Final Empirical Study

download Final Empirical Study

of 58

Transcript of Final Empirical Study

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    1/58

    1 | P a g e

    A PROJECT REPORT

    ON

    CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONTOWARDS PERSONAL VEH ICLES WITH SPECIAL

    REFERENCE TO MAHI NDRA & MAH INDRA

    By

    GONAPENTA SURYA NARAYNA REDDY

    I V Semester M BA

    Reg No: 11MB7727

    Guide: PROF. MEGHNA VERMA

    Project Report submitted to the University of Mysore in partial fulfillment of the

    requirements of IV Semester MBA degree examinations2013

    M.S. Ramaiah Management Institute,

    Bangalore560054

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    2/58

    2 | P a g e

    CERTIFICATE

    This is to certify that this report of Final Project conducted at M S RAMAIAH

    MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE and submitted by GONAPENTA SURYA NARAYANA

    REDDY in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the MASTERS IN

    BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION to M.S.RAMAIAH MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE is a

    record of bonafide training carried out under my supervision and guidance and that no part of

    this report has been submitted for the award of any other degree/diploma/fellowship or

    similar titles or prizes.

    GUIDE Signature:

    Name: Prof. Meghna Verma

    Qualifications:

    Program Head Signature:

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    3/58

    3 | P a g e

    STUDENTS DECLARATION

    I hereby declare that the Project conducted on CUSTOMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS

    PERSONAL VEHICLES WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MAHINDRA

    under the guidance of Prof. Meghna Verma and the project report submitted in partial

    fulfillment of the requirements for the MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UoM)

    to M.S.Ramaiah Management Institute ,is my original work and the same has not been

    submitted for the award of any other Degree/Diploma/Fellowship or other similar titles or

    prizes .

    Place: Bangalore Gonapenta Surya Narayana Reddy

    Date: Reg. No: 11MB7727

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    4/58

    4 | P a g e

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    I extend my special gratitude to our beloved Dean Shri Swaninathan, and Academic

    Head Prof . V. Narayanand Program Head Prof. P. Triveni for inspiring me to take

    up this project.

    I wish to acknowledge my sincere gratitude and indebtedness to my project guide

    Prof. Meghna VermaofM.S. RAMAI AHMANAGEMENTINSTITUTE Bangalore

    for his /her valuable guidance and constructive suggestions in the preparation of project

    report.

    Gonapenta Surya Narayana Reddy

    Reg. No: 11MB7727

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    5/58

    5 | P a g e

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    TITLE Page No.

    INTRODUCTION 7

    Statement of the Problem 10 Objective of the study 12 Research Methodology 14

    Sources of Data 15 Sampling 16

    Limitations of the study 17CHAPTER 1 LITERATURE REVIEW 19

    CHAPTER 2 INDUSTRY PROFILE & COMPANY

    PROFILE

    27

    CHAPTER 3 DATA ANALYSIS AND

    INTERPRETATION

    40

    CHAPTER4 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS 51

    CHAPTER5 SUGGESTIONS&CONCLUSION 52

    BIBLIOGRAPHY 53

    APPENDIX

    QUESTIONNAIRE54-58

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    6/58

    6 | P a g e

    INTRODUCTION

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    7/58

    7 | P a g e

    INTRODUCTION

    Customer Satisfaction is the buzzword used by the business people for the success of

    organization in the present days. Due to the increases of heavy competition in every productline it become difficult for the companies to retain the customers for longer time. So retain

    the customer for longer time the marketer has to do only one things i.e. customer satisfaction

    .If customer is fully satisfied by the product it not only rub the organization successfully but

    also fetch many benefits for the company . They are less process sensitive and they remain

    customer for a longer period. They buy addition products overtimes as the company

    introduce related produce related products or improved, so customer satisfactions is gaining a

    lot of importance in the present day. Every company is conducting survey on customer

    satisfaction level on their products .To make the products up to the satisfaction level of

    customers.

    This project is also done to know the customers satisfaction towards personal vehicles on

    behalf of Mahindra and Mahindra Automobiles. The impact of automobile industry on the

    rest of the economy has been so pervasive and momentous that is characterized as second

    industrial. It played a vital role in helping the nation to produce higher value good and

    services and in the enhancing their skills and impose tremendous demand for automobile.

    The decrease in the interest rate and easy available of cars loons from 2 to 3 years, lot of car

    manufacturers company facing cut throat competition in the fields of technology and price,

    So to gain the market share it is important for the institutes to satisfy its customers and to

    retain the reputation and its image.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    8/58

    8 | P a g e

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), the market leader in multi-utility vehicles in India. The

    company started manufacturing commercial vehicles in 1945. M&M is the leader by far incommercial vehicle and the second largest in the passenger vehicle market. The company is

    the worlds sixth largest medium and heavy commercial vehicle manufacturing.

    Mahindra is best known for utility vehicles and tractors in India, Its automotive division, the

    company's oldest unit (founded in 1945), makes jeeps and three-wheelers (not passenger

    "auto rickshaws," but utilitarian delivery and flatbed incarnations). M&M's farm equipment

    sector, formed in 1963 during India's green revolution, manufactures tractors and industrial

    engines. M&M also produces military vehicles. The company has facilities located

    throughout India.

    The survey involved gathering wide information about the company, its products, customer

    satisfaction towards personal cars.

    From the information collected, various aspects were identified where the company needs to

    focus more to improve the efficiency of marketing team of Mahindra Automotives.

    The research was conducted through collection of primary and secondary data. Secondary

    data was collected through visiting various web sites, automobile magazines and other

    reliable sources. Primary data was collected through a well-framed questionnaire, of which

    later a detailed analysis was done using various statistical I.T. tools like MS Word and MS

    Excel.

    On the basis, the secondary data analysis and the extensive analysis of the primary data,

    interpretations were drawn for the questions and conclusion is drawn. Certain suggestions

    are also drawn from the analysis to help.

    Mahindra Automotives to increase its market share in commercial passenger segment and

    MPVs.

    The main research that followed is to know Customer satisfaction towards Mahindra

    Personal vehi cles. Due to time constraints the research is restricted to Bangalore.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    9/58

    9 | P a g e

    PROBLEM DEFINITION

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    10/58

    10 | P a g e

    1. Problem definition/ statement:

    In the emerging knowledge based economy it has become necessary to know

    satisfaction levels of the customers towards the product. The study of customer satisfaction is

    essential in marketing planning..

    The realistic side of the problem is to know the satisfaction level of the customers

    towards the product. This study will help us to understand the customer satisfaction and what

    problems are being faced by the consumers, to which appropriate measures to be taken to

    solve the problems.

    This project has mainly been taken up to study customer satisfaction towards

    Mahindra and Mahindra personal vehicles and to identify the key issues of customers

    dissatisfaction towards the M&M Personal vehicles like Bolero, Scorpio, Xylo etc.,.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    11/58

    11 | P a g e

    RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    12/58

    12 | P a g e

    2. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

    The study has been under taken to analyze the customer satisfaction towards all variant of

    Mahindra PERSONAL VEHICLES in Bangalore with a special reference to the M&M

    automobiles and the other

    Objectives are:

    To gather information about customer satisfaction toward M&M personal vehicles inthe geographic region of Bangalore.

    To know the customer perception about features, low maintenance cost and looks ofthe vehicle.

    To know the customer satisfaction about the safety and comfort in the vehicles.

    To know the customer satisfaction towards the after sales service offers by M&M.

    To provide suggestions, in improving the customer satisfaction and the company salesand Profitability.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    13/58

    13 | P a g e

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    3. RESEARCH DESIGN:

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    14/58

    14 | P a g e

    A research design in the specification of methods and procedures for acquiring the

    needed information it is the overall operational pattern of frame work of the project that

    stipulates what information is to be collected from which sources by what procedures

    3.2.3 METHOD of DATA COLLECTION:

    Both primary and secondary data is used for writing the project report.

    PRIMARY DATA:-

    Primary data has been collected through questionnaires. The questionnaire

    was mostly related to customer satisfaction towards Mahindra personal vehicles

    on different feature such as the Engine, mileage, driving, pickup and driving.

    SECONDORY DATA:-

    Secondary data has been taken from bellow sources:

    Internal and external secondary data is collected for the purpose of study. Internal

    secondary data is collected within the company website. This data includes company

    records, previous research reports and other relevant information from publications,government records and Internet etc.

    DATA COLLECTION

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    15/58

    15 | P a g e

    Primary Data:

    The questionnaire method has come to the more widely used and economical means of data

    collection. The questionnaire designed for this study encloses ended questions.

    Fixed alternative questions are used in the questionnaire. This consists of

    A. Dichotomous Questions: The respondent is given a choice between only twoalternatives.

    B. Multiple-choice Questions: The respondents are given a set of alternatives toanswer.

    Secondary Data:

    The secondary data has been collected from internet, journals, magazines and Mahindra and

    Mahindra website. The information regarding the project has also been collected through

    internet.

    Determination of the sample plan and sample size

    TARGET POPULATION

    It is a description of the characteristics of that group of people from whom a course is

    intended. It attempts to describe them as they are rather than as the describer would like themto be. Also called the audience the audience to be served by our project

    includes key demographic information (i.e.; age, sex etc.).The specific population intended

    as beneficiaries of a program. This will be either all or a subset of potential users, such as

    adolescents, women, rural residents, or the residents of a particular geographic area.

    A population to be reached through some action or intervention; may refer to groups

    with specific demographic or geographic characteristics. The group of people you are

    trying to reach with a particular strategy or activity. The target population is the population Iwant to make conclude an ideal situation; the sampling frames to matches the target

    population. A specific resource set that is the object or target of investigation. The audience

    defined in age, background, ability, and preferences, among other things, for which a given

    course of instruction is intended. I have selected the sample trough Simple random Sampling

    SAMPLE SIZE

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    16/58

    16 | P a g e

    The sample size of 100 is selected randomly. The study requires an in depth survey

    and keen observation in collecting data regarding the satisfaction levels of Mahindra personal

    vehicles.

    SAMPLING PLAN:

    Element: -Owner of Mahindra Personal Vehicle Sampling unit: - Mahindra customers Sample size:- 100 Extent: - Bangalore city Time: -15th February to 15th March ,2013

    4. LIMITATIONS OF THE PROJECT STUDY:

    The scope of study is limited to the respondents are selected from in and aroundBangalore.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    17/58

    17 | P a g e

    The project is carried out for the period of 45 days only. Measurement of customer satisfaction is complex subjects, which uses non-objectives

    method, which is not reliable.

    The sample unit was also 40+15 respondents. However, Mahindra and Mahindra Automobile showrooms are located in other places

    i.e. locally and even in the neighboring states. But for the present study respondents

    of Bangalore city were considered.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    18/58

    18 | P a g e

    Chapter 1

    LITERATURE REVIEW

    Literature Review

    CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

    Whether the buyer is satisfied after purchase depends on the offers performance in relation

    to the buyers expectations. In general.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    19/58

    19 | P a g e

    Satisfactionis a persons feeling of pleasure resulting from comparing a products perceived

    performance (or outcome) in relation to his or her expectations.

    As this definition makes clear, satisfaction is a function of perceived performance and

    expectations. If the performance falls short of expectations, the customer is dissatisfied. If the

    performance matches the expectations, the customer is satisfied. If the performance exceeds

    expectations, the customer is highly satisfied or delighted.

    Many companies are aiming for high satisfaction because customers who are just satisfied

    still find it easy to switch when a better comes along. Those who are highly satisfied are

    much less ready to switch. High satisfaction are delight creates and emotional bond with the

    brand, not necessary a rational preference. The result is high customer loyalty.

    From past buying experience, friend and associates advice and marketers and competitors

    information and promises buyers form their expectations. Some of todays most successful

    companies are raising expectations and delivering performance to match. These companies

    are aiming for TCS-total customer satisfaction. The key to generating high customer loyalty

    is to deliver high customer value.

    In addition to tracking customer value expectation and satisfaction, companies need to

    monitor their competitors performance in these areas. For example, a company was pleased

    to find that 80 percent of it customers said they were satisfied. Then the CEO found out that

    its leading competitors attained a 90 percent customer satisfaction score. He was further

    dismayed when he learned that this competitors was aiming to reach a 95 percent satisfaction

    score.

    Tools for Tracking and measur ing customer satisfaction

    Complaint and

    suggestions

    systems

    A customer-centered organization makes it easy for its customers

    to deliver suggestions and complaints. Many restaurants and hotels

    provide forms for guests to report likes and dislikes. Some

    customer-centered companies P&G, General Electric, Whirlpool

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    20/58

    20 | P a g e

    establish hot lines with tool-free 800 telephone numbers.

    Companies are also adding web pages and email to facilitate two-

    way communication,. The information flows provide companies

    with many good ideas and enable them to act quickly to resolve

    problems.

    Customer

    Satisfaction

    surveys

    Studies show that although customer are dissatisfied with one out

    of every four purchases, less than 5 percent of dissatisfied

    customers will complain. Most customers will buy less or switch

    suppliers. Complaint levels are thu8s not a good measure of

    customer satisfaction. Responsive companies measure of customer

    satisfaction directly by conducting periodic surveys,. They send

    questionnaires or make telephone calls to a random sample ofrecent customers. The also solicit buyers views on their

    competitors performances.

    While collecting customer satisfaction data, it is also useful to ask

    additional questions to measure repurchased intention; this will

    normally be high if the customers satisfaction is high. It is also

    useful to measure the likelihood or willingness to recommend the

    company and brand to others. A high positive word-of-mouth score

    indicates that the company is producing high customer satisfaction.

    Ghost shopping Companies Can Hire Persons To Pose As Potential Buyers To

    Report On Strong And Weak Points Experienced In Buying The

    Companies And Competitors Products. These mystery shoppers

    can even these whether the companys sales personnel handle

    various situations well. Thus, a mystery shopper can complain

    about a restaurants food to test how the restaurant handles this

    complaint. Not only should companies hire mystery shoppers but

    managers themselves should leave their offices from time to time,

    enter company and competitors sales situations where they are

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    21/58

    21 | P a g e

    unknown, and experience first hand the treatment they receive as

    customers. A variant of this is for managers to phone their own

    company with questions and complaints to see how the calls are

    handled.

    Lost customer

    analysis

    Companies should contract customers who have stopped buying or

    who have switched to another supplier to learn why this happened.

    When IBM loses a customer, it mounts a thorough effort to learn

    where it failed. Not only is it important to conduct exit interviews

    when customers first stop buying, it is also necessary to monitorthe customer loss rate. If it is increasing this clearly indicates that

    the company is failing to satisfy customers.

    For customer-centered companies, customers satisfaction is both a goal and a marketing

    tool. Companies that achieve high customer satisfaction ratings make sure that their target

    market knows it.

    When customers rate their satisfaction with an element of the companys performance-say,

    delivery-the company needs to recognize that customers vary in how they define good

    delivery. It could mean early delivery, on-time delivery, order completeness, and so on. Yet

    if the company had to spell out every element in detail, customers would face a huge

    questionnaire. The company must also realize that two customers can report being highly

    satisfied for different reasons. One may be easily satisfied most of the time and the other

    might be hard to please but was pleased on this occasion.

    Driving Impressions

    Mahindra personal vehicles are well-suited to Indian conditions. Robustly built and sleekly

    designed, their high ground clearance makes it easier to drive on Indian roads.

    Consumer value

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    22/58

    22 | P a g e

    Consumer value is a concept of continuing interest to scholars, marketing researchers, and to

    many marketing practitioners. However, the presence of multiple meanings, the use of

    different terms, and even the existence of a diversity of opinions regarding its features and

    nature r eflect the complexity of its study and give rise to the possibility of confusion in its

    application.

    This article presents a review of the existing literature on the concept of value in order to

    shed light on the confusion surrounding this construct. The analysis highlights the polysemy

    and the diversity of consumer value

    Measuring Client Satisfaction

    According to Mark Stevens, Just as we all evaluate our successes and failures to create our

    new resolutions, we should also look at our current relationships with customers to determine

    what changes we need to make.

    Client satisfaction surveys are a good way to gather key information about how well your

    company has met customer expectations, how your company's performance compares with

    the competition, and how you could improve your company's process to better serve the

    customer's needs.

    Surveys are also an excellent source for customer testimonials and allow you to benchmark

    your performance for future comparison.

    To execute a successful client satisfaction survey, build one that your customers have the

    time and inclination to respond to, and that delves into the types of information that will truly

    help enhance your performance. Consider the following questions:

    Product Development

    According to Wheeler, Dan1,How to make product development. Project more successful by

    integrating Kanos model of customer satisfaction into quality function deployment in

    science direct technovation, volume 18, issue 1 January 1998, said that Mangers need a set of

    practical step by- step- tools and methods which ensure a better understanding of customer

    need and requirements, as well as procedures and processes to enhance communication by

    focusing on the voice of the customer within a product development project

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    23/58

    23 | P a g e

    The authors propose a methodology based on kenos model of customer satisfaction to

    explore customer stated need and unstated desires and to resolve them in to different

    categories which have different impacts on customer satisfaction

    Robert a Peterson and William R. Wilson in their paper Measuring customer satisfaction fact

    and artifact published in journal of the academy of Marketing Science October , 2007 said

    the self report of customer satisfaction invariably possess distributions that are negatively

    skewed and exhibit a positivity bias.

    Examination of the customer satisfaction literature and empirical investigation reveal that

    measurement of customer satisfaction exhibit tendencies of confounding and methodological

    contamination and appear to reflect numerous artifacts.

    Customer satisfaction, Market share, and profitability

    Are there economic benefits to improving customer satisfaction? Many firms that are

    frustrated in their efforts to improve quality and customer satisfaction are beginning to

    question the link between customer satisfaction and economic returns. The authors

    investigate the nature and strength of this link. They discuss how expectations, quality, and

    price should affect customer satisfaction and why customer satisfaction, in turn, should affect

    profitability; this results in a set of hypotheses that are tested using a national customer

    satisfaction index and traditional accounting measures of economic returns, such as return oninvestment.

    The findings support a positive impact of quality on customer satisfaction, and, in turn,

    profitability. The authors demonstrate the economic benefits of increasing customer

    satisfaction using both an empirical forecast and a new analytical model. In addition, they

    discuss why increasing market share actually might lead to lower customer satisfaction and

    provide preliminary empirical support for this hypothesis. Finally, two new findings emerge:

    First, the market's expectations of the quality of a firms output positively affect customers'overall satisfaction with the firm; and second, these expectations are largely rational, albeit

    with a small adaptive component.

    Ensuring Customer satisfaction

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    24/58

    24 | P a g e

    According to Rust and Subramanian (1995), customer satisfaction brings many benefits as

    satisfied customers are not very price sensitive, buy additional products, are less influenced

    by competitors and stay loyal longer. Rust and Subramanian (1995) stated that customer

    satisfaction has been deemed directly to affect customer retention and companies' market

    share (Rust & Subramanian, 1995). In banks, service quality, service features, and customer-

    complaint handling determine customer satisfaction (Hansemark & Albinsson, 2004).

    Some factors that affect satisfaction are extended hours of operation and competitive interest

    rates as confirmed by the study of Levesque and McDougall (1996). In addition, there are

    researchers who discuss the links between satisfaction, loyalty, and profitability (Heskett et

    al, 1994).

    They are proponents of the theory called service management, which argues that "customer

    satisfaction is the result of a customer's perception of the value received in a transaction or

    relationship relative to the value expected from transactions or relationships with competing

    vendors. Pertaining to this theory, Hansemark and Albinsson (2004) stated:

    "Loyalty behaviors, including relationship continuance, increased scale or scope of

    relationship, and recommendation (word of mouth advertising) result from customers' beliefs

    that the quantity of value received from one supplier is greater than that available from other

    suppliers. They continued: "Loyalty, in one or more of the forms noted above, creates

    increased profit through enhanced revenues, reduced costs to acquire customers, lower

    customer-price sensitivity, and decreased costs to serve customers familiar with a firm's

    service delivery system.

    NEED FOR THE STUDY

    These days it is very clear that market is having drastic changes and all the companies are

    acting according to it because to survive in the market and this should be achieved by

    studying about the customer options and analyzing their future requirements.

    This study is definitely going to help to analyze the customer satisfaction and can take

    necessary steps for the improvement of the services by the company.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    25/58

    25 | P a g e

    Because customers are the real advertisement for any product so the company should be in

    position to meet the customer requirements and also should maintain the CUSTOMER

    RELATIONSHIP.

    Mahindra & Mahindra is not only concerned with selling of their products they also

    concerned with providing service to the customers after selling. So there is necessity for the

    company to find out the satisfaction level of the customers, at different levels in the

    company. Which help the organization to find out the ways in improving the services being

    provided to the customers, to increase the satisfaction level in them.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    26/58

    26 | P a g e

    Chapter2

    INDUSTRY AND COMPANY PROFILE

    2.1 INTRODUCTION OF AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

    Automobile industry:

    The automobile industry has changed the way people live and work. The earliest of modern

    cars was manufactured in the year 1895.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    27/58

    27 | P a g e

    Shortly the first appearance of the car followed in India. As the century turned, three cars

    were imported in Mumbai (India). Within decade there were total of 1025 cars in the city.

    The dawn of automobile actually goes back to 4000 years when the first wheel was used for

    transportation in India. In the beginning of 15th

    century, Portuguese arrived in China and the

    interaction of the two cultures led to a variety of new technologies, including the creation of

    a wheel that turned under its own power. By 1600s small steam-powered engine models was

    developed, but it took another century before a full-sized engine-powered vehicle was

    created.

    Brothers Charles and Frank Duryea introduced the actual horseless carriage in the year 1893.

    It was the first internal-combustion motor car of America, and it was followed by Henry

    Fords first experimental car that same year.

    One of the highest-rated early luxury automobiles was the 1909 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost

    that featured a quiet 6-cylinder engine, leather interior, folding windscreens and hood, and an

    aluminum body.

    Chauffeurs usually drove it and emphasis was on comfort and style rather than speed.

    During the 1920s, the cars exhibited design refinements such as balloon tires, pressed-steel

    wheels, and four-wheel brakes.

    Graham Paige DC Phaeton of 1929 featured an 8-cylinder engine and an aluminum body.

    The 1937 Pontiac Deluxe sedan had roomy interior and rear-hinged back door that suited

    more to the needs of families. In 1930s, vehicles were less boxy and more streamlined than

    their predecessor was.

    The 1940s saw features like automatic transmission, sealed-beam headlights, and tubeless

    tires.

    The year 1957 brought powerful high-performance cars such as Mercedes-Benz 300SL. It

    was built on compact and stylized lines, and was capable of 230 km/h (144 mph).This was

    the Indian automobile history, and today modern cars are generally light, aerodynamically

    shaped, and compact.

    http://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.htmlhttp://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.htmlhttp://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.htmlhttp://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.htmlhttp://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.htmlhttp://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.htmlhttp://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.htmlhttp://www.surfindia.com/automobile/automobile-history.html
  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    28/58

    28 | P a g e

    2.2 COMPANY PROFILE

    History of Mahindra and Mahindra Automotive Sector:

    Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) was established in 1945 as Mahindra & Mohammed. Later

    on, after the partition of India, one of the partners - Ghulam Mohammad - returned to

    Pakistan, where he became Finance Minister. As a result, the company was renamed to

    Mahindra & Mahindra in 1948.

    M&M started its operation as a manufacturer of general-purpose utility vehicles. It

    assembled CKD jeeps in 1949. Over the passing years, the company expanded its business

    and started manufacturing light commercial vehicles (LCVs) and agricultural tractors.

    Apart from agricultural tractors and LCVs, Mahindra & Mahindra also showed its dexterity

    in manufacturing army vehicles. Soon, it started its operations abroad, through its plants set

    up in China, the United Kingdom and the USA.

    M&M partnered with companies prominent in the international market, including XUV500

    SA, International Truck and Engine Corporation, USA, in order to mark its global presence.

    M&M also started exporting its products to several countries across the world. Subsequently,

    it set up its branches including Mahindra Europe Srl (based in Italy), Mahindra USA Inc.,

    Mahindra South Africa and Mahindra (China) Tractor Co. Ltd.

    At the same time, M&M managed to be the largest manufacturer of tractors in India, by

    holding leadership in the market of the country, for around 25 years. The company is an old

    hand in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing tractors as well as farm

    implements. It made its entry to the passenger car segment in India, with the manufacture of

    Quanto (mid-size sedan) in April 2007, under the Mahindra XUV500 collaboration.

    Soon after the consider able success of Quanto, M&M started launching a wide range of

    LCVs and three wheelers as well as SUVs including Scorpio and Bolero. In the present time,Bolero has gained immense popularity in India. It is one of the most opted vehicles in its

    class.

    MAHINDRA BOLERO

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    29/58

    29 | P a g e

    Mahindra Bolero is one of the most successful and popular utility vehicle of the Mahindra

    and Mahindra Group. The car is robust in appearance and it has been elegantly designed,

    keeping in mind the conditions of the Indian roads. Mahindra Bolero is also among the best

    fuel-efficient cars of India as the manufacturer has equipped it with a 2500 cc diesel engine

    with5- speed transmission.

    April 08, 2008, Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), one of Indias leading auto

    brands, has announced that its popular Bolero SUV has sold a record 50,000 units in 2007-

    08. The Bolero is the first brand in the SUV/UV/MPV category to cross 50,000 units in one

    year and Indias leading SUV brand for two years in a row.

    With its stylish appeal and rugged nature, the Mahindra Bolero has emerged as the clear

    favorite amongst SUV enthusiasts across the country since its launch eight years ago. The

    fact that it is the first brand in the SUV/UV/MPV category to notch up sales of more than

    50,000 units in a single year is also a clear validation of our customer centric approach to

    business. Today, the Bolero is perceived as a stylish but affordable SUV which caters to

    different customer needs and takes on all kinds of terrain with ease, said Mr. Vivek Nayer,

    Vice PresidentMarketing, Auto Sector, Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.

    Since its launch in June 2000, the Bolero has evolved over the years, incorporating a host of

    features and aesthetics which match the evolving lifestyle aspirations of Indian consumers. In

    2007, M&M launched the New Bolero which offered a bold new style, greater comfort and

    conveniences. In January 2008, Mahindra also introduced the Bolero Special Edition, a

    limited edition of Indias most popular SUV with exciting new features for the young urban

    customer.

    MAHINDRA SCORPIO

    Mahindra & Mahindra Limited launched Mahindra Scorpio as its first Sports Utility Vehicle

    in India in 2002. This SUV has redefined the expectations for the design of SUVs withits sturdy looks and powerful performance, the sophisticated interior design adds

    to the further glory to the appearance.

    MAHINDRA XUV500 QUANTO

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    30/58

    30 | P a g e

    Much awaited Mahindra-XUV500 Quanto has been launched in India. This compact sedan is

    a spacious, practical and affordable vehicle. The outlook of Quanto is impressive and the

    basic version is a value for money, however the top-end versions are a bit high

    on price. The prominent feature of this car is its performance, interiors and economy.

    MAHINDRA XYLO

    Mahindra & Mahindra Limited launched their latest Multi Utility Vehicle (MUV) Xylo

    in India on January 13, 2009. The car boasts of having all the luxurious features that are seen

    in todays sedans, with the ample space of a utility vehicle. Xylo's muscular stance

    contributes to its commanding road presence. Fully packed with the latest features, the MUV

    is sure to impress Indian consumers and provide a stiff competition to the other vehicles

    within its class

    Performance of Mahindra XYLO

    Under the hood of Mahindra Xylo lies a 4-cylinder turbocharged, mEagle diesel engine,

    which generates a power of 112bhp @ 3800 rpm and a peak torque of 24 kgm @ 1800-3000

    rpm. The powerful engine is developed on the NEF CRDe platform and is mated to 5-

    gears manual transmission. The car accelerates from rest to 60 km/h in just 5.8 seconds

    MAHINDRA MAXX

    The Mahindra Maxx, a product under the Mahindra Maxx range, is a spacious passenger

    utility vehicle with a maximum seating capacity of 10 persons. It is perfect vehicle for large

    families going on long trips. The MUV comes with a spacious cabin with decent legroom.

    Available in 4 main choices: Base, TX, LX and Festara, the MUV comes loaded with a lot of

    merits. It has a long wheelbase of 2430 mm to provide for a large seating capacity and cargo

    space. The vehicle has a high ground clearance of 200 mm which gives it good stability on

    off-road drives. Because of these reasons, the Mahindra Maxx is more popular in semi-urbanand rural areas of the country.

    The vehicle has high fuel efficiency and delivers more than any other vehicle in its category.

    It comes with a 3-year warranty so that initial maintenance is not heavy on the pockets

    MAHINDRA MARSHAL

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    31/58

    31 | P a g e

    Mahindra Marshal Deluxe Royale is a Sport and Utility Vehicle with has a seating capacity

    of nine people. Its design resembles Mahindras old model of jeeps; but with some

    modifications. It has a 5-door design with a hard top, ensuring safety. The interiors are

    comfortable too with ergonomically designed seats affording travelling comfort.

    The Mahindra Marshal Deluxe Royale can be a good purchase with regards to its seating

    capacity and also its technologically advanced features. Although, the price is on a bit higher

    side, it is worth investing.

    2.2.2 MILSTONE, AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

    M&Ms 62nd year was studded with a number of noteworthy achievements, prestigious

    pri zes and gli tter ing awards.

    DUAL HONOURS FOR CHAIRMAN MR. KESHUB MAHINDRA Chairman,

    Mr. Keshub Mahindra

    Was awarded the Business Visionary Award 2006 instituted by the National Institute of

    Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai.

    Chairman, Mr. Keshub Mahindra was also awarded the prestigious IBS Kolkata

    Lifetime Achievement Award for his unparalleled contribution to industrial growth

    and social and economic development of the community.

    The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of Indias (ICFAI) India Business School (IBS)

    presented it, Kolkata, at the Strategy Summit 2007, held in Kolkata.

    SLEW OF HONOURS FOR MR. ANAND MAHINDRA

    Mr. Anand Mahindra, VC & MD, Mahindra Group, received a number of prestigious awards

    in 2006-07, including:

    The prestigious CNBC Asia Business Leader of the Year Award for the Year 2006 aswell as the CNBC TV India Business Leader of the Year Award.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    32/58

    32 | P a g e

    The CEO of the Year award at the India Brand Summit 2006 co -sponsored byBusiness Standard and ITM Business School in association with Times Now and

    DNA newspaper.

    The LMA Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 award, instituted by the LudhianaManagement Association (LMA).

    The Most Inspiring Corporate Leader of the Year Award by NDTV Profit The NDTV ProfitCar & Bike Award 2007 for Automobile Man of the Year.

    Mr. Anand Mahindra was also nominated as a Member of the Council of the Executive

    Committee of the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) of the Govt. of India. He was

    featured in the list of 50 Most Influential Indians in Business Weeks edition dated August

    13,2007

    HIGHEST CRISIL RATING FOR M&M

    M&M has received the highest Governance & Value Creation rating, CRISIL GVC LevelI

    from CRISIL for the ability to create value for all stakeholders, while adopting sound

    corporate governance practices.

    DUN & BRADSTREET AMERICAN EXPRESS CORPORATE AWARDS 2006

    Mahindra & Mahindra was rated as the leading Indian company in the AutomobileTractors

    sector in the Dun & Bradstreet American Express Corporate Awards 2006. The

    Automobile Sector comprises of three categoriesPassenger Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles

    and Tractors.

    These awards recognize the virtues of size and growth in the awards methodology. M&M

    ranked No. 1 in these two segments in the premier Dun & Bradstreet India publication,

    Indias Top 500 Companies 2006.

    MAHINDRA RECEIVES AMITY HR EXCELLENCE AWARD

    Mahindra & Mahindra was honored with the Amity HR Excellence Award at the Fourth

    Amity Global HR Summit 2007 held at the Amity International Business School, Noida. The

    Amity HR Excellence Award recognized Mahindra as one the most admired companies

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    33/58

    33 | P a g e

    across the global on account of its innovative strategies for Human Resources Management

    and Development.

    GLOBAL HR EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR M&M

    Mahindra & Mahindra won the Global HR Excellence Award for Innovative HR

    practices (Manufacturing Sector), in the Asia Pacific HRM Congress, held in Mumbai.

    These awards recognize organizations and individuals who have embraced change,

    encouraged constructive challenges and demonstrated entrepreneurial skills in the corporate

    world.

    M&M WINS BOMBAY CHAMBER GOOD CORPORATE CITIZEN AWARD 2006-

    07

    M&M was presented with the coveted Bombay Chamber Good Corporate Citizen Award

    2006- 07 at a glittering ceremony held to celebrate the Chambers 172nd Foundation Day on

    September 21, 2007. Mr. Bharat Doshi, Executive Director, M&M Ltd. and Mr. Rajeev

    Dubey, Member of the Group Management Board and Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra

    CSR Council, received the award on behalf of the company. This Award recognizes and

    honors conspicuous achievement by corporate organizations by way of service to the civic

    community, in addition to outstanding operational performance. It takes into account several

    parameters, including Business Performance, Corporate Interests, Employee Welfare,Customer and Stakeholder Satisfaction and Social Investment.

    GOLDEN PEACOCK AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CORPORATE

    GOVERNANCE

    Mahindra & Mahindra won the coveted Golden Peacock Award for Excellence in Corporate

    Governance 2006. This award validates the companys Best-in-Class corporate governance

    practices and reflects its transparent and ethical dealings with stakeholders across the entire

    value chain. It recognizes the Managements commitment to the highest standards of

    corporate conduct and its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility as a distinct

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    34/58

    34 | P a g e

    activity that helps build commendable social values and adds to the ethical fiber of the

    organization.

    BEST AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAIN EXCELLENCE

    AWARD

    Mahindra & Mahindra has been awarded as the organization with the Best Automotive

    Manufacturing Supply Chain Excellence. The awards were presented by India

    Times Mindscape (Times of India Group) along with the Business India Group at

    the Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards held in Mumbai on September 28, 2007. A.

    C. Neilson is accredited with the research for the award nominees and winners.

    HIGH RANKINGS FOR MAHINDRA

    M&M was ranked second in the prestigious e Most Trusted Car Company in India study

    conducted by TNS. M&M scored 127 points, just seven points below the top ranking

    company, according to a TNS communiqu.

    M&M was ranked 14th in The Economic Times prestigious ET 500 list of topachieving companies in India? The company has moved up four ranks from last year.

    To quote from the ET 500 write-up: M&Ms art-to-part strategy of

    diversification into the auto parts value chain and its plans for new platforms for

    utility vehicles and joint venture with XUV500 for Quanto have led to a gain in

    ranks.

    M&M was ranked 22nd in Business Indias annual survey of the countrys topcompanies - Super 100

    PRODUCT PROFILE:

    Mahindra Bolero:

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    35/58

    35 | P a g e

    Mahindra Bolero is one of the most popular SUVs in the Mahindra & Mahindra lineup.

    The car is popular especially in the suburban and rural areas. It can seat about 7-10

    people and is now available in an AC variant as well. The basic design for the car is

    inspired from Mahindra Armada Grand.The first generation SUV was powered by the

    2.5-litre IDI engine that was capable of producing 75bhp of power. The secondgeneration on the other hand used the Mahindra powertrain which had a displacement of

    2523cc and produced 72bhp. The mileage for the Bolero is close to 12.2kmpl with AC

    and about 14kmpl without. The vehicle is available in four wheel drive option with

    manual transmission. The basic reason behind its growing popularity is its sturdy built

    and a driving nature that suits the Indian driving condition well. The car has a great

    ground clearance of 180mm which makes it a good option for the rural Indian audience.

    Mahindra Scorpio:

    Mahindra Scorpio is the flagship SUV manufactured by Mahindra & Mahindra. It was

    the first SUV from the company built for the global market. The Scorpio has been

    successfully accepted in international markets across the globe. The Scorpio was

    conceptualized and designed by the in-house integrated design and manufacturing

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    36/58

    36 | P a g e

    (IDAM) team of M&M. The car has been the recipient of three prestigious awards: the

    "Car of the Year", "Best SUV of the Year" and "Best Car of the Year" award from elite

    organizations.

    For ages now, Mahindra Scorpio has been providing an out and out off-roading

    experience to the SUV fans across the country. Unlike the other SUVs in the country,

    Mahindras vehicles are known for their macho looks delivering powerpacked

    performance and Mahindra Scorpio is the first to hit the mind while considering an SUV.

    Mahindra Xylo:

    Mahindra Xylo is a 7 seater MPV with plush interiors and enormous space. With its

    punch Line of Happy Legs, the company aggressively promoted the car keeping in

    mind the buyers who keep comfort as their top priority. Mahindra Xylo was launched in

    India in 2009. The company gave it its first facelift in 2012. Happy Legs in the Stylish

    New Xylo is the punch line for the New Xylo.

    The new features that can make ride easy and comfortable are Voice Command

    Technology through which driver can give 30 voice commands including headlamp

    on/off, wipers on/off, music control mobile Bluetooth, etc. The interiors are made

    affluent with Digital Drive Assist System, Blue Drive Technology, Cruise Control and

    Glass embedded antenna. Driver and co-driver armrests, floor console, surround cool

    dual AC give an unforgettable driving experience.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    37/58

    37 | P a g e

    The new Mahindra Xylo facelift is available in three types of engine. The 2.5 litre of

    mEagle CRDe diesel engine is very powerful and offers an impressive performance. The

    engine is packed with CRDI (Common Rail Direct Injection) fuel supply system that

    offers free flow of oil and ensures the MPV gives a good performance on the road. The

    engine is available in 5 Speed Manual Transmission. The 2.5 litre of mDI CRDe diesel

    engine doesn't fail to impress either.

    Mahindra Quanto:

    Mahindra and Mahindra who is known for manufacturing SUVs for the Indian car bazaar

    have turned its way a bit. Seeing the demand in the market, Mahindra is ready to tap into

    the small car market with the shorter version of its most prominent MPV, Mahindra Xylo.

    The new mini Xylo, codenamed U203 which was later on christened asMahindra

    Quantois Mahindras new armament against the B+ hatchback segment and entry level

    sedans. Mahindra Quanto also gets the honor of becoming the first ever sub-four-meter

    MPV in the country. The basic design of the car is pretty similar to Mahindra Xylo which

    the car is spawned on. The similar ladder-frame body frame is seen in Quanto as well.Under the bonnet, the compact SUV holds an altered version of diesel motor along with

    same suspension system and analogous interiors. The 1.5L diesel engine here is be

    coupled with five speed manual gearbox that would pushes the car in delivering an

    awesome performance on road.

    Mahindra XUV500:

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    38/58

    38 | P a g e

    This is the first car from the Mahindra brand that is based on a monocoque chassis.

    Contrary to the conventional design in which the car is made of a frame and then it is

    covered with lightweight metal sheets, the XUV 500 body is a single piece body in which

    the body and chassis are one piece.

    It also has the first-ever transversely placed engine by Mahindra and this has increased

    the passenger space inside and has also improved safety in case of an impact besides a

    larger crumple zone. Thus Mahindra XUV is much safer and crash resistant than any of

    the other Mahindra SUV offering. Land Rover LR2 Freelander and Volvo cars employ

    transversely placed engine in their cars. Such first in class features make this SUV at par

    with global standards. Incorporating such features has made XUV500 to compete with

    global SUVs in terms of global norms, safety regulations and emission standards. In

    India, XUV500 will create its own unique space and is place above Mahindra Scorpio

    and the big SUV daddies from India.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    39/58

    39 | P a g e

    CHAPTER 3

    DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION

    SATISFACTIONLEVELOFBOLERO:The total numbers of the respondents are 75 in the collection of the data so according to that

    the data is classified are as below in the table.

    3.1 Satisfaction of Bolero:

    FEATURES MPFI MILEAGE PICK UP OUTLOOK RIDING

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    40/58

    40 | P a g e

    ENGINE

    EXECLLANT

    60

    (80%)

    64

    (85%)

    56

    (75%)

    53

    (70%)

    64

    (85%)

    GOOD7

    (10%)

    7

    (10%)

    12(

    15%)

    12

    (18%)

    7

    (10%)

    AVERAGE

    6

    (8%)

    4

    (3%)

    6

    (8%)

    7(

    10%)

    3

    (4%)

    POOR

    2

    (2%)

    0

    (0%)

    1

    (2%)

    3(

    4%)

    1

    (1%)

    Total

    75

    (100%)

    75

    (100%)

    75

    (100%)

    75

    (100%)

    75

    (100%)

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    41/58

    41 | P a g e

    Interpretation:

    Above graph Shows that the owners of Bolero are Moderately satisfied. 80% of the

    customers are satisfied with the MPI Engine. 85% customers are satisfied with Mileage.

    75% are satisfied with pickup. 70% are satisfied with outlook and 85% are satisfied

    with Riding.

    0%

    10%

    20%

    30%

    40%

    50%

    60%

    70%

    80%

    90%

    MPFI ENGINE MILEAGE PICK UP OUTLOOK RIDING

    Percenta

    ge

    Features

    Percentage wise satsfaction level of BOLERO

    EXECLLANT

    GOOD

    AVERAGE

    POOR

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    42/58

    42 | P a g e

    SATSFACTIONLEVELOFSCORPIO:

    The total number of the respondent is 50 in the collection of the data so according to that the

    data is classified are as below in the table:

    3.2 Satisfaction level of Scorpio:

    FEATURE MPFI

    ENGINEMILEAGE PICK UP OUTLOOK RIDING

    EXECLLANT

    (In%)

    38

    (75%)

    43

    (85%)

    43

    (88%)

    45

    (90%)

    47

    (95%)

    GOOD

    (In%)

    7

    (15%)

    5

    (10%)

    4

    (7%)

    4

    (8%)

    4

    (7%)

    AVERAGE

    (In%)

    10

    (5%)

    2

    (5%)

    2

    (3%)

    1

    (2%)

    1

    (2%)_

    POO(In%)R 0

    (0)

    0

    (0%)

    1

    (2%)

    0

    (0%)

    0

    (0%)

    Total

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    43/58

    43 | P a g e

    Interpretation:

    Above graph Shows that the owners of Scorpio are highly satisfied because of its

    Vehicle interior, engine and the outlook of the car. 75% of the customers are satisfied with

    MPFI Engine. 85% are satisfied with Mileage. 88% are satisfied with pickup.90% cutomers

    are satisfied with outlook and 95% are satisfied with riding.

    0%

    10%

    20%

    30%

    40%

    50%

    60%

    70%

    80%

    90%

    100%

    MPFI ENGINE PICK UP RIDING

    Percentage

    Features

    Percentage wise satsfaction level of SCORPIO

    EXECLLANT

    GOOD

    AVERAGE

    POOR

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    44/58

    44 | P a g e

    SATSFACTIONLEVELOFXYLO:

    The total number of the respondent is 50 in the collection of the data so according to that the

    data is classified are as below in the table:-

    3.3 Satisfaction level of Xylo.

    FEATURESMPFI

    ENGINEMILEAGE PICK UP

    OUTLOO

    KRIDING

    EXECLLANT

    (In%)

    35

    (70%)

    37

    (75%)

    40

    (80%)

    43

    (80%)

    38

    (75%)

    GOOD (In%)

    5

    (10%)

    6

    (12%)

    7

    (15%)

    4

    (8%)

    7

    (15%)

    AVERAGE

    (In%)

    6

    (12%)

    5

    10%)

    2

    (4%)

    2

    (4%)

    4

    (8%)

    POOR

    (In%)

    4

    (8%)

    1

    (3%)

    1

    (1%)

    1

    (1%)

    1

    (2%)

    Total

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    45/58

    45 | P a g e

    Interpretation:

    Above graph Shows that the owners of Xylo are moderately satisfied because of the

    its Vehicle interior, engine and the outlook of the car. 70% are satisfied with MPFI Engine,

    80% are satisfied with pickup and outlook. 75% are satisfied with Mileage and riding.

    0%

    10%

    20%

    30%

    40%

    50%

    60%

    70%

    80%

    90%

    MPFI ENGINE PICK UP RIDING

    Percentag

    e

    Features

    Percentage wise satsfaction level of XYLO

    EXECLLANT

    GOOD

    AVERAGE

    POOR

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    46/58

    46 | P a g e

    SATSFACTIONLEVELOFQUANTO:

    The total number of the respondent are 60 in the collection of the data so according to that

    the data is classified are as below in the table:-

    3.4 Satisfaction level of Quanto:

    FEATURESMPFI

    ENGINEMILEAGE PICK UP OUTLOOK RIDING

    EXECLLANT

    (In%)

    51

    (85%)

    47

    (79%)

    54

    (90%)

    57

    (95%)

    54

    (90%)

    GOOD

    (In%)

    7

    (12%)

    5

    (11%)

    5

    (8%)

    2

    (3%)

    5

    (8%)

    AVERAGE

    (In%)

    2

    (3%)

    7

    (9%)

    1

    (2%)

    1

    (2%)

    1

    (2%)

    POOR

    (In%)

    0

    (0%)

    1

    (1%)

    0

    (0%)

    0

    (0%)

    0

    (0%)

    TOTAL

    (In%)

    60

    (100%)

    60

    (100%)

    60

    (100%)

    60

    (100%)

    60

    (100%)

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    47/58

    47 | P a g e

    Interpretation:

    Above graph shows that the owner of the Quanto is highly satisfied with its features like new

    outlook car, pickup and engine of the car. 85% of the customers are satisfied with MPFI

    Engine. 79% of the customers are satisfied with Mileage. 90% are satisfied with pickup and

    riding. Whereas 95% of the customers are satisfied with outlook.

    0%

    10%

    20%

    30%

    40%

    50%

    60%

    70%

    80%

    90%

    100%

    MPFI ENGINE PICK UP RIDING

    Percentag

    e

    Features

    Percentage wise satsfaction level of Quanto

    EXECLLANT

    GOOD

    AVERAGE

    POOR

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    48/58

    48 | P a g e

    SATSFACTIONLEVELOFXUV500:

    The total number of the respondent is 50 in the collection of the data so according to that the

    data is classified are as below in the table.

    3.5 Satisfaction level of XUV500:

    FEATURESMPFI

    ENGINEMILEAGE PICK UP OUTLOOK RIDING

    EXECLLANT

    (In%)

    43

    (85%)

    40

    (80%)

    35

    (70%)

    42

    (85%)

    35

    (70%)

    GOOD

    (In%)

    6

    12%)

    7

    (15%)

    7

    (15%)

    5

    (10%)

    7

    (15%)

    AVERAGE

    (In%)

    1

    (2%)

    19

    (2%)

    5

    (10%)

    2

    (4%)

    5

    (10%)

    POOR

    (In%)

    1

    (1%)

    1

    (1%)

    3

    (5%)

    1

    (1%)

    3

    (5%)

    Total

    (In%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

    50

    (100%)

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    49/58

    49 | P a g e

    Interpretation:

    The above graph shows that the owners are average satisfy with its features because

    of the ride, handling and braking and seats problem. 80% of the customers are satisfied with

    MPFI Engine and Outlook. 70% of the customers are satisfied with Milage and 60% are

    satisfied with Pickup and Riding. On the overall customers of Mahindra XUV500 are

    satisfied.

    0%

    10%

    20%

    30%

    40%

    50%

    60%

    70%

    80%

    90%

    MPFI ENGINE MILEAGE PICK UP OUTLOOK RIDING

    Percentage

    Features

    Percentage wise satsfaction level of XUV500

    EXECLLANT

    GOOD

    AVERAGE

    POOR

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    50/58

    50 | P a g e

    CHAPTER 4

    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    51/58

    51 | P a g e

    SUMMARY OF FINDINGS:

    Among the respondents surveyed through questionnaire, more than 80% of the

    customers are satisfied with the Mahindra personal vehicles. From the study most of the

    Mahindra car owners are satisfied with the performance of their vehicles. More than

    80% of the customers are satisfied with Engine performance. There are only little

    dissatisfaction towards Mahindra cars in all aspects of Engine, pickup, outlook and

    mileage. Study showed that the dissatisfaction towards the Engine performance, Design,

    Mileage and outlook of the Mahindra vehicles was very less.

    The customer satisfaction towards bolero from the analysis and interpretation shows that

    80% of the customers are satisfied with Engine performance, 85% are satisfied with

    mileage, 75% are satisfied with pickup , 70% are satisfied with outlook and 85% are

    satisfied with the riding.

    The customer satisfaction towards Scorpio from the analysis and interpretation shows

    that 75% of the customers are satisfied with Engine performance, 85% are satisfied with

    mileage, 88% are satisfied with pickup ,90% are satisfied with outlook and 95% are

    satisfied with the riding. The customer satisfaction towards Xylo from the analysis and

    interpretation shows that 70% of the customers are satisfied with Engine performance,

    75% are satisfied with mileage, 80% are satisfied with pickup , 80% are satisfied with

    outlook and 75% are satisfied with the riding.

    The customer satisfaction towards Quanto from the analysis and interpretation shows

    that 85% of the customers are satisfied with Engine performance, 79% are satisfied with

    mileage, 90% are satisfied with pickup , 95% are satisfied with outlook and 90% are

    satisfied with the riding.

    The customer satisfaction towards bolero from the analysis and interpretation shows that

    85% of the customers are satisfied with Engine performance, 80% are satisfied with

    mileage, 70% are satisfied with pickup , 85% are satisfied with outlook and 70% are

    satisfied with the riding.

    The overall satisfaction of customer towards Mahindra personal vehicles is excellent.

    There was only little dissatisfaction towards the features of vehicles.

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    52/58

    52 | P a g e

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    53/58

    53 | P a g e

    CHAPTER 5

    CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    54/58

    54 | P a g e

    CONCLUSIONS:

    Mahindra Personal vehicles have a very good market share in the state of Karnataka. The

    company is offering good services, which is reflected on the satisfaction of the customer.

    Majority of the customer are satisfied with the design of the vehicle.

    With the analysis through the survey towards customer satisfaction, the findings and analysis

    shows that more than 80% of the customers are happy with the performance of their vehicles.

    SUGGESTIONS:

    Mahindra Company has to implement good customer relationship management

    strategy that enhances customer satisfaction level.

    The company can for the undertake R&D to improve the existing feature which field

    help increase in the customer satisfaction.

    The company should promote about the entire features offered by it. As majority of

    the customer give opinion that they are satisfied is the factor, services and design of

    the product. The company should taken not only maintain the existing standard but

    also enhance them.

    BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    55/58

    55 | P a g e

    Websites:-

    www.mahindra.com

    www.questionpro.com

    www.google.com

    www.automobile.com

    Data from Mahindra & Mahindra automobile dealer from, Bangalore city

    Magazines:-

    Company Brochures & Manuals.

    Magazines

    Overdrive

    Business Today

    APPENDIX

    Questionnaire

    http://www.chevrolet.com/http://www.chevrolet.com/http://www.questionpro.com/http://www.google.com/http://www.automobile.com/http://www.automobile.com/http://www.google.com/http://www.questionpro.com/http://www.chevrolet.com/
  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    56/58

    56 | P a g e

    Name:

    Age:

    Profession:

    1) Which of the following Mahindra vehicles do you own?

    A)Bolero B) Scorpio

    C) Xylo D) Quanto E) XUV500

    1) Are you a satisfied with your Mahindra vehicle?

    a. Yes

    b. No

    2) If Yes Which factor you consider is satisfies you most?

    a. Feature

    b. Low Maintenance

    c. Looks

    d. After Sales Service

    3) Are you satisfied with the fuel consumption of your vehicle?

    a. Extremely Satisfied

    b. Satisfied

    c. Neutral

    d. Dissatisfied

    4) Are you satisfied with the Safety and Comfort of your car?

    a. Extremely Satisfied

    b. Satisfied

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    57/58

    57 | P a g e

    c. Neutral

    d. Dissatisfied

    5) Are you satisfied with the Design?

    a. Extremely Satisfied

    b. Satisfied

    c. Neutral

    d. Dissatisfied

    6) Are you satisfied with space available in the car?

    a. Extremely Satisfied

    b. Satisfied

    c. Nor Satisfied & Dissatisfied

    d. Dissatisfied

    7) Are you satisfied with Maintenance cost?

    a. Extremely Satisfied

    b. Satisfied

    c. Neutral

    d. Dissatisfied

    8) how would you rate the MPSI Engine in your vehicle?

    A) excellent B) Good

    C) Average D) Poor

    9) how would you rate the Milage of your vehicle?

    A) excellent B) Good

  • 8/22/2019 Final Empirical Study

    58/58

    C) Average D) Poor

    10) how would you rate pick of your vehicle?

    A) excellent B) Good

    C) Average D) Poor

    11) how would you rate outlook of your vehicle?

    A) excellent B) Good

    C) Average D) Poor

    12) How do you rate the Riding experience in your vehicle?

    A) excellent B) Good

    C) Average D) Poor