The Role of Organizational Learning and Leadership Style in Promoting Digital Entrepreneurship within Iranian Sports Federations

In today's world, digital entrepreneurship is known as one of the key factors for the development and progress of sports federations. In this regard, organizational learning and leadership style can play an important role in promoting digital entrepreneurship. This paper examines these two components and their impact on digital entrepreneurship in Iranian sports federations. Due to the rapid technological developments and the need for innovation, Identifying the factors affecting digital entrepreneurship is of great importance for federations. This research was a descriptive-analytical study and was conducted using field method. The statistical population consisted of ۲۰۰ managers and employees of Iranian sports federations, among whom ۱۰۰ people were selected as the sample. Data were collected through a standard questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS software and qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis . The results showed that organizational learning has a positive and significant effect on digital entrepreneurship. Federations that had a stronger learning culture were able to address innovation and digital entrepreneurship more effectively. Also, transformational and participatory leadership style as a factor A key in promoting digital entrepreneurship was identified. Successful managers had better digital entrepreneurship in encouraging the participation of team members and creating a space for the exchange of knowledge and experiences. The analysis of quantitative data showed that there is a positive and significant correlation between organizational learning and digital entrepreneurship. Also, the analysis of qualitative data revealed the challenges and opportunities in the field of digital entrepreneurship in sports federations. These findings emphasize the importance of effective learning and leadership in promoting digital entrepreneurship. Ultimately, this research shows that organizational learning and leadership style play an important role in promoting digital entrepreneurship in Iranian sports federations. By creating a learning culture and using transformational leadership styles, federations can achieve improved performance and innovation. These results can help federation managers to adopt more effective strategies for the development of digital entrepreneurship.

کلیدواژه ها:

Organizational Learning ، Leadership Style ، Digital Entrepreneurship ، Sport Federations ، Innovation.