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CLASS CLASS :: TTY B.B.AY B.B.A
ROLL NOROLL NO :: 122122
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SUBMITTED TOSUBMITTED TO
SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY, RAJKOT.SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY, RAJKOT.
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COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE
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COLLEGE CERTIFICATE
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DECLARATION:I undersigned Miss. Abcdefghijkl a student of the First Year of B.B.A. here by declare
that this project work presented in this report is of my own work and carried out under
supervision and guidance of the
This project has not been submitted previously to any other university for examination
or any other university for examination or any other purposes.
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Abcdefghijkl
Date :
Place : Rajkot.
PREFACE:- 3 -
World is widening up and we are not confirmed to just one place. We all have to pace
with the rest of the world to compete.
As a B.B.A. is a course, which specially designed to meet the needs of the managing
sector for managing a world. And for this one has to be sharp, combining, possessing,
good managerial skills, smart and talent to compete the world.
As a part of a curricular, a student of a B.B.A. has to visit a well managed industry and
then prepare a project report on different department of the visited industry like
General, Personal, Production, Finance, and Marketing. Which presents a overview of
business concern.
So as a part of my studies being a B.B.A. of First Year; taking this great opportunity to
visit an industry I visited NIRMA LIMITED and I have tried my level best to
represent a project in front of you out of the relevant information I gate from the
company.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
It is my pleasure to present this report. I thank all who helped me to get the necessary
information regarding my project.
The project undertaken of such nature invites lot of intellectuality, professionalism,
guidance, and encouragement from all diverse background. I express my deep guide to
my guider for his valuable guidance, inspiration through the study work.
I am also thankful to my family, lecturer, principal, friends and the staff of the Nirma
Limited – Bhavnagar who co -operated us at the time of the visit.
Last but not least, would like to express my whole hearted thanks to all those who
have directly or indirectly helped me to complete this project report.
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Abcdefghijkl
Place: Rajkot.
Date:
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PROJECT CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE00
COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE01
COLLEGE’S CERTIFICATE02
DECLARATION03
PREFACE04
ACKNOWLEDGMENT05
PROJECT CONTENTS06
GENERAL INFORMATION08- Index 09- Introduction 10- History And Development 11- Company Profile 12- Organization Chart 13- Size of the Unit 14- Form of Organization 15- Location of Unit 16- Time Keeping System 18
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT19- Index 20- Introduction 21- Products of the company 22- Row Material 23- Manufacturing Process 24- Quality Control 28- Quality Policy 29- Organization Chart 30
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- Production Capacity 31- Types of Machine 32
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT33- Index 34- Introduction 35- Organization Chart 36- Recruitment and Selection 37- Human Resource Planning 39- Placement and Induction 40- Wages and Salary Administration 41- Training and Development 42- Promotion and Transfer 43- Performance Appraisal System 44- Health and Safety Policy 45- Personnel Policy 46- Industrial Relation 47- Provident Fund Scheme 48- Other Facilities 49
MARKETING DEPARTMENT51
- Index 52- Introduction 53- Organization Chart 54- Market Segmentation 55- Advertising 56- Sales Promotion 57- Competitors 58- Marketing Research 59- Pricing Policies 60- International Marketing 61- Strategies related to production 62- Channel of Distribution 63
MARKETING DEPARTMENT64
- Index 65- Introduction 66- Organization Chart 67- Financial Planning 68
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- Profit & Loss Account 69- Balance Sheet 70- Capital Structure 71- Working Capital 72- Ratio Analysis 73
AWARDS75
ACHIEVEMENTS77
SWOT ANALYSIS79
FUTURE PLANS81
SUGGESTION83
CONCLUSION85
BIBLIOGRAPHY87
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GENERALINFORMATION
: INDEX :
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INTRODUCTION
India is one of the largest consumer economies, with more number of a middle class
people. In such a widespread, diverse market place, Nirma aptly concentrated on all its
efforts towards creating and building a strong consumer preference towards its ‘Value
for Money’ Products.
It was a back in the 60’s and 70’s century where the domestic detergent market had
only premium segment, with very few players and was dominated by MNCs. It was
1969 when Karshanbhai Patel started door to door selling of the own manufactured
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Sr. No. Particular Page No.
1. Introduction 10
2. History And Development 11
3. Company Profile 12
4. Organization Chart 13
5. Size of the Unit 14
6. Form of Organization 15
7. Location of Unit 16
8. Time Keeping System 18
product. Detergent power priced at an astonishing rate of Rs. 3.00 for a 1 Kg. powder;
where else cost of the other cheapest brand was Rs. 13 which differentiate the price by
Rs. 10 high of the competitors. Product was launched with an innovative, quality
product with a indigenous process, and low profiled packing also the marketing. It
changed the habit of the housewives for washing powder for washing clothes.
In a short spam, Nirma created an entirely new market segment in domestic
marketplace. Which is eventually largest consumer packet and quickly emerging a
position which it has never since relinquished? Nirma became a one of the widely
discussed success stories between the four walls of the B – School classroom across
the world.
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HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT
In scorching heat of 1969, a son of small timer former was trying to mix soda ash and
few other intermediaries to make a detergent powder as qualification he is graduated in
science and was working as junior chemist in government laboratory. As a moonlight
activity, he was making detergents in the 100 sq. ft. back yard of his home, using bare
hands an bucket once the mixture is ready he use pack them in a polythene bag and
was doing door to door sealing. As the product became well accepted in the society it
known to rest of is known to one and all. This is a success of saga of a first generation
entrepreneur, on his way to create history in the Indian market that was Dr.
Karshanbhai Patel.
“Nirma” it was named after a daughter of Dr. Karshanbhai Patel; Named Nirupama
COMPANY PROFILE- 12 -
Name of the Company: Nirma Limited.
Registered Office: Nirma House,
Ashram Road,
Ahmedabad 380 009.
Form of Organization: Public Limited.
Size of Organization: Large Scale.
Number of Employees: 14,000 Peoples.
Location of Factory: Kalatalav,
Bhalpradesh,
Bhavnagar.
Bard of Director: - Hiren K. Patel.
- Shrenik K. Patel.
- Kalpesh A. Patel.
Company Secretary: Shri Parekh Sheth.
Auditor: Hemanshu Shah & Company.
Banker: HDFC and BOB.
Investment: 2500 Cr.
Market: National and International.
Year of establishment: 1969 AD.
Chairman: K. K. Patel.
Acquired Quality Certificate: ISO 9000 – 9001.
Main Products: Detergent Powder.
Different Range of Products: Soap, Detergent, Edible Salt,
Sourcing Product and Some of
Industrial useful products
Phone Number: + 91 – 79 – 27546565 / 74.
Fax Number: + 91 – 79 – 27546603.
Url: www.nirma.co.in
E – Mail: [email protected]
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ORGANISATION CHART
An organisation chart help in understanding the organisational relationship. That
shows the grouping of major activities in the department and the min lines of
authorities and responsibilities among the entire department.
Seeing from the company’s organisation chart, we can say that NIRMA LIMITED
follows Line Organisation structure; it is easy to understand and to maintain relation of
employee to the other.
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Board of Director
Managing Director
Production Department
Marketing Department
Personal Department
Finance Department
ManagerManager
Operator
Workers
Operator
Workers
Manager
Operator
Workers
Manager
Accountant
Workers
SIZE OF THE UNIT
The size of the organization is important to discuss for any industries it is necessary to have proper place to do work proper.
In India, generally the business unit is classified into three main categories on the bases of the size of the unit.
Generally size of the unit is classified into following below mentioned size keeping the investment into the consideration:
1. Large Scale Industries
Large Scale unit is one whose investment in assets is more than a 5 Cr. Rupees.
2. Medium Scale Industries
Medium Scale unit is one whose investment in assets is between 3 to 5 Cr. Rupees.
3. Small Scale Industries
Medium Scale unit is one whose investment in assets is less than 3 to 5 Cr. Rupees.
From seeing the standards of the differentiating a size NIRMA LIMITED can be
considered in the sector of the large scale industries.
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FORM OF THE ORGANIZATION
There are various types of organization. The below chart represents various forms of
business organization are shown as under:
NIRMA LIMITED is the pubic limited company, which comes under company’s act
1956.
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Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Private Limited
Company
Public Limited
Company
Co – Operative Society
Different Forms of
Organization
LOCATION
Industry is an activity which converts raw material and semi finished goods in to
finished goods for sale. Industrial organization means the combination and co-
ordination of capital, labors, machinery and raw materials, the success of business
depends on the process of organization and planning.
The consideration of these factors requires careful analysis because the location once
chosen, cannot be changed often, frequent changes in location of an industry is
determined by taking in to consideration of the following factors.
(A) Primary Factors
(1) Supply of Raw Material
(2) Nearness to Market
(3) Transport Facilities
(4) Labors Supply
(5) Availability of power
(6) Supply of capital
(B) Secondary Factors
(1) Facilities
(2) Nature factors
(3) Political Factors
(4) Government Subsides and facilities
(5) Historical and religious factors
(6) Initial start and goodwill
(7) Personal factors
(8) Miscellaneous Factors
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On seeing of it NIRMA LIMITED has setup its factory at;
Nirma Chemicals Limited,
Bhal District,
Kalatalav,
Bhavnagar.
This place is not so far or so near to the city. It is just 14 km away from the Bhavnagar
city in a well location area.
TIME – KEEPING SYSTEM- 18 -
Time keeping system is very essential for the regulation of employees & for
maintaining the productivity of the unit.
In NIRMA LIMITED Time for all the level of staff is as follows as per its working
place:
For Office Staff:
09:00 AM To 12:00 PM
02:00 PM To 05:00 PM
For Workers:
08:00 AM To 05:00 PM
05:00 PM To 12:00 AM
12:00 AM To 08:00 AM
Every worker has to give its present time and leaving time to the in charge and make it
register on the attendance sheet.
NIRMA LIMITED is very punctual in time; company is working its workshop for 24
hours.
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PRODUCTIONDEPARTMENT
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: INDEX :
Sr. No. Particular Page No.
1. Introduction 21
2. Products of the company 22
3. Row Material 23
4. Manufacturing Process 24
5. Organization Chart 28
6. Quality Control 29
7. Quality Policy 30
8. Production Capacity 31
9. Types of Machine 32
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INTRODUCTION
NIRMA LIMITED have got good production unit, it have two factories in the
Gujarat.
Company has good infrastructure facility of the factory for the production. It has
different production plants well infrastructure for the production of soda as, linear
alkyl Benzene, packaging, sops, detergent and the industrial salt.
“Production means the conversion of row material in to finished productions with the
help of certain processes”
- Philip Kotler
“Production is a process by which goods services are create.”
- E. S. Buffa
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PRODUCTS OF THE COMPANY
Consumer Products
Industrial Products
LAB ( Linear Alkyl Benzene )
AOS ( Alfa Olefin Suffocate )
Sulphuric Acid
Glycerine
Soda Ash
Pure salt
Vacuum Evaporated Iodized Salt
SSP ( Single Super Phosphate )
Sodium Silicate
ROW-MATERIAL USED
There is various row material used in the Nirma Company that is different to the
entire product like.
Detergent
- Spend Acid
- Hard Water
- Soda Ash
- Yellow Colour – Aos
- Salt and other chemical
Bath Soap
- Pam Oil - Brim- 23 -
- RD Oil - EDTA
- PK Oil - Ugater
- D.F.A - Caster
- Glycerin
Detergent Cake
- Palmate
- Salary Acid
- Silicate
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
Nirma Salt
Nirma salt is manufactured the state of art production facility of the high capacity
machine vacuum drying process.
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Salt is manufacturing under of fully automatic process first chemical process for
cleaning the water after words it has been vacuum drying process for where the liquid
converts into material form and it has been saudh Iodized Salt. At last it helps of
conveyer belt. It has been move to packing machine that is known as pack one
machine its working capacity is 800 tons which produce 48 packets in a one minute.
The package of 2 Kg are been made to manually activity.
Company having automatic facility in both of this unit is in Bhavnagar and Baroda
etc.
Nirma Detergent Powder And Cake
To produce the detergent powder following below mention row-material have been
used:
FOR DETERGENT CAKE
- Spend Acid
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- Hard Water
- Soda Ash
- Yellow Color – AOS
- Salt and other chemical
FOR DETERGENT POWDER
- Palmate
- Salary Acid
- Scilicet Blue
Manufacturing Process for detergent powder and cake:
FOR DETERGENT POWDER
Detergent is manufacture two different type of detergent powder that is super Nirma
washing powder and second is popular detergent washing powder.
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The process of manufacturing is fully manual. First of spend Acid and hard water
color eddies been mixed in reaction bubbles form his generated and on it soda ash,
yellow color, salt and other chemical has been mixed and detergent powder has been
produce.
“Dudh si safedi Nirma se aye, Rangin Kapda bhi khil khil Jaye Sub ki pasand Nirma
Washing powder Nirma” This Jingle is used since last 35 years.
To produce the detergent cake following below mention row-material has been used:
- Palmate
- Salary Acid
- Scilicet
FOR DETERGENT CAKE
The material of washing soaps they some time are available as minced and from
power but in prodder machine comprit process machine the soap to put in plants as
12 to 32 machines are available for packing 600 Ton production of Nirma Washing
soap.
Type of the detergent Cake
- Blue
- Pink
- White
- Yellow
Nirma Bathing Soaps
To produce the bath soap following below mention row-material has been used:
- Pam Oil - Brim
- R. D. Oil - Edta
- PK Oil - Ugater
- D.F.A (Distai Fatty Acid)- 27 -
- Glycerin
Manufacturing Process
Nirma Company is manufacturing different fragrant of soaps like Nirma rose, sandal,
pink and green etc.
Company is having high efficient machine imported from Italy, Some of the material
are also been import from Malaysia.
To manufacture the soap row-material like Pam oil, RD Oil and P.K. Oil and some
other chemicals proportion of Glycerin and D.F. A (Distai fatty Acid) is 76% and
other is 24%
Type of Bath Shop
- Rose - Pink - White
- Sandal - Green
ORGANIZATION CHART
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QUALITY CONTROL
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Board of Director
Managing Director
Production Manager
Operator
Workers
Pushing ahead with grueling schedules, punishing deadlines and a raging desire to be
beyond competition roles sets the bar high, for quality standards
Each stage of production at NIRMA LIMITED reflects a profound presence of
excellence in quality.
To meet the most exacting requirements of the most demanding client, they have an
array of sophisticated technology to ensure quality measuring instruments are used.
The motive of the company is providing maximum satisfaction to their consumers.
QUALITY POLICY
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Nirma is a customer focused committed to consistently affair better quality products &
services that maximize value to the customers.
This shall be achieved through continuously explanting & developing new product &
process.
~ Laying emphasis on cost effectiveness.
~ Maintaining effective quality management system.
~ Complying with safety environment and social obligations.
~ Imparting training to all involved on a continuous basis.
~ Team work and active participation al around.
Demonstrating belongings and exemplary behavior to wards organization is goals and
objectives.
PRODUCTION CAPACITY
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The production capacity of the firm depends on the machine and the technology the
firm uses
Production capacity defers product to product as per target per annual
Soda ash - 400000
Vacuum Salt - 275000
Clear Salt - 900000
Pure Water - 2200
Types of Machines
1. Nirma Salt- 32 -
- New Pacona
- Old Pacona
- Micro Pacona
- New Micro Pacona
2. Nirma Soap
- Plodder
- Wrapper Machine
- Stamping Machine
3. Nirma Washing Soap
- Plodder
- Mixture
- Packing Machine
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PERSONNELDEPARTMENT
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Sr. No. Particular Page No.
1. Introduction 35
2. Organization Chart 36
3. Recruitment and Selection 37
4. Human Resource Planning 39
5. Placement and Induction 40
6.Wages and Salary Administration
41
7. Training and Development 42
8. Promotion and Transfer 43
9. Performance Appraisal System 44
10. Health and Safety Policy 45
11. Personnel Policy 46
12. Industrial Relation 47
13. Provident Fund Scheme 48
14. Other Facilities 49
INTRODUCTION
Manpower is heart of the business.
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Personnel management involves planning, organizing, directing and controlling the
procurement, etc of the human resources in enterprise personnel management is the
sub area of the general management. It is concerned mainly with manpower
recourses. Humans have dynamic nature different person are having different nature,
behavior, mentality etc.
Personnel management also gives such type of training & education to the employee.
Personnel management gives such type of promotion to the employee.
Acc. to G. R. Terry;
“Personnel management is concerned with obtaining & maintaining of a satisfactory
& satisfied work force”
ORGANISATION CHART
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RECRUITMENT & SELECTION- 37 -
Board of Director
Managing Director
Personal Manager
Operator
Workers
RECRUITMENT
Recruitment is the most important function of personnel department. It is process of
reaching for prospective employee and stimulating encouraging them to apply for the
job in the organization.
There are mainly two sources of recruitment.
1. Internal sources
2. external sources
Internal sources means to select the required person from the company it self. While
external sources means to recruit the person from the outside the organization through
advertisement. Employees agencies, other professionals.
External source are campus recruitment, contractors, placement centers, etc are used
local are and local market recruitment of worker and labor with the help of contractor.
NIRMA LIMITED recruits the staff using both the method of but mostly through
the external source.
Minimum Qualification
For staff selection = Graduation
For Production = Graduation, ITI
Age Limit
Minimum age limit is 21 Years and maximum is 58 Years as per govt. rule.
Type of worker or labor
Skilled or Semi Skilled
Experienced
SELECTION
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Selection is the process of the choosing the right person for right job, which is from
recruit of once.
Recruitment and selection proceeded of executive and export personal [mechanical
engineer] is done at the head office of the Nirma Company.
HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING
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Nirma not only make better product but also infuse the value which affect the
perceived characteristic of the internal customer oriented environment of the
organization.
Developing human resources is continues process at Nirma involving overseas
training programmers on the job orientation for the trainees in house computer
education and personality development sessions. The belief is that all this make an
individual a better person which in turn leads to better productivity and a spirit of
accountability and commitment in each member of the NIRMA LIMITED.
NIRMA LIMITED hires only the best people in their respective fields’ people with
a capacity to take on the challenges of realizing the Nirma’s vision productive
dynamic professionals with the expertise of the executive mega project would
integrate Nirma into a conglomerate by providing the best in all the way.
PLACEMENT AND INDUCTION
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PLACEMENT
After passing through the selection procedure on last stage placement takes place.
Placement is a negative as well as positive process. It means to reject improbable
candidates and to recruit a probable candidate from an applicant. Selecting and giving
a job to the best one out of a applicants is a placement.
Thus placement is the determination of the job, which on accepted candidates is to be
assigned and his assignment to that job an appropriate placement of a worker result in
the reduction of employee.
In NIRAM LIMITED after the training is over the normally decides the final
placement on the basis of performed and result output during the training.
INDUCTION
Induction involves the introduction of an employee to the job and the organization.
An employee has to operate with follow employees and his supervisor. Hence he
must know them. Their way of working and also the policies and practices of the
organization with this he can integrate himself with the enterprise. Any neglect in the
area of the induction would result into high labor turnover waste of time and
expenditure.
Thus NIRMA LIMITED follows formal indication procedure they talk about the
history of the organization and short discus with a representative of the personnel
who may narrate the benefits plans of the organization.
WAGES AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
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Wages and salary are given to the employee as reward for their contribution to the
industries. Wages and salary administration refers to the establishment and
implementation of sound policies and practices of employee compensation. Various
wage acts and labors acts are used in order to determine the wage of the employees.
Wages can be paid according to two systems. These systems are:
I. Time or Day Wage System.
II. The Piece-wage System.
Payment made to labors is generally said as wages.
In NIRMA LIMITED, labors or workers are paid wages on the End of every month.
Salary means money paid periodically to persons whose output can not be easily
measured such as clerical staff as well as supervisory and management staff.
In NIRMA LIMITED, these employees are paid salary on the end of every month.
Payment of wages and salary is managed by personnel department.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Every organization needs to have trained and experienced employees to perform the
activities to be done. Training and development of personnel is a follow - up of
selection. It is an improvement and enhancement of different types of skill so that
employees can perform their job effectively.
Training is a systematic program of organization aims at increasing the attitude, skills
and abilities of worker to perform specific job. By training the employees will acquire
new manipulating skills, technical knowledge, etc.
“Training is the act of increasing the knowledge of employees for doing a specific
job” Thus increasing the knowledge and skills of employee for better performance on
job.
There are two methods of training:
- On the job training method.- Off the job training method.
NIRMA LIMITED trains the worker on the job. It means they give training to the
workers during a job to the selected candidates.
Company also gives other useful training to the workers which are useful during a
working time like;
- Safety Training.- Normal Training.- First Aid Training.
Some of the higher levels executives are given training on external basis also i.e. they
are sent on the training programs held in general by some association institutes or
seminars.
PROMOTION AND TRANSFER
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The term promotion can be defined as “A promotion is the advancement of an
employee to get better in terms of responsibilities, more prestige or status, greater
skill and especially increased rate pay of salary.”
A promotion is a vertical move in rank and responsibilities. An upward advancement
of an employee in an organization to another hob, which commands better wages,
better status, higher opportunities, responsibilities, and authorities, better
environment, hours of work and facilities.
In NIRMA LIMITED promotion of its employees and its staff is done on the basis
of tow – to – three years experience. As the time of promotion they see performance
of personnel in terms of attendances, regularity, skill, discipline, etc.
NIRMA LIMITED has different units in Gujarat. So for transfer sent from one
branch to other branch or from one department to other relevant department. So it can
be said that company do internal transfer.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM
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In the organization context performance appraisal is a systematic evaluation of
performance by supervisors or other familiar with their performance. It is also
described as merit rating in which one individual is ranked or marked in comparisons
of other.
“Performance appraisal is a systematic evaluation of the individuals with regard to his
or her performance on the job and his potential for development”
In NIRMA LIMITED performance appraisal is done by the head of department on
the basis of performance appraisal report given by supervisor an appraisal grade is
given to every year.
If employees get confirmation from company on before 31st march then that
employee is eligible for getting appraisal system.
HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
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1) Productivity with safety is our motto safety and health aspects will be
considered in process design selection of equipment and implementation of
program.
2) Health and safety of the workers is an asset of the company continuous
improvement in performance by training and rewarding will be ensured for
maintaining a vigilant workforce.
3) Nirma will encourage our associate’s contractor and suppliers to implement
safe and healthy parties in their establishment.
4) To fulfill our social responsibility will conduct programs, Seminars,
Celebrations and put up hoarding to make the general public aware, so as
react timely and intelligently in case of emergency.
5) Above all Nirma commit to fulfill all statutory provision under the guidance
of regulatory agencies.
PERSONNEL POLICY
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Personnel policies constitute guide to action. They give the general standard or basis
which could give the decisions. Their genesis lies in value, Philosophy concepts and
principles of an organization.
In word of Flippo “A policy is man made rule or predetermined course of action that
is established to guide the performance of work towards the organization objectives.”
Thus NIRMA LIMITED follows general personnel policies. It is established for co
– ordination and control and for the sound industrial relations etc.
INDUSTRIAL RELATION
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The expressions industrial relations are used to express the nature of relationships
between the employer and employee in an industry or an organization. Where willing
co-operation emanates from employees towards the achievement of organizational
goals, there is said to be industrial relations. There are many causes which have led to
poor industrial relations and there are conditions which can generate goods industrial
relations. A correct perspective of the industrial relations position is possible on an
appreciation of the stages of development through which a country has passed over a
period of time to the present moment.
In NIRMA LIMITED the management and the employees maintain a good
industrial relation. They both understand each other and there is no incident of any
such dissatisfaction or strike.
PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME
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Provident fund schemes has been introduced in 1962 the government has made the law
that any company must has to follow the provident fund scheme after the established
of 5 years plan.
The main purpose of provident fund is to provide benefit to the employees by giving
them certain amount of money at the time of retirement, marriage or in the case of
accident or faces any type of defeat in this body
Under the act the employee’s provident fund and family person are same. In 1950 this
act was passed and then it becomes compulsory to apply provident fund scheme.
NIRMA LIMITED employee’s basis salary is scheduled @ 12% before also
payment for provident fund.
OTHER FACILITIES
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Employees are important assets of a unit. So for better work performance they should
be motivated. For this they should be given not only financial incentives but also non
financial incentives and facilities.
NIRMA LIMITED is much concentrates on above facts and gives many benefits to
their employees. The company undertakes the following welfare measure to motivate
the workers.
Canteen:
In NIRMA LIMITED Two cups of tea/coffee are provided free of cost to all
employees in each shifts. Lunch and snakes are being provided at subsidies rates at
350 Rs. per month.
Medical Facility
In NIRMA LIMITED if any accident occurs that time they provide medical
facilities. They also keep first aid box in company, so any small can be prohibited.
Thus the company provides first air and medical expenses also.
Leave:
In NIRMA LIMITED employees are provided privileged leave, casual leaves and
sick leaves for the below mentioned days.
Privileged Leave for 24 days.
Casual Leave for 7 days.
Sick Leave for 7 days.
Loan:
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In NIRMA LIMITED workers are provided monetary facility at the time of
requirement. Employees of the company are provided loans on the lower rate
comparing to the market rate of interest.
Transportation Facility
In NIRMA LIMITED pick up and drop facility is given to the workers. Company’s
bus service is available for it.
Gift On Different Occasions And Festival
In NIRMA LIMITED Company provide gift on function and marriage. In marriage
company provides a gift cheque of 1001 Rs. to the employee. And on festival sweets
are been provided to the employees.
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MARKETINGDEPARTMENT
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: INDEX :
Sr. No. Particular Page No.
1. Introduction 53
2. Organization Chart 54
3. Market Segmentation 55
4. Advertising 56
5. Sales Promotion 57
6. Competitors 58
7. Marketing Research 59
8. Pricing Policies 60
9. International Marketing 61
10. Strategies Related to Production 62
11. Channel of Distribution 63
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INTRODUCTION
“Marketing is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing,
promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services to create exchanges that
satisfy individual and organizational goals.”
Philip Kotler defines a “Market as an area for potential exchanges.”
The process of marketing starts with identifying the customer’s needs and then
developing a marketing program suiting the needs of the customer. Hence, customer
is at the centre of any marketing plan. It involves the process of designing the
products in such a way that it is acceptable to the consumers. Marketing includes four
P’s of management i.e. product, price, promotion and place or physical distribution.
Generally in a small or medium scale unit the function of marketing is carried out by
the owners of business or the marketing manager. In the large scale industries
different staff ate been recruited for the marketing.
In NIRMA LIMITED there is a different team working after the marketing its office
is in Ahmedabad.
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ORGANISATION CHART
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Board of Director
Managing Director
Marketing Manager
Operator
Workers
MARKET SEGMENTATION
Market segmentation is sub dividing of the whole market in to different parts. Each
part demand schedule and represents a group of buyer with similar needs and features.
According to Stanton “Market segmentation consists taking total of heterogeneous
market for a product and dividing it into several sub markets to be reached with a
distinct marketing mix.”
The reason for segmenting the market that the market that the market for most product
is heterogeneous but not, homogeneous. People have different needs and values there
from a marketer can not desire maximum benefit from the analysis of market as whole.
There are several bases for segmentation the market which are as follows:
Geographic Segmentation
Demographic Segmentation
Psychographic Segmentation
Behavioral Segmentation
In NIRMA LIMITED company is doing segmentation on the basis of demographic
segmentation.
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ADVERTISING
Advertising can be defined as. Paid communication of goods services or ideas by and
identified sponsor. It is paid communication because the advertiser has to pay for the
space in time in which his advertisement appears in recognized media such as
Newspaper, Radio, Hoardings, Television, Mail or Internet.
With the help of advertising company can create the brand image into the market.
NIRMA LIMITED mostly advertises through newspapers, magazines and Television
advertisement.
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SALES PROMOTION
Sales promotion is only short-term incentive to encourage purchase or sales of product
& services means related with promotion of sales consist of a wide verity of
promotional tools design to stimulate earlier & more customers.
And also most important of the promotion is the sale promotion is instruments achieve
good marketing results it is the process of and activity of increasing the total sales of
the firm.
To promote the product NIRMA LIMITED gives sales discount or offer during some
interval to the clients and special high commission to the intermediaries’ achievement
of the said prefixed target.
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COMPETITORS
Today’s world is full of competitions. It is very difficult to survive in this competitive
world. To survive in this competitive world, the company should try to satisfy the
needs of its customers by providing goods and services at reasonable cost. The
company cannot compromise with its quality of goods.
As there is competition in the market it is very important for the company to satisfy its
customers to the fullest and to live up to their expectations.
NIRMA LIMITED also has many competitions in the market. Competitors of the
company are as follows: -
COMPETITOR FOR SOAP:
Lux, Hamam, Dove, Cinthol, Pears, Medimix, and Many More.
COMPETITOR FOR SALT:
TATA Salt,
COMPETITOR FOR DETERGENT POWDER:
Ariel, Surf Excel, Tide, Wheel
COMPETITOR FOR DETERGENT SOAP:
Tide, Rin Supreme, Wheel
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Marketing research is the systematic gathering recording and analyzing of data about
problems concerned with market place.
i.e.: Problems relating market price, promotion and distribution. Marketing research is
concerned with all those factors which have direct impact upon the marketing of
products and service it is the study of any part of total marketing process.
According to AMA “Marketing research is the gathering records and analyzing of
account about various problems relating to the transfer and sales of goods, service
from producer to consumer.
In NIRMA LIMITED marketing research plays an important role. They do marketing
research through market fours via customers and dealers.
PRICING POLICY
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Price is an important element in the marketing strategy. Right selling price is essential
for sound marketing. Right price can be determined through pricing research and by
adopting the test market technique. A price policy is the standing answer to the firm to
receiving problem of pricing. It also provides guidelines to the marketing manager to
enclose appropriate pricing decision.
Decision about pricing is very important task in every organization. The pricing of the
product is like “Blood of the Body” the organization has fixed policy of the price.
For E.g.
Total Cost + Packing Cost + Profit = Net Price
NIRMA LIMITED gives the plan for the manufacturing of the project to different
unit and accordingly collects. The manufacturing cost data from the entire unit.
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
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International or world marketing follows some basic principles as domestic marketing.
Marketing principles are common and are universally applicable. In any market firm
needs blending of 4P’s of marketing (i.e. Products, Price, Promotion and Distribution).
Firm must have well, promotion and proper distribution. Each marketer must
recognize the fact that the marketing environment varies from nation to nation, that
forms state to state and country to other country.
NIRMA LIMITED consist international of the Middle East Asia i.e. China, Russia
and some of neighbor countries other then Asia it consist of African Countries.
STRATEGIES RELATED TO PRODUCTION
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There are so many strategies related production. Each company have different
strategies related it some company can not give after sales service we can sale they
will not allow to their customer to change the product.
NIRMA LIMITED follows strategies which are as under.
Branding
Company should their brand name which is easy to remember to and it should not
illegal A company brands is famous with the name of “Nirma” The Nirma Ltd. has
rightly chosen its brand name as Nirma which is named on the name of NIRUPAMA
a daughter the chairman Dr. Krshanbhai Patel which is very easy to remember and
attractive.
After sales service
After selling a product the work does not over for on industry. They are also liable to
give their customer after sales service Nirma also gives this type of facility to the
customer, customer is not providing after sales service ion a product which is small.
But in case of any fault or if there is any complain received from the customer then
they all are given replacement at a same product.
Packing
Packing is also an important as produced the thing only production is not enough but
they have to pack their product in attractive paper Nirma Ltd. packing is done as per
requirement their customer. They also selling they product after packing in retail or as
per the requirement of customer packing process place vital role the point of view the
customer because same people purchase any product to get prestige in a society.
CHANNEL OF DISTRIBUTION
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Distribution channel consists of sets of interdependent organization a product or
service from the point of production to the user at the point of consumption. Hence it
can be said that it is the distribution available in market for consumption purpose the
route of channels of distribution includes the manufacture and consumer as well as all
intermediaries.
The channel of distribution of NIRMA LIMITED is as follows:
Manufacturer
Distributors
Wholesaler
Retailers
Customers
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
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: INDEX :
Sr. No. Particular Page No.
1. Introduction 66
2. Organization Chart 67
3. Financial Planning 68
4. Profit & Loss Account 69
5. Balance Sheet 70
6. Capital Structure 71
7. Working Capital 72
8. Ratio Analysis 73
INTRODUCTION
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It is universally accepted that all economic activity is based on the purpose of earning.
So be considering this we can say that money or finance is in the centre of the world
without finance any industry is a selection having no life. Finance is like blood of any
industry, organization or form.
The finance in a modern business world is the life blood of a business. It is impossible
to imagine business without finance so it is said that “Business men take money to
make money”.
In the word of Henry Fayol, “Finance is like an arm, leg you use it or loss it” Finance
provides base for the company NO company can run without sufficient finance.
So, Finance management is necessary for any organization and that is why finance
department comes into existence In this department different finance manager perform
the activities regarding rising and using finance to operate the business.
ORGANISATION CHART
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FINANCIAL PLANNING
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Board of Director
Managing Director
Finance Manager
Accountant
Workers
Finance is an important function of business the application of planning to the function
is financial planning. It involves the policies, determination of objectives and
procedure relating to the finance function. Financial planning is on important function
of a business is big or small this function has to be performed. It is necessary to do
financial planning for an existing as well as new business.
A financial plan should be formulated in the light of present as well as future
development before raising finance it is essential to make estimates for long term as
well as short term financial needs.
* Long term financing is generally needed for fixed capital requirement
* Short term finance is generally needed for working capital requirement i.e. debtors
etc.
PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
*Rs. In Crores
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Particular 2008 - 2009 2007 – 2008
INCOMESalesLess: Excise DutySales NetOther IncomeIncome / Decease in stock
3354.06323.89
3030.178.78
31.08
2650.78318.50232.2113.6525.96
3070.03 2371.82
ExpenditureConsumption of raw materialsPurchase of finished goodsPayment to and provision for employeesManufacturing, administrative and selling exp.Interest and changes
1398.8922.7099.00
1049.4647.41
1084.061.15
81.65814.70
7.92
2617.46 1989.48
Profit before Depreciation, Exceptional Items and TaxLess : Provision for depreciationAdd : Provision of expense for earlier years written back
452.57244.38
Nil
382.34226.6570.89
Profit before Exceptional Items and TaxLess : Impairment of asset Add : Exchange loss on revaluation of ECBs
208.1960.0029.86
226.58NilNil
Profit Before TaxLess : Provision For Taxation - Current Tax
- Fringe Benefit Tax- Deferred Tax
118.3313.600.40
17.29
226.5826.000.40
(29.55)Profit for the yearLess : Provision of taxation of earlier years provided
during the Year
67.04
(6.39)
229.73
12.18Net ProfitAdd : Balance in profit and loss account brought forward
93.43114.00
217.5571.13
Profit available for AppropriationLess : Transferred to capital redemption reserve
: Transferred to general revenue: Final dividend n preference shares: Proposed dividend on preference shares
: Tax on dividend
207.432.79
100.000.13
63.6610.82
288.68Nil
100.000.17
63.6610.85
Balance Carried to Balance Sheet 30.86 114.00
BALANCE SHEET
*Rs. In Crores
Schedule As on As on
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31.03.09 31.03.08SOURCES OF FUNDSShareholder’s FundsShare CapitalReserve and Surplus
Loan FundsSecured LoansUnsecured Loans
APPLICATION OF FUNDSFixed AssetsGross BlockLess: DepreciationNet BlockAdd : Capital work – in – progress
InvestmentsCurrent Assets, Loans & AdvancesInventoriesSundry DebtorsCash and Bank BalanceLoans and Advances
Less: Current Liabilities and ProvisionsCurrent LiabilitiesProvisions
Net Current AssetsDiffered Tax Liabilities
12
34
5
6
78910
11
12
79.572521.472601.04
1048.1285.67
1133.793734.83
4048.532129.591918.94243.08
2162.02539.77
600.27250.49213.59599.59
1663.94
189.93135.28325.21
1338.73305.69
1033.043734.83
82.362502.622584.98
182.54261.40443.94
3028.92
3738.921826.961911.96259.61
2171.5745.85
635.16216.3772.65
500.861425.04
195.46129.68325.14
11099.90288.40811.50
3028.92
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
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In order to run and manage a company, funds are needed right finance plays an
important stage up to end finance plays an important role in company’s life. If funds
are inadequate, business suffers It is there fore necessary that correct estimate of
current and the future need of capital be mode to have an optimum capital structure,
which shall help the organization to run its work smoothly and without any stress.
Estimation of capital is necessary but the formation of capital structure is important.
The capital structure is made up of debt and equity securities and refers to permanent
financing of a firm it is composed of long term debts, preference share capital and
shareholder fund.
Capital structure of NIRMA LIMITED as on 31.03.09
Capital Structure. As On 31.03.09
Ownership Capital Share Capital Revenue & Surplus
79.57 2521.47
Borrowed Capital Secured Loan Unsecured Loan
1048.1285.67
*Figure given here are as per the balance sheet provided on website.
*Figures are in Crores.
WORKING CAPITAL
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Business capital is broadly divided into two groups:
1) Fixed Capital
2) Working Capital
Fixed capital refers to the funds invested in such fixed or permanent assets as land,
building etc. while working capital refers to the funds locked up in materials, finish
goods, receivable etc.
“Working Capital is descriptive of that capital witch is not fixed but the more common
us of the working capital is to consider it as the difference between the book value of
the current assets and current liabilities.” - Hoagland
The concept of working capital is future divided into broad parts they are
1. Gross Working Capital
2. Net Working Capital
1. Gross Working Capital
Gross Working is nothing but the total current assets of the company is considered as a
gross working capital.
Gross Working Capital of Nirma Limited is 1663.94 Crores
2. Net Working Capital
Different between the current assets and current liabilities is considered as a net
working capital.
Net working Capital of Nirma Limited as on 31.03.09 is 1338.73 (i.e. 1663.94 –
325.27)
RATIO ANALYSIS
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There are various methods and techniques for analyzing. The financial statement, ratio
analysis is one of the most powerful tools of financial analysis. In financial analysis, a
ratio analysis is used as a bench mark for evaluating the financial position and
performance of a firm.
The ratio is defined as “The indicated quotient of two mathematical expressions.”
“It is an expression of the qualitative relationship between two or more numbers”
Gross Profit Ratio:
It is the ratio expressing relationship between gross profits earned to net sales. It is a
useful indication of the profitability of the business.
Gross profit Ratio = Gross Profit X 100Sales
= 271254 X 100 28272
= 95.9% (In Crores)
Net Profit Ratio
The ratio is valuable for the purpose of ascertaining the overall profitability of the
business and shows the efficiency or otherwise of operation the business.
Net Profit Ratio = Net Profit X 100Sales
= 230562 X 100 28272
= 72.09% (In Crores)
Current Ratio
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It is measure of working capital available at particular time and shows whether the
business will be able to meet its current liabilities as and when they mature. It is also
known as “Working Capital Management.”
Current Ratio = Current assets Current Liabilities
= 148.69101.59
= 1.46:1
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AWARDSIn 2001 Karsan bhai was awarded an honorary doctorate by Florida Atlantic
University, recognizing his exceptional entrepreneurial and philanthropic
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In 1990 the federation of Association of Small scale industries of India (FASII) new
Delhi, awarded him the “udyog ratna” award the Gujarat chamber of commerce
felicitated him as an “Outstanding Industrialist of the Eighties” He has served twice as
chairman of the Development council for soaps and Detergents.
Hans Ender Memorial Award Recipients
~ 1998 Bruce Evans
~ 1999 Eugene Yang
~ 2000 Rich Giska
AWARD FOR NIRMA BRAND
9th among top FMCG brands of India
(A & M – mode – 2002)
9th largest FMCG brand of the country
(Ac Nielsen Retail Audit Brand Equity April 21, 2004)
Selected as super brand of India for 2003 – 04
Most popular brand in Detergent powders – Economy Category
(FMCG Awards – 2000)
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ACHIEVEMENTS- 78 -
Nirma has achieved a lot in lost years. Nirma has achieved full backward integration to
support the business of detergents and soaps. The achievements of Nirma are as
follows.
Nirma is awarded by ICMA for “Excellence in water Resource Management in
chemical industry” for the year 2002-2003.
Nirma is awarded by Gujarat Safety Council for Gujarat safety award for the year
2002.
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SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS
Strong brand equity Nirma is an Rs 17 billion umbrella brand.
Offering a bread portfolio of product at multiple price points in the detergent soaps and
personal care products.
Produce a range of industrial chemical product which primarily used as row material
or intermediates for soaps and detergents business.
Market leadership in detergents market and fabric wash industry and second largest
player in toilet soap industry. Wide channel of distribution network.
WICKNESS
- High interest burden.
- Less presence in premium segment.
- Lock global tie-ups and thus lacking in export markets.
OPPERTUNITITS
- Export.
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- Entry into other categories like shampoos, toothpaste and fabric whiteners.
THREATS
- MNCs coming to India particularly in toilet & soap industry.
- Emergence of small but strong regional players.
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FUTURE PLANNirma is adopting a consumer oriented strategy as for as the price factor is concerned,
where in the priority was on passing more and more benefits to ultimate consumers.
All the benefits accruing out of economies of scale were passed to consumers in the
form of value for money offers like “Buy one get on Free”
The overall broad strategy of increasing the consumption was supported by appropriate
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was done with objectives of achieving the broad objective growth by growing the
market.
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SUGGESTIONAfter going through practical training in Nirma for making the analytical report of a
company I would like to conclude some suggestions in order to achieve the targets and
to make its consumers brand loyal.
They should go for promotional activities like sales promotion and personal selling
and advertisement.
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CONCLUSIONI after having visited the Nirma Company have learnt and experienced a lot and it was
a pleasant experience for me to know the internal aspects of the organization I have got
a very positive and co-operative response from every one at Nirma.
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The get trained in this company. I have not only learned and viewed about the working
of personnel and marketing but have also learned as for as the technical and
manufacturing fields are concerned.
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BIBLIOGRAPHYFor getting the information regarding various aspects like marketing, finance &
personnel etc. in practical, theoretical must clear in our mind. To have knowledge
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regarding various theoretical concepts, I took reference of many books, which are as
under
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Financial Management L.M. Prasad
Personnel Management Philip Kotler
Marketing Management Philip Kotler
Production Department S.C. Sharma
Company’s Website (www.nirma.co.in)
Company’s Executive
Salt Department - Mr. Girish Joshi, H. R. Assistant
Soap Department - Mr. R. S. Patel, In charge
Detergent Department - Mr. Paras Dave, In charge