The effectiveness of decision-making for the Leaders of the Iraqi Olympic Committees from the point of view of members of the sports federations

Abstract

The decision-making process, as described by many professionals in the field of management,  is the centerpiece of the administrative process because it is linked to many administrative skills within any organization that is managed in terms of planning and organizing the administrative work to be implemented. In addition, the decision is consistent with the members of the institution in terms of the means of communication in which the decision is presented and the extent of its acceptance by the members of the institution. Based on the foregoing, the problem of the current research was manifested, where the two researchers aware the importance of decision-making in the most important sports institution by asking the following question (Are the heads of the Olympic committees in the sports federations able to take appropriate decisions in the situations and administrative tasks they face during their work?)  while the current research aimed to identify the effectiveness of decision-making among the heads of the Iraqi Olympic committees from the point of view of the members of the sports federations. The two researchers followed the descriptive approach in the survey method because it suits the nature and objectives of the problem. The study population consisted of 181 sports federations members distributed over 22 Olympic federations. The two researchers were keen to follow all steps and scientific rules in preparing and applying the study scale in terms of validity, reliability and objectivity, after applying it to the sample population, which numbered 102 members, was selected randomly. The two researchers relied on the apparent validity, discriminatory ability, and the internal consistency of the scale. The two researchers also relied on stability using the half-segmentation method and Cranach’s Alpha method, After that, the scale was applied to another sample outside the numbers and survey samples, which numbered 62 individuals. After conducting the relevant survey methods, the two researchers reached many conclusions, the most important is having the scientific and academic experience, in addition having experience in the sports field by the administrators make them able to make the right decisions appropriate to the nature of the problem or the aim. The leadership personality of the administrator and following the correct methods in managing the union, contributes to issuing and making the right decisions. In addition, the effectiveness of decisions within the organization is demonstrated by creating a healthy organizational climate and job satisfaction among the members of the organization. The two researchers also recommended the necessity of paying attention to the leadership personality of the heads of federations, because it is related to the effectiveness of the decisions they make