leadership style and effective coaching with sport success in Iranian top tennis players. The methodology of this study was descriptive-correlation in terms of goals. The statistical population included all the players participating in the A level tennis championship in Iran (N=120). According to the defined number of statistical population, in both men and women, men players were 70 subjects and female players were 30 subjects according to Morgan table. The questionnaire of leadership style by Bass and Avolio (2002), coaching effectiveness by Kavussanu et al. (2008) and sport success by Vaez Mosavi and Mosavi (2015) were used. In this study, Cronbach's alpha coefficient for leadership style was 0.90, for dimensions of transformational leadership was 0.89, for practical leadership was 0.71, for laissez faire leadership was 0.71, effective coaching was 0,90 and sport success was 0.89. To investigate the research hypotheses, Pearson correlation coefficient was used and multivariate regression method was used to examine the predictors of the criterion variable. The results showed a relationship between practical and transformational styles of leadership and effective coaching and sport success. Transformational and practical leadership styles predict the sport success of tennis players.

the purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between anomie, organizational trauma, and professional commitment to physical education faculty members at Farhangian University. The research method was descriptive-correlational and applied in terms of purpose and was conducted in the field. The statistical population of this study consisted of faculty members and physical education experts of Farhangian University (270 persons) who were studied in full in numbers and after collecting the questionnaire 262 of them were usable. To collect data, the standard questionnaire of organizational trauma was used by Cleveland & Serlak (2015), researcher-made organizational anemia questionnaire Rafi Pour (1999) and Wei Wan (2015) and Mir & Allen (1993) professional commitment standard questionnaire. Their content validity was confirmed by 10 professors in the field of sport management and construct validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. The results showed that organizational trauma had a significant relationship with the professional commitment of faculty members of Farhangian University. Therefore, providing a calm atmosphere in the workplace and eliminating the factors that cause chaos and emotional trauma leads to a higher commitment of staff. The findings also showed a significant relationship between organizational anomie and professional commitment in the study group. Identifying the causes of anomie in the organization and providing appropriate solutions to eliminate the causes of anomia can prevent many destructive factors.

Today empowerment and factors affecting it, is one of important issues in organizational environments. So aim of this study was investigate role of self-leadership strategies on empowerment of physical education professors through the mediating variable of intellectual capital. This study was descriptive. Population of study was all Islamic Azad University physical education professors (about 745 people). Sample size according PASS software calculated from 232 to 265 persons. Data collection instrument was questionnaire of self-leadership and empowerment which Ghane (2014) and questionnaire of intellectual capital which Abdolmaleki (2014) used those. For data analysis in level of inferential statistics, used structural equation modeling (SEM). The results showed that total direct and indirect effects of self-leadership strategies component (natural rewards, thinking and behavioral-focused manufacturer) has meaningful effect on empowerment. Also, role of structural capital, human capital and relational capital as an intervening variable has significant effect on empowerment. It should be said that any system of self-leadership strategies cannot to be followed empowerment, but this rule is related to systems that are properly designed and properly implemented.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of Pilates exercise on Job performance and Absenteeism and Summited a Model of Physical Activity Program at Work Place. This study is a kind of Semi-empirical in pre-test and post–test with control group. The population comprise all of female employees of electrical distribution company. The sample of this study was 40 people population that have been divided in two groups (20-test group) and (20-control group) samples by non-random method. The test group, during 8 weeks, per week 3 sections has been participated for 30 minutes in Pilates exercise but the control group has received any exercises. The data have been collected during two stages (pre-test- post-test) and by distributing the questionnaires of Absenteeism and job satisfaction (MSQ). The collected Data were analyzed by SPSS and with single variable covariance analysis (ANCOVA). Findings showed that in test-group, the job satisfaction increased and absenteeism decreased in comparison with control group. By considering this finding, it is concluded that the Pilates exercise affects on the job satisfaction and Absenteeism of female employees of electrical distribution company of Urmia city.