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POOJA KASHYAP
MBA IIIrd Semester
Roll No. 1200672127
Session 2021-2022
School of Management
Sector I, Dr. Akhilesh Das Nagar, Faizabad Road, Lucknow (U.P.) India.
Certificate
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that all the work presented in the research report entitled
Companies with special reference to RCM products” is carried out and being
carried out under the guidance of MS. RAGINI DIXIT (faculty guide). It hasn‟t
been submitted at any other place for any other academic purpose.
POOJA KASHYAP
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In order to accomplish a task, facts, situations and persons integrate together to form a
background. “Greatness lies in being grateful and not in being great.” This
the project. The experience which is gained by me during this project is essential for me at
DIXIT for kind support and supervision under whose kind & constant guidance I
had the opportunity to expand my horizons and view the various problems from
different prospective. I am also thanking her for sparing her valuable time to listen my
problems and difficulties faced by me during the completion of this project report.
POOJA KASHYAP
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PREFACE
work score over individual effort, where there is a helpful atmosphere. A well
planned, properly executed and evaluated training helps a lot in inoculating good
products” has been made to facilitate effective understanding about the marketing
aspects.
tried to summarize all our experience and knowledge acquired up till now, in this
report. This project is a keen effort to obtain the expected results and fulfill all the
information required.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Certificate i
Declaration ii
Acknowledgement iii
Preface iv
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Chapter-1
Introduction
INTRODUCTION
Consumer Buying Behavior refers to the actions taken (both on and offline) by
consumers before buying a product or service. This process may include consulting
search engines, engaging with social media posts, or a variety of other actions. It is
valuable for businesses to understand this process because it helps businesses better
tailor their marketing initiatives to the marketing efforts that have successfully
We have all experienced the moment when we walk into a store and see something
that we just have to have. Retailers spend billions of dollars every year trying to
generate that feeling in their customers. Web campaigns, video and print ads, social
media campaigns, and branding seem to converge as the consumer finally feels a
connection to a product and makes a purchase. So what drives that behavior? And
how do you capture and then replicate that lightning-in-a-bottle moment when a
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What are the major factors that influence consumer buyer behavior?
A variety of factors go into the consumer buyer behavior process, but here we offer
just a few. Taken separately, they may not result in a purchase. When put together in
any number of combinations, the likelihood increases that someone will connect with
a brand and make a purchase. Four factors influencing consumer buying behavior are:
Cultural Factors - Culture is not always defined by a person's nationality. It can also
Social Factors - Elements in a person's environment that impact the way they see
products.
Personal Factors - These may include someone's age, marital status, budget, personal
Psychological Factors - A person's state of mind when they are approached with a
product will often determine how they feel not only about the item itself but the brand
as a whole.
1. The Analytical Buyer - Motivated by logic and information, this buyer will look at
all the data on competing brands and products before making an informed decision.
2. The Amiable Buyer - Warm and friendly, this buyer just wants everyone to be
happy. That is why they are often paralyzed by big decisions when there is the
3. The Driver Buyer - Drivers are most concerned with how others view them and
whether they follow. The trendsetters, Drivers are most concerned with their
appearance rather than the relationships that are formed during a transaction.
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4. The Expressive Buyer - Relationships are key to the Expressive Buyer. They
cannot stand feeling isolated or ignored during a transaction. Instead, they want to feel
Consumer behavior is the study of consumers and the processes they use to choose,
use (consume), and dispose of products and services, including consumers‟ emotional,
In this guide, we‟ll take a look at the different aspects and facets of consumer
behavior, and we‟ll discuss the most effective types of customer segmentation.
By understanding how consumers decide on a product, they can fill in the gap in the
market and identify the products that are needed and the products that are obsolete.
Studying consumer behavior also helps marketers decide how to present their
consumer buying behavior is the key secret to reaching and engaging your clients, and
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A consumer behavior analysis should reveal:
What consumers think and how they feel about various alternatives (brands, products,
etc.);
How consumers‟ environment (friends, family, media, etc.) influences their behavior.
In most cases, brands influence consumer behavior only with the things they can
control; think about how IKEA seems to compel you to spend more than what you
So what are the factors that influence consumers to say yes? There are three
Social factors: family, friends, education level, social media, income, all influence
consumers‟ behavior.
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Types of consumer behavior
infrequently bought product. They are highly involved in the purchase process and
The consumer is highly involved in the purchase process but has difficulties
determining the differences between brands. „Dissonance‟ can occur when the
Imagine you are buying a lawnmower. You will choose one based on price and
convenience, but after the purchase, you will seek confirmation that you‟ve made the
right choice.
Habitual purchases are characterized by the fact that the consumer has very little
the store and buy your preferred type of bread. You are exhibiting a habitual pattern,
In this situation, a consumer purchases a different product not because they weren‟t
satisfied with the previous one, but because they seek variety. Like when you are
Knowing what types of customers your e-store attracts will give you a better idea
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What affects consumer behavior?
Many things can affect consumer behavior, but the most frequent factors influencing
1. Marketing campaigns
Marketing campaigns influence purchasing decisions a lot. If done right and regularly,
with the right marketing message, they can even persuade consumers to change
Marketing campaigns, such as Facebook ads for eCommerce, can even be used as
reminders for products/services that need to be bought regularly but are not
2. Economic conditions
For expensive products especially (like houses or cars), economic conditions play a
The consumer‟s decision-making process is longer for expensive purchases and it can
3. Personal preferences
priorities, morals, and values. In industries like fashion or food, personal opinions are
especially powerful.
Of course, advertisements can influence behavior but, at the end of the day,
doesn‟t matter how many burger joint ads you see, you‟re not gonna start eating meat
because of that.
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4. Group influence
Peer pressure also influences consumer behavior. What our family members,
Social psychology impacts consumer behaviour. Choosing fast food over home-
cooked meals, for example, is just one of such situations. Education levels and social
5. Purchasing power
Last but not least, our purchasing power plays a significant role in influencing our
behavior. Unless you are a billionaire, you will consider your budget before making a
purchase decision.
The product might be excellent, the marketing could be on point, but if you don‟t
Segmenting consumers based on their buying capacity will help marketers determine
Buying behavior patterns are not synonymous with buying habits. Habits are
developed as tendencies towards an action and they become spontaneous over time,
Each customer has his unique buying habits, while buying behavior patterns are
1. Place of purchase
Most of the time, customers will divide their purchases between several stores even if
all items are available in the same store. Think of your favorite hypermarket: although
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you can find clothes and shoes there as well, you‟re probably buying those from
When a customer has the capability and the access to purchase the same products in
different stores, they are not permanently loyal to any store, unless that‟s the only
store they have access to. Studying customer behavior in terms of choice of place will
2. Items purchased
Analyzing a shopping cart can give marketers lots of consumer insights about the
items that were purchased and how much of each item was purchased. Necessity
items can be bought in bulk while luxury items are more likely to be purchased less
The amount of each item purchased is influenced by the perishability of the item, the
purchasing power of the buyer, unit of sale, price, number of consumers for whom the
Customers will go shopping according to their feasibility and will expect service even
during the oddest hours; especially now in the era of e-commerce where everything is
It‟s the shop‟s responsibility to meet these demands by identifying a purchase pattern
and match its service according to the time and frequency of purchases.
One thing to keep in mind: seasonal variations and regional differences must also be
accounted for.
4. Method of purchase
A customer can either walk into a store and buy an item right then and there or order
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The method of purchase can also induce more spending from the customer (for online
The way a customer chooses to purchase an item also says a lot about the type of
customer he is. Gathering information about their behavior patterns helps you identify
new ways to make customers buy again, more often, and higher values.
Customer segmentation and identifying types of buyers have always been important.
Now that personalization and customer experience are factors that determine a
Only 33% of the companies that use customer segmentation say they find it
1. Benefits sought
A customer who buys toothpaste can look for four different reasons: whitening,
When customers research a product or service, their behavior can reveal valuable
insights into which benefits, features, values, use cases, or problems are the most
When a customer places a much higher value on one or more benefits over the others,
these primary benefits sought are the defining motivating factors driving the purchase
2. Occasion or timing-based
Occasion and timing-based behavioral segments refer to both universal and personal
occasions.
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Universal occasions apply to the majority of customers or target audience. For
example, holidays and seasonal events when consumers are more likely to
Rare-personal occasions are also related to individual customers, but are more
irregular and spontaneous, and thus more difficult to predict. For example,
3. Usage rate
Loyal customers are a business‟s most valuable assets. They are cheaper to retain,
usually have the highest lifetime value, and can become brand advocates.
marketers can understand their needs and make sure they are satisfying them.
Loyal customers are the ones who should receive special treatment and privileges
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5. User status
There are many different possible user statuses you might have depending on your
Non-users
Prospects
First-time buyers
Regular users
Moreover, it helps them discover stages where customers are not progressing so they
can identify the biggest obstacles and opportunities for improvement, even on post-
purchase behaviors.
Consumer behavior is the study of how people are making purchase decisions to
satisfy their needs, wants or desires, and how their emotional, mental, and behavioral
responses influence the buying decision. To analyze consumer behavior, people are
using concepts and ideas from various fields such as psychology, economics, biology,
and chemistry.
There are four types of consumer behavior: habitual buying behavior, variety-seeking
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behavior types are determined by what kind of product a consumer needs, the level of
Let‟s take planning a city break for two as an example of consumer behavior. For
someone that just starting dating, it might be extensive decision-making, but for a
restaurant. For a friends‟ night out, it requires a limited time investment, while
making.
A consumer behavior analysis helps you identify how your customers decide on a
product or a service. To study their behavior you need a mix of qualitative and
There are four factors that determine the characteristics of consumer behavior:
personal, psychological, social, and cultural. All factors have a major impact on a
consumer‟s behavior and the characteristics that define a customer will change as
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Direct Selling Business Model
Direct selling is a retail channel used by top global brands and smaller,
market all types of goods and services, including jewelry, cookware, nutritionals,
The direct selling channel differs from broader retail in an important way. It isn‟t only
about getting great products and services into consumers‟ hands. It‟s also an avenue
Direct selling consultants work on their own, but affiliate with a company that uses
the channel, retaining the freedom to run a business on their own terms. Consultants
selling is a go-to market strategy that, for many companies and product lines, may be
Millions of Americans from every state, congressional district and community in the
United States choose to become involved in direct selling because they enjoy a
company‟s products or services and want to purchase them at a discount. Some decide
to market these offerings to friends, family and others and earn commissions from
their sales. The most successful consultants may decide to expand their business by
Eighty-nine percent of direct sellers decide to work part-time, offering busy parents,
caregivers, military spouses, veterans and others flexibility and work-life balance. As
built upon entrepreneurial spirit and independent work, it‟s important to remember
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that direct selling is one of the oldest ways millions of Americans have chosen to
work independently – long before the advent of the Internet. Direct selling has a long
history of both substantially contributing to the economy and supporting the millions
of Americans involved.
Direct selling is unique among retail channels because of the way in which products
and services are marketed to customers. Instead of relying on traditional retail outlets
independent workers that added $36 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015. Real estate,
insurance, travel and technology companies and well-known brands also rely on
adds value to those who choose to pursue it, to the economy and to society.
Independent direct selling consultants earn commissions on sales but work for
themselves. They set their own hours, create their own marketing plans, determine
whether to build a sales team and how to mentor those within it and how to serve their
customers.
Millions of independent direct sellers see advantages in working for themselves. The
most obvious is the chance to build and grow their own business and run it how they
see fit. The freedom and flexibility to set their own working hours draws all types of
people to direct selling, including parents with young children, students, caregivers,
Start-up costs for most direct selling companies are a few hundred dollars or less
because direct selling isn‟t reliant on overhead like real estate, facilities and
equipment or traditional advertising that can cost tens- or even hundreds of thousands
of dollars.
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Consumer Behavior
“Consumer behavior is the actions and the decision processes of people who purchase
goods and services for personal consumption” – according to Engel, Blackwell, and
Mansard,
Consumer buying behavior refers to the study of customers and how they behave
while deciding to buy a product that satisfies their needs. It is a study of the actions of
the consumers that drive them to buy and use certain products.
Study of consumer buying behavior is most important for marketers as they can
consumers so that they can release it to the market. Marketers can understand the likes
and dislikes of consumers and design base their marketing efforts based on the
findings.
Consumer buying behavior studies about the various situations such as what do
consumers buy, why do they buy, when do they buy, how often do consumers buy, for
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Major Factors Influencing Consumer Behavior
1. Psychological Factors
2. Social Factors
3. Cultural Factors
4. Personal Factors
5. Economic Factors
understand the factors that influence consumer behavior. Here are 5 major factors that
1. Psychological Factors
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i. Motivation
When a person is motivated enough, it influences the buying behaviour of the person.
A person has many needs such as the social needs, basic needs, security needs, esteem
needs and self-actualization needs. Out of all these needs, the basic needs and security
needs take a position above all other needs. Hence basic needs and security needs
ii. Perception
feedback, etc. relating to a product, they develop an impression about the product.
consumers.
iii. Learning
When a person buys a product, he/she gets to learn something more about the product.
depends on skills and knowledge. While a skill can be gained through practice,
towards it.
Whereas in cognitive learning, the consumer will apply his knowledge and skills to
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iv. Attitudes and Beliefs
Consumers have certain attitude and beliefs which influence the buying decisions of a
consumer. Based on this attitude, the consumer behaves in a particular way towards a
product. This attitude plays a significant role in defining the brand image of a product.
Hence, the marketers try hard to understand the attitude of a consumer to design their
marketing campaigns.
2. Social Factors
Humans are social beings and they live around many people who influence their
buying behavior. Human try to imitate other humans and also wish to be socially
accepted in the society. Hence their buying behavior is influenced by other people
around them. These factors are considered as social factors. Some of the social factors
are:
i. Family
Family plays a significant role in shaping the buying behavior of a person. A person
develops preferences from his childhood by watching family buy products and
continues to buy the same products even when they grow up.
Generally, all the people in the reference group have common buying behavior and
A person is influenced by the role that he holds in the society. If a person is in a high
position, his buying behavior will be influenced largely by his status. A person who is
a Chief Executive Officer in a company will buy according to his status while a staff
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3. Cultural factors
A group of people are associated with a set of values and ideologies that belong to a
i. Culture
Cultural Factors have strong influence on consumer buyer behavior. Cultural Factors
include the basic values, needs, wants, preferences, perceptions, and behaviors that
are observed and learned by a consumer from their near family members and other
ii. Subculture
Within a cultural group, there exists many subcultures. These subcultural groups share
the same set of beliefs and values. Subcultures can consist of people from different
customer segment.
Each and every society across the globe has form of social class. The social class is
not just determined by the income, but also other factors such as the occupation,
4. Personal Factors
Factors that are personal to the consumers influence their buying behavior. These
personal factors differ from person to person, thereby producing different perceptions
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i. Age
Age is a major factor that influences buying behavior. The buying choices of youth
differ from that of middle-aged people. Elderly people have a totally different buying
behavior. Teenagers will be more interested in buying colorful clothes and beauty
products. Middle-aged are focused on house, property and vehicle for the family.
ii. Income
Income has the ability to influence the buying behavior of a person. Higher income
gives higher purchasing power to consumers. When a consumer has higher disposable
income, it gives more opportunity for the consumer to spend on luxurious products.
iii. Occupation
things that are appropriate to this/her profession. For example, a doctor would buy
clothes according to this profession while a professor will have different buying
pattern.
iv. Lifestyle
Lifestyle is an attitude, and a way in which an individual stay in the society. The
when a consumer leads a healthy lifestyle, then the products he buys will relate to
5. Economic Factors
The consumer buying habits and decisions greatly depend on the economic situation
leads to the greater money supply in the market and higher purchasing power for
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consumers. When consumers experience a positive economic environment, they are
i. Personal Income
When a person has a higher disposable income, the purchasing power increases
simultaneously. Disposable income refers to the money that is left after spending
various items. But when the disposable income reduces, parallelly the spending on
Family income is the total income from all the members of a family. When more
people are earning in the family, there is more income available for shopping basic
needs and luxuries. Higher family income influences the people in the family to buy
more. When there is a surplus income available for the family, the tendency is to buy
more luxury items which otherwise a person might not have been able to buy.
spending. Sellers are making it easy for the consumers to avail credit in the form of
credit cards, easy installments, bank loans, hire purchase, and many such other credit
options. When there is higher credit available to consumers, the purchase of comfort
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iv. Liquid Assets
Consumers who have liquid assets tend to spend more on comfort and luxuries.
Liquid assets are those assets, which can be converted into cash very easily. Cash in
hand, bank savings and securities are some examples of liquid assets. When a
consumer has higher liquid assets, it gives him more confidence to buy luxury goods.
v. Savings
A consumer is highly influenced by the amount of savings he/she wishes to set aside
from his income. If a consumer decided to save more, then his expenditure on buying
reduces. Whereas if a consumer is interested in saving more, then most of his income
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REVIEW OF LITERATURE
laptops and it was inferred that the various features like touch screen, slim and sleek,
advanced power management provided in the laptop highly influences the satisfaction
of the consumer.
objective of the study was to analysis the impact of advertisement of different brands
of shampoo and consumer behaviour towards buying. The data was collected in Erode
district to the sample size of 100 respondents by using convenient sampling method. It
was found from the study that majority preferred quantity, which ranged from 9ml to
170ml packets, and peace was not an important factor for their purchase
Prof. Bhavin Pandya (2000) conducted a study on “the report on shampoo and
relevant facts” respondents were asked about the brand of the shampoo which they
use. It really astonishing that half of the respondents did not respond to the question or
were reluctant to say anything about the usage of their shampoo brands. The HUL
brands rule the shampoo category, CLINIC PLUS is used by 15.62% of the
4.69%. From the respondents obtained 46.875, HUL brand of shampoo is used by
very popular and acceptable, while PATENT and REJOICE are gaining the ground
Cavin‟s kare brand have 4.96% of brand usage. Now CHICK shampoo heading the
ground.
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N.Kothai Nayaki (2001) conducted a study on “Brand preference of toilet soap users
with special reference to Gobichettipalayam taluk” has found that a large number of
brands of toilet soaps available in the market which defer I price , quality, quantity etc
due to the favourable features of brands, the consumers have preferred to purchase
their loyal brands only. The study has concluded that best quality soaps at reasonable
Sangeetha.T (2002) undertook a study on “ brand Equity of hair care products and
distribution of 3 products segments in the city of Coimbatore for Cavin Care limited”
pertaining to the residents, dealers, wholesalers and departmental stores with the
sample size of 150. It was found that consumers are aware of hair care products of
cavin care and most of them belong to the age group of 15 to 25 years.
attraction and retention of consumers with special reference to Johnson and Johnson
baby powder”. The study form of the sample size of 200 respondents in Chennai city
found that the awareness of Johnson and Johnson baby powder was 170% and
hair oil” an open pillof in Bangalore city. Twenty five patients of both gender, from
the age group of 20_45 years, who were suffering from mild to moderate dandruff
they were enrolled in this study and advise to apply of 10ml of anti dandruff hair oil
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twice daily for a period of two weeks this study concludes that the anti dandruff hair
aimed at the studying the consumer behaviour with regard to purchase, consumption,
and post purchase evaluation of shampoo with sample size of 100 respondents in
find out awareness among the consumers about the various brands that majority
respondents prefer a shampoo for fragrance, quality, Colour, and advertisement. Most
of the respondents have used the shampoo for both head bath and full body bath.
Dr.R.Vijaya Kumar, N.Raman and Prof P.V Prabha (2007) undertook a study on
“satisfaction derived by users of clinic plus shampoo in Coimbatore city “200 users of
clinic plus shampoo were selected as sample respondents on the basis of convenient
sampling method. The researches with the primary objective of measuring the extent
of variation in the level of satisfaction derived by the users of clinic plus shampoo. It
was found that out of 200 respondents 26% fall under “Less Satisfied” category, 42%
belong to “Just Satisfied” category and remaining 32% have been “Highly Satisfied
Ranjith P.V., Ela Goyal (2011) conducted a case study on consumer perception for
features to the existing products. The companies have to concentrate on the important
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COMPANY
PROFILE
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COMPANY PROFILE
“RCM”– The name is synonymous for direct selling in India, with the legacy of loyal
consumers in every corner of the country. With its success, the main objective of the
organization has always been to transform the lives of people by providing them an
In our mission to make India Healthy & Wealthy, we have developed a range of daily
Accessories, Stationary &Travel accessories, footwear categories that are used from
“Good Morning to Good Night”. The dream of the founder of RCM is to transform
lives followed by a very holistic approach of developing each and every product
keeping in mind the main motto of, “health as the vital factor” and keeping the price
The quality of products is ensured with the sourcing of finest ingredients from the best
manufacturers across the world and State-of-Art technology and highly advanced
“Health & Innovation” – Our highly skilled product Development & Sourcing team
have been working tirelessly adding many more wonderful products & categories in
this journey.
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Holistic approach in the overall development of direct sellers associated with the
company has resulted in prodigious trust in RCM network, which has a vide and deep
reach across India from Kargil to Kanyakumari and Kutch to Kaziranga. All RCM
products are made available through an amazing network of 90 depots, more than
7500 exclusive delivery centers that is growing every year. This delivery system is
backed up with a robust ERP system, which also keeps each and every Direct Seller
updated with real-time smart information of their business activities with RCM.
With the time, RCM is exploring new avenues under its headship qualities in the E-
“The Ultimate Pride” - comes from the unmatchable world-class value based
education system that transforms the lives of the people. Our education system helps
the people to identify & develop and enhance their actual potential to achieve the new
heights in life. Our unique system educates and motivates them to live a healthy life
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RCM BUSINESS
To make the business long lasting in Indian conditions company has taken care of
fallowing points.
That is why RCM business has earned unbreakable faith among its lacs of distributors
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In this business, nothing extra is to be done. The consumers will have to simply shift to RCM
brand quality products. By purchasing RCM products, consumers get a significant part in the
In this business, nothing extra is to be done. The consumers will have to simply shift
significant part in the profits. They get best quality at a reasonable price. This
mouth.
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The procedure to join RCM business is quite simple:
distributor and purchase the kit containing RCM business product. Then you also
become a distributor and get your own distributor code. Now you can further expand
Having used the product yourself, you convinced other customers about its
good quality and fully explain the concept of RCM business to them. Many of them
will consider it worth while to purchase the kit and become distributors of this
business. You sponsor such eager person, get his application form filled and supply a
kit to him, please note that you have to sponsor at least two distributor( in you down
line) to get your income. Then the two distributors sponsored by you, will sponsor to
new distributors to each to form their down line. In this way, the group will expand.
The bigger your group the greater will be your business and income. Maximum use
and repurchase of product you and your down liners will make your business
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The company distribute up to 41% of its business value to its distributors every
month, out of this your share is determined by the business of your group. Bigger the
business of your group, great will be your income. Here your group means, all the
persons in your down line. Suppose you started your business by sponsoring „A‟ and
„B‟. then „A‟ sponsored „C‟ and „D‟ and „B‟ sponsored „E‟ and „F‟. Later, C, D,
E,&F, sponsored other persons. As they proceed further, all these persons come in
your group. When any distributor of this group purchases the product, for own use,
sharing with others, when there is a new joining, all this will be counted in your
business.
Distributor of this group purchases the product, for own use, sharing with others,
when there is a new joining, all this will be counted in your business.
The foundation must be strong, for the building to the strong and stable. A tree can
not develop well without good manner in its roots. In the same way, there are two
FAITH
blind faith. One must examine the system well and ensure that the business in reality
is of the type being professed and it will yield good results as envisaged. One must be
fully satisfied about the company, quality of products and the rates. Also one must
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clearly understand, how new distributors are sponsored and commission is calculated?
What are up line, down line and cross line? How business is to be carried out income
generated? One should remove all doubts and then join the business with full faith!
More ever one should not be led astray by sayings of a third person. After joining if
some doubts arise one should find out the factual position, rather than loose faith in
the business
COMMITMENT
We must make firm commitment that it is our own business and we are willingly
doing it for our own good. When we start any business by investing money and
Some times, if our business doesn‟t run well. We think about means of improving.
we start the business with a commitment with RCM Business, and then only we can
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progress. The successful distributors in this business are those who enter with a firm
sense of commitment.
For success in RCM Business it is essential to learn and impart training to others. You
have ample means to learn; meetings, active up line, audio-tapes. Video-CD, books
and other printed material. You must make full use of all these means, some important
Planning
Impressive personality
Patience
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Progress of down line
Positive thinking
Reasonable support
Experience
Appropriate consultancy
Practical truths
Consistency
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PRODUCTS OF THE RIGHT CONCEPT MARKETING
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Chapter 3
Objectives of the
Study
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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
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PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
Here our main purpose is to assess the customer satisfaction and its impact on sales of
The study will reveal the customer satisfaction and its impact on sales at the Right
Concept Marketing.
The study will help to know the impact of the customers satisfaction on sales.
The study will help to know the improvements to be made in the Right Concept
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Chapter 4
Research
Methodology
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
SAMPLING
Sample units
4. Research Methodology:
Data source:
Survey (Questionnaire)
reports,
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MEASURING TOOL
Simple percentage method using SPSS Windows Student Version 11.0 and
MS-Excel.
The study helps to know the customer satisfaction level and its impact
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Chapter 5
Data Analysis
&
Interpretation
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DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION
1) How did you come to know about RCM?
60 62
50
40
30
25
20
Frequency
10 13
0
Friends Relatives others
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 62% respondents are influenced by
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2) How often do you make your purchase?
60 64
50
40
30 32
20
Frequency
10
0 4
Weekly Monthly Once in 15 days
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 64% respondents purchase monthly, 32
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3) How would you rate the quality of RCM product?
60 62
50
40
30 34
20
Frequency
10
0 4
Good Very good Average
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 62% respondents said the quality of the RCM
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4) Do you get the required product at the RCM?
100
100
80
60
40
Frequency
20
0
Yes
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 100% respondents get the required product at the
RCM outlet.
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5) Do you get the incentive regularly?
80 84
60
40
Frequency
20
16
0
Yes No
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 84% respondents get the incentive regularly and
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6) Will you recommend the RCM business to others?
Percent
100
100
80
60
40
Frequency
20
0
Yes
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 100% respondents recommend the RCM business to
others.
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7) Have you continued the chain of your membership?
Percent
100
100
80
60
40
Frequency
20
0
Yes
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 100% respondents continued the chain of your
membership.
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8) Does the RCM outlets provide sufficient information about new products?
Does the RCM outlets provide sufficent information about new prod
70
66
60
50
40
30 34
20
Frequency
10
0
Yes No
Does the RCM outlets provide sufficent information about new product?
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 66% respondents will get the sufficient information
about new products from the RCM outlets, and 34% respondents will not get the
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9) How do you rate the service of RCM?
74
60
40
26
20
Frequency
0
Good Average
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 74% respondents rate the service of RCM as
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10) Are the RCM outlets in the Lucknow city are convenient to reach?
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 68% respondents agree that the RCM outlets are
convenient to reach in Lucknow city. 32% respondents told that the outlets are not
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11) Display of the products in the RCM outlets?
Percent
100
100
80
60
40
Frequency
20
0
Organised
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 100% respondents said the display of the products
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12) I am satisfied with the RCM products, I......................
60 64
50
40
36
30
20
Frequency
10
0
Strongly agree Agree
Analysis:
From the above graph it is clear that, 64% respondents agreed with the RCM
products, and 36% respondents are strongly agreed with the RCM products.
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13) Which factor do you consider while purchasing RCM products?
100
80
60
40
20
0
1 2 3 4 5
Product Quality 87 11 2 0 0
Incentive 9 70 21 0 0
Price 5 14 69 9 3
Availability 0 2 3 78 17
Service 0 1 3 16 80
Analysis:
By the above graph the more number of the customers give preference while
purchasing the product to product quality. They have given 1st rank to the product
quality, 2nd rank to the incentive 3rd rank to the price, 4th rank to the availability of the
product, 5th rank to the service of the RCM business.
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Findings
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FINDINGS
relatives, 13% from others. By this it is clear that Friends influences more
than others.
3. 64% respondents said the quality of the RCM products are very good, 32%
good and 4% average. By this it is clear that almost all the customers are
satisfied with the RCM products. And also we can say the products of RCM
4. 100% respondents get the required product at the RCM outlet. By this we
can say all the products are available at the RCM outlets.
5. 84% respondents get the incentive regularly and 16% respondents will not
is clear all the customers of the RCM are satisfied so they will recommend
existing customers of the RCM are satisfied with the RCM business, and
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8. 74% respondents rate the service of RCM as good, and 26% respondents rate
the RCM as average. So by this we can say the RCM service is good.
9. 66% respondents will get the sufficient information about new products
from the RCM outlets, and 34% respondents will not get the information
from the RCM outlets. By this we can say the most of the customers will get
the information from the RCM outlets, some of them may not get because
the shopkeeper boys are not so much educated, they may not give
information
10. 68% respondents are convenience to reach the RCM outlets in the
Lucknow city. 32% respondents are not convenience to reach the RCM
outlets in the Lucknow city. By this we can say the most of the customers
11. 100% respondents said the display of the products in the RCM outlets is
well organized. By this we can say the RCM outlets are neatly organized.
12. 64% respondents agreed with the RCM products, and 36% respondents are
strongly agreed with the RCM products. So by this the all the existing
members of the RCM business are satisfied with the RCM products.
13. By the above graph the more number of the customers give preference while
purchasing the product to product quality. They have given 1st rank to the
product quality, 2nd rank to the incentive 3rd rank to the price, 4th rank to the
availability of the product, 5th rank to the service of the RCM business. So
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Suggestions
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SUGGESTIONS
The RCM outlets should keep their service level the same what they are giving
RCM should keep the product quality the same or increase the quality as
RCM can also think of increasing the number of outlets, as most of the of the
The outlets are situated near to market and no outlets are there in Chinhat and
Matiyari, etc.
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Limitations of
Study
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LIMITATIONS
The study is been restricted to the existing customers of the Right Concept
The questions asked as regards to employees were answered hesitantly or were just
avoided.
The findings are purely based on the information that has been provided by the
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Chapter 9
Conclusion
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CONCLUSION
According to the study conducted, it shows from the analysis and findings that
majority of the existing customers are satisfied with the RCM products and RCM
business. And also all the customers continued the chain of membership. But
some of the existing customers are getting problems to reach the RCM outlets. In
Lucknow city totally 6 outlets are there, but the outlets are not divided according
to the north, east, west and south zone of Lucknow. So the customers are getting
difficulty to reach the RCM outlets. So I suggest the RCM outlets are to be
divided according to the zonal wise. So that the existing customers at the
Lucknow city can able reach the RCM outlets easily. And also the RCM business
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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ANNEXURE
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Questionnaire
1) Yes 2) No
1) Yes 2) No
1) Yes 2) No
1) Yes 2) No
9) Does the RCM outlet provide sufficient information about new products?
1) Yes 2) No
11) Are the RCM outlets in the Lucknow city are connivance to reach?
1) Yes 2) No
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12) Display of the products in the RCM outlets?
1) Organized 2) unorganized
1) Product quality
2) Incentive
4) Reasonable Price
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