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PGDM 2010-12
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VIKRANT-AWASTHI
Table of Content
Topic
1. Executive summary
2. Introduction
o Industry overview
3. Research Objectives
4. Research Methodology
7. Bibliography
8. Appendix
PREFACE
This training has helped us a lot in sharpening our knowledge and has
also made us aware about the happenings of the business world. This
learning experience has increased our competence which would help us
in the management of corporate sector.
The main objective of this study was the “Study of Consumer buying
Behaviour towards smart phone”.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This project has been a great learning experience for me. At the same
time it gave me enough scope to implement my analytical ability.
The first part of the project gives the overview of smart phone brands.
Here we talk about the various types of factors affecting smart phones
purchase and also give an overview of consumer buying behaviour. All
the topics have been covered in a very systematic way. The language
has been kept simple so that even a layman could understand.
Apple
EY COMPETITORS
Blackberry
Low cost OS with open development
▪ Disadvantages: Low adoption and low number of available apps (both are
rapidly increasing).
Blackberry and Apple are the two major smart phone manufacturers of the
world, and both has a huge number of fan following and users. Though it is a
matter of personal choice and preference, as to what to choose. In this study we
are going to analyse customer preferences and characteristics in order to better
define customer segments, determine which customers to focus marketing
efforts on, and what features are most important to those customers.
Although this is a rather substantial portion of the available market, RIM faces
threats from close smart phone competitors and is constantly rivalling to stay on
top. Smart phone competitors consist of: High Tech Computer (HTC), Apple,
Nokia, Google’s Android, Samsung and Palm. Apple’s smart phone net sales
for the fiscal year end September 2009 was $11.8 billion. In 2010, research
shows that Apple smart phones seized 13.3% of the global market share as their
3GB iphone is growing in popularity selling for $199 with a service contract
(Data monitor, 2009; Toronto Star, 2009). Additionally, the iPhone
provides a competitive advantage, as the device is able to run upwards of
85,000 applications providing higher utility for customers.
HTC:
HTC Corp, (TAIEX: 2498) produces powerful handsets that continually push
the boundaries of innovation to provide true mobile freedom.
HTC is one of the fastest-growing companies in the mobile sector and has
achieved remarkable recognition over the past couple of years. Business Week
ranked HTC as the second best performing technology company in Asia in 2007
as well as giving the company the number 3 spot in its Global listing in 2006.
Since launching its own brand 18 months ago the company has introduced
dozens of HTC-branded products around the world.
HTC's product portfolio offers easy-to-use solutions that embrace the full range
of mobile multimedia resources, wireless anytime and Internet on the go.
HTC launched the HTC Touch™ in June 2007 as the result of extensive R&D
and the conviction that fingertip control would enable more intuitive navigation.
The groundbreaking HTC Touch™ is equipped with TouchFLO™ so that
consumers just sweep their finger across the screen to get access to the most
commonly used content, contacts and features in a simple finger flick.
HTC aims to continually develop smart new devices that empower users on the
go, providing more freedom in the way they live their lives.
SAMSUNG:
From its inception as a small export business in Taegu, Korea, Samsung has
grown to become one of the world's leading electronics companies, specializing
in digital appliances and media, semiconductors, memory, and system
integration. Today Samsung's innovative and top quality products and processes
are world recognized. This timeline captures the major milestones in Samsung's
history, showing how the company expanded its product lines and reach, grew
its revenue and market share, and has followed its mission of making life better
for consumers around the world.
The digital age has brought revolutionary change – and opportunity – to global
business, and Samsung has responded with advanced techno-logies, competitive
products, and constant innovation.
Hypothesis
Hypothesis-1:
Ho: There is no difference between preferences for features of smart phones on
the basis of gender.
Hypothesis-2:
Ho: There is no association between gender and consumer method of buying a
Smart phone.
Smart phone.
Hypothesis 3:
Ho: There is no association between consumer method of buying and future
purchase options for buying smart phone.
Research Design:
It is concerned with:
Overall operational pattern
Framework of the project
Stipulates what information is needed
The first step that undertakes in the report was the selection of research. The
research design, which was adopted for the study was descriptive in nature.
In this I did descriptive research also because I want to know the consumer
buying behaviour and preferences towards smart phone.
Primary Data
Secondary Data
▪ websites
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
SURVEY LIMITATIONS
critical data but there were concerns about the impact on participation.
Research Instruments
Sample Plan:
Reasonforpurchase
40
30
Frequency
20
10
0
Required for Work Features Status Symbol Multitasking
Reasonforpurchase
Interpretation:
48% of consumer said that the reason for purchase of a smart phone is its
features followed by its utility for work (36%).
2).Most Preferred Brand:
Statistics
Mostpreferredbrand
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 2.3200
Mostpreferredbrand
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Apple 31 41.3 41.3 41.3
Blackberry 8 10.7 10.7 52.0
HTC 17 22.7 22.7 74.7
Samsung 19 25.3 25.3 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
Mostprefferedbrand
40
30
F re q u e n c y
20
10
0
Apple Blackberry HTC Samsung
Mostprefferedbrand
Interpretation:
Apple (41.3%) is the most preferred brand by consumers followed by Samsung
(25.3%) and HTC (22.7%).
3). Features Preferred while purchase of a smart phone:
1).Touch Screen
Statistics
Touch Screen
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 3.4533
Touch Screen
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Least Preferred 4 5.3 5.3 5.3
Somewhat Preferred 16 21.3 21.3 26.7
Neutral 12 16.0 16.0 42.7
Preferred 28 37.3 37.3 80.0
Most Preferred 15 20.0 20.0 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
TouchScreen
30
F re q u e n c y
20
10
0
Least Preferred Somewhat Neutral Preferred Most Preferred
Preferred
TouchScreen
Interpretation:
37.3 % of consumer said that touch screen is preferred as a feature while 21.3%
of consumer prefers it somewhat.
2).Wi Fi
Statistics
Wifi
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 3.5867
Wifi
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Somewhat Preferred 17 22.7 22.7 22.7
Neutral 16 21.3 21.3 44.0
Preferred 23 30.7 30.7 74.7
Most Preferred 19 25.3 25.3 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
Wifi
25
20
Frequency
15
10
0
Somewhat Preferred Neutral Preferred Most Preferred
Wifi
Interpretation:
30.7% of consumer preferred Wifi and 25.3% of consumer said it is most
preferred for them.
3).Apps:
Statistics
Apps
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 3.5067
Apps
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Least Preferred 19 25.3 25.3 25.3
Somewhat Preferred 1 1.3 1.3 26.7
Neutral 14 18.7 18.7 45.3
Preferred 5 6.7 6.7 52.0
Most Preferred 36 48.0 48.0 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
Apps
40
30
F re q u e n c y
20
10
0
Least Preferred Somewhat Neutral Preferred Most Preferred
Preferred
Apps
Interpretation:
48% of consumers said that Apps is the most preferred feature for them.
4).G.P.S:
Statistics
GPS
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 1.6133
GPS
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Least Preferred 43 57.3 57.3 57.3
Somewhat Preferred 22 29.3 29.3 86.7
neutral 6 8.0 8.0 94.7
Preferred 4 5.3 5.3 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
GPS
50
40
F re q u e n c y
30
20
10
0
Least Preferred Somewhat Preferred neutral Preferred
GPS
Interpretation:
57.3% of consumer said that they prefer the GPS technology the least in smart
phone and 29.3% of consumer prefer it somewhat.
4). Information Source:
(a).Where did you look for the information before purchasing a
smart phone?
Statistics
Info Source
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 2.6133
Info Source
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid In store Promo Display 11 14.7 14.7 14.7
Internet retailer/ review/
technology websites 27 36.0 36.0 50.7
Television/ Newspaper 17 22.7 22.7 73.3
Word of mouth 20 26.7 26.7 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
InfoSource
30
F re q u e n c y
20
10
0
In store Promo Display Internet retailer/ review/ Television/ Newspaper Word of mouth
technology websites
InfoSource
Advice
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 2.1467
Advice
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Someone Tech Savvy 22 29.3 29.3 29.3
Someone Recently
Bought the same 28 37.3 37.3 66.7
Someone already used 17 22.7 22.7 89.3
Can't Say 8 10.7 10.7 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
Advice
30
F re q u e n c y
20
10
0
Someone Tech Savvy Someone Recently Someone already used Can't Say
Bought the same
Advice
Interpretation:
37.3 % of consumer said they had consulted with someone recently bought the
same while 29.3 % of consumer consulted with someone tech savvy.
(5). Future Purchase and Mode of Purchase of Smart phone
(a).Statistics
MethodOfBuying
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 1.6800
MethodOfBuying
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Search options with in
a particular brand 24 32.0 32.0 32.0
Go for different brand 51 68.0 68.0 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
MethodOfBuying
60
50
40
Frequency
30
20
10
0
Search options with in a particular brand Go for different brand
MethodOfBuying
Interpretation: For future purchase 68% of consumers said they will go for
different brands and 32% search options within a particular brand.
b). Future Purchase
Statistics
Future Purchase
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 2.3600
Future Purchase
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Apple 29 38.7 38.7 38.7
Blackberry 10 13.3 13.3 52.0
HTC 16 21.3 21.3 73.3
Samsung 20 26.7 26.7 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
FuturePurchase
30
F re q u e n c y
20
10
0
Apple Blackberry HTC Samsung
FuturePurchase
Interpretation:
For purchase of smart phone in future consumer are more interested in brands
like Apple followed by HTC and Samsung.
6).Most Effective Advertising Media
Statistics
Effective advertising
N Valid 75
Missing 0
Mean 3.0800
Effective advertising
Cumulative
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Percent
Valid Television 16 21.3 21.3 21.3
Newspaper 7 9.3 9.3 30.7
Magazine 7 9.3 9.3 40.0
Internet Websites 45 60.0 60.0 100.0
Total 75 100.0 100.0
Effectiveadvertising
50
40
F re q u e n c y
30
20
10
0
Television Newspaper Magazine Internet Websites
Effectiveadvertising
Interpretation:
The most effective medium for advertisement as per consumers view is internet
websites (60%) followed by T.V (21%).
Hypothesis1
Ho: There is no association between gender and consumer method of
buying a Smart phone.
Smart phone.
MethodOfBuying Total
Search options Go for Search options
with in a different with in a
particular brand brand particular brand
gender Male
19 41 60
Female
5 10 15
Total
24 51 75
Chi-Square Tests
Interpretation:
Here sig. P- Value is more than .05 so null hypothesis is accepted, so there is no
dependency between gender and brand loyalty for Smart phone.
Hypothesis 2
Ho: There is no association between consumer method of buying and
future purchase options for buying smart phone.
Count
Future Purchase Total
Apple Blackberry HTC Samsung Apple
MethodOfBuying Search options with in
a particular brand 9 2 3 10 24
Go for different brand 20 8 13 10 51
Total 29 10 16 20 75
Chi-Square Tests
Asymp. Sig.
Value df (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 4.943(a) 3 .176
Likelihood Ratio 4.930 3 .177
Linear-by-Linear
1.130 1 .288
Association
N of Valid Cases
75
a 1 cells (12.5%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.20.
Interpretation:
Here sig. P- Value is more than .05 so null hypothesis is accepted, so there is no
association between consumer method of buying and future purchase options
for buying smart phone.
Hypothesis 3
Ho: There is no difference between preferences for features of smart
phones on the basis of gender.
Std. Error
gender N Mean Std. Deviation Mean
Touch Screen Male 60 3.5333 1.21386 .15671
Female 15 3.1333 1.06010 .27372
Wifi Male 60 3.6167 1.10610 .14280
Female 15 3.4667 1.12546 .29059
Apps Male 60 3.5000 1.62084 .20925
Female 15 3.5333 1.92230 .49634
GPS Male 60 1.5833 .76561 .09884
Female 15 1.7333 1.16292 .30026
95% Confidence
Sig. (2- Mean Std. Error Interval of the
t df tailed) Difference Difference Difference
F Sig.
Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower Upper Lower
TouchScree Equal
n variances .239 .626 1.168 73 .246 .40000 .34234 -.28229 1.08229
assumed
Equal
variances not 1.268 24.068 .217 .40000 .31540 -.25086 1.05086
assumed
Wifi Equal
variances .000 .994 .468 73 .641 .15000 .32038 -.48852 .78852
assumed
Equal
variances not .463 21.283 .648 .15000 .32378 -.52280 .82280
assumed
Apps Equal 2.526 .116 -.069 73 .945 -.03333 .48580 -1.00152 .93486
variances
assumed
Equal
variances not -.062 19.274 .951 -.03333 .53864 -1.15964 1.09297
assumed
GPS Equal
variances 6.838 .011 -.607 73 .546 -.15000 .24717 -.64261 .34261
assumed
Equal
variances not -.475 17.151 .641 -.15000 .31611 -.81650 .51650
assumed
Interpretation:
We have checked preference for all features and one by one sig. P- Value of all
variable is more than .05 so null hypothesis is accepted so there is no difference
between preferences for features of smart phones on the basis of gender.
CONCLUSION:
Mostly consumer wants to opt for different smart phone brands instead of
looking for same brand. So consumer is not brand loyal in case of smart
phone.
Books Referred
Website Referred:
1. www.scribd.com
2. www.blackberry.com
3. www.htc.com
4. www.apple.com
5. www.samsung.com
6. www.wikipedia.com
7. www.google.com
Appendix
Name-______________________
Mobile-_____________________
Q1. Demographics:
Gender-_______
Age-____
Educational Level-_________
Profession-________________
1). Apple.
2). Blackberry
3). HTC
4). Samsung
Q4.Please tick as per your preference for feature you were looking while buying
a smart phone?
(1- Least Preferred & 5- Most Preferred)
Q5. (a).Where did you look for the information before purchasing a smart
phone?
(b). If in case you will buy a smart phone in future you will go for which brand?
1). Apple. 2). Blackberry 3). HTC 4).Samsung 5).Cant say now.
Q7). Which type of advertising do you feel is most effective for smart phones?
1).Television.
2).Newspaper.
3).Magazine.
4).Internet websites.