2001-2002 preliminary survey results
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2001-2002 Preliminary Survey Results. Presented to the SAE Sections Board: Wednesday, March 6, 2002. Survey Mail List. 27,101 members of 37 sections. ALBERTA BALTIMORE BRITISH COLUMBIA CAROLINA CENTRAL ILLINOIS CENTRAL ONTARIO CHICAGO CUMBERLAND VALLEY DAYTON - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2001-2002 Preliminary Survey Results
Presented to the SAE Sections Board:
Wednesday, March 6, 2002
Survey Mail List• 27,101 members of 37 sections
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY NEW ENGLANDNORTHWEST OREGONOTTAWAROCKFORD-BELOITSALT LAKESOUTH TEXASSOUTHERN CALIFORNIASOUTHERN NEW ENGLANDSOUTHWESTERN ONTARIOST. LOUISTEXAS GULF COASTVIRGINIAWASHINGTON DCWESTERN MICHIGANWESTERN NEW YORK WICHITA
ALBERTABALTIMOREBRITISH COLUMBIACAROLINACENTRAL ILLINOISCENTRAL ONTARIO CHICAGOCUMBERLAND VALLEY DAYTON EASTERN CAROLINAINDIANAKANSAS CITYLEHIGH VALLEYMANITOBA MEXICOMID-CONTINENTMID-MICHIGANMID-SOUTHMILWAUKEE
Survey Mail List
• Average Age: 50.3
• Average Membership Years: 11.9
• 3% attended a PDD program (2000-2001)
• 3% Section Officers (2000-2001)
• 13% attended a major meeting or exhibit (2000-2001)
• 12% involved with standards (2000-2001)
• 14% purchased SAE product (fiscal 2001)
Respondents
• About 2700 surveys returned
• Roughly equivalent to a 10% response rate– Past surveys at 15-20%– Not anonymous– Second survey
• Initial findings based on ~500 of the 2700 responses … findings may change
Initial Findings: Top-Tier Measure
Section Activities: Importance/Satisfaction
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Comparison to 9-00 results2000 vs 2001 results
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Section Choice PreferencesSection Affiliation Preference
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Choice Multiple Drop
Company Support of Membership
• 51% of members say their company pays for dues
• 82% of those members say they would pay for their own memberships if necessary
• Thus… about 9% of SAE membership is dependent on direct corporate support
• This does not account for members who have not joined because of this factor
Travel to Section MeetingsMaximum distance members will
travel to section meetings
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Day Preferences for Section Meetings
Meeting Day Preferences
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Comparison of Day Preferences
Day Preference Comparison
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Meeting Day
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Meeting Topic PreferencesGroundVehicle 3.9Engineering_design 3.8Engine_technology 3.7Motorsports 3.5Alternative_fuels 3.4Off-Highway 3.3Fuel_cells 3.3Business_engineering 3.2Testing 3.2IV-Telematics 3.2Aerospace 3.242volt 3.1Manufacturing-Lean 3.1Project_management 3.1
SpaceExpl/Tech 3.0 Quality 3.0Diesel_technology 3.0Environment 2.9Noise_emissions 2.9Fluid_dynamics 2.9Mobility-new_economy 2.8Student_presentations 2.8Brakes 2.7Software_training 2.7Raw_Materials 2.5ISO_compliance 2.4Airbags 2.2