Construction and standardization of an administrative conflict scale for fencing coaches in Iraq: a review article
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v76.118354Keywords:
Administrative conflict, construction, standardization of scales, fencing coachesAbstract
Objective: This review aims to highlight the concept of administrative conflict and the importance of constructing accurate measurement tools for it within the sports domain, with a specific focus on fencing coaches.
Methodology: A comprehensive survey of literature published between 2013 and 2024 was conducted across multiple scientific databases. The review encompassed thirty (30) studies addressing variables of administrative conflict, creativity, and scale construction.
Results: The critical analysis of these studies revealed that administrative conflict is an inevitable phenomenon in sports institutions that negatively impacts performance if not managed effectively. Furthermore, the review identified a distinct research gap characterized by a scarcity of psychological and administrative scales designed specifically for coaches of individual sports (fencing) compared to team sports.
Discussion and Conclusions: The paper concludes by presenting a theoretical framework supporting the need to construct a standardized scale for administrative conflict and proposes a roadmap for researchers to bridge this cognitive gap, thereby serving the development of coaching staff and elevating the status of fencing in Iraq.
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