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    MGMs

    Institute of Management Studies & Research

    At Junction NH4, SionPanvel Expressway, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai410 209

    PROJECT REPORT

    ON

    ROLE OF PRINT MEDIA ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR

    WHILE PURCHASING FURNITURE

    SUBMITTED TO

    MGMS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & RESEARCH,

    NAVI MUMBAI

    SUBMITTED BY

    SHRIRAM SARDA 71

    VINAY THAKKAR 72

    ARCHANA YADAV 69

    SANIL JADHAV 73

    SAKIB SHAIKH 87

    BATCH NO: M.M.S.2nd

    (2010-2011)

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    CHAPTERI

    INTRODUCTION

    INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY

    Consumer behaviour is the study of when, why, how, and where people do or do not buy

    a product. It blends elements from psychology, sociology, socialanthropology and economics.

    It attempts to understand the buyer decision making process, both individually and in groups.

    It studies characteristics of individual consumers such as demographics and behavioural

    variables in an attempt to understand people's wants. It also tries to assess influences on

    theconsumer from groups such as family, friends, reference groups, and society in general.

    Customer behaviour study is based on consumer buying behaviour, with the customer playing

    the three distinct roles of user, payer and buyer. Relationship marketing is an influential asset

    for customer behaviour analysis as it has a keen interest in the re-discovery of the true

    meaning of marketing through the re-affirmation of the importance of the customer or buyer.

    A greater importance is also placed on consumer retention, customer relationship

    management, personalisation, customisation and one-to-one marketing. Social functions can

    be categorized into social choice and welfare functions

    PRINT MEDIA

    In the mid 1990's print media was the mainadvertising mediaon the schedule for SME's

    around the world - how things have changed.

    Nowadays,media advertisingis driven by enhancements to technology and the need for

    advertisers to reach their target audiences in the places where they are looking for

    information.

    It seems thatInternet Advertisingis the fastest growing format of the moment, but print

    media advertising still has a very firm place in most ad schedules.

    One of the main reasons it still works is the fact that people tend to be very much away from

    work when they are reading information and looking at adverts in print. If we look

    atmagazine advertisements, their main advantage is the fact that a very targeted audience is

    seeing them. This is of huge benefit to the advertiser andmagazine advertisinggives them

    the space to capture potential customers when they are at their most relaxed.

    This is also true fornewspaper advertising, although there is probably a significantly higher

    amount of wastage in terms of matching the ad content to the type of reader. Now you can

    see why suppliers of mobile phones and car companies advertise in newspapers - most of the

    target audience is relevant to the products or services shown in the advert.

    Theadvertising costsassociated with magazines and newspapers do vary considerably, but

    do make sure that you negotiate if you plan to book a series.

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    Another area to consider for print is yellow pages and other directories. Some directories are

    now very targeted and the advantage to this format is that people are actually looking for

    adverts. The other thing to consider is cost and an annual price for an eighth page in a

    directory can be very reasonable.

    consisting of wholesalers and retailers.

    OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

    The objectives of the study are:

    1. To study the role of advertising in print media while purchasing furniture.

    2. To study the needs of the customers at the place of purchase.

    3. To study the consumers opinion and ideas about the price, quality and services

    rendered by the advertisements driven by print media

    4. To suggest, improve in advertising role in print media.

    METHODOLOGY

    The primary methods of data collection that is questionnaire technique was used to collect the

    data required. Respondents include both male and female. Convenience sampling method has

    been adopted under the non-probability sampling technique and about 100 samples have been

    collected for the study. The questionnaire consists of four parts namely, personal information,

    purchasing pattern, details about products and customers services provided at the showroom.

    The questionnaire was designed in such a way that the respondents were able to express theiropinions and ideas freely and frankly.

    a. sample area of the stuyThe area covered under the study is in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

    b. period of the studyThe study was conducted during the period 23-08-2011 to 10-09-2011.

    c. statistical tool for analysisThe collected data has been analyzed using percentage analysis and diagrams

    d. limitation of the study1. The area of study is restricted to Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

    2. For convenience purpose, the population taken for the study refers to the customers

    purchasing by influencing print advertising

    3. The data was collected for the period 23-08-2011 to 10-09-2011

    4. In order to complete the study within the time frame, the number of respondents had

    been restricted to 30

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    CHAPTER II

    BUYER BEHAVIOUR AND FURNITURE SHOWROOM

    I) CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

    Consumer behaviour is defined as that behaviour exhibited by people in planning, purchasing

    and using economic goods and services. Buyers behaviour is the process by which

    individuals decide whether, what, when, where, how and from whom to purchase goods and

    services. Instead of trying to market what is easier for us to make, we must find out much

    more about what the consumer is willing to buy we must apply our creativeness more

    intelligently to people, and their wants and needs rather than to product Charles G.

    Martina emphasizing on the above statement, the target of all marketing activities should be

    consumers. The firms have to device plans and implement them so as to achieve consumersatisfaction. This calls for an analysis of how consumer behaves in the market place. Buyer

    behaviour may be viewed as an orderly process whereby the individual interacts with his

    environment for the purpose of making market decisions on products and services.

    Thus, the chief characteristics of buyer behaviour are:

    1. It includes observable physical activities, such as walking through the market to

    examine the products and in making a purchase, and mental activities such as

    forming attitudes, perceiving advantages materials and learning to prefer a particular

    brand. The consumers apply both the activities to acquire goods and services and

    obtain satisfaction from them.

    2. Consumer behaviour is a complex and dynamic concept, too constantly changing, and

    therefore management need to adjust with the change, otherwise the market may be

    lost.

    3. The individuals specific behaviour in the market place is affected by interval factors

    such as needs, motives, perception and attitudes as well as by external or

    environmental influences such as the family, social groups, cultural, economic and

    business influences.

    To achieve a better understanding of the consumer behaviour, study of those disciplines,

    which may provide some explanations as to why people behave as they do is required. The

    internal and external forces and influences interact in highly complex ways, affecting theindividuals total pattern of behaviour as well as his buying behaviour.

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    BUYING DECISION PROCESS

    This model implies that consumer pass through all five stages in buying something. This is

    not the case in respect of lowinvolvement purchases. Consumer might skip or reverse some

    of these stages. Understanding consumer needs and buying process is essential to building

    effective marketing strategies.

    BUYING DECISION PROCESS

    PROBLEM RECOGNITION

    INFORMATION SEARCH

    EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES

    DECISION - MAKING

    TO BUY NOT TO BUY

    POST-PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR

    PROBLEM RECOGNITION

    The buying process starts with the buyer recognizing a problem or need. The buyer senses a

    difference between his or her actual state and a desired state. The need can be aroused by

    internal or external factors. In the former case, the persons normal needs hunger, thirst, sex

    rises to threshold travel and becomes a drive. The person out of experience has learned to

    cope up with the drive and its motivated towards a class of objects that he or she knows will

    satisfy the drive.

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    INFORMATION SEARCH

    As the next step, a consumer will try to search for more information from various sources, to

    have an idea about the competing brands and their features and to purchase accordingly.

    The various sources which provide information are:

    1. Personal sources - Family friends, Neighbours, etc.

    2. Commercial sources - Advertisements, Salesmen, Dealers, Packages

    3. Public sources - Mass Media

    4. Experimental source - Examining, using and handling the product

    EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES

    A consumer uses information to arrive at a set of final brand choices. The question is, how

    does the consumer choose among the alternative brands in the choice set? He evaluates thevarious alternatives available in the market on the basis of certain attributes. There is no

    simple and single evaluation process used by all consumers or by one consumer in all buying

    situations. The attributes of interest to buyer vary by product, their need, quality, style, etc.

    PURCHASE DECISION

    Having evaluated the purchase alternatives, he has to decide whether to buy or not to buy. If

    he has decided to buy, then he has to take decisions regarding the brand, the quantity of

    purchase, the place of purchase and the mode of payment to the made.

    POST PURCHASE BEHAVIOUR

    After purchasing the product, the consumer will experience some level of satisfaction or

    dissatisfaction. This will influence his subsequent behaviour. If he is satisfied, he will show

    more interest to buy the product the product or get information that might confirm its high

    value. Hence, to satisfy a consumer, a market must try to convince him to choose a product,

    the attributes for which a consumer gives importance must be analyzed.

    The marketers job does not come to an end as soon as the product is being bought, butcontinues into the post purchase period. Further, proper understanding of the various

    participants behaviour in the buying process and the major influences on their buying

    behaviour, will help the marketers to design effective marketing programs for their target

    markets.

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    II) FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE BUYER BEHAVIOUR

    Throughout the buying process, various factors may influence the buyer. A persons culture,

    social class, reference groups and self image all have a bearing on the purchase decision. As

    to the situational factors like the presentation of the product, the events in the buyers life and

    the persons mood at the time of purchase also induce him to purchase a product of hischoice.

    CULTURAL FACTORS

    Culture is the most fundamental of a persons wants and behaviour. It refers to a set of

    learned beliefs, attitudes, values, customs, habits, etc., and determines human wants and

    behaviour. Separate marketing strategy can be developed for each culture and market can be

    segmented for patterns of behaviour varying between different cultures.

    SOCIAL FACTORS

    Social factors include the following:

    a. Reference groupsPeople are influenced by many groups. The various reference groups are:

    Membership Groups

    These are groups to which the person belongs and interacts. These groups have a direct

    influence on its members behaviour.

    Primary Groups

    This includes groups of friends, family members, neighbours, co-staff, etc. The consumer has

    a fairly continuous interaction with his friends, family, neighbours, etc.

    Secondary Groups

    This includes religions groups, professional groups, etc., with whom the consumer has only a

    less continuous interaction.

    Aspiration GroupsThese are the groups to which a person would like to become its members as well as

    influenced by them.

    a. FamilyFamily can influence a persons buying behaviour because most consumers belong to a

    family. Marketers should study the role and the relative influence of the husband, wife and

    children in the purchase of product or services.

    b. Social ClassThe different classes namely, upper class, middle class and lower class also determine thebehaviour of a person to purchase his products. Low class customers buy usually on impulse

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    and do not even care to read advertisement much. Middle class consumer purchase carefully

    and read advertisements much to know and compare the prices of different procedures

    engaged in the same line of activity. Upper class consumers want high class goods maintain

    their status in the society.

    PERSONAL FACTORS

    A buyers behaviour is also influenced by personal factors such as age, occupation, income,

    life style, etc.

    a. Age

    People buy different products at their different life stage, their taste, preferences, etc., also

    change with change in life stage. For instance, taste in dress materials, recreation etc., are age

    related.

    b. Occupation

    For certain occupation, the purchase of certain type of products is necessary. For example, asales representative will buy fancy dress, shoes, suitcase, etc., to win the attention of the

    people. Similarly, a chief executive of a company will buy costly suits, undergo air travel,

    etc.

    c. Income

    Income being the main source of purchasing power, the buying pattern of people differs with

    different level of income.

    d. Life StyleThe term life style refers to the persons pattern of living in the world. People belong to same

    social class, occupation, may lead quite different life styles. Life style attempts to profile a

    persons way of being and acting in the world.

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    PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

    A persons buyer behaviour is also influenced by the following psychological factors.

    a. Motivation

    A motive as an inner urge that moves a person to some action. People buy goods as a result ofcertain mental as well as economical forces that create desires of buying such goods.

    b. Perception

    Perception is the process by which an individual selects, organizes and interprets

    information inputs to create a meaningful picture of the world. Persons at the same

    motivated stage may act in a quite different manner if they perceive the situation differently.

    c. LearningLearning may be defined as all changes in an individuals behaviour arising from past

    experience. Learning is the main aspect in the study of human behaviour. Buying decisions

    are affected critically by the learning experience of buyers.

    d. Attitudes

    An attitude is a state of mind feeling. If may be described as a persons emotional feeling,

    action, tendencies towards some idea or object. If a person has an attitude towards a product,

    it is difficult to change his attitude because apersons attitude settles into a consistent pattern.

    It induces him to behave in some way. People have attitudes towards each and everything and

    to study the buyer behaviour it has to be taken into notice

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    CHAPTER III

    ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

    INTRODUCTION

    All the information collected from the sample respondents is analyzed and the results

    presented at the end of this chapter. The data analysis are related to the customer need in a

    furniture showroom, various factors influencing their purchase and their opinion regarding

    the products price, quality and etc, and the after sales services rendered by the furniture

    showrooms.

    Table No. 3.1TABLE SHOWING THE AGE GROUP OF THE RESPONDENTS INFERENCE:

    AGE NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    PERCENTAGE (%)

    BELOW 20 6 19

    21 TO 30 14 46

    31 TO 40 07 23

    ABOVE 40 03 12

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    The above table represents the age group of the respondents. More than one-third (46%) of

    the respondents, belong to the age group of 2130 years, 23% of the respondents are belong

    to the age group 31 - 40 years and a least of 12% belong to the age group of above 40 years.

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    Table No. 3.2

    TABLE SHOWING THE SEX OF THE RESPONDENTS

    GENDER NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE (%)

    MALE 13 42FEMALE 17 58

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    The table represents the sex of the respondents. It shows that, about 42% of the respondents

    are male and 58% of them are female.

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    Table No.3.3

    TABLE SHOWING THE OCCUPATIONAL STATUS OF THE RESPONDENTS

    OCCUPATION NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE (%)

    STUDENT 5 23HOUSE WIFE 8 25

    EMPLOYED 10 28

    BUSINESS 7 24

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    Above table shows the occupational status of the respondents. It reveals that, more than one-

    forth (27%) of the respondents are house wife, followed by 26% of the respondents are

    employed and least no. of respondents are students.

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    Table No. 3.4

    TABLE SHOWING THE MONTHLY INCOME OF THE FAMILY OF THE

    RESPONDENTS

    MONTHLY INCOME NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE (%)

    UP TO Rs.3000 1 4

    Rs.3001 TO Rs.6000 7 24

    RS.6001 TO Rs. 9000 11 33

    Rs.9001 TO Rs.12000 12 39

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    The above table shows the monthly income of the respondents. It tells that 39% of the

    respondents are having the monthly income of above Rs. 9,000. 32% of the respondents are

    having monthly income of Rs. 6,001 Rs. 9,000. And the least (4%) number of the

    respondents are having monthly income of the less than Rs. 3,000.

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    Table No.3.5

    TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN THE FAMILY OF THE

    RESPONDENTS

    FAMILY SIZE NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE (%)

    UP TO 2 4 10

    3 TO 4 16 56

    5 TO 6 9 30

    ABOVE 6 1 4

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    The table represents the size of the family. It reveals that more than 56% of the respondents

    are belongs to the family size of 34 members. And least 3% of the respondents are belongs

    to the family size of above 6.

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    Table No.3.6

    TABLE SHOWS THE NORMALLY THE PRODUCTS PURCHASED BY THE

    RESPONDENTS BY INFLUENCING THE PRINT ADVERTISING

    NORMALLY PRODUCTS

    PURCHASED FROM

    NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE (%)

    FURNITURESHOWROOMS

    18 52

    SHOPS / MARKETS 10 40

    SALES

    REPRESENTATIVES

    2 8

    EXHIBITION 0 0

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    Above table shows the sources of purchases of the respondents. It reveals that more than 50%

    of the respondents are purchasing the furniture from influencing print media. And less than

    50% of the respondents are purchasing products FROM OTHER INFLUENCES

    PURCHASES

    1st Qtr

    2nd Qtr

    3rd Qtr

    4th Qtr

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    Table No. - 3.7

    TABLE SHOWING THE MEDIA INSIST TO PURCHASE IN FURNITURE

    SOURCE OF

    INFORMATION

    NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE (%)

    TELEVISION 9 26

    NEWS PAPER 8 22PAMPHLETS 2 9

    WORD OF MOUTH 11 43

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    The table represents the source of awareness about the furniture showrooms. It shows that

    43% of the respondents are aware of the furniture showrooms through word of mouth

    advertisement and a least percentage of 9% are aware of the showroom through pamphlets.

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    Table No.3.8

    TABLE SHOWING THE CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION IN ADVERTISING

    CUSTOMER CARE NO. OF

    RESPONDENTS

    PERCENTAGE (%)

    HIGHLY SATISFIED 13 43

    SATISFIED 8 26FAIR 6 19

    DISSATISFIED 3 12

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    The above table shows the customer care service of the furniture showroom. It tells that more

    than two-fifth (43%) of the respondents are highly satisfied with the customer care service,

    more than one-fifth (26%) of the respondents are satisfied with the customer care service and

    12% of the respondents are dissatisfied with the customer care service.

    SATISFACTION LEVEL

    HIGHLY SATISFIED

    SATISFIED

    FAIR

    DISSATISFIED

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    Table No.3.9

    TABLE SHOWING THE WILLINGNESS OF RESPONDENTS TO

    RECOMMENDING OTHER TO BUY IN FOR PRODUCT

    RECOMMEND

    OTHERS TO BUYIN

    FURNITURE

    SHOWROOM

    NO. OF RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE (%)

    YES 24 84

    NO 6 16

    TOTAL 30 100

    INFERENCE:

    Table represents the willingness of respondents to recommend others to buy in furniture

    showrooms. It says that more than four-fifth (84%) of the respondents are having willingness

    to recommend other to buy in furniture showrooms.

    OTHERS TO BUY

    YES

    NO

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    CHAPTER IV

    FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS AND CONCLUSION

    Based on the summary of the analysis and interpretation of data as per study, the following

    are the findings, followed up suggestions recommended to improve the sales and functioning

    of the showrooms.

    FINDINGS

    1. The study reveals that the respondents are aware of various features of furniture

    showrooms.

    2. A majority of the respondents come to know about the furniture showrooms through word

    of mouth advertisement.8. Most of the respondents are purchasing products from furniture showrooms followed by

    the shops / market.

    11. Most of the respondents are visiting the More furniture showrooms.

    12. More than 75% of the respondents are satisfied with the products purchased from

    furniture showrooms.

    13. 90% of the respondents family members are satisfied with the products purchased from

    furniture showrooms.

    14. More than four fifth of the respondents are interested in recommending furniture

    showrooms to others.

    15. The study reveals that the furniture showrooms are advantageous than other showrooms.

    16. A majority of the respondents prefer the furniture showrooms fora. More quality

    b. resonable cost

    c. Convenient

    SUGGESTIONS:

    Based on the findings, the following suggestions have been recommended to improve the

    sales and functioning at the showroom.

    1. As the majority of the respondents are aware of furniture showrooms not through

    advertisement, it is suggested that the showdrooms puts in more efforts in making the

    advertising media an effective source of information in reaching the customers at large.

    2. Efforts should be made to reduce the price of certain products like sofas, beds, etc.,

    3. Steps should be formulated to make the customers aware of the door delivery system

    facility provided.

    4. It is suggested to the management to appoint more number of skilled sales persons in order

    to attract customers.

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    5. It is recommended to the management to make the billing procedure more convenient.

    6. Steps should be taken to avoid waiting and arrangements be made to park the customers

    vehicle without any problem.

    CONCLUSION

    The features such as product choice, display of good and other services facilityprovided attract the customers at large.

    The various marketing channels are used to provide consumers with a convenientmeans of obtaining the products and services they desire one.

    The study reveals that the customers are satisfied with the contributors made by

    furniture showrooms and they are interested in recommending it to other prospective

    customers.

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    A STUDY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS

    FURNITUREAL SHOWROOMD IN KHARGHAR

    10. Have you purchased any product from furniture showrooms?

    a) Yes b) No

    11. Which media insist you to purchase in furniture showrooms?

    a) Advertisement through television

    b) Advertisement through news paper

    c) Advertisement through pamphlets

    d) Word of mouth advertisement

    12. Which furniture showrooms is most favourable to you?

    a) sofa c)bed

    b) table d)Others____________

    13. Reason for purchasing through furniture showrooms.

    a) Convenient d) more quality

    b) Prestige e) Time saving

    c) reasonable cost

    14. If there is any damage in the products, how will they handle?

    a) Immediate rectification c) No exchange

    b) Delay in rectification d) No response

    15. Are they provide free door delivery service?

    a) Always c) Some times

    b) Often d) No

    16. Whether they provide parking facility?

    a) Two wheelers only

    b) Four wheelers only

    c) Both- Two wheelers & four wheelers

    d) No parking facility.

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    A STUDY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS

    FURNITUREAL SHOWROOMD IN KHARGHAR

    17. Are they provide discount & benefits?

    a) Always c) Some times

    b) Often d) No

    18. Are they provide customer care service effectively?

    a) Highly satisfied c) Fair

    b) Satisfied d) Dissatisfied

    19. Are you satisfied with the product you purchased through Furniture showrooms?

    a) Yes b) no

    20. If no reason.

    a) More cost c) High investment

    b) No Bargaining d) Others __________

    21. Is there any difficulty in buying the products through furniture showrooms?

    a) Yes b) no

    22. If yes give the reason

    a) Time Consuming

    b) More formalities

    c) Delay in receiving the products

    d) Others ________________

    23. Are the family members satisfied with the Furniture showrooms products?

    a) Yes b) no

    24. Will you recommend others to buy through Furniture showrooms?

    a) Yes b) no

    25. Do you feel furniture showrooms is more advantageous than any other type?

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    26. Any other suggestions for improvement to be made in furniture showrooms?

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