Organizational Integrity and Its Administrative Performance Role in For Iraqi Premier League from Point Administrative of View of Authorities
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The researcher aimed to develop a scale for organizational integrity for the presidents of sports clubs participating in the Iraqi Premier Football League, as well as to develop a scale for administrative performance for the same group, from the perspective of their administrative board members. The research also sought to identify the relationship and degree of contribution between organizational integrity and administrative performance among the presidents of these clubs. The researcher used the descriptive method, as it was appropriate for the nature of the current study. The research sample included 55 administrative board members, representing 31.4% of the total research population. To achieve the research objectives, the researcher constructed two scales: one for organizational integrity and the other for the administrative performance of the presidents of clubs in the Iraqi Premier Football League. The statistical tools used included AM (arithmetic mean), SD (standard deviation), Pearson’s simple correlation coefficient, the Spearman-Brown Equation, and the t-test. The researcher reached several conclusions, including that the presidents of sports clubs in the Iraqi Premier Football League demonstrate organizational integrity, reflected in their commitment to ethical principles and their dedication to performing administrative duties with full transparency. These presidents also possess strong communication and decision-making skills, which contribute to enhancing the work environment and maintaining the reputation and status of their clubs. The researcher recommends the adoption of organizational integrity as a fundamental operational principle to establish a culture rooted in professional ethics, reduce administrative corruption, and elevate the administrative performance level of employees.
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