E-Management And Its Role In Administrative Work In The Central Unions In Iraq

Abstract

Electronic management represents an integrated administrative system designed to shift organizational work from conventional manual procedures to technology-based management through the use of computers, information systems, communication networks, and digital data-processing tools. In the context of sports organizations, electronic management is not limited to accelerating routine administrative tasks, but also plays an important role in supporting decision-making, improving communication, increasing transparency, and strengthening accountability. For central sports federations, the implementation of electronic management is expected to reduce procedural inefficiencies, minimize dependence on intermediaries, and improve the quality and speed of administrative services delivered within the organization. This study was conducted to examine the role of electronic management in administrative work within central federations in Iraq. Specifically, the study aimed to develop a measurement scale for electronic management and to identify its level and contribution to administrative work in Iraqi central federations. A descriptive research design with a survey method was employed, as it was considered the most suitable approach for addressing the objectives of the study. The research population consisted of 264 members drawn from 40 Olympic and Paralympic central sports federations in Iraq. From this population, 14 members were involved in the exploratory study, 130 in the scale-construction phase, and 120 in the main application sample. To collect the data, the researchers relied on a combination of Arabic and foreign references, personal interviews, direct observation, an electronic management scale, and statistical analysis using SPSS. The findings showed that electronic management has a meaningful role in strengthening administrative work in central federations. It contributes to better delegation of authority, broader participation in decision-making, and stronger trust between federation leaders and members. The results also indicated that federation members generally possess a good level of basic information knowledge, electronic culture, and information-related skills. Based on these findings, the study recommends sustaining and expanding the implementation of electronic management, increasing training in its major domains, and reinforcing institutional trust to support more effective and adaptive administrative performance in Iraqi central federations.