Examining the role of service quality in predicting the behavioral decisions of the spectators of the Premier Basketball League

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Year: 2013 University Degree: Master's degree Category: Physical Education - Sports
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    dissertation

    to obtain a master's degree

    in the field of physical education and sports science, sports management orientation

    abstract

    The purpose of this research was to investigate the role of service quality in predicting the behavioral decisions of the spectators of the premier basketball league. The research method of the current research is descriptive of the correlation type and according to the purpose of the applied type, which was carried out in the field. The statistical population of the present study was made up of all the spectators of the Mehram and Petrochemical matches in the Iran Basketball League (final) in 1991-92, in the number of 5000 people. The sampling method of the present study was stratified random. To determine the sample size, Morgan's table was used, and by using Morgan's table, a sample size of 357 people was obtained. Considering the possibility of dropping, 400 questionnaires were distributed among the audience and after collecting 331 questionnaires were usable. Asadi questionnaire (2018) was used to collect information; This questionnaire includes 5 dimensions. The measuring scale of this questionnaire is of Likert type, where each answer is assigned a score from 1 to 5. To ensure the validity of the questionnaire, the initial questionnaire was presented to 10 sports management professors and the final questionnaire was prepared by summarizing their opinions. The reliability of the questionnaires was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient and it was obtained above 0.70 for all variables. Data analysis has been done at two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics. At the level of descriptive statistics, statistical indicators of frequency, frequency percentage, mean, standard deviation and table design were used. At the level of inferential statistics, one-sample t-test was used. The results of the test showed that the quality of service has an effect on behavioral decisions, including the reduction of aggression and the return of spectators. According to the research findings, all dimensions of service quality include overall service quality (P < 0.01 and t = 31.736), service personnel (P < 0.01 and t = 24.031), competition content (P < 0.01 and t = 32.254), physical facilities (P < 0.01 and t = 31.928), welfare services (P < 0.01 and t = 30.215), access (P<0.01 and t=29.031), it is determined and also the number of spectators of the Premier Basketball League has an effect on their return, and the number of spectators has an effect on reducing their aggression. style="direction: rtl;"> 

    1-1) Introduction

    Human society is now more than ever facing a lack of resources and diverse needs and is trying to respond to a part of its unlimited needs by using the limited resources available (Mamari et al., 2017). Today, people live in an environment that is increasingly moving towards a service-based economy. Services are no longer considered a small part of the economy, but are considered as the heart of value creation in the economy. Other services are not limited to banking, postal, insurance, health and educational services, but most of the products we buy also include elements of service. In fact, a wide range of products rely on service-based activities to have a competitive advantage. Despite the fact that in recent years, the service sector has faced a lot of luck, however, less attention has been paid to it in scientific writings (Seyd Javadin and Kimiaei, 2018). Therefore, events, whether they are grounds for participation or grounds for watching, are automatically considered to be a service and can benefit from the frameworks of service marketing authors and researchers by analyzing, using and planning (Pope and Turco, 2013).

    In today's world, sports and spectators have a close relationship. Due to the increase and development of communication tools, the relationship between clubs and their fans has become deeper and closer than in the past, and fans have become the biggest and most important supporters of clubs. The presence of spectators in the stadiums and cheering for their favorite teams not only increases the attractiveness and excitement of the matches, but also has a great effect on the performance of the teams and players from a psychological point of view (League Organization Publication, 2017). The most important factor in the growth of professional sports is the increase in the number of spectators.In addition to the fact that spectators directly generate income for clubs and professional leagues by buying tickets for matches, they indirectly have a major contribution in generating income by attracting financial sponsors and selling television broadcasting rights and ancillary services (Al-Miri et al., 2008). The spectator sports industry is a unique combination of products and services (Warren 2011). With this explanation, we can understand that the fans are more important than what has been seen in Iran so far. In our country, the fan is the only person who comes to the stadium and motivates the players with his cheers so that they can win against the opponent. While this is the minimum benefit that a fan has for his club.

    Among team and indoor sports, basketball is one of the most exciting and popular sports. The fact that the stadiums are full of spectators in domestic, national, continental and world matches and the competitions have several million viewers of television broadcasting has made basketball one of the most popular sports in the world (Knobloch et al, 2005). In Iran, basketball is one of the most common and popular sports. Due to the high social origin and high popularity of this field, basketball can be the focus of many anthropological studies and be studied in these cases. Spectators are an integral part of this sport and play a significant role in the promotion and popularity of this sport. Now, one should look for the factors that are effective in the presence of spectators in the matches of this field.

    The present study, titled the investigation of the role of service quality in the behavioral decisions of the spectators of the Premier League of Basketball, aims to investigate the quality of service as one of the effective factors in the return of spectators and also to reduce their aggression. It is hoped that the results of this research will be effective in improving the conditions of this field.

    1-2) Statement of the problem

    Compared to the past, marketing-oriented sports organizations have intensified the provision of quality services at high levels to customers. Sports service categories help clarify potential debates about the focus on service quality (Gencer 2011). In a definition, Chelladurai (1992) classified sports services into two large groups: 1- Participant services 2- Spectator services (Chelladurai 1992). According to a definition of service quality in sports: the appearance of clubs and buildings, landscape, cars, furniture and chairs, sports equipment, organization employees, signs, written materials and other visible signs, all are tangible evidences that show the quality of a sports organization's services (Hassanzadeh, 2014). And it has become the most essential tasks or goals of organizations. Since more than half of the gross production of most countries of the world comes from the service sector and due to the special characteristics of this sector (such as direct communication with customers), it is very important to pay attention to this sector. Despite the passage of a long time since the issue of service quality and its measurement and evaluation methods, not only attention to this important issue has not decreased, but due to the increasing importance of services in the economy of countries, its role has become more important (Sajadi et al., 2013).

     

    Abstract

    The aim of this research was to verify the role of service quality in predicting behavioral decisions of basketball premier league spectators. Research method in this study was non-experimental and applied-based regarding the objective and has been done as a field research. Statistical population of this study consisted of 5000 people; all of them were spectators of the competition between Mahram and Petroshimi in the tournament of Iran Basketball league in the year 91-92.

    Sampling method of this study was randomized classification. For sample size determination Morgan table was used which 357 number of people were obtained. Considering probability of loss, four hundred questionnaires were distributed among spectators and after collection, 331 number of questionnaires were usable. For information gathering Asadi questionnaire (1389) was used which includes five dimensions.

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    Chapter One: Research Design

    1-1) Introduction. 2

    1-2) statement of the problem. 3

    1-3) The necessity and importance of the issue. 5

    1-4) general purpose. 6

    1-4-1) Sub-goals. 6

    1-5) research hypotheses. 7

    1-6) research limitations. 8

    1-6-1) Limitations that were not available to the researcher. 8

    1-7) scope of research. 8

    1-8) research assumptions. 8

    1-9) conceptual and operational definitions of words. 9

    Chapter Two: Theoretical foundations and research background

    2-1) Introduction. 11

    2-2) Marketing. 11

    2-3) Marketing history. 12

    2-4) Marketing management. 13

    2-5) sports marketing. 14

    2-6) divisions of sports marketing. 15

    2-7) unique characteristics of sports. 16

    2-7-1) complexity and subjectivity (intangibility). 17

    2-7-2) Contradiction and unpredictability. 17

    2-7-3) Sport is a perishable commodity. 17

    2-7-4) emotional interest. 17

    2-8) Marketing mix and how to expand it. 18

    2-9) all kinds of sports events. 21

    2-10) Marketing relationship with sports event. 22

    2-11) services; Definitions and features. 23

    2-11-1) What is service? 23

    2-11-2) characteristics of service marketing. 24

    2-11-3) service perspective. 25

    2-11-4) Quality of service. 26

    2-12) Service quality in sports. 27

    2-13) Importance of service quality. 30

    2-14) Principles of quality management. 31

    2-15) customer orientation. 33

    2-15-1) Types of customers. 33

    2-15-2) Customer relationship management (CRM). 34

    2-16) CRM objectives. 35

    2-17) Satisfaction. 36

    2-17-1) Customer satisfaction and purchasing strategy (use of services) 37

    2-17-2) The importance of achieving customer satisfaction. 37

    2-17-3) Benefits of customer satisfaction and service quality. 38

    2-18) The principles of attracting audiences (customers) and keeping them satisfied. 38

    2-19) reappearance. 40

    2-20) Customer satisfaction, repeat purchase and customer loyalty. 41

    2-21) aggression. 42

    2-22) types of sports behavior (violence). 44

    2-23) Research background. 45

    2-23-1) Research conducted inside the country. 45

    2-23-2) Research conducted abroad. 48

    Chapter Three: Research Methodology

    3-1) Introduction. 54

    3-2) research method. 54

    3-3) Society and statistical sample. 54

    3-4) research variables. 55

    3-5) Data collection tool. 55

    3-6) Procedures for developing and determining validity and reliability of the questionnaire. 55

    3-6-1) validity of the questionnaire. 55

    3-6-2) Reliability. 56

    3-7) statistical methods. 57

    Chapter Four: Analysis of Research Findings

    4-1) Introduction. 59

    4-2) Descriptive statistics. 59

    4-2-1) Description of demographic factors. 59

    4-2-2) Age. 59

    4-2-3) Marital status. 60

    4-2-4) level of education. 61

    4-2-5) Employment status. 62

    4-2-6) amount of income. 63

    4-2-7) number of appearances in one season. 64

    4-3) Inferential statistics. 66

    4-3-1) hypothesis test. 66

    4-4) Examining the normality of data distribution related to research variables 66

    4-4-1) The first hypothesis. 67

    4-4-2) The second hypothesis. 68

    4-4-3) The third hypothesis. 69

    4-4-4) The fourth hypothesis. 70

    4-4-5) The fifth hypothesis. 71

    4-4-6) The sixth hypothesis. 72

    4-4-7) The seventh hypothesis. 73

    4-4-8) The eighth hypothesis. 74

    Chapter Five: Discussion and Conclusion

    5-1) Introduction. 77

    5-2) Summary of the research. 77

    5-3) discussion and conclusion. 78

    5-4) general conclusion. 86

    5-5) suggestions arising from research. 86

    5-6) Suggestions for future research. 87

    Sources and sources. 88

    Appendixes. 98

    Appendix No. 1: Re-attendance questionnaire. 100

    Appendix No. 2: Aggression Reduction Questionnaire. 101

     

     

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