Sustainable strategic management and entrepreneurial visions are key factors in achieving financial stability and competitiveness for Iraqi Premier League football clubs
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Sustainable strategic management, entrepreneurial visions, financial stability, competitivenessAbstract
The study aimed to identify the extent to which the Iraqi Premier League clubs apply the principles of sustainable strategic management and to identify the level of adoption of entrepreneurial visions by the Iraqi Premier League clubs in managing their work, in addition to determining the extent to which the Iraqi Premier League football clubs possess financial stability, as well as to identify the level of competitiveness enjoyed by the Iraqi Premier League football clubs, in addition to placing the impact of the Iraqi Premier League football clubs possessing the components of sustainable strategic management and entrepreneurial visions on the financial stability of these clubs, and the extent to which sustainable strategic management and entrepreneurial visions of the Iraqi Premier League football clubs contribute to enhancing their competitiveness. The researcher adopted the descriptive approach by using the survey and correlation methods. The research community was determined by the members of the administrative bodies of the football clubs participating in the Iraqi Premier League, which includes (20) clubs, and these clubs include (164) members. The research sample was randomly distributed into three sub-samples representing the exploratory application, preparation, and final application. The number of members in these samples reached (8, 94, 62) members, respectively. To collect data, the researcher prepared four questionnaires were conducted, the first to measure the level of sustainable strategic management in football clubs participating in the Iraqi Premier League, the second to measure the level of entrepreneurial visions of these clubs, the third to measure their level of financial stability, and the fourth to measure their level of competitiveness. These questionnaires were implemented after ensuring that the necessary scientific conditions were met. Following the final implementation process, the data was collected and statistically processed. The researcher reached several conclusions, including:
- Sustainable strategic management plays a crucial role in achieving financial stability and enhancing the competitiveness of football clubs in the Iraqi Premier League.
- Entrepreneurial visions contribute significantly to achieving financial stability and enhancing the competitiveness of football clubs in the Iraqi Premier League.
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