SWOT Analysis of the Administrative Work Environment in the Iraqi National Paralympic Federations

Abstract

Through the experience in administrative work within sports federations and the Paralympic Committee, the researcher found that administrative and technical work complement each other in achieving sports accomplishments. He also observed that the work environment within the Paralympic federations is somewhat ambiguous, as there are no comprehensive studies exploring this environment. Administrative work often suffers from unplanned, spontaneous decision-making.

The aim of this research is to analyze the administrative work environment using the SWOT analysis to identify internal factors (strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (opportunities and threats). The researcher adopted the descriptive analytical method due to its suitability for the nature of the study. The sample consisted of 50 federation members, with 42 respondents completing the SWOT analysis questionnaire.

After sorting and categorizing the responses into four sections—strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats—the researcher concluded that there are several strengths within the Paralympic federations. This indicates that the work environment is reasonably conducive to ensuring the continuity of operations within the federations. However, the federations also suffer from various weaknesses, some beyond their control, such as the lack of infrastructure and facilities that meet the requirements for hosting championships. Other weaknesses are attributed to the management of the federations themselves.

Furthermore, the research identified numerous opportunities that have not been fully utilized to enhance administrative performance, along with several threats that may hinder the federations' operations if not addressed.