Identifying the Organizational Factors Affecting Financial Strategic Decisions of the National Olympic Committee of IRI

Shahpar Tofigh, Azita; Kashef, Seyed Mohammad; Deldar, Ebrahim

doi:10.22054/qrsm.2019.11108

Identifying the Organizational Factors Affecting Financial Strategic Decisions of the National Olympic Committee of IRI

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Azita Shahpar Tofigh

Seyed Mohammad Kashef

Ebrahim Deldar

10.22054/qrsm.2019.11108

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the organizational factors affecting financial strategic decisions of the National Olympic Committee of IRI. The present research is applied and falls under descriptive-survey research. The statistical population of this research in both qualitative and quantitative sections consisted of all directors of the National Olympic Committee (64 participants) and experts familiar with financial strategic decisions in the National Olympic Committee (96 participants); thus, the sample size was equal to 160, among which 147 participants filled out the questionnaire properly and correctly. In order to test the hypotheses, structural equation modeling (using Smart PLS software) was used. The validity and reliability of the research instrument were confirmed. The results showed that the three dimensions of organizational culture, financial resources and group pressures were of organizational dimensions and affected the financial strategic decisions of the National Olympic Committee of Iran. The other three dimensions of organizational structure, information system and rules and regulations were not organizational factors.

Keywords

Decision-Making

Strategic

Organizational Factors

National Olympic Committee

Financial