+ All Categories
Home > Documents > IDEA Final11 100

IDEA Final11 100

Date post: 04-Apr-2018
Category:
Upload: accord123
View: 221 times
Download: 0 times
Share this document with a friend

of 89

Transcript
  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    1/89

    1

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    2/89

    2

    CHAPTER 1

    INTRODUCTION

    Telecom Industry in India:

    The telecom industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India. India

    has nearly 200 million telephone lines making it the third largest network

    in the world after China and USA. With a growth rate of 45%, Indian

    telecom industry has the highest growth rate in the world.

    Much of the growth in Asia Pacific Wireless Telecommunication Market is

    spurred by the growth in demand in countries like India and China. Indias

    mobile phone subscriber base is growing at a rate of 82.2%.

    China is the biggest market in Asia Pacific with a subscriber base of 48%

    of the total subscribers in Asia Pacific. Compared to that Indias share in

    Asia Pacific Mobile Phone market is 6.4%. Considering the fact that India

    and China has almost comparable populations, Indias low mobile

    penetration offers huge scope for growth.

    History of Indian Telecommunications:

    Started in 1851 when the first operational land lines were laid by the

    government near Calcutta (seat of British power). Telephone services were

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    3/89

    3

    introduced in India in 1881. In 1883 telephone services were merged with

    the postal system. Indian Radio Telegraph Company (IRT) was formed in

    1923.

    After independence in 1947, all the foreign telecommunication companies

    were nationalized to form the Posts, Telephone and Telegraph (PTT), a

    monopoly run by the government's Ministry of Communications. Telecom

    sector was considered as a strategic service and the government considered

    it best to bring under state's control.

    The first wind of reforms in telecommunications sector began to flow in

    1980s when the private sector was allowed in telecommunications

    equipment manufacturing. In 1985, Department of Telecommunications

    (DOT) was established. It was an exclusive provider of domestic and long-

    distance service that would be its own regulator (separate from the postal

    system). In 1986, two wholly government-owned companies were created:

    the Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) for international

    telecommunications and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)

    for service in metropolitan areas. In 1990s, telecommunications sector

    benefited from the general opening up of the economy. Also, examples of

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    4/89

    4

    telecom revolution in many other countries, which resulted in better quality

    of service and lower tariffs, led Indian policy makers to initiate a change

    process finally resulting in opening up of telecom services sector for the

    private sector.

    National Telecom Policy (NTP) 1994 was the first attempt to give a

    comprehensive roadmap for the Indian telecommunications sector. In 1997,

    Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was created. TRAI was

    formed to act as a regulator to facilitate the growth of the telecom sector.

    New National Telecom Policy was adopted in 1999 and cellular services

    were also launched in the same year.

    Telecommunication sector in India can be divided into two segments:

    Fixed Service Provider (FSPs), and Cellular Services. Fixed line services

    consist of basic services, national or domestic long distance and

    international long distance services. The state operators (BSNL and

    MTNL), account for almost 90 per cent of revenues from basic services.

    Private sector services are presently available in selective urban areas, and

    collectively account for less than 5 per cent of subscriptions. However,

    private services focus on the business/corporate sector, and offer reliable,

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    5/89

    5

    high- end services, such as leased lines, ISDN, closed user group and

    videoconferencing. Cellular services can be further divided into two

    categories: Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Code

    Division Multiple Access (CDMA). The GSM sector is dominated by

    Airtel, Vodfone-Hutch, and Idea Cellular, while the CDMA sector is

    dominated by Reliance and Tata Indicom.

    Opening up of international and domestic long distance telephony services

    are the major growth drivers for cellular industry. Cellular operators get

    substantial revenue from these services, and compensate them for reduction

    in tariffs on airtime, which along with rental was the main source of

    revenue. The reduction in tariffs for airtime, national long distance,

    international long distance, and handset prices has driven demand.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    6/89

    6

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    7/89

    7

    CHAPTER 2

    COMPANY PROFILE

    Company Information

    As India's leading GSM Mobile Services operator, IDEA Cellular

    has licenses to operate in 11 circles. With a customer base of over 10

    million, IDEA Cellular has operations in Delhi, Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat,

    Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Uttaranchal, Haryana, UP-

    West, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala. IDEA Cellular's footprint currently

    covers approximately 45% of India's population and over 50% of the

    potential telecom-market.

    As a leader in Value Added Services, Innovation is central to IDEA's VAS

    Factory. It is the first cellular company to launch music messaging with

    'Cellular Jockey','Background Tones', 'Group Talk', a voice portal with 'Say

    IDEA' and a complete suite of Mobile EmailServices.

    A frontrunner in introducing revolutionary tariff plans, IDEA

    Cellular has the distinction of offering the most customer friendly and

    competitive Pre Paid offerings, for the first time in India, with'Super

    Power', 2 Minutes Outgoing Free, Lifelong offerand other segmented

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    8/89

    8

    offerings like Women'sCard. 'Lifetime Idea'is the first and only loyalty

    program, for pre paid customers, introduced by a Cellular brand.

    Customer Service and Innovation are the drivers of this Cellular Brand. A

    brand known for their many firsts, Idea is only operator to launch

    GPRSand EDGE in the country.

    The latest feather in Idea's cap is GSM Association Award for

    CARE. It is the second GSM Association award that Idea has won, the

    first one being for Bill Flash.

    Idea Cellular is part of the Aditya Birla Group, which is India's first

    truly multinational corporation. Global in vision, rooted in Indian values,

    the group is driven by a performance ethic pegged on value creation for its

    multiple stakeholders.

    The combined holding of the Aditya Birla Group companies in Idea

    stands at around 57 per cent. With ambitious future plans, the company is

    poised for rapid growth.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    9/89

    9

    MISSION

    The Indian telecommunications market for mobile services is

    divided into 23 Circles. There are four metropolitan Circles, covering

    the cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai, and 19 Circles classified

    by the Government as category A, category B or category C, which

    cover the rest of India. These classifications are based principally on a

    Circles revenue generating potential, with metropolitan and category A

    Circles having the highest revenue potential.

    Established Circles

    IDEA operate in the metropolitan Circle of Delhi, the category A

    Circles of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra, and the category B

    Circles of Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (West).

    Licenses for the Maharashtra and Gujarat Circles were awarded to us

    in December 1995, with network rollout and commercial launch achieved

    in 1997. Subsequently, in January 2000, we merged with Tata Cellular

    Limited, the mobile operator in the Andhra Pradesh Circle, and integrated

    its operations into ours by January 2001. In February 2001, we acquired

    RPG Cellcom Limited, the mobile operator in the Madhya Pradesh Circle,

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    10/89

    10

    with full integration of this Circle with ours achieved by June 2001. We

    acquired the license for the Delhi Circle during the fourth mobile license

    auction in October 2001, with network rollout and commercial launch by

    November 2002. Escotel Mobile Communications Private Limited

    (Escotel), which we acquired in January 2004, was awarded the original

    licenses in the Circles of

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    11/89

    11

    MANAGEMENT HIRERKEY

    Board of Directors

    Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla (Chairman)

    Smt. Rajashree Birla

    Mr. M.R. Prasanna

    Mr. SaurabhMisra

    Mr. Sanjeev Aga (Managing Director)

    Mr. ArunThiagarajan

    Ms. TarjaniVakil

    Mr. Mohan Gyani

    Mr. Biswajit Anna Subramanian

    Mr. GianPrakash Gupta

    Management Team

    Corporate Leadership Team

    Mr. Sanjeev Aga, Managing Director

    Mr. Anil J. Jhala, Chief Financial Officer

    Mr. Anil K. Tandan, Chief Technology Officer

    Mr. Prakash K. Paranjape, Chief Information Officer

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    12/89

    12

    Mr. PradeepShrivastava, Chief Marketing Officer

    Mr. Amar Babu R K, Chief Service Delivery Officer

    Mr. Vinay K. Razdan, Chief Human Resource Officer

    Mr. Rajat K. Mukarji, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

    Mr. Rajesh K. Srivastava, Chief Materials & Procurement Officer

    Mr. Ambrish Jain, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate

    Mr. HimanshuKapania, Chief Operating Officer, Corporate

    Circle Heads

    Mr. IyerSubbaraman S., Chief Operating Officer, Andhra Pradesh

    Mr. RajendraChourasia, Chief Operating Officer, Delhi & NCR

    Mr. Gururaj D. Kulkarni, Chief Operating Officer, Gujarat

    Mr. Cherian Peter, Vice President - Operations, Haryana & Himachal

    Pradesh

    Mr. T. G. B. Ramakrishna, Chief Operating Officer, Kerala

    Mr. S. Sashi Shankar, Chief Operating Officer, Madhya Pradesh

    &Chattisgarh

    Mr. P. Lakshminarayana, Chief Operating Officer, Maharashtra & Goa

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    13/89

    13

    Mr. ViradKaul, Chief Operating Officer, Uttar Pradesh (West)

    Mr. Subodh K. Srivastav, Vice President - Operations, Uttar Pradesh

    (East)

    Mr. Puneet Krishnan, Vice President - Operations, Rajasthan

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    14/89

    14

    CoverageIdea Cellular Ltd has seen phenomenal growth since its inception.

    Idea Cellular's footprint idea is to first achieve critical mass, then drill deep

    instead of spreading thin.

    In keeping with this, the company has been providing excellent service to

    its subscribers in various states. It controls a portfolio of India's most

    attractive and contiguous telecom geographies, including the circles of

    Andhra Pradesh&Delhi (inclusive of NCR), Gujarat, Haryana,

    Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh &Chattisgarh,

    Maharashtra & Goa (excluding Mumbai), Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh

    (W), Uttar Pradesh (E). With a footprint dominating the map of India,

    Idea Cellular accesses over 60% of India's total telephony potential. The

    company is now poised to launch its services in new circles - namely

    Mumbai and Bihar.

    Idea Cellular Ltd, however, does not believe only in increasing

    geographic footprint - it also drills deep and successfully attempts to

    provide excellent network coverage in all its circles of operations.

    Brand Information

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    15/89

    15

    The brand Idea

    It is almost impossible to disintegrate brand Idea from the corporate

    Idea. Brand values are the company values and vise versa.

    Brand Vision: It goes without saying that the brand vision of idea mirrors

    the companys vision. The brand mission statement is...... To be the most

    customer-focused mobile service brand, continuously innovating to help

    liberate our customers from the shackles of time & space.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    16/89

    16

    IDEA - Brand Values

    Innovate. Stimulate. Liberate....

    It is these brand values, which have made us a formidable player in the

    telecom industry. Innovations that stimulate the customer and liberate him

    from the shackles of time and space are the core of our brand. This is what

    we strive for. Nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.

    IDEA - Brand Mission

    The India footprint Idea

    Anywhere connectivity - bringing India closer.

    The Technology Advantage Idea

    Tomorrow's technology to enrich today.

    The Customer Focus Idea

    Make a single interaction a lasting relationship.

    The Employee Focus Idea

    Nurture the roots that nurture our ideas.

    Brand Initiatives

    Our aim, through media buying and planning, is to create year round

    impact. With the objective of strengthening our brand, we work with

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    17/89

    17

    strategic communication partners on campaigns like sponsorship of the

    Idea International Indian Film Academy awards and the television

    programs Idea Rocks India, Idea Star Singer and Idea Andhra Idol.

    We seek engagement with subscribers on a variety of levels, from major

    celebrity fashion shows to small local events timed to coincide with new

    product offerings.

    Since August 2003, we have commissioned a Brand Track Index

    Study to evaluate the health of our brand. The Brand Track Index Study is

    a monthly study conducted by TNS, a marketing consultant engaged by us

    to evaluate our brand using face-to-face interviews on a random sample of

    mobile users a well as those intending to purchase mobiles within the next

    three months. According to the study our brand is perceived as

    reliable/trustworthy and one that offers cheaper and good promotional

    offers. We have improved our rating in the Brand Track Index calculated

    by the study in the past year reflecting, we believe, the growing strength of

    our brand.

    The main communication medium for the Idea brand is television,

    where we seek strategic Idea brand coverage in various formats. Billboards

    and hoardings are used as a secondary medium, customized for specific

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    18/89

    18

    regional preferences to communicate effectively at the local level. We also

    use other mass communication media such as the press and radio to

    communicate price plans and other tactical and customer information.

    All our key initiatives are subjected to a rigorous testing and launch

    process to ensure accountability for all advertising spend and improve the

    chances of success of a new product. This process is followed up with

    extensive briefing of call center agents and sales personnel and real-time

    tracking of the impact of the communication and feedback from

    subscribers.

    Our Values

    Values We Value :

    Integrity - Honesty in every action

    At Aditya Birla Group, Integrity is defined as: Acting and taking decisions

    in a manner that is fair, honest, following the highest standards of

    professionalism and also perceived to be so. Integrity for us means not only

    financial and intellectual integrity, but in all other forms as are commonly

    understood.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    19/89

    19

    Key words that connote Integrity are:

    Ethical

    Truthful

    Principled

    Transparent

    Upright

    RespectfulCommitment - deliver on the promise

    At Aditya Birla Group Commitment is defined as: On the foundation

    of integrity, doing whatever it takes to deliver value to all stakeholders. In

    the process, taking ownership of our actions and decisions, those of our

    team and that part of the organization that we are responsible for.

    Key words that connote commitment are:

    Accountability

    Discipline

    Responsibility

    Resultorientation

    Self-confidence

    ReliabilityPassion - energized action

    At Aditya Birla Group Passion is defined as: A missionary zeal

    arising out of emotional engagement with the organization that makes work

    joyful and inspires each one to give his or her best. Relentless pursuit of

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    20/89

    20

    goals and objectives with the highest level of energy and enthusiasm, that

    is voluntary and spontaneous.

    Key words that connote passion are:

    Intensity

    Innovation Transformational

    Fire-in-the-belly

    Inspirational

    Deep sense of purpose

    Seamlessness - boundryless in letter and spirit

    At Aditya Birla Group, Seamlessness is defined as:

    Thinking and working together across functional silos, hierarchies,

    business and geographies. Leveraging the available diversity to garner

    synergy benefits and promote openness through sharing and collaborative

    efforts.

    Key words that can note Seamlessness are:

    Teamwork

    Integration

    Involvement

    Openness

    Global

    Learning from the best

    Empowering.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    21/89

    21

    Speed-onestep ahead always

    At Aditya Birla Group, Speed is defined as: Responding to internal and

    external customers with a sense of urgency. Continuously seeking to crash

    timelines and choosing the right rhythm to optimize organization

    efficiencies.

    Key words that can note Speed are:

    Response time

    Agile

    Accelerated

    Timelines

    Nimble Prompt

    Proactive

    Decisive

    Our Promoters

    The Aditya Birla Group is India's first truly multinational corporation.

    Global in vision, rooted in Indian values, the Group is driven by a

    performance ethic pegged on value creation for its multiple stakeholders.

    Its 66 state-of-the-art manufacturing units and sectoral services span India,

    Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Egypt, Canada, Australia and

    China.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    22/89

    22

    SWOT ANALYSIS

    STRENGTHS

    Cost advantage

    Current leaders in quality service

    Largest distribution network

    Ability to constantly innovate

    Highly skilled workforce

    Entrepreneurial zeal

    Ideal increased equity and market cap.

    WEAKNESSES

    To prove credibility

    Price pressures

    Need for Government support

    Awareness

    Sales and Marketing

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    23/89

    23

    OPPORTUNITIES

    To sustain passion and commitment

    Idea market share increasing at other service provider expense. Thus

    opportunity to wipe it out.

    Attain higher value services

    Collaborative business needs to be explored

    Vertical repeatable solutions.

    Low penetration level in rural markets.

    THREATS

    Foreign investment

    Global trends moving from GPS to WLL.

    Lack of global parity in telecom tariff

    Other competition

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    24/89

    24

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    25/89

    25

    Chapter 3

    OBJECTIVES

    The objectives of the study are -

    .

    To understand Marketing and Advertisement Strategy of Idea

    Cellular.

    To understand the customer purchase decision behavior about the

    telecom sector and his preferences.

    To understand the level of customer satisfaction in idea.

    To understand the needs of different consumer segments.

    To understand the retailer satisfaction in idea.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    26/89

    26

    SCOPE OF THE STUDY

    The project under taken was to study Marketing strategy of Idea Cellular in Meerut .

    As per this study I analyzed : Brand Recall of Idea, Effect of Advertising on Consumer

    Attitude, Consumer Perception about Idea, and Present Advertising Strategy of Idea.

    Our study area was Meerut . My study is helpful for many players in Telecom to make

    following strategies related to advertising for any particular company: -

    Advertising strategy according to the age of final users.

    To analyze the brand recall of other products in the same segment.

    To analyze the perception of consumers related to ads of durables.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    27/89

    27

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    28/89

    28

    CHAPTER 4

    LITERATURE REVIEW

    Marketing Research Process

    Step1: Define the problem, the decision alternatives, and the research

    objectives

    There are many brands available in market like Airtel, Vodafone, Tata,

    Reliance and Virgin. So, if any of these mobile operators give new schemes in

    Market

    Research

    Process

    1. Define theproblem, thedecision

    alternatives, andthe researchobjectives.

    2. Develop the

    Research plan

    3. Collect the

    Information

    4. Analyze the

    Information

    5. Present the

    Findings

    6. Make the

    Decision

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    29/89

    29

    less price then customers easily get attract from the scheme and switch over

    from our brand.

    Step2: Develop the research Plan

    The second stage of marketing research requires developing the most efficient

    plan for gathering the required information. This involves decision on the data

    sources, research approaches, research instruments, sampling plan and contact

    methods. So the research we will select questioner method i.e. we will prepare

    questioner and do the research.

    Sampling plan: After deciding on the research approach and instruments, the

    marketing researcher must design sampling plan. These call for 3 decisions.

    1. Sampling Unit: Who should we survey?In Idea Cellular the target consumer is the consumer of age between 15 to

    60 years.

    2. Sample Size: How many people should we survey?In this step marketer decides from which area and number of sample they

    take for research. For e.g. the researcher decides to take the sample of 200

    respondents from the society.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    30/89

    30

    3. Sampling procedure: how should we choose the respondents?After the researcher has decided the sample unit and sample size they

    should decide how should be choose the respondents. There are two

    sampling procedure.

    Probability sample: it means he gives equal chance to all the

    respondents.

    Non probability sample: it means unequal chance to the

    respondent.

    And for the researcher non probability sample is easy to reach to the

    respondents for his research process. Research will choose non probability

    sample and in this process he will choose convenient sample i.e. the

    researcher select the most assessable population members.

    Step3: Collect the information

    The data collection phase of marketing research is the most expensive and

    the most prostrate to error. Today is the era of computer technology and so

    the researcher will use computer technologies i.e. new researcher software,

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    31/89

    31

    internet etc. and face to face methods for fill up the questionnaire and

    gather the information.

    Step4: Analyze the information

    The next step in the process is to extract findings by analyzing the

    information and developing frequency distribution. The researchers now

    compute averages and measures of dispersion for the major variables and

    apply statistical techniques and decision models in the hope of discovering

    additional findings.

    Step5: Present the findings

    As the last step, the researcher presents findings relevant to the major

    marketing decisions facing management. Researchers increasingly are

    being asked to play a consulting role in translating data and information

    into recommendations. They are also considering ways to present research

    findings in as understandable and compelling a fashion as possible.

    Step6: Make the decision

    The study conducted is a conclusive descriptive statistical study; the

    researcher comes to the decision which is precise and rational. The study is

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    32/89

    32

    conclusive because after doing the study the researcher comes to a

    conclusion regarding the position of the brand in the minds of respondents

    of different firms groups. The study is statistical because throughout the

    study all the similar samples are selected and group together. All the

    similar responses are taken together as one and their percentages are

    calculated.

    Thus, this conclusive descriptive statistical study is the best study for this

    purpose as it provides the necessary information which is utilize to arrive at

    a concrete decision

    Forecasting and Estimating Demand

    One main reason for undertaking marketing research is to identify market

    opportunities for our product. Once the research is completed, company

    must forecast size, growth and profit for market opportunities.

    1. Measure of Market Demand: Potential Market:

    Potential market is the set of consumers who acknowledge a sufficient

    level of interest in a market. So many people use mobile phones and have

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    33/89

    33

    interest in purchase of new simcard for new mobile phones as well as old

    mobile phones for experience a new services and schemes. So the potential

    market of idea cellular is large.

    Available Market:

    Available market is the set of consumers who have interest, income, and

    access to particular offer. The price of idea simcard is reasonable with

    lower call rates and new schemes. So that customers attract from idea

    simcard and so the available marker of idea simcard is large.

    Qualified Available Market:

    Qualified available market is the set of consumer who have interest,

    income, access and qualification for the particular product. As the idea

    simcard does not require any such qualification so there is no need for the

    idea simcard for this market.

    Target Market:

    Target market is the set of qualified available market the company decides

    to pursue. The Idea Cellular Services might decide to concentrate its

    marketing and distribution effort on particular area or particular villages

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    34/89

    34

    where the network of idea cellular is not available. So the Idea Cellular

    decides to put its effort for Idea Cellular Services in particular areas or

    villages. Now a day Idea Cellular has started to give a new network towers

    in small villages for choosing their target market.

    Penetrated Market:

    Penetrated market is set of consumers who are buying the companys

    product. As the Idea Cellular made its effort on small villages and some

    particular areas and in India most of the people especially young

    generation wants new schemes and less call rates and also new sms

    schemes and Idea Cellular provides all these facilities in lower cost as

    compare to other one. So the penetrated market of the Idea Cellular is also

    large.

    2. Estimating Current Demand:Researcher is now ready to examine some of methods for estimating

    current market demand. Marketing executives want to estimate total market

    potential, area market potential and total industry sales and market share.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    35/89

    35

    Total Market Potential:

    Total Market Potential is the maximum amount of sales that might be

    available to all the firms in an industry during a given period, under a given

    level of industry marketing effort and environment conditions. A common

    way to estimate total market potential is as follows:-

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    36/89

    36

    Total Market Potential = Potential No. of Buyers X Average

    Quantity Purchased By a Buyer X Price

    For e.g.:

    Total Market Potential = 20000 buyers X 1 simcard X Rs. 30

    = Rs. 6,00,000 Total Market Potential

    Area Market Potential:

    Companies face the problem of selecting the best territories and allocating

    their marketing budget optimally among these territories. Therefore, they

    need to estimate the market potential of different districts, towns, cities,

    states, and nations. Two major methods of assessing area market potential

    are available: the market builds up method, which is used primarily by

    business marketers, and the multiple-factor index method, which is used

    primarily by consumer marketers.

    The marketer has decided to use Market-Buildup Method as this method

    gives accurate result.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    37/89

    37

    Consumer Buying Behavior Factor

    Affecting To Product

    Consumer behavior is the study of how individuals, groups, and

    organization select, buy, use and dispose of goods, services, ideas or

    experience to satisfy their needs and wants.

    A consumers buying behavior is affected by cultural and social factors.

    Cultural Factors:

    Culture: As in Idea Prepaid Simcards, the cultural factor is not affecting

    much.

    Social class: Social class includes lower class, middle class and upper

    class. This sometimes affects the demand of the Idea Prepaid Simcard,

    because these all categories people mostly prefer Idea Prepaid Simcard

    because of lower call rate in reasonable charges. So it affects to the demand

    of the Idea Prepaid Simcard.

    Social Factors:

    Social factors such as reference groups, family, and social roles and

    statuses affect consumer buying behavior.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    38/89

    38

    Reference group: The reference group is that who connected or daily

    communicate with each other like family, friends, neighborhood, relatives

    etc. So because of this reference group they provide the information of Idea

    Prepaid Simcard like services and other facilities, by knowing some of the

    good features and services by reference group of this product person can

    easily influenced by them and so that the demand of the product also

    increase.

    Family: The family is the most important consumer buying organization in

    society, and family members constitute the most influential primary

    reference group. In family if some one using the service of Idea Prepaid

    Simcard than the other members is influenced by the family members and

    also use the service of Idea Prepaid Simcard.

    Status: One of the advertisement campaign is Aaj Se Koi Bi Apne Nam

    Se Nahi Jana Jayega. From this campaign many high level people and

    also politicians using Idea Prepaid Simcard because of adding value in

    their status. So status also affect in increasing in demand.

    Personal Factors:

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    39/89

    39

    Age and stage in the life cycle: This affects much when a students in

    their schooling they dont want much services and schemes in prepaid

    simcards, but after passing their schooling they entered in college and so

    that at that time they wants more services and schemes in reasonable price

    for connecting with friends and relatives or increase their contacts. So this

    factor is much affects on demand of Idea Prepaid Simcard.

    Occupation and economic circumstances: This also affects the demand

    because in any occupation company have a more contacts with customers,

    suppliers etc. so that they wants to connected with their suppliers and

    customers and so that they want less call rate in reasonable price. So

    occupation and economic circumstances are also affects the demand of the

    Idea Prepaid Simcard.

    Personality and self concept: This has also affect on the demand of the

    Idea Prepaid Simcard because a person has its own view point of selecting

    the product and if does not like the Idea Prepaid Service he may switch

    over to the other prepaid simcard.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    40/89

    40

    Lifestyle and values: It also affects the demand of the Idea Prepaid

    Simcards because persons lifestyle and its value play a great role in

    choosing any product.

    Identify Market Segment of the Product

    We can segment any product into Geographic, Demographic,

    Psychographic and Behavioral. So the market segment of Idea Prepaid

    Simcard is as below.

    Geographic:

    Region: Idea GSM services are licensed in 13 circles of India, so that these

    services are used by people in different circles and also used by different

    region people.

    City: Idea Prepaid Simcard is used in metro city, mega city and also in

    small villages because of reasonable prices and also offered many schemes

    for people in less monthly rental.

    Demographic:

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    41/89

    41

    Age: Idea Prepaid Simcard is used by age group of 15 to 55 years. Now-a-

    days this prepaid service is also used by below this age group.

    Family size: We can also segment our product based on family size

    because if the family size is large and if they are using more mobile phones

    in family for connected with each other then they also using prepaid

    services.

    Income: Income is not much affects in segmenting the market because

    price of Idea Prepaid is reasonable and the lower class people also afford it.

    Occupation: Occupation also affect in segmenting the market because

    Idea Prepaid simcard is only not used by lower class and middle class

    people but also used by higher class people who have their own business.

    Education: Education does not affect the segment of the Idea Prepaid

    Simcard because Idea Prepaid Simcard has been used by educated people

    as well as uneducated people.

    Psychographic:-

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    42/89

    42

    Lifestyle: Lifestyle also affects in segmenting the market. So the marketer

    while segmenting the market of Idea Prepaid should keep this in his mind,

    because high class people also using this service.

    Personality: Personality does not affect the Idea Prepaid Service in

    segmenting his market.

    Behaviour:

    Behviour does not affect in segmenting the market.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    43/89

    43

    Select Brand Element for Product

    There are six main criteria for choosing brand elements. The first three-

    Memorable, Meaningful, and likeable are brand building. The latterthree

    are Transferable, Adaptable, and Protectable are defensive.

    Memorable: How easily is the brand element recalled and recognized?

    Idea Cellular is having a reputed telecommunication service, and having a

    good logo. Idea Cellular Service has a good punch line An Idea Can

    Change Your Life and For the People, By the People which is very

    easy in recall it.

    Meaningful: Is the brand element credible and suggestive of the

    corresponding category? Idea Cellular Service is having a punch line An

    Idea Can Change Your Life means new ideas gives you new life for

    enjoyment and success.

    Likable: Idea Prepared simcard liked by most of the people and most of

    the people wants to use it because of good service provide by them in

    affordable price.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    44/89

    44

    Adaptable: Idea Cellular Service is providing two services i.e. prepaid and

    postpaid. So when people can here these two services of Idea Cellular then

    they easily recall the name of Idea Cellular Service.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    45/89

    45

    Develop Product Life Cycle

    Introduction: In the initial stage Idea Cellular was introduced in all the

    major cities of India. There were many competitors in the tele-

    communication business, which provided the line-based connection and

    wireless connection whereas Idea Cellular provided the wireless

    connections to the customers. So profits are nonexistent because of the

    heavy expenses on giving schemes of service introduction. In the case of

    Idea Prepaid Service as it was introduced in the year 1995 so it was the

    introduction stage.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    46/89

    46

    Growth: In the growth stage, the Idea Cellular sales started growing. And

    the profits also started rising. Idea Prepaid Service growth stage was year

    2002 because by the 2002s, Idea Prepaid got the 1 million subscribers, and

    in 2005 it crossed 5 million subscribers.

    Maturity: Idea Cellular is right now in the maturity stage, because they

    have got most of the market share. There has also been an increase in

    competition; new companies like Reliance GSM, Aircel etc. also enter into

    the market. The Idea Cellular had made not only the service modification,

    but also extend their market.

    So, we can say that Idea Cellular is today on its maturity stage of its

    product life cycle.

    Differentiate your Product from Competitors in the market

    Differentiation is actually differentiating the market offering to create

    superior customer value, once a company has chosen a desired position it

    must take strong strips to deliver and communicate that position to target

    consumers. The company entire marketing program should support the

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    47/89

    47

    chosen positioning strategy. Idea Cellular has differentiation its products

    by doing different activities as follows:

    Price affordability

    Hire famous personalities

    Only company offers package for ladies

    Roaming facilities in affordable charges

    Idea Cellular PCO

    Now we can differentiate Idea Cellular from competitors in the market as

    below.

    Brand Name: As compared with its competitors Idea Cellular is having

    good brand name in the market and they can easily attract their target

    customers by their name and which is most important for differentiate

    brand from competitors.

    Preferences: As prepaid simcard users uses the simcards as per their

    convenient. Most of the people want more schemes and less call rates in

    reasonable prices. So that customer can choose services as per their choice

    and preference.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    48/89

    48

    Promotion: Idea cellular Ltd. is using promotion strategy for increase the

    sales and demand of the product. They are giving schemes like free sms

    services, GPRS service, less call rates etc. in reasonable monthly rental so

    that customer can easily attract from this promotional schemes.

    Classify the Product

    Marketers have traditionally classified products on the basis of durability,

    tangibility and use (consumer or industrial). Each product type has

    appropriate marketing-mix strategy.

    Durable and tangibility:

    Durability: Idea Prepaid Simcard is durable goods because it is not

    purchased by the buyers on regular basis.

    Services: Services are intangible, inspirable, variable and perishable

    products. As a result they normally required more quality control, supplier

    credibility and adaptability. As in Idea Prepaid Service they provides VAS

    (Value Added Service), Roaming facilities etc.

    Consumer Goods Classification:

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    49/89

    49

    We classify the vast array of goods consumers buy on the basis of

    shopping habits. We distinguish among convenience, shopping, specialty

    and unsought goods.

    Convenience goods: In convenience goods the Idea Prepaid Simcard is

    impulse goods because it is purchased without any planning and such

    efforts.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    50/89

    50

    Long Term Pricing Strategy

    a) At what stage in the life cycle is the product?Idea Cellular is right now in the maturity stage, because there has also been

    an increase in competition; new companies like Reliance GSM, Aircel etc.

    also enter into the market.

    b)What is its current price?The current price of Idea Prepaid Simcard is Rs. 30. In this price they gave

    Rs. 10 talk time and life time validity because of more competition in

    market.

    c) What price do its competitors charge?The competitors of Idea Prepaid are also giving this all facilities in same

    price of Rs. 30. Competitor like Vodafone is giving free prepaid simcards

    with Rs. 10 talk time and lifetime validity for increasing in users of their

    services.

    d)What prices will you charge in the remaining stages of the productlife cycle?

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    51/89

    51

    Right now Idea Cellular is in the stage of maturity, but if this fall into

    decline stage than I have also reduce the price as per the competitors price

    and give more schemes. Because of this price I will increase my sales and

    users of our product.

    e) What objectives will be accomplished this way? How? To increase the market share

    To achieve high return on capital

    To increase awareness of the product in market

    To fight with competitors

    Marketing Channel

    The marketing channel of Idea Cellular is as below.

    In this channel first manufacture produce the simcards and then they sent to

    the wholesaler as per the order. Wholesalers send to the retailers and

    shopkeepers and then lastly retailer sales to customer.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    52/89

    52

    PULL Strategy is develop by the Idea Cellular. As Idea Cellular is very

    known brand and is punch line is For the People, By the People and

    An Idea Can Change Your Life which is very good thats why

    Penetrated Market consumer know about that and they ask about Idea

    Prepaid Simcards.

    Distribution Strategy

    There are three types of distribution strategies.

    1. Exclusive distribution

    2. Selective distribution

    3. Intensive distribution

    Exclusive Distribution: Exclusive distribution means severely limiting the

    number of intermediaries. It is appropriate when the producer wants to

    maintain control over the service level & outputs offered by the resellers &

    it often includes exclusive dealings arrangement by granting exclusive

    distribution, the producer hope to obtain more dedicated & knowledgeable.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    53/89

    53

    Selective Distribution: Selective distribution relies on more than a few but

    less than all of the intermediaries willing to carry a particular product. It

    makes sense for established companies seeking distributors.

    Intensive Distribution: In intensive distribution the manufacturer places

    the goods or services in as many outlets as possible. This strategy is used

    for items such as snack foods, soft drinks, newspapers, candies etc.

    manufacturer

    Wholesaler

    Retailer

    Consumer

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    54/89

    54

    Distribution Strategy for Idea Cellular: We will use selective

    distribution. It involves the use of less intermediaries who are willing to

    carry the particular product. It can gain adequate market coverage with

    more control and less cost.

    Advertisement of Idea Cellular Ltd.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    55/89

    55

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    56/89

    56

    RESEARCH

    METHODOLOGY

    1. According to Clifford Woody Research comprises defining andredefining problems formulating hypothesis or suggested solutions;

    collecting organizing and evaluating data; making deductions and

    reaching conclusions; and at last carefully testing the conclusions to

    determine whether they fir the formulating hypothesis.

    2.

    Research approaches

    3. Descriptive research. The research study is conducted throughdescriptive research. Descriptive research design is a scientific

    method which involves observing and describing the behavior of a

    subject without influencing it in any way or to identify the cause of

    something that is happening. For instance, this research could be

    used in order to find out what age group is buying a particular Brand

    of the product, where a companys market share differs between

    geographical region or to discover how many competitors a

    company has in their conducting the research must comply with

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    57/89

    57

    strict research requirement in order to obtain the most accurate

    figures / results possible.

    4. Research DesignA research design is the determination and statement of the general

    research approach or strategy adopted for the particular project.

    5. Sample size- The number of sample is 110 from Gajrola andadjoining market, which fulfills the requirement. Each respondent is

    treated as a case of detailed analysis

    6.

    Sampling design

    Convenience sampling is used for this study. Convenience sampling is

    used in exploratory research where the researcher is interested in getting

    an inexpensive approximation of the truth. As the name implies, the

    sample is selected because they are convenient. This non probability

    method is often used during preliminary research efforts to get a gross

    estimate of the results, without incurring the cost or time required to

    select a random sample.

    7. Data collection methodFor the accumulation of data the sources were primary and secondary

    data.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    58/89

    58

    Primary Data: These data are raw material. They are the measurement

    observed and recorded as a part of original study. They are original in

    character. The investigator or researcher directly collects this data. The

    basic form of obtaining this data is by observing and questioning. The

    Primary data was a detailed interview schedule with the help of a

    detailed questionnaire. The samples were drawn purposively from

    various areas for the relevance of the study. Discussions were held with

    the general, branch manager and executives of the company to design

    and execute the research

    Secondary Data:

    They are not originally drawn by the researcher as fresh data. These are

    collected by some other person for this purpose and published. These

    types of data can be collected through various sources. For this study

    the secondary data were collected from magazines ,journals , references

    and websites and manuals of the IDEA.

    Tools and techniques of analysis

    8. Percentage analysis and statistical tools were used in the study. Thestatistical tools used for data analysis are Rank correlation and

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    59/89

    59

    hypothesis testing. ANOVA and t test had applied for hypothesis

    testing.

    9. Rank Correlation = If Rank Correlation is negative we can saythat there is no correlation between the variable,if rank correlation is

    positive we can say that there is a relation between the variable, if

    the Rank correlation is less than.06 we can say that there is a low

    degree of relation between the variables.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    60/89

    60

    Process of research methodology

    Sample Design

    Data Collection

    Data analysis

    Re ortin of Findin s

    Research Desi n

    Objective of Study

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    61/89

    61

    RESEARCH DESIGN

    Research Design specifies the methods and procedures for conducting a

    particular study. A Research Design is the arrangement of conditions for

    collection and analysis of the data in a manner that aims to combine

    relevance to the research purpose with economy in procedure. Research

    Design is broadly classified into three types as

    Exploratory Research Design

    Descriptive Research Design

    Hypothesis testing Research Design

    On the basis of the objective of study, the studies which are concerned

    with describing the character tics of a particular individual, or of a

    group of individual under study comes under Descriptive Research

    Design.

    Descriptive Research Design:

    In this research design the objective of study is clearly defined and has

    accurate method of measurement with a clear cut definition of

    population which is to be studied.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    62/89

    62

    For TV Sating the research problem

    Two steps are involved in for SPECIFIC CERAMIC the research

    problem:

    Understanding the problem

    Rephrasing the problem into meaningful terms from an analytical

    point of view.

    The training sessions are conducted in the beginning of

    training in order to make us clear about the task provided and how to

    handle the different situations.

    SAMPLING DESIGN

    A Sample Design is a definite plan for obtaining a sample from a given

    population. It refers to the technique and the procedure adopted in selecting

    items for the sample. The main constitution of the sampling design is as

    below-

    1. Sampling Unit

    2. Sample Size

    3.

    Sampling Procedure

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    63/89

    63

    SAMPLING UNIT

    A sampling framework i.e. developed for the target population that will be

    sampled i.e. who is to be surveyed.

    Customers

    SAMPLE SIZE

    It is the substantial portion of the target population that are sampled to

    achieve reliable results.

    Sample size = 110 respondents (Customer) at Meerut and

    Bulandshahar.

    SAMPLING PROCEDURE

    The procedure to choose the respondents to obtain a representative sample,

    a non-probability sampling technique is applied for the target market.

    Non-Probability Sampling

    It is a purposive sampling which deliberately chooses the particular units of

    the universe for constituting a sample on the basis that the small mass that

    they so select out of a huge one will be typical or representative of the

    whole.

    J udgment sampling:

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    64/89

    64

    To select population members who are good prospects for accurate

    information?

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    65/89

    65

    LIMITATIONS

    While working on this project I have to face some difficulties whileconducting the survey. People were not interested in giving there actualinformation about their family income and airtime, as they were extremelyscared about income tax some people have difficult to take them in

    confidence so that they can give correct information.

    Some of the limitation are :

    Time is too short for effective research.

    Refusal to co-operate.

    The reluctance on the part of the respondent to give information was yetanother limitation faced during the course of the study.

    In some places some other persons were assigned to answer the queries,

    this affected the research.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    66/89

    66

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    67/89

    67

    DATA ANALYSIS& INTERPRETATION

    Data is collected from both the Primary sources i.e. questionnaire and also

    from Secondary sources.

    Primary sources:

    The primary source of data collection is through questionnaire. The

    questionnaires are distributed among 35 peoples and their view is recorded

    and used in analyzing the data

    Secondary sources :

    The secondary sources includes online sites, newspapers and templatesfrom IDEA distributions centers and IDEA Customer Care.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    68/89

    68

    1. How people know about IDEA cellular service?People know about IDEA cellular service through

    30 % Friends 60% Advertisements 10% Other Sources

    Friends 30 30%

    Advertisement 60 60%

    Other Sources 10 10%

    Total 100 100%

    INTERPRETATION:

    Hence maximum respondent know about IDEA through advertisement.About 60% ADVERTISEMENT helps in providing IDEA product

    awareness among the people.

    0

    10

    20

    30

    40

    50

    60

    70

    friends

    advertisements

    other sources

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    69/89

    69

    2. What are the Features of IDEA forced people to use IDEA ?

    35% Advertisements 20% Connectivity 10%Schemes

    35%Goodwill

    Advertisements 35 35%

    Connectivity 20 20%

    Schemes 10 10%

    Goodwill 35 35%

    INTERPRETETION- Here maximum 35% advertisement and goodwill

    forced people for use of IDEA.

    advertisement

    connectivity

    schemes

    goodwill

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    70/89

    70

    3. What is Peoples first choice of cellular service when they want to

    use mobile phone

    IDEA 45%VODAFONE 30%AIRTEL8%

    RELIANCE 10%TATA INDICOM 5%OTHERS 2%

    INTERPRETETION- About 45 % people prefer IDEA services for the use.

    AIRTEL

    HUTCH

    TATA INDICOM

    RELIANCE

    IDEA

    OTHERS

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    71/89

    71

    4. What are the Feature of IDEA is better than the peoples previous

    cellular service?

    Advertisements 25% Network Connectivity 60% Schemes 15%

    INTERPRETETION- About 60% people used IDEA because of theregoodnetwork connectivity.

    ADVERTISEMENTS

    CONNECTIVITY

    SCHEMES

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    72/89

    72

    5. How many IDEA users in peoples phone book?

    Less than 30% : 15%30% - 70% : 25%More than 70% : 60%

    Type of advertisement mostly like by people in IDEA is

    INTERPRETETION- About 30-70% people prefer IDEA in peoplesphone book.

    6. How many peoples prefer to see the audio visual?

    0-30

    30-70

    70-100

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    73/89

    73

    Audio Visual : 85%Print : 2%Audio : 13%

    INTERPRETETION- People like most in IDEA AUDIO visual around85%.

    Audio Visual

    Print

    Audio

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    74/89

    74

    7. Which combination of services people prefer most?

    NOKIA + IDEA : 65%IDEA MAGIC : 5%Postpaid services : 20%IDEA Broadband : 10%

    INTERPRETETION- The combination of services people prefer

    NOKIA+IDEA that have contain approx 65%.

    NOKIA + AIRTEL

    AIRTEL MAGIC

    Postpaid services

    AIRTEL Broadband

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    75/89

    75

    8.Which IDEA service people prefer most?

    IDEA missed you service : 63%Ring tones : 15%Hello tunes : 12%

    Type of recharge cards liked by people

    More talk time : 23%

    More validity : 15%

    INTERPRETETION- About 63% people prefer IDEA missed youservices.

    AIRTEL missed you

    service

    RINGTONES

    HELLOTUNES

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    76/89

    76

    9.How many customers are satisfied with IDEA services?

    INTERPRETATION- About 60 % people satisfied with the IDEAservices while others are not satisfied and some of them are confused.

    Yes : 60%No : 10%BOTH : 20%

    More talktime

    More validity

    Both

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    77/89

    77

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    78/89

    78

    Findings

    1. Strategic alliance The company has a strategic alliance withSingTel.Theinvestment made by SingTel is one of the largest

    investments made in the world outside Singapore in the company.

    The company also has a strategic alliance with Vodafone. The

    investment made by Vodafone in Bharti is one of the largest single

    foreign investments made in the Indian telecom sector.Thecompanys mobile network equipment partners include Ericsson

    and Nokia. In the case of the broadband and telephone services and

    enterprise services (carriers), equipment suppliers include Siemens,

    Nortel, Corning, among others. The Company also has an

    information technology alliance with IBM for its group-wide

    information technology requirements and with Nortel for call

    center technology requirements.

    2. Overseas Market-IDEA is looking for overseas market and alreadyattractoperation in Nigeria and Seychelles.

    3. Competition-IDEA is facing strong competition from MTNL andBSNL inspite of the fact they are far away from IDEA technologically

    but but these two have a inside rach in rural and urban area and

    have low tariff rates.

    4. Brand AmbassadorIDEA have strong brand ambassador, SachinTendulkar, AbhishekBachhan, A.R Rehman to promote there

    product and services.

    http://www.singtel.com/http://www.singtel.com/http://www.singtel.com/
  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    79/89

    79

    5. Leader in Telecom market IDEA is holding a position of Market

    Leader by having 21 percent of the total market share.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    80/89

    80

    CONCLUSION

    India has a mere 1.2 telephones for every 100 of its people. This is way

    below international standards and is not becoming of a country aspiring to

    be major player in the global economy of the 21st century. This means that

    opportunities for investment in this sector are immense. Basic voice service

    is the biggest market. Installation of around 25 million direct lines by the

    year 2001 will require an investment of us $ 22 billion.

    Due to the growing need for mobile phones, its no wonder that service

    providers are going all out to capture, as much market space as they can.

    As the number of mobile phone users are estimated to rise to about 120

    million by 2008,its not surprising that most of the leading service

    providers in india have started branding and marketing their services more

    aggressively.

    The conducted study try to examine the market mindset towards one of the

    major player in the telecom sector. The selected company for the study is

    IDEA which is having a reputation in the market. This study had examined

    customer evaluation about the IDEA provided by the company. It also

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    81/89

    81

    investigates the major reasons behind cancellation of services by the

    customers. The major findings are

    .

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    82/89

    82

    SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    After the complete analysis of entire STUDY we put forward a set of

    recommendations which are a follows:

    1. PRICINGDepending on the market conditions / competition fromcellular or wll-mobile service providers and also to suit local

    conditions, there should be flexible pricing mechanism (either at

    central or local level).

    2. IMPROVEMENT IN TECHNOLOGYIDEA should immediately shift tothird generation switches by replacing its c-dot switches. This will

    improve the quality of service to desired level and provide

    simultaneous integration with the nationwide network. The special

    .distribution of the transmission towers should be increased to

    avoid no signal pockets

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    83/89

    83

    3. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRIBUTION CHANNELSIDEA should establish

    widespread and conspicuous distribution to match that of the

    competitors. The distribution network shall make the product

    visible and available at convenient locations.

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    84/89

    84

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    85/89

    85

    Questionnaires

    1) Are you fond of mobile phones? Yes

    No

    2) Do you use any mobile phones? Yes No

    3) Which companys simcard do you prefer to use? Idea

    IDEA

    Vodafone

    BSNL

    Reliance

    4) From which sources did you get information about these simcards? Newspapers

    Television

    Friends

    Others

    5) Are you aware of Idea simcard? Yes

    No

    6) Have you seen any advertisement of Idea cellular limited? Yes

    No

    7) Do you use Idea simcards? Yes

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    86/89

    86

    No

    8) Do you want to buy Idea sim card? Yes

    No

    Cant say now

    9) Which factor do you considered while buying Idea Cellular LimitedProducts? Network

    Schemes

    Brand image

    Call Charges

    If other than please specify.

    10) From how long do you use Idea simcard? less than a year

    1 to 3 year

    More than 3 years

    11) Have you seen any advertisement of Idea Cellular Limited? Yes

    No

    12) Do you face network problem any time? Sometime

    Never

    Often

    13) In which area of service in idea simcard do you want to improve? Network

    Quality

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    87/89

    87

    Schemes

    Call Charges.

    14) Do you satisfied with the service of Idea Cellular Limited? Yes

    No.

    15) If not than give the suggestions for improvement.

    Name: .

    Sex: . Age: ..

    Qualification: .

    Contact No.:

  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    88/89

    88

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

    BOOKS

    1. Philip Kotler, Marketing Management, Pren Tice-hall of indiapvt.

    Ltd., new delhi, twelth edition.

    2. Bhandari, research Mehodology, print 2006, third edition

    3. Berig.c., marketing research, tatamcgraw hill publishing co.

    ltd.,newdelhi, third edition.

    WEBSITES & SEARCH ENGINE

    1. www.ideacellular.com2. www.researchandmarket.com

    3. www.info-shop.com

    4. www.smartmobes.com

    5. www.yahoosearch.com

    6. www.google.com

    7. www.trai.com

    NEWSPAPER

    1. Hindustan Times

    2. Times of India

    3. The Hindu

    4.

    Financial Express5. Economics Times

    http://www.ideacellular.com/http://www.ideacellular.com/http://www.researchandmarket.com/http://www.researchandmarket.com/http://www.info-shop.com/http://www.info-shop.com/http://www.smartmobes.com/http://www.smartmobes.com/http://www.yahoosearch.com/http://www.yahoosearch.com/http://www.google.com/http://www.google.com/http://www.trai.com/http://www.trai.com/http://www.trai.com/http://www.google.com/http://www.yahoosearch.com/http://www.smartmobes.com/http://www.info-shop.com/http://www.researchandmarket.com/http://www.ideacellular.com/
  • 7/29/2019 IDEA Final11 100

    89/89

    Survey of indian industries September 2005-2006.

    Annual report of idea cellular ltd.

    MAGAZINES

    1. Business India

    2. Business Today

    3. Business World

    4. Advertisement Marketing

    5. Express Investment Week


Recommended