https://www.smdsj.ir/ Management and Diplomacy Studies in Sports en daily 1 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0330 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0330 https://www.smdsj.ir/article_238626.html Sports diplomacy has become one of the key instruments of soft power for countries in international relations in recent decades; however, the role of global good governance in strengthening or weakening the effectiveness of this tool has received limited theoretical and empirical scrutiny. The primary objective of this study was to examine the impact of global good governance on the functioning of sports diplomacy within the framework of soft power. This research adopted a qualitative approach with a comparative case study design, analyzing two major events—the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia—based on Joseph Nye’s theoretical framework of soft power. Data were collected from official documents of international institutions, monitoring reports, and credible academic sources, and analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that sports diplomacy in both events performed relatively successfully in the dimension of “cultural and symbolic attractiveness” of soft power; however, weaknesses in aspects of good governance—particularly transparency, accountability, and respect for fundamental rights—undermined the sustainability and international credibility of these achievements. The comparative results between China and Russia indicate that soft power generated through sports diplomacy, in the absence of good governance, tends to have a short-term and predominantly domestic function rather than leading to lasting influence in the international system. https://www.smdsj.ir/article_239078.html https://www.smdsj.ir/article_240515.html Introduction: Productivity indicates the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization in achieving its goals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the organizational productivity of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Khuzestan Province with an emphasis on customer-related components.Introduction: Productivity indicates the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization in achieving its goals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the organizational productivity of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Khuzestan Province with an emphasis on customer-related components.Introduction: Productivity indicates the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization in achieving its goals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the organizational productivity of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Khuzestan Province with an emphasis on customer-related components.Introduction: Productivity indicates the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization in achieving its goals. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the organizational productivity of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Khuzestan Province with an emphasis on customer-related components. https://www.smdsj.ir/article_240636.html The main objective of this study was to determine the relationship between organizational identity and organizational effectiveness through perceived organizational support in employees of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Bushehr Province. The present study was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and correlational in terms of method. The statistical population of this study was 110 employees of the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Bushehr Province in 2024. Morgan's table was used to determine the sample size. Of which 86 people cooperated with the researcher as a statistical sample size and through simple random sampling. In this study, Parsons' Organizational Effectiveness Questionnaire (2006), Cheney's Organizational Identity Questionnaire (1983) and Vatankhah et al.'s Perceived Organizational Support Questionnaire (2017) were used to collect information. To determine the face validity of the questionnaires, 15 sports management professors were interviewed and finally, their validity was confirmed. To confirm the reliability, the Cronbach's alpha coefficient used was 0.80 for organizational effectiveness, 0.81 for perceived organizational support, and 0.75 for organizational identity, respectively, which indicated acceptable reliability for these questionnaires. Correlation, regression, and structural equation methods based on SPSS27 and PLS3 software were used to analyze the data. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between organizational identity and organizational effectiveness through perceived organizational support in employees. Therefore, it is better to pay more attention to the variables of organizational identity and perceived organizational support in the target community in order to improve organizational effectiveness.. https://www.smdsj.ir/article_242843.html The aim of the present study was to design and validation of the organizational DNA model in the Iranian Aquatic Sports Federation with mixed approach. This research is applied in terms of purpose and exploratory in nature, as it seeks to discover and formulate a conceptual model. A mixed qualitative–quantitative approach was adopted. In the qualitative phase, Glaser’s grounded theory methodology was employed. The statistical population in the qualitative phase consisted of experts and specialists in the field of aquatic sports until theoretical saturation was achieved (20 participants), while the quantitative phase included managers, athletes, and coaches actively involved in aquatic sports (384 participants). Data collection tools comprised library-based studies, semi-structured interviews, and a questionnaire. Qualitative data were analyzed using grounded theory procedures, whereas quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS andPLS software. Based on the qualitative findings from the experts’ perspectives, managerial activities and performance, information and knowledge management within the federation, the application of motivational practices, communication networks, organizational culture, and human resource management were identified as influential factors shaping the organizational DNA of the Aquatic Sports Federation. Furthermore, the results indicated that the model fit indices and path coefficients were within acceptable ranges (SRMR=0/048, NFI=0/912). Therefore, adopting the organizational DNA approach and its model enables the identification of organizational components and key governing dimensions, aswellas the challenges, strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth and development within the federation. Ultimately, this understanding can assist federation managers and officials in implementing and managing improvement, development, and transformation programs more effectively.