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PROJECT PROPOSAL
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BRAND AWARNESS & MARKET ANALYSIS OF SAMSUNG LED TELEVISION

PREPARED BY:THAKUR BIMMISINH.D

MBA (MARKETING)
ENROLMENT NO.:110288330
STUDY CENTER CODE: 0905
STUDY CENTER: MTB ARTS COLLEGE, SURAT
GUIDED BY:
DR. MAHESH TRIVEDI
SUBMITTED TO:
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT
FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
YEAR: MAY 2013

RATIONAL OF THE STUDY

From the descriptive research study of this project, the company would be able to know about
their prospect and customer needs, preference, characteristics and level of satisfaction from
seven dimensions of Samsung Televisions viz. quality, availability, brand image & pricing.
With the help of this project work, the company can know the
consumer attitude, perception towards their shopping preference, about strength and
weaknesses from each and every dimension of consumer durable industry, and thus the
organization would be able to provide good quality of goods and services to the customers.
This will help the organization in providing better customer share.
I choose the LED Television industry for my project work because
presently it is the one of the fastest growing sector and having vast future scope in India.
Researcher has chosen project study in marketing subject because this field is very
challenging and it posses full of creativity and art.
Samsung posses a very reputable brand image in India and abroad and is
made of very good standing management team. For sharpening my knowledge and skills, it is
the best place to shape my theoretical knowledge in to practice.
The another reason for choosing Samsung is because it is having good
position in organized and is the leading across the world in every electronic goods like,
Televisions, Air conditioners, Mobiles, Tablets, Laptops etc.
For the purpose of my study I have gathered data regarding the company
and research work by primary data.
Researcher has gathered primary data through sample survey, as the
primary data seems to be best alternative for researcher. For the purpose of the researchers
study. I have taken questionnaire method as a data collection instrument.
And have also used secondary data sources to collect information
regarding company profile.
For this purpose I have referred company websites. The survey is based on
sample; this sample size will be in order to collect accurate information within minimum cost
& and time. In sample survey method, by suing questionnaire, data will be collected to know
perception of consumer regarding Brand Awareness and Market Analysis of SAMSUNGs
LED Television.

 SAMSUNG INTRODUCTION.
Korean is a South Korean multinational electronics company headquartered in Suwon,
South Korea. It is the flagship subsidiary of the Samsung Group and has been the world's
largest information technology company by revenues since 2009.Samsung Electronics has
assembly plants and sales networks in 61 countries and employs around 221,000 people.
Samsung Electronics is the world's largest mobile phone maker by 2011 unit sales
and words second-largest semiconductor chip maker by 2011 revenues (after Intel Corporation).
It has been the world's largest television manufacturer since 2006 and the world's largest maker
of LCD panels for eight consecutive years. It has the largest marketshare worldwide in memory
chips. The company is the world's largest vendor of smartphones since 2011. Samsung has also
established a prominent position in the tablet computer market, with the release of the Androidpowered Samsung Galaxy Tab.
By 2004 Samsung was the world's-largest manufacturer of OLEDs, with a 40 percent
market share worldwide, and as of 2010 has a 98% share of the global AMOLED market. The
company is leading the world OLED industry, generating $100.2 million out of the total $475
million revenues in the global OLED market in 2006. As of 2006, it held more than 600
American patents and more than 2,800 international patents, making it the largest owner of
AMOLED technology patents.
Samsung's latest AMOLED smartphones use its Super AMOLED trademark, with
the Samsung Wave S8500 and Samsung i9000 Galaxy S being launched in June 2010. In
January 2011, it announced its Super AMOLED Plus displays which offer several advances
over the older Super AMOLED displays real stripe matrix (50 percent more sub pixels),
thinner form factor, brighter image and an 18 percent reduction in energy consumption.
In October 2007, Samsung introducing a ten-millimeter thick, 40-inch LCD television
panel, followed in October 2008 by the world's first 7.9-mm panel. Samsung is leading the
industry by developing panels for 24-inch LCD monitors (3.5 mm) and 12.1-inch laptops
(1.64 mm). In 2009, Samsung succeeded in developing a panel for forty-inch LED televisions,
with a thickness of 3.9 millimeters (0.15 inch). Dubbed the "Needle Slim", the panel is as thick
(or thin) as two coins put together. This is about a twelfth of the conventional LCD panel whose
thickness is approximately 50 millimeters (1.97 inches).
While reducing the thickness substantially, the company could maintain the
performance as before, including full HD resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 5000:1 contrast
ratio.

Difference between Plasma TV, LCD TV & LED TV

Over the past decade home entertainment technology has really taken some
huge leaps forward. Today, the task of buying a new TV is not just a matter of picking your
favourite brand or buying the largest size you can afford. There seem to be more options than
ever, and this has certainly led to a lot of confusion among consumers. With that in mind, what
exactly are the main differences between the different types of TV, and which is the best?*
Plasma TVs are one of the older types of flat screen. They are relatively cheap
to produce meaning that prices are generally low for the screen size, which led to plasma
becoming a popular choice with consumers who wanted to get the largest screen for their
money. These TVs use a gas, which then turns into plasma when an electronic current is passed
through it; the plasma then emits the light to create the pictures. This results in a high quality,
realistic picture that doesn't suffer from motion blur. It also offers a particularly wide viewing
angle.
However, plasma screens do tend to only have a lifespan of about 10-15 years
and do use a relatively high amount of energy, which is now frowned upon as many consumers
are trying to become more environmentally friendly. Plasma screens are also quite thick, and are
very heavy for their size, so they can be awkward to move. The screen is also fairly susceptible
to glare, especially in bright rooms.
LCD TVs can trace their roots back to computer monitors and were first
introduced at around the same time as plasma TVs. These TVs use the same basic technology as
your pocket calculator screen and are backlit with florescent light. They have a much longer
lifespan than plasma screens, something in the region of 30+ years, and also use much less
power. Traditionally LCD prices were higher than plasma, but as new manufacturing techniques
have evolved the prices are now rapidly falling.
While LCD TVs are available in a wide range of sizes, they do offer the worst
performance of all the flat screens though, not only do they have the lowest contrast level but
they also have a slow refresh rate meaning that motion blur often occurs. The viewing angle is
also much narrower than that of plasma TVs, which means that it can be difficult to find a
location that offers a good view for everyone, especially in smaller rooms.
LED TVs are actually the next generation of LCD screens, as they are based on
a similar technology but use LED backlighting instead of the florescent backlighting found in
traditional LCD screens. The new backlighting technology means that they are able to deliver a
much more dynamic picture quality, they also use significantly less power than even the most
efficient LCD TVs. LED screens can be made to be extremely thin, so they offer consumers the
ability to place the TV practically anywhere - indeed it is now commonplace to see TVs fastened
to the wall in order to save floor space.
As this is still a relatively new development, LED screens do tend to be more
expensive than their LCD counterparts. However as LED TVs become more widespread the cost
of production is expected to drop significantly, which will be reflected through dramatically
lower prices in-store. Having said that, LED technology is considered to be the most reliable of
all the flat screen formats so many people don't mind paying a little bit more.

The world of home entertainment can certainly be a confusing place, especially as

new advances in technology seem to come along on an almost monthly basis. Hopefully this
article has shed some light on the current generation of flat screen TVs, so at least you can stand
a fighting chance the next time you venture into the home entertainment section of the
electronics store.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:

To study Brand awareness of consumer for LED Television.

To find most Important parameter for selection of Brand of Samsung LED Television.
To know how they are aware regarding the product.
Through questionnaire survey I am going to know how many people of surat have
sumsung LED Television.
To know that people are satisfy & agree that, Is SAMSUNG LED T.V screen are
really thin, are they really occupied less space & provided more comfort
&convenient.
To findout that People are aware about basic difference between plasma, LCD &
LED T.V
Through Questionnaire survey as well as secondary data,I want to know that
Samsung LEd (LED-Light Electric Diod) TV consume less Electricity or power saver.
To find out people are satisfy with their features of Samsung led TV.
Through Questionnaire survey I am going to know that product affordable for middle
class people or not.
To find who are major key player or competitors of Samsung.
To study whether customer are aware of different brands of LED Television. Or not.
Through Questionnaire survey (primarydata) as well as Secondary data I want to
know that samsung. brand is really prove to be technologically Advanced,Inovative &
dynamic in nature
Note :
For my project I use primary as well as secondary data.Secondary data is
provided base and context for my research problem.Further collected secondary data
on Samsung introduction,company profile,product profile,SWOT analysis,VISION
&MISSION of company it reflect my quoted objective more clearly.SO my project is
not based only on primary data.Report is both primary as well as secondary data

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research methodology is considered as the nerve of the project. Without a proper
well- organized research plan, it is impossible to complete the project and reach to any
conclusion. The project was based on the survey plan. The main objective of survey was to
collect appropriate data, which work as a base for drawing conclusion and getting result.

RESEARCH PROCESS
Marketing research means the systematic gathering, recording, analyzing
of data about problems relating to the marketing of goods and services
Marketing research has proved an essential tool to make all the need of
marketing management. Marketing research therefore is the specific process of gathering and
analyzing of marketing information to meet the needs of marketing management. But gathering
of observation is must be systematic. The systematic conduct of research requires:

Orderliness, in which the measurements are accurate.

Impartiality in analysis and interpretation.
All of research can be categorized into basic and applied.
Basic Research Basic Research is that intended to expand the body of
knowledge for the use of others.
Apply Research Applied Research is one, which is carried out to find the
solution for a particular problem or for guiding a specific decision

RESEARCH DESIGN
Research design specifies methods and procedures for study. In
this study the company was interested to know the brand awareness of Samsung LED TV
among people and the demand of different consumer durable product, about competitors, and
potential for SAMSUNG procedures to be used for the study among retailers/dealer and.
The Research Design is: Descriptive Research Design
I have selected descriptive research design as it definitely fits my research study &
provide effective results for the study.

DATA COLLECTION & SAMPLING

This report was prepared after collecting data from the consumers.
A. Sources of Data Collection
The Researcher has used primary & secondary data for the core purpose of
the project and the primary data has been gathered by survey method.

B. Data Collection tools

To conduct a survey, the Researcher has selected a structured
questionnaire as an instruction for gathering valuable information from the
customers. Questionnaire, which is used for the survey, is consisting of questions
and checklist questions to check the customer feedback.
C. Contact Method
After sampling plan has been determined, the researcher has contacted
customers by personal interview and requested them to fill up the questionnaire.

D. Sampling Plan
The researcher has design a sampling plan that is consist of five decisions.

Sampling Unit:
Who is to be surveyed?
The researcher has selected youngsters, businessmen, and housewives,
employees to conduct survey and to measure satisfaction level and brand awareness of

Samsung LED TV
Sampling Types:
There are two types of sampling i.e. Probability Sampling and Nonprobability Sampling.
For the purpose the researcher has used Non probability

(Convenience) sampling. I selected this type sampling because we have do a survey from 100
sample

Sample Size:
Sample size means limited numbers of respondents covered under the research study
from a population and the researcher has taken a survey of 100 respondents to know
the satisfaction level of customer.

Sampling Area:
The researchers area for survey was:
Customers come at Sky View, Surat

Sampling Unit:
Here the researcher has randomly selected 100 respondents of the Surat city
SOURCES OF DATA
I have used Primary Data as well as secondary Data.
(1) Research Approach:I have been collected primary data through Survey Method
and secondary data from Internet, Books and News paper.
(2) Reasearch Instrument:For collecting primary data I have been used

Questionnaries as research

instrument.

QUESTIONNAIRE CONSTRUCTION
I have formulated Structured Non Disguised questionnaire. I have been
formulated a list of questions and have been asked the questions accordingly to the respondent. I
have been informed my research object to my entire respondent therefore I can say that it is a
structured-non disguised questionnaire.
Types of question:Following types of questions are being used in the questionnaire
1. Dichotomous with Close-ended question:Ex. Do you like watching TV?
Yes
No
2. Multiple -choice question:-

Ex.TV of which company do you have?

SAMSUNG
SONY
L.G
PANASONIC
3. Likert scale question:Ex. Do you agree that SAMSUNG LEDTV provide a good quality of picture?
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree Nor Disagree
Disagree
strongly disagree
4. Semantic differential question:Ex. Do you know difference between plasma TV, LCD TV and LED TV?
To know
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unknown
1
2
3
4
5
5. Rating Scale Question:Ex. Give the rank to following brand performance according to parameter
given there [1-Very Good, 2-Good, 3-Average, 4-Poor, 5-very poor]
Parameter
Samsung
Sony
Panasonic
LG
Brand Reputation
Features
Model
Price
Awareness

6. Dichotomous with Open-ended Question:EX. Are you loyal to a particular brand?

Yes
No
If yes than which one?
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Language of Questionnaire: - English

BENEFITS OF THE STUDY:

Through this project I have got practical training of Research, marketing,
statistics and economics.
By doing this project, I can get detailed idea about different types Company
schemes, services.

 More important then this all is the knowledge that I have gain by interacting
with Customers, dealers.

LIMITATION OF STUDY:
Although I tried my best in preparation of this project, but this study has some
limitation:
The period of the project was not sufficient to study all the factors in deep.
We cannot say that what the consumer have revealed will be right for each and every
Situation because their perception is influenced by many factors.
Many consumer showed less interest in providing information and
havent cooperated.

FUTURE SCOPE OF THE STUDY

This project gives us great exposure to the Television market because it includes
product knowledge and field survey job in which we visited the customers who are willing to
purchase Television which includes major factors for purchasing a Television.
1. For the display share of the SAMSUNG products amongst
customers.
2. Data of Sales of SAMSUNG TV.
3. Found out the problems that the dealer were facing while
selling the SAMSUNG
product.

4. Found out the customer response for SAMSUNG Televisions by

asking the owner

of the Sky View dealer of

SAMSUNG.
5. To conduct this research the target population was the television
users, who are using different technologies of televisions.
6. Targeted geographic area of Surat with sample size of 100.
7. Finally the collected data and information was analyzed and
compiled to arrive at the conclusion and recommendations
given.