Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Sports Coaching, Sports Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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PhD in Sports Management, Faculty of Sport Sciences and Health, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
10.22098/rsmm.2025.17259.1470
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to systematically identify and empirically validate the core components of good governance within the context of the Gymnastics Federation. Methods: The inquiry employed a mixed-methods paradigm, integrating both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The qualitative population of this study included all relevant experts in sport management with familiarity with gymnastics from both executive and academic spheres. For the qualitative segment, snowball sampling techniques were employed, with theoretical saturation achieved after conducting interviews with 20 deliberately selected participants. In the initial phase, data were collected through comprehensive interviews. Subsequent to the processes of coding and identifying principal themes and indicators, a questionnaire was formulated to validate the derived components. Thematic analysis was employed for the qualitative data, whereas second-order confirmatory factor analysis was utilized in the quantitative phase, employing SPSS version 22 and Smart PLS version 3 software. Results: The results of the investigation illuminated ten pivotal components of good governance considered imperative for the efficient functioning of the Gymnastics Federation. These components encompass: transparency, accountability, assessment and appraisal, education and culturalism, financial and structural independence, appropriate organizational structure, the rule of law, sustainability, collective wisdom, and objective management. The outcomes of the confirmatory factor analysis corroborated the model's validity and the relevance of the proposed components. Conclusion: Collectively, the Iranian Gymnastics Federation should prioritize implementing targeted strategies based on the ten identified governance components, these elements furnish a framework aimed at enhancing performance and accountability within the federation.
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