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INTRODUCTION: Established in 1997, LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., is a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea. In India for a decade now, LG is the market leader in consumer durables and recognized as a leading technology innovator in the information technology and mobile communications business. LG is the acknowledged trendsetter for the consumer durable industry in India with the fastest ever nationwide reach, latest global technology and product innovation.
One of the most formidable brands, LGEIL has an impressive portfolio of Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, GSM mobile phones and IT products.
LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January, 1997 after clearance from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
The trend of beating industry norms started with the fastest ever-nationwide launch by LG in a period of 4 and 1/2 months with the commencement of operations in May 1997. LG set up a state-of-the art manufacturing facility at Greater Noida, near Delhi, in 1998, with an investment of Rs 500 Cores. This facility manufactured Color Televisions, Washing Machines, Air-Conditioners and Microwave Ovens. During the year 2001, LG also commenced the home production for its eco-friendly Refrigerators and established its assembly line for its PC Monitors at its Greater Noida manufacturing unit. The beginning of 2003
saw the roll out of the first locally manufactured Direct Cool Refrigerator from the plant at Greater Noida.
In 2004, LGEIL also up its second Greenfield manufacturing unit in Pune, Maharashtra that commences operations in October 2004. Covering over 50 acres, the facility manufactures LCD TV, GSM Phones, Color Televisions, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Microwave Ovens Color Monitors.
Both the Indian manufacturing units has been designed with the latest technologies at par with international standards at South Korea and are one of the most Eco-friendly units amongst all LG manufacturing plants in the world.
LG has been able to craft out in ten years, a premium brand positioning in the Indian market and is today the most preferred brand in the segment.
The projects deal with the consumer satisfaction. The survey is conducted to know the satisfaction of the consumers who is having a Television of LG and other competitive brands TELEVISONS: A television is the product produced by the different companies. It is used to entertain us. And we can know more information. News and much more information by the news channels. There are so many models available in the LG Company. PLASMA TELEVISION LCD TELEVISION MARQUIS PLUS SOUND MASTER GOLDEN EYE The companies, which products televisions, they are LG BPL ONIDA SAMSUNG THOSHIBA OTHERS This project is done in regarding to the LG Colour television.
METHODOLOGY
Proper study is undertaken with the help of the primary data and secondary data collected from people who having a colour Television and related companies dealers and sales offices.
PRIMARY DATA:
Primary data is an evolution data, which do not exist prior to initiating an evolution study. The scheduled questionnaire was administered to a sample of 200 people who are having colour Televisions and their responses have been collected personally for analyzing the customer satisfaction of LGEIL Colour Televisions cities and villages.
SECONDARY DATA:
Secondary data is the data maintained by and organized for use in its normal course or operation and which can be used for evaluate purposes. The data such as address of consumers who has purchased the colour Television and other data from dealers of the brands. For analyzing the classification and tabulation were used. And graphs were also used.
HISTORY
LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics, South Korea was established in January 1997 after clearance from the Foreign Investment promotion Board 9FIPB). The tried of beating industry norms start4ed with the fastest ever-nationwide launch buy LG in a period of 4 and by months with the commencement of operations in may 1997. LG set up a state-of-the art manufacturing facility at Greater Noida, near Delhi, in 1998, with an investment of Rs 500 Cores. This facility manufactured colour Televisions, Washing Machines. Air-conditioners and Microwave ovens. During the year 2001, LG also commenced the Home production for its eco-friendly Refrigerators and established its assembly line for its PC Monitors at its Greater Noida manufacturing unit. The beginning of 2003 will see roll out of the first locally manufactured Direct Cool Refrigerator from the plant at Greater Noida. The greater Noida manufacturing unit line has been designed with the latest technology at par with international standards at Korea and is one of the most Eco-friendly units amongst all LG manufacturing plants in the world. LG has been able to craft out in five years, a premium brand positioning in the Indian market and is today the most preferred brand in the segment Various studies have shown that the consumer is well informed on the health awareness front. LG was one if the first companies who recognized the emerging change in consumer needs to differentiate their products on the basis of technology which appealed to the consumer on the basis of health benefits. Its vision was to become a Health partner for its
consumer worldwide and therefore formulated its corporate philosophy to make people lives better, covenanted and healthier. The CTV range offered by LG has Golden eye technology; which senses the light levels in the room and adjusts the picture to make it more comfortable for the eyes. The entire range of LG air-conditioners has Health Air System, which preserve the nutrition in food and washing machines have Fabric are System, which takes the health factor down to ones clothes. All the products offered by the company have unique technologies, developed by its R&D departments that give customers a healthier environment to live-in. The year 2001 witnessed LG becoming the fastest growing company in the consumer electronics, home appliances and computer peripherals industry. The company had till the month of October 2001 achieved a cumulative turnover of Rs 5000 Cores in India since its inception in 1997, making it the fastest ever Rs 5000 Cores clocked by any company in the Indian consumer electronics and appliances industry. Having achieved this milestone, LG achieved another benchmark with the first ever sales of One Lakh ACs (Windows and splits in a calendar year. LG is poised to surpass its turnover target of Rs 2700 Cores this year and clock a turnover of Rs 3000 Cores. This year, LG has emerged as the leader in Colour Televisions having set the sales target of one million units of color Television for 2002; LG has already achieved the one million mark in the month ahead of its target. LG Electronics India is the fastest growing company in the consumer electronics, home appliances and computer peripherals industry today. LG Electronics is continually providing superior technology products & value for money to over 50 lakh households in India.
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Armed with fully localized marketing activities and had been operated for only 3 years. LG surpassed all local. Well known Foreign brands as SONY and succeed ed in securing leading positioning the market holding to the top market 5 share in four products such as Refrigerators (37%), large volume washing machines (35%), hone air Conditioners (35%), golden eye model color televisions (45%) and Has recorded us $ 228 million in local sales. An ordinary profit of US $ 13 million. LGEIL has also announced an accelerated thrust on IT line of Products for the year, including monitors in India and note bookcase, LCD TV monitors and finger print monitors etc. sales Contribution from IT line is expected to get doubled from current 10%To 20%.
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% CONTRIBUTION BY PRODUCT CATEGORY TO TOTAL TURNOVER: PRODUCT CATEGORY Consumer electronics Home appliances IT port folio 200 6 40% 39% 30% 200 7 42% 42% 40% 200 8 39% 44% 45% 200 9 40% 46% 51% 2010 38% 41% 48%
GLOBALISATION:
70% of its total revenues are from overseas. geographical sites all over the world. 54 subsidiaries carry out manufacturing. Sales and marketing, R&D, customers servicing in key
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LGEIL-STATUS
Started in 1997 Factory Established in APRIL, 1998
GROWTH
2006: Rs 8300 crores 2007: Rs 8326 crores 2008: Rs 9012 crores 2009: Rs 10730 crores 2010: Rs 11500 crores
ORGANIZATION CHART:
LG electronics managing director-Mr. K.R. KIM (kwang-ro Kim) Rajiv karwal-vice president (sales and marketing)
Mr. Ajay kapil has spent 7 years with gold star in several companies in marketing and sales division. He was also a prominent member of the LG-birla joint venture The LG electronics man of the year 1999, Ajay kapila. 36, has been with LGEIL since its inception in 1997. He was an integral part in the development of the strategy framework for LG electronics in India even before the company received its FIPB approval. He began with lags the deputy general managersales and with in a very short time. He moved on from being a sales manager to the vice president. Mr. kapila bring with him 14 years of rich experience of which he has spent 10 years with the consumer electronics and home appliances industry.
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When first launched in India, did not get enthusiastic response. Because its not Indian industry. Basically Korean industry in Korea But after one year sales is increased and also best competitor to the market. In this LG co products to introducer mainly electronic goods. In that special brand is CTV. In this company CTV is very good features and also very good clarity, sound and so on.
LG CO. Sales and market share compare to others COMPANY MARKET SHARE
LG 35% BPL 19.9& ONIDA 18.2% SAMSUNG 18.2% AKAI 9.1% OTHERS 14.5% It has planed to gold KG health waves scholarship in collaboration with Delhi pusa institute of hotel management. it will award a scholarship or Rs. 25000/- to deserving students. The company has introduced multi lingual cookery programs in VCDS that will be available Hindi, MARATHI, BENGALI, GUJRATI, TAMIL, KANNADA, MALAYALA, and AND TELUGU. 16000 10000 20000 20000 21000 23000
SALES UNITS
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PRODUCT PROFILE
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PRODUCT PROFILE
LG EIL PRODUCTS
Colour television constitutes the core of the LGEIL product portfolio in India/ The company drops to gain more than 20.9% market share in India in colour television.
MARKETING STRATEGIES
To achieve the desired target, the companies have formulated various marketing strategies to meet their specific targets. Each player may have a unique set of strengths and weaknesses. The company will have to check different marketing strategies based on a systemic study of the underlying opportunities in the light of exiting strengths and barriers. While some have concentrated on the price cutting brand building, some have looked at improving distribution, Quality, perception, product competitiveness etc., LG electronics rightly understood the consumer motivation to create magnetic products, price them strategically position them sharply and keep making the magnetism more potent. Having understood the finer differences in consumer motivations it opted for sharp arrow reasons to buy differentiation over the blanket- all approach taken by most of the other players LGs strategy is to make their dealers its partners. The company believes that its future lies in e-commerce the objective is to have at least one million hits on their website in 2000 and develop 4000 internet dealers in FY2002 in additions to the exiting 3000 dealers nationwide. LG is the first company to offer consumers electronics on its Webster; LG offers attractive online financing options. The companys AD spent has increased from Rs. 240mn (FY1997) to Rs.700mn year (FY2002) and this year Rs. 800mn (FY2003). The companies to extend their reach.
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A company used and highly successful marketing strategy is to make available to consumers such products and services features that mark them as different from the rest. LG strategy includes developing non-traditional channels of selling even while it continues to strength then it retail sales net work.
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2. Customers services:
LG electronics has decided to give a strong push to strengthing it service network. It intends to increase the number of service points from 65 to 100. a string of consumer promos like free service weeks. Annual maintenance plan, loyality programs, special offers to previous buyers and honeymoon packages for newly wedded couples are in the pipeline.
3.PRICING:
With prices touching an all time low in FY 2002 and with new capacities coming up the trend is expected to continue penetration pricing has been adopted by LG.The strategy is to keep entry-level prices in order to actove demand.
DISTRIBUTION:
The trend of beating industry norms started with the fastest ever-nationwide launch by LG in a period of 4 and 1/2 months with the commencement of operations in May 1997. LG set up a state-of-the art manufacturing facility at Greater Noida, near Delhi, in 1998, with an investment of Rs 500 Crores. This facility manufactured Colour Televisions, Washing Machines, Air-Conditioners and Microwave Ovens. During the year 2001, LG also commenced the home production for its eco-friendly Refrigerators and established its assembly line for its PC Monitors at its Greater Noida manufacturing unit. The beginning of 2003 saw the roll out of the first locally manufactured Direct Cool Refrigerator from the plant at Greater Noida.
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LG 47LC7DF
Plasma TV, 26 inch, HDTV Television, Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels, Brightness: 500 cd/m
LG 26PC7DC
Plasma TV, 32 inch, HDTV Television, Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels, Brightness: 500 cd/m
LG 32PC7D
Plasma TV, 50 inch, HDTV Television, Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels, Brightness: 1500 cd/m
LG 50PC5D
Plasma TV, 47 inch, HDTV-Ready Television, Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels, Brightness: 1500 cd/m
LG 47PC5D
Plasma TV, 60 inch, HDTV Television, Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels, Brightness: 1000 cd/m,
LG 60PY3D
Plasma TV, 42 inch, HDTV Television, Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels, Brightness: 1500 cd/m,
LG 42PC5DC
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1. table.
When asked about various brands of colour televisions that are in their
mind the replied in the following way. The results were given in the following
TABLE # 1
BRANDS LG SONY SAMSUNG ONIDA OTHERS RESPONDENTS 34 8 11 6 1 60 PERCENTAGE 56.66 13.33 18.33 10.33 1.66 100.00
INTERPRETATION:
It can be inferred from the above table that 56.66 percent respondent recall LG colour televisions when asked to recall various brands of televisions. This is followed by Samsung with 18.33% percent and BPL with 13.33 and it is followed by onida With 10 percent and others with 1.66 percent.
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OPENIONS Very high High No difference Low RESPONDENTS 6 10 27 17 60 PERCENTAGE 10.00 16.00 45.00 28.33 100.00
INTERPRETATION:
The above table shows the opinion on price in that way many of the respondents (45%) are told that no difference to other company televisions. And next followed by low price (28.33) to compare to other company colour televisions.
TABLE # 3
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3. table
respondents 14 12 7 27 60
INTERPRETATION;
According to the survey the main factor influencing to purchase of LG colour television. And followed by model is 23.33 percentage, price is 20.00 percentage and after that follows publicity is 11.33% as follows.
TABLE #4
50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Model Price REASONS Publicity features RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE
TABLE # 4
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5. When asked to opinion of the respondents to who is influenced to purchase this brand given below table? OPINION ON Dealers Friends Relatives Self interest RESPONDENTS 12 7 6 35 60 PERCENTAGE 20.00 11.66 10.00 58.33 100.00
INTERPRETATION:
Those consumers who purchased LG CTVs suggested that are self interest are 58.33 percent and then those consumers who are known as suggested by dealers are 20.00 percent and followed by friends and relations.
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INTERPRETATION;
When they asked to the consumers to sell about opinions on the selecting only in this brand. That are declared to many of the consumers are told that entertainment (80%) to use. and follows sports (15%). Education (5%).
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How is LG colour television clarity and sound system compared to other. The followed data is declared;
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respondents 19 36 5 60
INTERPRETATION:
After purchase to the LG CTV opinions on also sound system to asked that compare to other. The consumer are said above table is displayed. And many of the consumers are good (60%). And following 31.66% members are told that system is very good (60%). And following 31.66% members are told that system is very good. Some members are not so good (8.33%)
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8. What is the reason for choosing particularly of the brand? As follows REASON RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE
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The above table displayed on particularly in this brand select as on many of the consumers are tell about features is 60%. Quality. Price as 20% as on.
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TABLE # 8
Which particular media do you think is effectively spreading the television market; as following table is display?
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RESPONDENTS 26 22 8 4 60
INTERPRETATION;
The above table displays many of the consumers are said to use electronic media is 43.33%. And after print media is 36.66, after that used sales person and dealers.
TABLE # 9
When collected the opinion to the consumers to ask how do you state in this LG colour television set. As following below table
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RESPONDENTS 34 8 18 60
INTERPRETATION;
By absorbing the data collected from the 60 consumers of LG colour televisions owners , we are coming to know that 56.66 percent of the consumers said technically superior and remain consumers are value of money of money is 30% and reliable is 13.33 percent consumers.
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Recommendation of LG colour televisions to others; as follows;
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RESPONDENTS 48 12 60 33
INTERPRETATION;
Survey reports reveals that 80% of consumers are recommending motivating to buy LG CTV. In addition 20% consumers are not recommending to others.
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When they were asked that they are satisfied with the finance option provided by KG towards the television the following drawn and tabulated below. OPINION YES NO RESPONDENTS 21 39 60 PERCENTAGE 35.00 65.00 100.00
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INTERPRETATION;
By the above table we can conclude that 35.00 percent of people have satisfied with financial options provided for the colour television and 65 percent of people have not satisfied with financial options provided for the colour television.
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When they were asked to the satisfaction on the warranty period of in this product in the company. As follows OPINION YES NO RESPONDENTS 20 40 35 PERCENTAGE 33.33 66.66
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According to the survey reports, the satisfied consumers by warranty period are 33.33 percent and UN satisfied consumers by the warranty period is 66.66 percent.
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When were asked to the opinions on the models on this company colour televisions. They results as follows; OPINIONS Good Average Bad RESPONDENTS 45 9 6 PERCENTAGE 75.00 15.00 10.00
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The above tables displayed on on the models on the LG colour televisions are most of the consumers are told that is 85% of consumers are good models and another 15% consumers said average models.
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When they were asked about the satisfaction about the satisfaction level by the product that they owned. The results were given in below table; LEVEL OF SATISFACTION Very much satisfied Satisfied Not satisfied RESPONDENTS 36 14 10 PERCENTAGE 60.00 23.33 16.66
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From the above table we can inferred that 60.00 percent of respondents are very much satisfied with the model they owed and 23.33 percent of the people are satisfied by the product and 16.66 percent of people are not satisfied by the owned product
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CONCLUSIONS
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Nearly half of the respondents are satisfied by the features 85% of respondents are satisfied to the models in the LG colour
televisions 3. 4. many of the respondents are LG CTV;s recommended to other Most of the respondents are said to develop the dealerships and media.
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many of the consumers said to increase the warranty time period Most of the respondents are said that develop the print media and also
sales persons.
SUGGESTIONS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Adjust to the sound systems. (base is high) It is better to increase the warranty period. Develop the dealership qualities. And all electronic goods are produced. Mainly features are good except sound systems. To offer the coupons system and schemes are to be developed. 40
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Create a transmit to rural areas. They should improve after sales services in order to facilitate the
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FINDINGS
LG electronics Pvt Ltd occupies the incomparable highest market
share. The distribution channel is effective in LG Electronics products Majority of the retailers are satisfied with supply
Majority of the retailers are not satisfied with replacement policy and
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CHAPTER-5 APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY
TEXT AND REFERANCE
S.NO Name of
Edition/year
the author 1
Philip kotler
Name of publication
Prentieehall in New Delhi
8th1999
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3rd 2008
11th 2006
Web Sites:
www.lgindia.com www.lgelectronics.com www.lgctvs.com
Magazines:
business World Business India Business Today
News Papers:
The Hindu Times of India Economic Times Business Line
QUESTIONNAIRE
Particulars about respondents Name Occupation Address Gender : : : ;
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1) When you think of colour television which brands come to your mind? a) LG b) SONY c) SAMSUNG d) ONIDA d) OTHERS
2). what is your opinion on price of LG TVs compared to Others. a) Very high b) high c) no difference d) low
3). who has influenced to you to purchase LG CTV a) Model b) price c)Advertisement d) marketing 4). who has influenced you to purchase that particular brand. a) Dealers b) friends c) relatives d) self interest 5). what is the purpose of purchasing LG CTV a) Entertainment b) Education c) sports d) others 6). How is LG CTV; s clarity and sound compared to other. a) Very good b) good c) not so good
7). what is the reason for choosing particularly of this brand. a) Quality b) price c) features d) others
8). which particular media do you think is effectively spreading the Television market a) Electronic media b) print media c) sales persons d) dealers
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10) Are you satisfied with the finance services provided? a) Yes b) no 11) Are you satisfied the warranty period provided by the company? a) Yes b) no 12) How are LG CTV s a) Good 13) b) average c)bad What do you want from the LG Co...? a) Produced less price products b) All electronic goods are to be produced c) Develop the dealerships 14). Are you satisfied with the performance of LG CTV a) Very much satisfied b) satisfied c) not satisfied
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