Designing a Model for Privatization of Sports Facilities Using a Grounded Theory Approach
Keywords:
pattern, privatization, sport places, foundation dataAbstract
The purpose of this study was to develop a model for the privatization of sports facilities using a grounded theory approach. This study was conducted using a qualitative, developmental–applied design. The statistical population consisted of managers and experts in the field of sports facilities privatization, from which 16 participants were selected through snowball sampling. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The data were analyzed through open, axial, and selective coding procedures. To ensure validity, participant feedback was incorporated, and reliability was confirmed using inter-coder agreement (Cohen’s kappa = 0.735), indicating acceptable consistency. The findings indicated that the development of privatization programs for sports facilities is influenced by causal conditions, including structural factors, necessity of privatization, and economic drivers. Contextual conditions such as internal resources, political factors, human resources, legal frameworks, economic status, socio-cultural aspects, and media coverage significantly shape the process. Effective strategies were identified in managerial, legal, structural, and socio-cultural domains. Implementation of these strategies leads to outcomes in economic development, human resource development, sports development, and social development. Successful privatization of sports facilities requires transparent institutional, legal, and cultural infrastructures, and the adoption of multidimensional strategies can facilitate sustainable development in this sector.
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