Explanation: I was able to assign everyone to at least their third choice, with most individuals receiving their first or second choice. For each team, we will need to meet and discuss a timeline for completing various stages of the project. In the interim, here's what each group can do: Project A: Collect and review secondary data on predicting ticket sales. Develop a set of hypotheses concerning what factors are likely to be influential on walkup ticket sales, and why. I have some of this information in my office. Project B: You'll want to start tracking down which other clubs have experienced increases in ticket prices and what the effect was on attendance in the following season. A suggestion: You may find this information in the media guide published by each club. I checked earlier, and these should be available through interlibrary loan. May I suggest that you meet jointly once with the group for Project D? They are likely to need to same information, and working together to order and obtain the necessary information is an efficient approach. Project C: Start thinking about this process. In particular, the club is hoping that the promotion attracted either a) new customers, or b) increased ticket consumption by existing fans. The club is hoping that the following didn't happen: a) customers who purchased tickets through coupons, then reverted after the season back to their former consumption patterns, or b) customers used the coupons to attend the same number of games as they had before, albeit at a lower ticket price. Project D: The perceived problem here is with attendance in April and May, especially during weekday games (though you'll need to look at all April/May games). The data is likely to be found in media guides, so working with the team for Project B makes sense. Project E: What makes a "satisfied graduate?" Is it getting a job, getting a job related to the field, an appropriate salary, friendships from college, challenging academic experiences, etc.? You'll want to develop some ideas on what elements of satisfaction should be measured.
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