Following are the objectives of the study:
1. To know the most effective media of advertisement
2. To find out the reasons for liking the advertisement of cold drinks.
3. To find out the most popular slogan of advertisement regarding cold drinks.
Research is a procedure of logical and systematic application of the fundamentals of science to the general and overall questions of a study and scientific technique which provide precise tools, specific procedure and technical rather than philosophical means for getting and ordering the data prior to their logical analysis and manipulation. Different type of research designs is available depending upon the nature of research project, availability of able manpower and circumstances.
Methodology
1. Research Design: The research design is the blueprint for the fulfillment of objectives and answering questions. It is a master plan specifying the method and procedures for collecting and analyzing needed information.
o Descriptive Research is used in this study as the main aim is to describe characteristics of the phenomenon or a situation.
2. Data Collection Methods: The source of data includes primary and secondary data sources.
Primary Sources: Primary data has been collected directly from sample respondents through questionnaire and with the help of interview.
Secondary Sources: Secondary data has been collected from standard textbooks, Newspapers, Magazines & Internet.
3. Research Instrument: Research instrument used for the primary data collection is Questionnaire.
4. Sample Design: Sample design is definite plan determine before any data is actually obtaining for a sample from a given population. The researcher must decide the way of selecting a sample. Samples can be either probability samples or non-probability samples.
Sampling Technique: Convenience
Sample Size: 50 Respondents.
Area of Study: Yamuna Nagar.
MARKET PROFILE
(Coca Cola)
Brands of Coca- Cola
i) Coca Cola
ii) Thums-up
iii) Limca
iv) Fanta
v) Maaza
vi) Maaza Tetra
vii) Sprite
Flavours of the brand :
i) Cola
ii) Lemon
iii) Soda
iv) Orange
v) Mango
vi) Clear Lemon
Size of the Coca Cola cold drinks available in market
i) 200 ml Bottles (RGB Glasses)
ii) 300 ml Bottles (RGB Glasses)
iii) 500 ml Bottles (RGB Glasses)
iv) 1 Litre (PVC Bottles)
v) 1.5 Litre (PVC Bottles)
vi) 2 Litre (PVC Bottles)
Sales of Coca Cola Cold drinks
|
Coca Cola Cold drinks |
Weekly (in carets) |
Monthly (in carets) |
Yearly (in carets) |
|
Coca Cola |
520 |
1840 |
22400 |
|
Fanta |
250 |
1030 |
12900 |
|
Thums-up |
350 |
1350 |
18500 |
|
Limca |
380 |
1210 |
16300 |
|
Maaza Tetra |
80 |
380 |
6200 |
|
Sprite |
70 |
280 |
5000 |
|
Maaza |
120 |
690 |
10000 |
(Primary data)
There is more consumption of Coca Cola and has 70% market share in the Yamunanagar city and Coca Cola is having maximum consumption and after that Thumps-up and after it Limca cold drink in the market and all the products has good sale but less than these.
Brands of Pepsi
i) Pepsi Cola
ii) Mirinda Lemon
iii) Mirinda Orange
iv) Pepsi Soda
v) Pepsi Apple
Flavours of the brand :
i) Cola
ii) Lemon
iii) Orange
iv) Soda
v) Apple
Size of the Pepsi cold drinks available in market
vi) 200 ml Bottles (RGB Glasses)
vii) 300 ml Bottles (RGB Glasses)
viii) 500 ml Bottles (500 pt. Bottles)
ix) 1 Litre (PVC Bottles)
x) 1.5 Litre (PVC Bottles)
xi) 2 Litre (PVC Bottles)
Sales of Pepsi Cold drinks
|
Pepsi Cold drinks |
Weekly (in carets) |
Monthly (in carets) |
Yearly (in carets) |
|
Pepsi |
430 |
1750 |
21600 |
|
Mirinda Lemon |
390 |
1180 |
15400 |
|
Mirinda Orange |
245 |
1000 |
13600 |
|
Pepsi Soda |
126 |
470 |
6000 |
|
Pepsi Apple |
120 |
400 |
5000 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Primary Data)
The consumption of Pepsi cola, after this sale of Mirinda Lemon is there and after it Mirinda Orange is there and the market share is less of Pepsi in comparison of Coca Cola.
TABLE 4.1
RESPONDENT'S CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO AGE
|
Age (in years) |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
11-20 |
22 |
44 |
|
21-40 |
25 |
50 |
|
41-60 |
3 |
6 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
TABLE 4.2
RESPONDENT'S CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO SEX
|
Sex |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Male |
30 |
60 |
|
Female |
20 |
40 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.2 shows that 60% of the respondents are males and 40% of them are females
TABLE 4.3RESPONDENT'S CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
|
Qualification |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Illiterate |
- |
- |
|
Below Matric |
- |
- |
|
Matric |
5 |
10 |
|
Graduate |
29 |
58 |
|
Post graduate |
16 |
32 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
DRINKING OF COLD DRINK
|
Do you take cold drinks |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Yes |
50 |
100 |
|
No |
- |
- |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.4 reveals that all the respondents are drinking cold drinks.
TABLE 4.5
FREQUENCY OF TAKING COLD DRINKS
|
HOW FREQUENTLY YOU DRINK |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Once a day |
15 |
30 |
|
Twice a day |
2 |
4 |
|
More than twice |
1 |
2 |
|
Not regular drunker |
32 |
64 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.5 reveals that 30% of the respondents drink it once a day, 4% twice a day, 2% more than twice and 32% drink it no regularly.
TABLE 4.6
NAME OF THE COLD DRINKS AVAILABLE IN MARKET
|
Name of cold drinks |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Coca cola |
- |
- |
|
Pepsi |
- |
- |
|
Fanta |
- |
- |
|
Limca |
- |
- |
|
Mirinda |
- |
- |
|
Thums-up |
- |
- |
|
Canada dry |
- |
- |
|
Maaza |
- |
- |
|
Dew |
- |
- |
|
All of above |
50 |
100 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.6 reveals that all of the respondents are of the view that all the above mentioned cold drinks are available in the market.
TABLE 4.7
PREFERENCE OF COLD DRINK
|
Which cold drink you like most |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Coca cola |
12 |
24 |
|
Pepsi |
12 |
24 |
|
Fanta |
1 |
2 |
|
Limca |
7 |
14 |
|
Mirinda |
1 |
2 |
|
Thums-up |
10 |
20 |
|
Canada dry |
4 |
8 |
|
Maaza |
3 |
6 |
|
Dew |
- |
- |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.7 indicate that out of 50 respondents 12 like Coca cola, 12 like Pepsi, 7 like Limca, 1 like Fanta, 1 like Mirinda, 10 like Thums-up, 4 like Canada dry and 3 like Maaza.
TABLE 4.8FLAVOURS OF COLD DRINKS
|
Flavours |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Cola |
30 |
60 |
|
Lemon |
7 |
14 |
|
Orange |
7 |
14 |
|
Mango |
2 |
4 |
|
Others |
4 |
8 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
TABLE 4.9
ADVERTISEMENT OF COLD DRINK
|
Do you think advertisement of cold drink is required |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Yes |
48 |
96 |
|
No |
2 |
4 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.9 indicate that 96% of the respondents are of the view that they have been the advertisement of the cold drink they like most while 4% shows that they don’t have seen the advertisement they like most .
TABLE 4.10MEDIA OF ADVERTISEMENT
|
THROUGH WHICH MEDIA YOU HAVE SEEN IT? |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
TV |
46 |
92 |
|
Newspaper |
2 |
4 |
|
Magazine |
1 |
2 |
|
Other |
1 |
2 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
TABLE 4.11
NO. OF ADVERTISEMENT
|
How many advertisements you seen are of the most likely cold drink by you |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
1 |
11 |
22 |
|
2 |
14 |
28 |
|
3 |
11 |
22 |
|
4 |
14 |
28 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
TABLE 4.12
SLOGAN OF COLD DRINK
|
Slogan of cold drink which you like |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Taste the thunder |
12 |
24 |
|
Yara Da tashan |
14 |
28 |
|
Yeh dil mange more |
16 |
32 |
|
Jo chahe ho jaye, coca cola enjoy |
8 |
16 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
TABLE 4.13
REASON FOR LIKING THE ADVERTISEMENT
|
Why you like advertisement |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Its theme and making is appealable |
30 |
60 |
|
It has film stars |
7 |
14 |
|
Because of good music |
7 |
14 |
|
Other reasons |
6 |
12 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
TABLE 4.14
EFFECT OF ADVERTISEMENT ON CONSUMPTION OF COLD DRINK
|
Do you think ads. Effect the consumption of cold drink |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Yes |
23 |
46 |
|
No |
17 |
354 |
|
Cann't say |
10 |
20 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
TABLE 4.15
BEST MEDIA OF ADVERTISEMENT
|
Which Media Presently Is More Effectively |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
TV |
50 |
100 |
|
Newspaper |
- |
- |
|
Magazine |
- |
- |
|
Others |
- |
- |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.15 reveals that 100% of the respondents are of the view that presently the TV is most effective media of advertisement.
TABLE 4.16NECESSITY OF ADVERTISEMENT
|
DO YOU THINK THE ADVERTISEMENT IS NECESSARY FOR COLD DRINKS? |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Necessary |
14 |
28 |
|
Very necessary |
34 |
68 |
|
Can’t say |
2 |
4 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
EFFECTIVENESS OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON ADVERTISEMENT
|
Does expenditure should be incurred on advertisement |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Yes |
43 |
86 |
|
No |
2 |
4 |
|
Can’t say |
5 |
10 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.17 shows that 86% of the respondents are of the view that the expenditure incurred on advertisement is effective in adding the profit while 4% denied the same and 10% did not reply.
REASONS FOR DIFFERENCE OF ADVERTISEMENT EFFECTIVENESS
|
WHICH REASON YOU FIND FOR THE DIFFERENCE OF ADVERTISEMENT EFFECTIVENESS |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Education |
20 |
40 |
|
Liking |
10 |
20 |
|
Standard of Living |
10 |
20 |
|
Level of Development |
10 |
20 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
Table 4.18 shows that 40% of the respondents say education is one of the main reason of Advertisement effectiveness while equal % of the respondents are in the favour of likings, standars of living and level of development
ADD EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPROVEMENT IN ADVERTISEMENT
|
WILL THE STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVEMENT OF PRESENT ADVERTISEMENT |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Yes |
45 |
90 |
|
No |
1 |
2 |
|
Cannot say |
4 |
10 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
NECESSITY OF ADVERTISEMENT EFFECTIVENESS
|
IS ADVERTISEMENT EFFECTIVENESS IS NECESSARY FOR COMPANY? |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
Yes |
48 |
96 |
|
No |
1 |
2 |
|
Can’t say |
1 |
2 |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
USERS OF ADVERTISEMENT EFFECTIVENESS
|
THE USE STUDY OF EFFECTIVENESS IS FOR WHOM? |
No. of respondents |
Percentage |
|
For company |
34 |
68 |
|
For employees |
1 |
2 |
|
For customers |
15 |
30 |
|
None of these |
- |
- |
|
Total |
50 |
100 |
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