Identification of the Operational Dimensions of Dynamic Managerial Capabilities for the Development of a Business Innovation Model in Sports Enterprises
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Dynamic managerial capabilities, business model, innovation , sports enterprises, organizational learning, agility, innovative leadershipAbstract
The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the operational dimensions of dynamic managerial capabilities to develop a business innovation model for sports enterprises. This research employed a mixed-methods approach (qualitative and quantitative). In the qualitative phase, a meta-synthesis method and thematic analysis were first used to extract key concepts from 22 scholarly articles. Subsequently, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 academic experts and managers of sports enterprises to collect and analyze data. The validity of the findings was confirmed using Scott’s Pi coefficient, and reliability was assessed through the Lawshe method. In the quantitative phase, a 50-item questionnaire was designed based on the qualitative findings, and its analysis through structural equation modeling confirmed the validity and reliability of the model. The results indicated that the operational dimensions of dynamic managerial capabilities include eight main dimensions: organizational learning and continuous development, organizational agility and environmental adaptability, networking and collaboration, resource management and opportunity-seeking, knowledge and customer management, innovative and transformational leadership, technology orientation, and innovation in a sustainable business model. These dimensions were identified as key infrastructures for enhancing innovation in the sports industry and highlight that the success of sports enterprises requires a comprehensive and dynamic system capable of adaptation, responsiveness to environmental changes, and exploitation of innovative opportunities.
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