The present study aimed to assess the level of practice of directors of sports activity departments at Saudi universities regarding the dimensions of change management and its relationship to the development of sports activities. The research employed a descriptive approach, considering its suitability for the study's nature. The research sample, consisting of employees from the student activity department at deanships of student affairs and sports activity coordinators in colleges across 28 Saudi universities, amounted to 392 individuals. The main research sample comprised 362 respondents (92.35%), with an additional survey sample of 30 respondents (7.65%). Data collection involved the use of a questionnaire developed by the researcher, and its administration was carried out by the researcher as well. For data analysis, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed to generate both descriptive and inferential statistics.
The key findings of the study include:
1.The level of change management among directors of sports activity departments in Saudi universities is assessed at (3.14), indicating an average level of implementation.
2.A positive, statistically significant direct correlation exists between the application of change management dimensions by directors of sports activity departments and the development of sports activities in Saudi universities.
3.The study proposes a set of procedures for developing sports activities in sports activity departments at Saudi universities in light of change management.
These results offer insights into the current state of change management implementation, the correlation with sports activities development, and practical recommendations for further enhancement in Saudi university sports activity departments.