Methodology For Solving University Parking Problem
Methodology For Solving University Parking Problem
INTRODUCTION
The American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a non-profit, coeducational American style institution of higher education. It was established and is funded by His Highness, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, member of supreme council and ruler of Sharjah. The university that began operations in 1997 currently has facilities designed to accommodate 4000 undergraduate level students. The current strength of students of the university is roughly around 2300. And the school of business has the highest number of enrollments with around 700 students.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
With the student population growing at an increasing rate at the university the satisfaction level of students using the car park facility has decreased. Students claim that there is insufficient parking space and the feedback received about the new sticker system being implemented is very negative. Many a times students have to wait for 5 to 6 minutes before they find a parking lot and as a last attempt are forced to park very far away from their respective buildings where they have classes. Often enough these 5 to 6 minutes make determine whether a student is recorded late or on time for class. Also at times students are forced to park their cars in no parking zones to avoid being late for class at the expense of having to pay parking violation fines. As of now the parking problem remains as a concern to most of the users who use the various parking lots. ON two occasions articles were published in the AUS student magazine describing the dissatisfaction of students with the current parking system. As a result we decided to further investigate the problem in a more detailed manner to help solve matters.
PURPOSE
To identify the problems students face with the parking facility at the AUS. After identifying the problems our main objectives were to determine the causes of the problems and to recommend possible solutions to improve the overall satisfaction level of students who use the car park facility.
METHODOLOGY
In preparing this report we basically used three methods. They are as follows:-
1-) SURVEY: - we conducted a survey among students who use the car parking facility at AUS by using questionnaires. Details of the survey methodology are as follows:
a.) Sample of 120 students was taken.
b.) We got 30 students from 4 different car parks in the...