Running head: Research Process Paper

Research Process Paper

University Of Phoenix

RES 341 February 28, 2011 Amy Ginsburg

Research Process Paper

Some baseball fans think there is a correlation between the number of wins and its affect on attendance. This discussion will involve what the research process entails for the topic of the number of wins affecting attendance. This research discussion will describe the purpose of the research, define the problem, discuss why the research is important, propose three possible hypotheses, identify the variables, and define the problem in quantifiable measurements. Finally, what questions will the research answer, and the necessary steps to follow in the research process. Specific factors contribute to the collapse of some organizations and have an effect on each team when it concerns financials. Declining financials lead to higher ticket prices and the inability to attract players who, in turn, affect the win loss performance of a team. Researching the fluctuation with attendance levels at major league baseball games requires identification of the quantifiable measurements necessary to identify the variances between one organization and other. By using the quantifiable measurements, it enables understanding the differences of attendance levels at specific games. The quantifiable measurements analyzed during this process include team, league, age of stadium, stadium size, the surface used in the stadium, players’ salaries, team performance, attendance, batting average, ERA, home runs, errors, and stolen bases, and the average player’s salary during the last 17 years. Is it that the more paid in salaries correlates to higher attendance? The New York Yankees have the highest level of attendance while Kansas has the lowest level of attendance. New York