Experiemental Design

Experimental Design

Question: How many high end cars, $40,000 or more, are sold yearly in the New Orleans area?

Objective: Discover how the tough economic times are affecting local car dealerships.

Subjects: The owners/employees of high end car dealerships in the New Orleans area. I will call or e-mail the dealerships to set up interviews.

Materials:
ü Clipboard
ü Paper
ü Computer
ü Pen
ü Vehicle
ü Questionnaire

Procedure

E-mail/call the owners/employees of a selected group of high end car dealerships in the New Orleans area to state my purpose
Set up an interview time (if needed)
Send the questionnaire, or go in person
Receive all the answers and data
Create a graphical interpretation of the data
Present the data to peers.

Questionnaire ($40,000 or more vehicles)

How many vehicles did you sell in the 2008?
How many vehicles did you sell in the months of January and February of 2008 and 2009?
How is the current economy affecting sales?
If sales are affected, what is being done to make more sales?

Friday, February 20, 2009