Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Management, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of knowledge management infrastructures on innovative performance based on information and communication technology in the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Kermanshah province.
Methodology: The research utilized a descriptive-survey and practical approach. The statistical population consisted of 320 managers and employees from the General Department of Sports and Youth of Kermanshah province, with a sample size of 175 individuals selected using the stratified random method based on Cochran's formula. Two standard questionnaires were used for data collection: the knowledge management infrastructures questionnaire developed by Shekari et al. (2016) and the innovative performance questionnaire developed by Khakzadian et al. (2020). Data analysis was conducted using SmartPLS statistical software, structural equation modeling, and confirmatory factor analysis.
Findings: The results indicated that knowledge management infrastructure had a positive and significant impact on innovative performance based on information and communication technology in the General Directorate of Sports and Youth of Kermanshah province, with an impact rate of 0.679 and a t-value of 15.474%.
Conclusion: In order to enhance the performance of managers and employees and foster innovative behaviors, sports organizations must utilize knowledge management and other technological methods to maintain their competitive position and achieve success in their organizational objectives.
Value: This research provides valuable insights into the role of knowledge management infrastructures in sports organizations.

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