THE IMPACT MARKETING RESEARCH ON THE MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF SOFT DRINK IN NIGERIA. (A CASE STUDY OF 7 UP PLC ABA ABIA STATE)
ABSTRACT
This work is based on finding out the impact of marketing research on the marketing of soft drink in 7 up bottling company. Chapter one which is the introduction revealed the background of the study, statement of the problems objectives of the study and some of theses objectives were to determine whether marketing research is a better way of satisfying the customer needs to ascertain if research study is necessary for marketing of the soft drink in 7 up company etc. abia research questions statement of hypothesis significant of study were stated in this chapter. Chapter two discusses literature review which showed the definition of marketing and customer needs marketing concept, importance of marketing research. Chapter three discusses the research methodology which showed the methods and procedures used in the gathering information for the study. The following element were shown which include research, design area of study population of the study, determination of sample size sampling techniques the data was collected using questionnaire which were distributed to the respondents. The collected data was analyzed using the sample percentage method. The formulated research hypothesis was tested using chi- square statistical techniques. Chapter four is the data presentation and analysis, the collected questionnaire which was completing filled by the respondents was analysis to determine the expressed that 73% of the respondents revealed that the effective marketing research has an effect to the company’s product quality. Again 86% of the respondent showed that customers do not complain about the company’s product 96% of the respondents showed that marketing research help the company in achieving its goals and objectives.
From the two hypothesis tested the result showed that:
- There is a significant relationship between marketing research and company goals and objectives.
- chapter five showed the summary, conclusion and recommendation. The company should continue with its effective marketing. Resrach since it enable them in achieving its goals and objectives. The company should carry out marketing survey in order to discover any change in customer needs and wants.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of content
Chapter one
- introduction
- background of the study
- statement of the problem
- Objectives of the study
- Research questions
- Statement of hypothesis
- Significant of the study
- Scope of the study
- Limitation of the study
- Definition of terms
Chapter two
- literature review
- introduction
- ( other functions of topic )
Chapter three
3.1 introduction
3.2 research design
- source /methods of data collection
- population and sample size
- sample techniques
- validity and reliability of measuring instrument
- method of data analysis
chapter four
- presentation and analysis of data
- introduction
- presentation of data analysis data
- test of hypothesis
- interpretation of result(s)
chapter five
- summary, conclusion and recommendations
- introduction
- summary of findings
- conclusion
- recommendations
References
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
From the definition of marketing which says that marketing the performance of business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from the point of production to the point of consumption with combination of the definition that says it is the identification, anticipation and at a profit to the firm.
To achieve the above stated objectives and goals of marketing, there must be effective marketing research to enable the marketing to actualize his/her objectives.
Therefore, our concern in this chapter is to known what marketing research is how to actualize sales, to know whom our market target is, what they want and when they want and make it available for them at the appropriate time.
- 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Marketing is said to be the performance of business activities that direct the flow of goods and services from the point of production to the point of consumption. It is the identification, anticipation and efficient satisfaction of consumer at a profit to the firm. In the achievement of the above stated objectives and goals of marketing. Marketing can not be achieved without marketing research.
Therefore, what is marketing research? Before answering the question let me first state that the success of any given firm in the saturated market depends to a large extend on the ability to provide want satisfying product. The extent to which a product satisfies a consume is based on the ability of the producer to understand what the consumer actually needs.
Marketing research therefore provides the avenues through which the needs and satisfied. Marketing research gives the information on what to produce as well as the best segment of the market that offers the best opportunity. Hence through research firms identify visible segments that can profitable cultivate. Onuoha. J. Kelechi. Marketing management (2007:109).
Perhaps a better understanding of the measuring of marketing research should start with a proper appreciation of the words, marketing and research. Marketing has been defined above as a student of marketing; we know that market has to do with the production, pricing, distribution and promotion of goods and services in such a way that the interest of both the producer and consumer are satisfied. The longman’s dictionary of contemporary English gives the following meaning to research.
- service study of a subject that is interested to discover new facts or test new ideals.
- the activity of finding information about something that you are interest in or need to know about.
- to study the subject in detail especially in order to discover new facts or test new ideas.
- to supply all the necessary fact and information about something.
The marriage of the meaning of two words gives a clear and better understanding of the term marketing research. Ezirim Aloy Chinedu 2004:12).
Marketing research is finding out who the customers are and what they want (modern A R 1987:35) from the definition one can observe that the aim of the market research is to identify the customers and what they likely want in future. The function of conducting marketing research is that of the marketing department to organization to avoid bias firm are asked to employ the service of independent marketing consultants or jointly carry it out the information gathered through market research can be useful in taking informed decision.
The areas where (Okafor 1998: 32-33) felt that information from market research can be applied include the following:
- who and where are the customers located and what are they like?
- who are the organization non –buyers and what are their reasons for not buying?
- how many producers are in the particular industry?
- what is the size of the market?
- How viable is the market?
A number definition have been put for ward on this concept. According to Paterson R.A (1982:47) marketing research is an objective formal process for systematically obtaining analysis and interpreting data for the purpose of providing actionable information for marketing decision making. To onuoha J. kelechi and bassi BP (2004:16) marketing research is the systematic acquisition of data and its analysis for the purpose of solving marketing problems.
Perhaps the simplest way of explaining the chitterence between marketing research and marketing research could be seen form their coverage as shown below wilmishurst John (1978:123) indicated that profit oriented firms conduct marketing research in the following areas:
Product research: new product screening, product acceptance, packaging, pricing.
Sales operation research: sales forces effectiveness, sales territories, channel of distribution, oracle attitude, sales statistics sales forecasting user market research: size of market, market potential trends within market, market share analysis economic and Business research: economic trends and forecast, business trends and forecast political trends and forecast social trends and forecast competitive intelligences, inter company/ inter industry comparisons. Onuoha J Kelechi (2007: 112). The American marketing Association defines marketing research as the systematic gathering, recording and analyzing of data about problems relating to the marketing of goods and services” this is a broad definition starting, in effects, that marketing research includes investigation of market segments, product differentiation, channel relationship, effectiveness of salesmen and advertising, pricing product and so forth. The point to emphasize is that marketing research is not restricted to research the major type of marketing problem but applies to every phase of marketing.
The essential purpose of any marketing research is to provide data which well facilitate the identification of marketing problem for solution to be proffered.
- 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS
Naturally, every business exist to achieve its objectives which is principally making profit but before such profit could be made the organization have to run into problems that may hinder effectiveness of such company.
Therefore, the research is in doubt whether poor research work has any effect to the product quality.
It is also unclear to the research if the use of marketing research is the better way of satisfying the customer needs.
Further more, it is also doubtful to the research whether the research study is necessary for marketing of the soft drink using 7 up bottling company as a case study.
- 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
- To determine whether poor research work has any effect to the product quality.
- To fond out if the use of marketing research is the better way off satisfying the customers needs
- To ascertain if research study is necessary for marketing of soft drink
- To determine whether marketing research has any marketing implication to the soft drink.
- To find out whether marketing research increase sales volume of the company product.
- To know whether marketing research help to achieve the firms goals and objectives.
- To find out the types of marketing research budget they set whether is in line with the firm objectives.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The research during his study asked some questions that is to say in the course of this research, the following questions would be address:
- Is there any useful contribution which the 7 up bottling company in particular and the soft drink in general made in the development Nigeria economy?
- Does poor research work have effect to the product quality?
- Is the use of marketing research a better way of satisfying the customers needs?
- Does research study necessary for marketing of soft drink?
- Does marketing research have any marketing implication to the soft drink?
- Does marketing research help the company in achieving its goals and objectives?
1.5 STATEMENT OF HYPOTHESIS
The following hypothesis are formulated
HYPOTHESIS I
Ho: there is no significant relationship between effective marketing research and increased sales volume
Hi: there is a significant relationship between effective marketing research and increased sales volume
HYPOTHESIS II
Ho: there is no significant relationship between marketing research and the company’s goals and objectives.
Hi: there is a significant relationship between marketing research and the company’s goals and objectives.
1.6 SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
The research study would be of benefit to 7 up bottling company in particular and to other soft drink in general who are in the same line of product. This study is important to the researcher that it will enable him acquire more knowledge in the area of marketing research. It arts as a guide to the case study and other firms in carrying out marketing research for their products.
To the research, it is the requirement for the award of Higher National Diploma certificate. Also other scholars and students will use this research work for conducting research in similar topics.
The study is important because it will increases the body of academic knowledge available as a research study.
It is also relevant in the sense that it will serve as reference a problems. It will also benefit the investors in their area of business, government will benefit from this study.
THE IMPACT MARKETING RESEARCH ON THE MARKETING PERFORMANCE OF SOFT DRINK IN NIGERIA. (A CASE STUDY OF 7 UP PLC ABA ABIA STATE)
