Entrepreneurship development model in Olympic federations

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD student in Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University

2 Professor of Sports Management Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University

3 Associate Professor, Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University

10.22084/smms.2026.28987.3307

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The development of entrepreneurship in federations is considered as a comprehensive strategy for the realization of cultural, sports and financial goals. Therefore, this research was conducted with the aim of analyzing organizational entrepreneurship management in sports federations. The research method is qualitative, and a qualitative method with a foundational data theory approach was used, and among the various approaches of foundational theorization, the systematic approach of Strauss and Corbin (1998) was used. Data collection was done through semi-structured interviews. The statistical population of the research was the sports management experts, and the sports experts in this research are selected university sports management professors (with experience of management or activity in the Ministry of Sports and Youth, sports federations or general administrations of sports and youth) and managers of sports federations (chairman, vice-chairman) and secretary) formed. The sampling method in this research was purposeful, and theoretical saturation was achieved after conducting 20 interviews. In order to analyze the data, MaxQD software version 10 was used. According to the results, the model of entrepreneurship development in Olympic sports federations was developed.

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Contemporary Studies On Sport Management
Volume 15, Issue 30
February 2025

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