Validation of the Entrepreneurial-Oriented Human Resource Development Paradigmatic Model in the Iraqi Basketball Federation

Abstract

The aim of this study was to validate the paradigmatic model of entrepreneurial-oriented human resource development in the Iraqi Basketball Federation. This research falls under the category of quantitative-descriptive studies and employed a structural equation modeling approach. In terms of its objective, it was applied in nature. The statistical population consisted of all senior managers of the Iraqi Basketball Federation, estimated at approximately 1,100 individuals. Based on Morgan’s Table, a sample of 289 participants was selected. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. To assess reliability, Cronbach's alpha method and SPSS software were utilized. In a pilot study, the questionnaire was distributed to 30 individuals, and all obtained Cronbach's alpha values exceeded 0.70, indicating high internal consistency for the constructs used in the research model. Ultimately, the research data were analyzed using SPSS 22 and Smart PLS software. The findings revealed that the attitude and responsibility of sports organizations toward entrepreneurship had a path coefficient of 0.95, entrepreneurial resource management had a coefficient of 0.97, individual and organizational strategies had a coefficient of 0.83, the administrative and managerial system had a coefficient of 0.74, entrepreneurship development and incentive-seeking had a coefficient of 0.77, and sports entrepreneurship development had a coefficient of 0.53. All these factors significantly influenced the paradigmatic model of entrepreneurial-oriented human resource development. It can be concluded that the proposed paradigmatic model holds validity for the development of entrepreneurial-oriented human resources.