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DECLARATION
I, the under undersign. BHUVA HIREN J. the studentof T.Y.B.B.A. of Smt. M. T. DHAMSANIA COMMERCE
COLLEGE. I here by declare that the project report
presented before you is my own preparation and
completed under the supervision of PROF. DR. MANISH M.
THAKER of Smt. M. T. DHAMSANIA COMMERCE COLLEGE
I also assure that this project work has not been
submitted to any other university or examination
previously.
DATE :-
PLACE :- RAJKOT
(signature)
Bhuva Hiren J.
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PREFACE
It is my pleasure & opportunity to present the projectreport of industrial training at GSFC Ltd., before you. As a
part of our study of T.Y.B.B.A each student has to impart
15 days practical training from good business concern, and
prepare a project on it.
Not only from examination point of view, but also
from acquisition of practical knowledge aspect, suchpractical training helps a student a lot of improve and to
be more clear about practice of management theories.
It is really an opportunity when then unit is such a
large and professionally managed one. Hence I chose
GSFC Ltd., for my training. The company which has been
continuously developing and expanding through
diversification as well as modifications. Thus it incorporates
various departments relating to various aspects of
business. GSFC Ltd., has given most importance to
training. It has well-established TRAINING INSTITUTE at
companys head office premises and such environment
becomes a supportive and motivating factor for trainees.
Practical training has always been beneficial to the
trainees as the concept change of a particular trainee after
procuring training.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am glad to present this report before you as theopportunity given by Saurashtra University, in such
previous training for that I express heartily gratitude to
the college for providing me this opportunity to under go
this orientation-training program. I am extremely thankful
to PROF. DR. MANISH M. THAKER for his excellent
guidance and inspiration, which leads success in all aspect.First up all I am very thankful to my parents who
gave opportunity to me to join in B. B. A. Course and
gave permission to take industrial visit of GSFC Ltd., I am
highly thankful to who permit me to take visit of their
industry.
The study matters is not important in only theory
portion, but at a time practical aspects is much more
important, I hold observed the total information and
expressed in my own language. I am very appreciative to
all of you.
DATE :-
PLACE :- RAJKOT(signature)Bhuva Hiren J.
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INDEX
SR.NO PARTICULARS PAGENO.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 52. PRODUCT INFORMATION 21
3.MARKETING
DEPARTMENT 304. CHANNELS OF DIST. 40
5. MARKETING RESEARCH 566. ANALYTICAL & FINDING 637. CONCLUSION 818. SWOT ANALYSIS 839. SUGGESTION 84
10. LIMITATION 8511. FUTURE PLAN 8712. BIBLIOGRAPHY 8813. QUESTIONNAIRE 89
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CONTENT
NO. PARTICULAR PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION 72. GSFC BACKGROUND 93. PHASE WISE DEVELOPMENT 114. FORMAL INFORMATION 135. TIME KEEPING SYSTEM 15
6. EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FACILITY 167. ACHIVEMENTS 178. ORGANISATION STRUCTURE 189. SIZE & FORM OF ORGANISATION 19
10. CONTRIBUTION TO INDUSTRY 20
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INTRODUCTION
Fertilizer industries present the best example of aclose linkage between industry and agriculture. The growth
of agriculture in India since independence has been
synonymous with the rapid growth of fertilizer industry.
Hence the need for fertilizer was found with more attention
after independence.
India is an agro-based economy & hence fertilizerindustry is the base for progress of India. Not only fertilizer
industry, but with fertilizers chemical industry plays a
dominant role in development of any economy.
Fertilizers and chemical in general have become part
& parcel of our day-to-day life. Fertilizers are the first
necessity to increase the productivity of agriculture .Out of
many ways of increasing agriculture productivity like soil
conservation, fertilizers and irrigation; fertilizers are the
most suitable for the framers. The framers get benefited
through retention prices. As against the demand of
fertilizers, the production is very less in the country,
hence; fertilizer industry shall always be a growing
industry. Fertilizer industry is a part of chemical industry
hence the development of fertilizer industry depends on
the development of the chemical industry. Not only
fertilizer industries, but others like drugs, dye stuffs,
paper, synthetic rubber, plastic polestar, prints,
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petrochemical, detergent, etc industries are provided base
by chemical industry.
The company has varied products and diversification
as well as growth strategy. It has been basic to Indias
progress not only because of its inception immediately
after independence. But on one hand it has helped in
production of strong needed (ESSENTIAL COMMODITY)
fertilizers as well as the chemical products and on the
other hand has provided employment to thousands of
people. Such employment is not only limited to companys
own premises but all other industries whose growth has
been fostered with development of this fertilizers &
chemical company are benefited through if. On the one
side farmers get easy availability of fertilizers through
companys unique marketing network strategy, majority of
chemical based industries are dependent on the production
of GSFC Ltd. as well as it has been a specially desirable
industry who serves the society in many ways.
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GSFC BACKGROUND
On formation of a separate state of GUJARAT in 1960.Fertilizer producing plants went to the Maharashtra &
Gujarat States had no plant producing chemical fertilizers.
State of Gujarat was deficit state in agriculture production.
Hence a need was found of chemical fertilizers producing
unit in Gujarat itself. Fertilizers being agro industry has
ample chances for growing & developing. Further by whenoil & gas were discovered camebay & ankleshwar region in
the state & Gujarat refinery was set up producing Naphtha
& other petroleum products, the basic raw materials
required in fertilizer production.
With the availability of raw materials and other
infrastructure facilities Govt. of Gujarat decided to set up afertilizer plant But it is all the control in the hand of central
government.
Accordingly GSFC Ltd. having registered office at
fertilizer nagar, District VADODARA was incorporated on
15th February 1962 in joint sector viz. government of
GUJARAT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION and farmers
participating in it.
In 1964-65 works partying to the acquisition of land
& building were done on turkey basis. A contract was
signed with a JAPANESE company for foundation the
companys infrastructure. If started supplying used D.A.P.
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(DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE) to farmer. Within a very short
time on 5th June 1967.
The use of IDBIs assistance judiciously and excellent
performance of first phase plant laid sound financial base
for company. GSFC Ltd.s total investment for first and
second phase programmer was round 63 crores.
It was initially to make intended only fertilizers so the
name was GSFC Ltd. but it has now diversified into a king
industrial & chemical product like carbolated, Nylon,
Ammonia, Argon & many types of acids. So its name was
changed along with its diversification programmers on step
1996. It was now named GUJARAT STATE
FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS LTD .
GSFC Ltd. is country is first fertilizer unit to be
assisted by IDBIs development assistance found.
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PHASE WISE DEVELOPMENT
GSFC Ltd. has got phase wise development. Since itsfirst phase plants it has been expanding and developing
continuously.
PHASE 1
The phase - 1 fertilizer plants (both nitrogen &
phosphorus) were established in June 1967 having
capacity of 103200 MT Urea 148000 MT Ammonium
Sulfate (AS) and 108000 MT Di-Ammonium Phosphate
(DAP) at capital cost of Rs.40 crores.
PHASE 2
Within a short period the co expanded its activities
and phase 2 fertilizer plants were commissioned in June
1969 at Rs.22 crores with capacity with capacity of 264000
Mt Urea. In August 1974, the co diversified its activity by
establishing arolactum plant of 20000 MT at an investment
of Rs.34 Crores.
Further diversifications were resorted when purge gas
recovery plant was established in December 1980 at Rs. 8crores, Nylong-6 plant in December 1981 at Rs. 13 crores,
Melamine plant in December 1982 at Rs. 15 crores, new
sulfuric acid plant in December 1981 at Rs. 5 crores and
oxen synthesis Gas plant in August 1982 at Rs. 4 crores.
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GSFC - PCGL MERGER
From 1-1-1983 to company look over POLYMER
CORPORATION OF GUJARAT Ltd. (PCGL) and PCGL
government in 1979 at the cost of Rs. 16 crores. Based on
know how of M/s Mitsubishi Rayon corporation of Japan,
the PCGL plant produces methyl methacrylate monomer.
In December 1986, GSFC established costal DAP
plant at Moti-khavadi near Sika; district Jamnagar at the
cost of about Rs.95 crores. In March 1989 the co.
established generation 1 plant producing steam & power at
the cost of Rs. 32 crores.
The company has taken over Gujarat Nylon ltd. (GNL)
situated at Surat from 1- 4 -1990. While GNL is termed ascompanies fiber unit.
The company has undertaken massive expansion
phase-1 of 50000 MT caprolactum Expansion and phase-
2 of 50000 Mt new Ammonia plant of 1350 MTD. Melamine
expansion.
The caprolactum expansion phase-1 is presently infull swing.
GSFC Ltd. has also contributed 40% share in equity
capital in Gujarat power industry ltd. In setting up 120
M.W. power plant near Baroda.
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FORMAL INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
P. K. LAHERI (CHAIRMAN)
Dr. MANJULA SUBRAMANIUM
SUDHA ANCHALIA
BALWANT SINGH
N. R. KRISHNAN (UTI-NOMINEE)
R. S. AGARWAL (IDBI)
S. R. VENGSARKER (ICICI-NOMINEE)
A. K. LUKE (MANAGING DIRECTOR)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
C. R. RAO
A. K. VIJAYKUMAR
GAUTAM SEN
COMPANY SECRETARY
V. D. NANAVATY
STATURY AUDITORS
M/s. GHIYA & CO., JAIPUR.
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BANKERS
BANK OF BARODA
STATE BANK OF INDIABANK OF INDIA
ICICI BANK
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA
DENA BENK
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANKHDFC BANK LTD.
VIJAYA BANK
REGISTRARS & TRANSFER AGENTS
M/s. N.C.S. Ltd.,PRODUCITIVITY ROAD, BARODA-390 007 .
REGISTRED OFFICE
P. O. FERTILIZERNAGAR-391 750,
DISTRICT :- VADODARA,
GUJARAT.
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TIME KEEPING SYSTEM
GSFC Ltd. has adopted card-punching system. Thereare many workers and all have their entrance personal
cards. Which inform their presence is recorded in the
register. Employee who comes after the grace period. It
counted as his half of working day & lae coming memo is
issued by time office to the concerned employee.
LEAVE POLICY :-
1. Public holidays 10 Days
2. Causal leave 14 Days
3. Ordinary leave 30 Days
4. Restricted leave 2 Days
5. Sick leave 15 Days
TYPES OF SHIFTS :-
1. First Shift 6.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
2. Second Shift 2.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.
3. Third Shift 10.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m.
4. General Shift 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
GSFC adopted perfect time keeping system because
of their time keeping system they can know easily regular
information of workers. It doesnt give more than 50 hrs.
Overtime facility for any workers.
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EMPLOYE & THEIR FACILITIES
GSFC Ltd. having about 6000 employees, out of them85% are skilled & semi skilled workers & 15% are
unskilled.
The following services are provided to the G.S.F.C.
employees.
HOUSING FACILITIES
MEDICAL FACILITIESTRANSPORT FACILITIES
CANTEEN FACILITIES
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
EDUCATION FACILITY
LOAN FACILITY
BONUS FACILITY
TRAINING FACILITIES
OTHER BENEFITS
Thus, the services provided to its employees are at
no. Of cost or significant reduction in cost from what
actually might have to be paid. Thus, co. provides good
facilities services & benefits to its employee.
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ACHIEVEMENTS
It is a matter of pride that under review, companyreceived two international awards in the field of safety in
the year 1998.
National safety council USA gives AWARD OF
HONOUR to the company.
The production safety council, U.K. was also given
awarded for EXCELLANCE IN SAFETY .
Following is the list of awards that company gets in
the past.
1. Company got ICMA AWARD in 1976 for forward
development technology & progress in chemical industry.
2. Company got FAI AWARD for best performance in
phosphates production.
3. Company got NP AWARD in 1980 for best
performance in productivity.
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ORGANITION STRUCTURE
Organization structure or organization chart is animportant tool for understanding of position of members. It
also shows responsibility and authority of different
members in the organization. It shows the relationship
between top management & employments.
There are 10 departments in GSFC1. Training institute
2. Personnel Department
3. Marketing Department
4. Finance & Accounting Department
5. Application Development Center
6. Materials Department
7. Stores Department
8. Fire & Safety Department
9. Production Department
10. Research & Development Department
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SIZE & FORM ORGANISATION
GSFC Ltd. is the large-scale unit for producingfertilizers in our country. It is first joint sector industrial
undertaking in the care sector in India. Its use of both
public as well as private sector. These benefits are
efficiency of private sector and implementation and liberal
members of board of directors. Government of Gujarat
nominates 1/3 of members.1 member is nominated by IDBI.
6 Member are to be elected a Rotation basis. The
Gujarat Government has the power to appoint the
managing director and the chairman of the company.
Thus it is a large-scale unit & joint sector.
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CONTRIBUTE TO INDUSTRIES
GSFC ltd. has achieved a great success in India aswell as abroad. It is Indias successful joint sector. It has
achieved many significant landmarks, which are as
follows :-
1. First joint sector industrial complex in India.
2. First to manufacture DAP (Di-ammonium phosphate)
3. First to adopt steam Naphtha reforming process for
manufacturing Ammonia.
4. First to set up coprolite plant in India.
5. First to utilize indigenous Rock phosphate from
manufacturing of phosphoric acid.
6. First to recover argon from synthesis gas.
7. First to establish the melamine plant in India.
8. First to set target in agriculture production.
9. First to carry out promotion activities for its fertilizer
products by carrying out field experiments.
10. GSFC Ltd. gives a large employment thus; it removes
the problem of unemployment in our country.
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CONTENT
NO. PARTICULAR PAGE
1. RAW MATERIAL CONSUMPTION 23
2. PRODUCTION CAPACITY 243. DETAILS OF PRODUCTS 254. PRODUCT MIX 28
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RAWMATERIALCONSUMPTION
FERTILIZERNAGAR :-1. Rock phosphate
2. Sulfur
3. Naphtha
4. Gas
5. Benzene
6. Ammonia
7. Cyclohexanone
8. Polymer unit acetone
9. Hydro cyanic Acid
10. Methanol
11. Imported Monomer
SIKKA UNIT :-
12. Ammonia
13. Phosphoric Acid
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PRODUCTION CAPACITY
PRODUCT INSTALLED CAPACITY
PER ANNUM (MT)-Ammonia 445500-Urea 364000-Ammonium phosphate 108000-Corprolactum 7000-Nylon 6 chips 7000-Sulfuric acid 132000
-Melamine 15000-Ammonium sulfate 10000-Nylon chips-fibre 2000
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DETAILS OF PRODUCTS
GSFC Ltd. Having a wide range of products.Following are the uses & details of some main products.
FERTILIZER PRODUCTS
SARDAR UREA :-It is a straight nitrogenous fertilizer consisting 46%
nitrogen GSFC has two urea plants with a actual
production of 3-4 lacks (MT) main raw material for urea
are Ammonia & Carbon dioxide.
USES :-
It is used as nitrogenous fertilizer. In processing of
cotton textile it is used as raw material. It is also used as
raw material for chemical product dyes & pharmaceuticals.
SARDAR AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE :-
This is also straight nitrogenous fertilizer consisting
20.6% of nitrogen. GSFC ammonium sulphate plant has
actual productivity of 1.06 to 1.7 lacks ammonia, sulfuric
acid & gypsum.
USES :-
It is used in pharmaceuticals.
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SARDAR DIAMONIUM PHOSPHATE (DAP) :-
It is complex fertilizer consisting 18% nitrogen & 46%
phosphorous. GSFCs DAP plant has actual production in
BARODA is 1.2 lacks(MT). The main raw materials are
ammonia & phosphoric acid.
USES :-
It is used as nitrogenous and phosphorous fertilizer.
And requirement of soil, it is mixed with other fertilizer. It
is generally used with other fertilizers.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
MELAMINE :-
USES :-
It is used in lamination. Lamination for tabletop,
kitchen platform, wall cladding. And it is also used in
textile auxiliaries for melamine resin. Helps for consumer
molded goods for bowls, spatulas, crockery, and cutlery
items. And also in adhesive used for adhesive melamine.
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NYLON 6 :-
USES :-
It is used in Precision engineering components,
components for electrical and electronic goods and also for
packaging of good, stuff vegetables, for hard ware building
and furniture industries.
SULPHERUC ACID :-
USES :-It is used in production of fertilizer, and also in
Rayon, and also in steel industry. It is also being used in
Synthetic industries. And also used for making detergents.
ACRYLIC SHEETS :-
USES :-It used for light fitting. Its covers the streetlight, and
also in sanitary articles. For better used in signboard &
novelties.
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PRODUCT MIX
SR.NO. PRODUCTA. FERTILIZER PRODUCTS
1. Urea2. Ammonium Sulphate3. Di-ammonium Phosphate4. Ammonium phosphate sulphate
B. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS5. Caprolactum6. Melamine7. Nylon 68. Monomer9. Pellets
10. Nylon chips11. Ammonia12. Sulfuric acid13. Hydroxylamine Sulfate
C. GARDEN FERTILIZER 14. Rose Special15. Vegetable Mix16. Lawn Mix17. Flower Mix
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D. GASES18. Argon, Argon-1, Argon-219. Waste Liquor20. Oxo Synthesis Gas
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CONTENT
NO. PARTICULAR PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION 32
2. FERTILIZERS MARKETING 34
3. MARKET SEGMENTATION 35
4. MARKETING MIX STRATEGY 36
5. PRICE STRUCTURE 37
6. MARKETING STRUCTURE 39
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INTRODUCTION
Driving force for the success of any corporate isgreased through its marketing blue print in the words of
WILLIAM STATION. Marketing is a total system of
interacting business activity designed to plan, price,
promote and distribute want satisfying and services to
present and potential customers.
Consumer oriented philosophy is a triple edgedweapon of profitability, Liquidity and customer satisfaction.
It has been accepted that ABILITY TO PRODUCE DOES
NOT ALWAYS GUARANTEE SUCCESS, ABILITY TO SELL AT
A PROFIT IS A REAL TEST.
Todays companies hold social marketing concept i.e.
the organizations task is to determine the needs, wants
and interests of target markets and to the desired
satisfactions more effectively than competitors in a way
that preserves or enhances the consumers & societys well
being.
Past marketing has been largely transaction oriented,
today it is more relationship oriented.
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GSFC Ltd. has mainly two kinds of marketing
activities, which are totally difficult from each other
i.e. INDUSTRIALMARKETING and FERTILIZER MARKETING
NEED FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKETING: -
Most industrial companies do not spend much time
contemplating the future. A Comfortable performance in a
sheltered made many organizations complacent. But
increasing consumer expectations coupled with competitive
pressures are forcing companies to rethink.
NEED FOR FERTILIZER MARKETING: -
There is constant evolution in the patterns of
agriculture and hence the need of fertilizers has been
increasing with the fast development of marketing has also
increased with development of education as increased with
development of education as well as in no of fertilizers
industries.
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FERTILIZER MARKETING
GSFC Ltd. is one of the leading co. in the field of
fertilizers production. In India it was first too effective
fertilizer plants with manufacture DAP complex fertilizer in
India. Fertilizers marketing are being totally different kind
of product differs from other consumer products. Fertilizers
are regarded as consumer products because they are
provided only to the farmers.
The key area of fertilizer marketing is proper
information & guidance to the farmers regarding use of
fertilizers. Very strong brand image & corporate image of
GSFCS fertilize makes it easy on the part of management
to deal with their valuable consumers.
The consumers of fertilizer are farmer i.e. ruralbuyers need the following areas of attention.
1. Quality goods
2. Timely and adequate amount from nearby areas.
3. Education regarding use of different fertilizers.
4. Reaching to consumers heart by advertising as well as
educating them in their own language.5. Proper guidance in agricultural production.
6. Pricing which the consumers can afford i.e. by retention
price scheme.
7. Demonstration on farmers field as well as personal
meeting with them.
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MARKET SEGMENTATION
Market segmentation is the process of dividing a totalmarket into groups. Market Segmentation involves,
Segmentation of Market, Selecting the target market and
Positioning of the product in the target market. i.e. market
segmentation aims at develop distinct & differentiated
marketing program for each sub group, order to enhance
customer satisfaction.Instead of mass marketing, target marketing is the
best marketing Way & such target market is based on
market segmentation.
GSFCS MARKET SEGMENTS :-
Gujarat(primary market)
Rajasthan, M.P., Maharashtra(Secondary Marketing)
Punjab, Hariyana, A.P., Karnataka(Secondary Marketing)
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MARKETING MIX STRATEGY
PRODUCT :-Product is the basic component of the product mix
elements. All the marketing efforts will fail in absence of a
strong product base of any firm. Because if a product is
anything that can be offered to a market for attention,
acquisition, use or consumption that might satisfy a want
or need.
PRODUCT LINE :-
1. Urea
2. Ammonium Sulfate (AS)
3. Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP)
4. Ammonam Sulphate Phosphate (ASP)
BRAND NAME SARDAR
By providing quality goods and offering a variety of
products in the same product line, there can be value
addition to the customers, here GSFCs fertilizers stand for
quality as well as they are providing in proper quantity.
DAP & UREA is the most popular among all.PACKAGING :-
Generally, they used 50 kgs. Plastic bags for packing.
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The company has to make claim to the government of
India, which is turn claims to government of Gujarat. In
this way the company gets the difference from
government of Gujarat / FICC. The difference between the
retention price & cost price of the fertilizer is called
GOVERNMENTSUBSIDY.
CALCULATION OF GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY :-
COST OF PRODUCTION
-RETENTIONPRICE = DIFFERENCE (it is to be subsidized)
In this way the remaining amount of cost of
production is given / paid by the government to the
company.
SUBSIDY=REMAINING CAPACITY + 12%
POST TAX MARGIN .
Government of the India also compensate cost of
freight for which separate claim bill is preferred every
month based on provisional freight fixed initially and then
as per the final rates fixed by FICC.
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MARKETING STRUCTURE
HEAD OFFICE
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GUJARATZONE
SOUTHZONE
NORTHZONE
REGIONALOFFICEBHOPAL
PUNABANGLOREHYDRABAD
REGIONALOFFICEABAD
RAJKOTSURAT
NADIAD
REGIONALOFFICEJAIPUR
CHANDIGADH
LAKHANAU
AREAOFFICERS
AREAOFFICERS
AREAOFFICERS
WAREHOUSES
WAREHOUSES
WAREHOUSES
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CONTENT
NO. PARTICULAR PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION 42
2. FACTOR AFFECTING 44
3. CHANNEL LEVELS 45
4. DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL IN
GSFC
47
5. PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION IN
GUJARAT
50
6. PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION IN
OUT OF GUJARAT
51
7. MARKET LOGISTICS DECISION 52
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INTRODUCTION
Most producers do not sell their goods directly to the
final users. Between them stands a set of intermediaries
performing a variety of functions. These intermediaries
constitute a distribution channel. Such intermediaries are
wholesalers & retailers brokers, manufactures
representatives, sales agents, transportation companies,
warehouses, banks, advertising agencies etc.
Distribution Channel indicates route or path through
which goods and services flow or move forward from
producer to consumer. Thus, it consists all activities
directed to distribute product from manufacture to final
user.
Marketing or distribution channel decisions are among
the most critical decisions facing management. The
channels chosen intimately channel decisions involve
relatively long term commitments to other firms.
A distribution system is a key external resource.
Normally it takes years to build, and it is not easily
changes. So, while taking decision or formulating channels.We should take care and we should consider all factors.
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REASONS FOR USING INTERMEDIARIES :-
1. Some cases direct marketing simply is not possible.
2. Producers who establish their own channels can often earna return by increasing their investment in their main
business.
3. They gather information about potential and current
customers, competitors & other sectors and forces in the
marketing environment.
4. They assume risk connected with carrying out channel
work.
5. They provide for the successive strong and movement of
physical products.
6. They oversee actual transfer of ownership from one
organization or person to another.
7. The channel of distribution helps in stabilizing price and
product by stocking goods and balancing demand &
supply.
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FACTOR AFECTING CHANNELSOF DISTRIBUTION
The best channel decision is one that works best in
marketing strategy selected by the company. The channel
chosen should achieve ideal market exposure & should
meet target customer need 7 preferences. In choosing
channel of distribution producer always have to struggle
with what is ideal and what is available.
The channel choice are influenced by general factors
such factors may be classified as factors relating to
1. Product Characteristic.
2. Companys Characteristic.
3. Consumers Characteristic.4. Middlemen Consideration.
5. Environment Characteristics.
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CHANNEL LEVELS
Each intermediary performs work in bringing theproduct and its title closer to final buyers constitute a
channel level since the producers and final customers both
perform work, they are part of every channel. There are
several number of channels levels used.
ZERO LEVEL CHANNEL :-It is also called direct channel. It consists of
manufacturer selling directly to the final consumer.
ONE LEVEL CHANNEL :-
It contains one selling intermediary, seen as a
manufacturer-retailer-consumer.
TWO LEVEL CHANNEL :-
It contains two intermediaries i.e. manufacture-
wholesaler-retailer-consumer.
THREE LEVEL CHANNEL :-
It contains three intermediaries i.e. manufacturer-
dealer-wholesalers-retailers-customer.
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CHANNEL LEVEL :-
0-LEVEL 1- LEVEL 2- LEVEL 3- LEVEL
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Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Dealer
Whole-Sellers
Whole-Sellers
RetailersRetailersRetailers
Consumer Consumer ConsumerConsumer
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DEPOTS: -
Company has around 200 depots or its own in
Gujarat. The company appoints first class agriculture
graduates to manage such depots. Such managers also
conduct demonstration for farmers and given instruction &
guidelines regarding it are growing.
GSFC Ltd. nearly sales 50% of its production through
these depots.
PRIVATE TRADE: -
The company also sells through dealers & retailers.
This is done in two ways.
1) Two tier basis :- Private trade
:- District retailer
2) Three tier basis :- Private trade
:- District retailer
:- District dealers
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DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL IN ALL OVER INDIA
DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL IN GUJARAT :-
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PRODUCT
UNITFERTILIZERNAGAR
FIELDGODAWN
INDUSTRIAL
AGENCY & CO-OPR.SOC.
VILLAGELEVEL
TALUKALEVEL
DISTRICTLEVEL
FARMERS
PRODUCT UNITFERTILIZERNAGAR
DEPOTSFARMERS
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PHYSICALS DISTRIBUTION
There are total 183 departs in Gujarat working underthe offices each depot in charge reports to area officer.
Area officer reports to regional officer and regional officer
report to Gujarat Zone. In current year out of total
production company sale 65% to 60% goods in Gujarat. In
Gujarat distribution of fertilizer is done through various
intermediaries. Its distribution reverse than out-statedistribution.
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GUJARAT
DEPOTS/
WAREHOUSING
CO-OPERATIVE &
AGRO INDUSTRIES
DISTRICTCO-OPERATIVE
TALUKA LEVEL
VILLAGE LEVELFARMERS
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PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION IN
OUT STATE
In other states than Gujarat most likely channels for
distribution are institutional agency co-operative and
immediate payment dealers. Here private dealers play
major role. 80% sold through private dealers and 20% is
sold through co operative.
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OUTSTATE
PRIVATEDEALERS
CO-OPERATIVESOCIETY
OWNCOUNTRY
FARMERS
SUBDEALERS
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MARKET LOGISTICS DECISION
Four major decisions must be made with regard tomarket logistics.
1. Order processing
2. Ware housing
3. Inventory
4. Transportation
ORDER PROCESSING :-
Fertilizers are a product of scarcity because India is a
country based on agriculture & other are very less
industries in the field of fertilizer in light of its demand. For
this reasoning government has put a total control over
production, pricing, Ordering and Distribution of fertilizers.
GSFC Ltd. Has adopted very simple system for order
placement. There are mainly two reasons for agriculture
plantation i.e. RAVI and KHARIF in both reasons
demand of fertilizer is more.
Urea is controlled by government so, price movement
and quality of urea is controlled by government beforestarts seasons. Government call meeting for production
demand & allocation of urea. State wise at Delhi. Every
month government give one paper in which production,
demand and allocation is mention and this paper is send to
company.
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WAREHOUSING :-
Every company has to store finished goods until they
are sold, because production and consumption cycle rarely
match. GSFC Ltd. has well managed warehouse in various
parts of India. It is also known as Buffer Godawn
company use its own as well as rented warehouses. Expert
staff has been appointed for the management of
warehouses.
GSFC is having as excellent network of warehouses at
various village levels. They are also having space for
storage and direct sales to farmers is made over there. So
that farmers can get fertilizers very easily.
INVENTORY :-
Inventory involves mainly three items1. Raw Materials
2. Work in Progress
3. Finished product
If level of production is low than maintenance of
inventory is quite each but in case of large-scale industry
control process is very different stages for maintenance of product.
Urea is considered durable product because there is
very less chance of becoming no usable for long period of
time. Through GSFC has adopted proper attention towards
inventory control and maintains goods properly. All goods
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are packed in polythene bags, and government has made
certain provision for expire date of fertilizer. This provision
is like no companies can sale fertilizer after expiry of two
years from the date of manufacturing.
TRANSPORTATION :-
Being seasonal product fertilizer need proper and
effective transportation system. At the time of deciding
about mode of transportation on industrial unit have four
options. It is done through road, railway, sea and air.
As for GSFC is concerned it uses two type of
transportation medias 1) Railway and 2) Road
Both the medium of transportation are used after
consideration of other related factor like,
DistanceCost of roads
Position of roads
Government policy
Storage facility
Weather etc.
GSFC use railway for transportation when distance isvery large in states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Hariyana,
Madhya Pradesh, Company uses the railway
transportation.
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GSFC has use road transport for Gujarat and other
places located within limits of 300kms as the company
contract basis. It gives contract to transport companies for
transfer of goods to different departs for selling the
products.
GSFC has requires two types of road transport. It has to
transfer some product direct from factory to nearby depots
sometimes it requires to transfer good from warehouses to
various depots and co operative society. For both type of
transport different contracts are made according to its
requirement.
GSFC has very wide marketing network for providing
proper transport facility. Company has adopted very
efficient and accurate. Procedure for appointing contractors
for road transport using tender method GSFC chooses
Transportation Company.
Thus, distribution helps in value addition
I.e. by -Ensuring easy availability.
-Well-educated & trained intermediaries.
-Effective communication center.-Ensuring timely delivery.
-Ensuring consistency in quality.
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MARKETING RESEARCH
Marketing research of fertilizers differs from that
of industrial products of GSFC. The concentration of
fertilizers marketing research is that of agricultural
production, seasonal variations in such production as well
as problems of farmers. The prices of fertilizers being
controlled. There lies little scope for price research/
moreover most of their information is collected through
their own depots & regional officers.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Agro development & agro Services
Farm information centre
Depot information centrePublic relation department
Regional offices review
Marketing research is not limited up to market
research only. In many ways it has its working line that of
price research. Market research competitors research
customer satisfaction research.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
There is an objective behind every activity has beendone. There may be various objectives behind doing
marketing research. The objectives may be to get the
answer of the questions like who buys such products. How
often do they buy it? Etc. After deciding the objective,
the next step is the research purpose i.e. the method that
will be used for the research purpose.
The different methods for conducting marketing
research are as follows
Opinion pool methods
Survey methods
Personal survey (Questionnaire)
Mail survey
Telephone survey
Expert opinion method
In my report, I have used personal survey method .
The questionnaire was prepared keeping in view certain
objectives.
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RESEARCH OBJECTIVE : -
This first step calls for the marketing research to find
the problem carefully and agree on research objective a
problem well defined is hale solved.
Advertising plays important role to increase sale. But
today no one is going to sale or purchase good if they are
not getting extra benefit. Today is an era of getting extra.
The research is the only way which is helpful in finding out
all the problems. The main objective of my research work
is to find out consumer satisfaction for SARDAR UREA
Fertilizer of GSFC .
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DEVELOPMENT OF RESEARCH PLAN :-
The second stage of marketing research calls for
developing the most efficient plan for gathering the need
information. Designing a research plan calls for decisions
on the followings.
1) DATA SOURCES: - The researcher can
gather primary data as well as secondary data.
Primary data are gathered for a specific purpose and
for a specific research project. The primary source of
my project work is the sample of consumers of the
Rajkot district.
2) RESEARCH APPROACHES: - Primary data
can be collected in five ways: observation, focus
group, survey, behavioral data, and experiments.
Out of these five we have gone for surveys. Survey
researches are best suited of descriptive research to
learn about peoples knowledge, beliefs, preference,
and satisfaction and to measure these magnitudes inthe general population.
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3) RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS: - Marketing
research has a choice of two main researches
instrumental in collecting primary data:
questionnaires and mechanical devices. For a better
option I had gone for questionnaires. A questionnaire
consists of a set of questions presented to
respondents for their answers. Because of its
flexibility, the questionnaire is by far the most
common instrument used to collect primary data.
4) SAMPLING PLAN: - After deciding on the
research approach and instruments, it is necessary to
design a sampling plan. This plan calls for three
decisions:
Sampling unit :
Who is to be surveyed? It should be defined in a
research the target population that will be sampled.
Once the sampling unit is determined, a sampling
frame must be developed so that everyone in the
target population has an equal chance of beingsampled. To fulfill this purpose, I had taken
consumers as a sample.
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Sampling procedure :
How should the respondents to be chosen? To
obtain a representative sample I, had selected
consumers of Rajkot district who prefers urea
fertilizers.
Sampling size :
How many people should be surveyed? Large
samples give more reliable results than small
samples. However, it is not necessary to sample the
entire target population or even a substantial portion
to achieve reliable results. Samples of less than 1%
of the population can often provide good reliability,
given a credible sampling procedure. So, I had
decided to take the sample size as 100 from
consumers of Rajkot district.
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What is your educational qualification?
1 to 7 std. 8 to 10 std.
10 to 12 std. Graduate
.. Finding :-The above chart shows how many respondents are
educated so that they can use fertilizers very effectively.
60% respondents are educated up to 7 std.
18% respondents are educated between 8 to 10 std.
12% respondents are educated between 10 to 12 std.
10% respondents are Graduate.
.. Analysis :-As we can see from the above chart that most of the
respondents are not so much educated.
60%18%
12%
10%
1 to 7 std.
8 to 10 std.
10 to 12 std.
Graduate
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What do you prefer as a fertilizer?
Natural Chemical
Both
11%
26%
63%
NATURAL
CHEMICAL
BOTH
.. Finding :-The above chart shows which kinds of fertilizers are
preferred by respondents.
11% respondents use only natural fertilizer.
26% respondents use only chemical fertilizer.
63% respondents use natural as well as chemical
fertilizer.
.. Analysis :-From the above chart it can be seen that most of the
respondents uses both (natural & chemical) fertilizers.
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Which chemical fertilizer do you prefer mostly?
Urea Potas
D.A.P. Others
72%
12%11%5%
UREA
POTAS
D.A.P.
OTHERS
.. Finding :-
The above chart shows which kinds of chemicalfertilizers are preferred most by respondents.
72% respondents use Urea fertilizer.
12% respondents use Potas fertilizer.
11% respondents use D.A.P.
5% respondents use other chemical fertilizer.
.. Analysis :-From the above chart it can be seen that most of the
respondents uses urea chemical fertilizers.
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Which Brand of urea fertilizer do you use mostly?
GSFC GNFC
KRIBHCO IFFCO
Others
.. Finding :-The above chart shows which brands of chemical
fertilizers are preferred mostly by respondents.
52% respondents use GSFC fertilizer.
18% respondents use GNFC fertilizer.
12% respondents use KRIBHCO fertilizer.
15% respondents use IFFCO fertilizer.
3% respondents use other fertilizer.
.. Analysis :-From the above chart it can be seen that most of the
respondents uses fertilizers of GSFC.
52%
18%
12%
15%3%
GSFCGNFCKRIBHCOIFFCO
OTHERS
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Why do you purchase SARDAR UREA fertilizer?
Water dehydration
Effective growth of crop
More requirement of nitrogenOthers
14%
38%
36%
12%
WATERDEHYDRATION
EFFECTIVEGROWTHOF CROP
MOREREQUIREMENT OF NITROGEN
OTHER
.. Finding :-The above chart shows why chemical fertilizers are
used by respondents.
14% respondents use fertilizer for water dehydration.
38% respondents use fertilizer for effective growth of crop.
36% respondents use fertilizer for more requirement of
nitrogen.12% respondents use fertilizer for other purpose.
.. Analysis :-From the above chart it can be seen that urea
fertilizer is useful for all the way for soil.
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For Which crop do you prefer SARDAR UREA?
Wheat Cotton
Sugarcane Groundnut
Corn Others
.. Finding :-The above chart shows for which crop, urea fertilizers
are used by respondents.
16% respondents use fertilizer for crop of wheat.
23% respondents use fertilizer for crop of sugarcane.
12% respondents use fertilizer for crop of corn.
20% respondents use fertilizer for crop of cotton.
22% respondents use fertilizer for crop of groundnut.
7% respondents use fertilizer for other crops.
.. Analysis :-Above chart shows that urea fertilizer is useful for all
types of crops.
16%
23%
12%
20%
22%
7%
WHEAT
SUGAR CANE
CORN
COTTONGROUND NUT
OTHERS
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For how many years have you been using SARDAR
UREA fertilizer?
1 to 5 years 5 to 10 years
10 to 15 years more than 15
.. Finding :- The main purpose to know how many years farmers
have been purchasing the fertilizers of this co.
14% respondents use fertilizer for last 5 years.
25% respondents use fertilizer for last 10 years.
34% respondents use fertilizer for last 15 years.
27% respondents use fertilizer for more than 15 years.
.. Analysis :-Above chart shows that users of urea fertilizer are
increasing in year by year.
14%
25%
34%
27%
1 TO 5 YEAR
5 TO 10 YEAR
10 TO 15 YEAR 15+ YEARS
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Why do you prefer SARDAR UREA? Pleas tickaccordingly.
Best Good Fare Poor
QualityAvailabilityPackingBrand
68
20
7 5
58
2212
8
82
8 6 4
74
12 6 8
0
20
40
60
80
100
QUALITY AVAILIBILITY PAC KING BRAND
BEST GOOD FAIR POOR
.. Finding :- The main purpose to know how many years farmers
have been purchasing the fertilizers of this co.
IN QUALITY there are 68% says it is Best, 20% says itis Good, 7% says it is Fair, 5% says it is Poor.
IN AVAILIBILITY there are 58% says it is Best, 22%says it is Good, 12% says it is Fair, 8% says it is Poor.
IN PACKING there are 82% says it is Best, 8% says itis Good, 6% says it is Fair, 4% says it is Poor.
IN BRAND there are 74% says it is Best, 12% says it is
Good, 6% says it is Fair, 8% says it is Poor.
.. Analysis :-Above chart shows that mostly consumers are satisfied
with quality, availability, packing & brand of GSFC.
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Is SARDAR UREA s fertility more effective than
others ?
Yes No
78%
22%
YES
NO
.. Finding :- The main purpose is to know that fertility of SARDAR
urea more than others.
78% respondents said that it is more effective thanothers.
22% respondents said that it is not more effective thanothers.
.. Analysis :-Above chart shows that mostly consumers agree with
urea fertilizer is more effective than others.
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In which growth stage of crop do you prefer to use
SARDAR UREA fertilizer more?
With sowing Growth
Initial Stage Before Harvesting
.. Finding :- The main purpose is to know in which growth stage of
crop customers prefer to use urea fertilizer more.
25% respondents use fertilizer with sowing seeds of crop.
31% respondents use fertilizer with initial stage meansafter growing of seeds.
34% respondents use fertilizer with growth of crop.
10% respondents use fertilizer before harvesting of crop.
.. Analysis :-Above chart shows that mostly consumers use urea
fertilizer during initial stage and growth stage of plants.
25%
31%
34%
10% WITH SOWING
INITIAL STAGE
GROWTHBEFOREHARVESTING
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Do you aware with different programs done by GSFC
for how to use SARDAR UREA fertilizer?
Yes No
36%
64%
YES
NO
.. Finding :- The main purpose is to know that the awareness of
different programs done by GSFC for the usage of urea
fertilizer.
64% respondents said that they are aware of differentprograms done by GSFC of the usage of urea fertilizer.
36% respondents said that they are not aware of different programs done by GSFC of the usage of urea
fertilizer.
.. Analysis :-
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Above chart shows that mostly consumers are aware
with the different programs for how to use urea fertilizers
done by GSFC.
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Would you ever recommended SARDAR UREA
to other urea fertilizer?
Yes No
78%
22%
YES
NO
.. Finding :- The main purpose is to know that they recommend to
other to buy the urea fertilizer of GSFC.
78% respondents said that they recommend to other tobuy the urea fertilizer of GSFC.
22% respondents said that they will not recommend toother to buy the urea fertilizer of GSFC.
.. Analysis :-Above chart shows that most of the consumers will
recommend to others to buy the fertilizers of GSFC.
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Do you face any problem with urea fertilizer of
GSFC?
Yes No
82 % 18 %
YES
NO
.. Finding :- The main purpose is to know that they have faced
any problems with the SARDAR urea of GSFC.
82% respondents said that they have never faced anyproblem with the usage of urea.
18% respondents said that they have sometime facedproblem with the usage of urea.
.. Analysis :-Above chart shows that most of the consumers does
not face any problems with usage of the urea fertilizer of
GSFC.
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CONCLUSION
EVERY BEGINNING HAS AN END
But according to me this end is in real sense
beginning for me. It is the beginning of the learning and
learning has to no end. Before my practical training at
GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS
LIMITED, I was having many doubts as well as it was myfirst chance to obtain training in one of the biggest
companies of India.
The topic of my training was CONSUMER
SATISFACTION OF UREA OF GUJARAT STATE
FERTILIZER & CHEMICAL LTD. I have got a very
positive & co- operative response from everyone at GSFC.
The company is growing through diversification,
expansion, modernization. In the fields of fertilizers,
petrochemicals, industrial gases plastics and fibers who
have been bases to may other dependency industries, and
the first joint sector providing participation to farmers
inequity which has proved to be MODEL OF SUCCESS.
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For my experience at GSFC Ltd., I can say that it is a
progressive & well-organized unit. It has grown as biggest
managed fertilizers & Petro-chemicals Company.
Thus, GSFC plays well attention on consumer value
addition all its marketing efforts. Not only quality of goods
but GSFCs unique services have built the relationship
useful source not only to its Customers employees &
Shareholders but also to the society.
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CONSUMER SATISFACTION
Providing consumer satisfaction has been the central
approach of modern marketing. Consumer satisfaction
results in a positive cash flow. So it is a very beneficial
investment for any company to pay for consumer
satisfaction. For this reason GSFC has developed a
separate department with a view giving proper guidance
about the use of fertilizers.
Personal appointed for this regard goes to villages
and forms to knowledge farmers about foundation of soil,
composition of soil, seasonal variances of agriculture need
of fertilizer for certain crops and types of fertilizers, which
can be used. Company has appointed 400 B.S.C.
agriculture employees to satisfy customer properly and
inform & to guide them properly.
GSFC uses following ways for satisfaction of its
customers.
To conduct demonstration at appropriate
time at farmers fields.Participation in fair & festival with stall
Enrolment of KRISHI JIVAN (agricultural
magazine)
To organize night meeting at village level
To conduct samples of wage & land
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Company starts village adoption process. In
this process company adopt school, temple, garden of
the village.
Company select backward village and give
fertilizer to farmer in starting at very lower rate. Then
company take 25% cost, 50% cost, 100% price
respectively in year after year in this way company
give guidance to farmers how to use fertilizer and
increase production.
Company takes youth training programs
one training programs in which 20 years or more than
20 years farmers sons can participate. It is 4 to 5
days programs. Company gives information about use
of fertilizer soil testing seeds etc. it is free of cost.
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SWOT ANALYSIS
.. STRENGTHGood retail network.
Brand product range.
Good brand image (quality reputation).
Good financial stability.
.. WEAKNESS
Less number of advertising.
Less production of urea.
.. OPPORTUNITIES
Natural product.
Global market.
Get high institutional order.
.. THREATS
Ever changing market.
Technology obsolescence.
Higher costs.
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SUGGESTION
Since no one gifted with perfection. It applies toindustrialist also. GSFC Ltd. has been a successful
industrial unit who has achieved success through
diversification & expansion. But to end up my study I
would like to suggest the following points.
GSFC has great quality of urea and hence the
demand of urea in every village is very high because urea
is more helpful to the soil. But how much it produces is
decide central government and where it how much sell
also decide by the central government it is more difficult to
understand the demand. Company could not take over the
demand of customer in Gujarat.
GSFC no doubt have been the only one and first to
produce melamine in India. Hence being the monopoly
organization over melamine production, the melamine
expansion step was to be welcomed one. But as against
total demand of melamine, the companies 15000 MTPA
project proves to be more than requirement. Company
has to produce more of melamine.
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LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
The respondents may have prejudice forthe company may lead to the distortion of the facts.
This study was conducted under time
constraint, which restricted to a small sample.
The result cannot be generalized, as this
study was limited to Rajkot district only.
It is a one-man study and thereforedoesnt cover a large number of respondents and
even greater area.
Wrong selection of sample or sampling
technique can be result in wrong decision to take on
the basis of research.
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FUTURE PLAN
GSFC Ltd. Established Gujarat Agro processingcompany limited for the development in agricultural field.
Following are the future planning of GUJARAT AGRO
PROCESSING COMPANY LTD.
1. Vegetables cultivation under large scale green house.2. Large scale production of tissue culture plants of various
crop varieties.
3. Production of frozen food & its marketing in domestic as
well as foreign market.
4. Production of processed vegetables like tomato, potato
etc., its marketing & exports.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Following books and references referred by me to
enrich my knowledge and to support my study.
1. MARKETING MANAGEMENT
- BY PHILIP KOTLER
2. MARKETING MANAGEMENT
- BY S.A. SARLEKER
3. Annual reports of the company.
4. Information through various web sites of GSFC.
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QUESTIONNAIREFill the relevant Blanks.
Tick the accordingly.
1) Name :
2) Address :Village name
Taluka name
3) What is your educational qualification?
1 to 7 std. 8 to 10 std.
10 to 12 std. Graduate
4) What do you prefer as a fertilizer?
Natural Chemical
Both
5) Which chemical fertilizer do you prefer
mostly?
Urea Potas
DAP Others
6) Which Brand of urea fertilizer do you use
mostly?
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KRIBHCO IFFCO
Others
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7) Why do you purchase SARDAR UREA
fertilizer?
Water dehydration
Effective growth of crop
More requirement of nitrogen
Others
8) For Which crop do you prefer SARDAR UREA
more?
Wheat Cotton
Sugarcane Groundnut
Corn Others
9) For how many years have you been using
SARDAR UREA fertilizer?
1 to 5 years 5 to 10 years
10 to 15 years more than 15
10) Why do you prefer SARDAR UREA?
Pleas tick accordingly.Best Good Fare Poor
Quality
Availability
Packing
Brand
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11) From where do you purchase SARDAR UREA
fertilizer?
Co-operative society
Dealers
12) Is SARDAR UREA s fertility more effective
than others?
Yes No
13) In which growth stage of crop do you prefer
to use SARDAR UREA fertilizer more?
With sowing Growth
Initial Stage Before Harvesting
14) Do you aware with different programs done
by GSFC for how to use SARDAR UREA fertilizer?
Yes No
15) Would you ever recommended SARDAR
UREA to other urea fertilizer?Yes No
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16) Do you face any problem with urea fertilizer of
GSFC?
Yes No
17) Do you know more use of urea fertilizer
affects the P.H. level of soil?
Yes No
18) Give your valuable suggestion in which area
they need to improve.
.