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PROJECT REPORT
ON
SUBMITTED TO
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
PREPARED BY
ROLL NO: 87
KALYAN(W)
2020-21
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PROJECT REPORT
ON
SUBMITTED TO
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
PREPARED BY
ROLL NO: 87
KALYAN(W)
2020-21
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
CERTIFICATE
It is her own work reported by her personal findings and true to the best of my
knowledge.
PROJECT GUIED:
EXTERNAL EXAMINER
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DECLARATION
Madam,
I stated that the work presented in this is original in nature and to the best of my
knowledge.
SIGNATURE
Roll No: 87
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It gives me great pleasure to submit this project to the University of Mumbai as a part of curriculum of
my Master of commerce. I take this opportunity with great pleasure to present before you this project
on " Study of consumer behaviour of Nike footwear with reference to Kalyan city" which is
result of co-operation hard work and good wishes of many people No words can adequately express
my sincere thanks to all those who havehelped me in making this project a success.
I would like to thank my principal Dr. (Mrs)Anita Manna for providing the necessary facilities
required for completion of this project.
I would also express my sincere gratitude towards my project Guide Prof. Dr. (Mrs) Anita manna who
guidance and care made the project successfully.
I would like to thank the shopping in stores for their moral support and guidance and to provide me the
necessary information that I needed to complete my project.
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INDEX
1 Introduction
Objective
Hypothesis
Scope
Research Methodology
2 Review Of Literature
5 Findings
Bibliography
Webliography
Annexure
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CHAPTER1
INTRODUCTION
Consumers are continuously choosing among the various products though they are unaware of it and
its uses, even though they are intentionally buying various brands without any knowledge about the
products. Kotler (1994), stats
That consumer buying behaviour is the study of how people buy, what they buy, when they buy and
why they buy. It is a subcategorized into marketing that blends parts from psychology, sociology,
sociopsychology, anthropology and economics. It ventures into understanding the consumer decision
making process, both individual consumers such as demographics, needs, it studies characteristics of
individual consumers such as demographics, psychographics, and behavioural variables. Also, it
attempts to assess influences on the consumer from group such as family friends, reference group, and
society in general (Armstrong et al, 2004). so, the purpose of this study is to contribute to a better
knowledge of consumer buying behaviour towards purchasing a product through internal and external
factors by taking a case study of product by two different brands the aim of the study is to understand
the factors influencing the buyer in purchasing Nike sport shoes through perception.
Nike is the world’s #1 manufacturer and marketer of athletic footwear. Almost out of the blue,
the company established itself as one of the world’s most familiar brands during the 1980s and 1990s.
as familiar as a coke bottle of big Mac, the Nike “swoosh” logo come to symbolize not just sports
culture, but street culture, as the appeal of the star players who endorsed the brand was carried onto
city streets.
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OBJECTIVES
To find out whether pricing of product annual income of the consumers has any influence on the
buying behaviour.
Find out factor influencing the people at the time of purchasing Nike footwear.
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HYPOTHESIS
Ho: pricing does not affect the buying behaviour of the consumers.
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SCOPE OF THE STUD
The project report begins with a brief overview of the product category being dealt with, namely
premium quality shoes. It also dwells briefly on the history of the company and its current position and
activities.
The project moves on to the crux of the matter – the marketing plan to be followed by Nike India.
Firstly, the objectives behind this plan and the core strategy are stated. After starting the objectives and
reasoning behind them, the actual marketing programs are described in details. This includes aspects
such as pricing, advertising, promotion, sales, channels, and the company website. Suggestions are
made on each and every on of these aspects; improvements and innovations are recommended.
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LIMITATIONS
The collected data are placed into an order. Percentages of respondents answered similarly are
calculated and placed in a table. Then this is interpreted. This involved drawing conclusion from the
gathered data interpretation changes the new information immerging from the analysis into
information that is pertinent relevant to the study.
Due to limited time period and constrained working hours for most of the respondents, the answers at
times were vague enough to be ignored.
Due to limitations of time only few people were selected for the study. So, the sample of consumer
was not enough to generalize finding of the study.
Geographical scope of the study was limited to a small area, which may not represent the whole sector
of India; size of the sample is 50, which is, of course small in comparison to entire population.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
COLLECTION OF DATA:
The primary data was collected with the help of structured, electronic questionnaire.
Secondary data was collected from journals, books and research papers with a view to supplement the
primary data.
PRIMANRY DATA:
The data that is collected first hand by someone specially for the purpose of facilitating the study is
known as a primary data. So, in this research the data is collected from respondent through
questionnaire.
SECONDARYDATA:
For the company information I had used secondary data like brochures, web site of the
company etc. The method used by me in Survey Method as the research done is Descriptive Research.
Sample size
Consumers of shoes – 50
STEPS FOLLOWED IN COMPLETING THE STUDY
Sample survey was conducted.
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CHAPTER 2
LITTERATUREREVIEW
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SCHIFFINAN AND KANUK (2004):
Schiff nan and kanuka define consumer behaviour as the behaviour that customers display in searching
for, purchasing, using, evaluating and disposing of products and services that they expect will satisfy
their needs.
DROHN (2009):
Nike overcame barriers to entry by creating a platform around two key areas:
Interactivity
Connectivity
Nike+ encourages consumers to try out the Nike’s line of running shoes.
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CHAPTER3
COMPANY PROFILE
Nike, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development,
manufacturing and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories and
services. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, in the Portland metropolitan area. It
is one of the world’s largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports
equipment, with revenue in excess of US$24.1 billion in its fiscal year 2012 (ending May 31, 2012).
As of 2012, it employed more than 44,000 people worldwide. In 2014 the brand alone was valued at
$19 billion, making in the most valuable brand among sports businesses.
The company was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue-Ribbon Sports, by bill Bowerman and Phil
Knight, and officially become Nike, Inc. on May 30, 1971. The company takes its name from Nike
Golf, Nike pro, Nike+, Air Jordan, Nike Blazers, Air Force 1, Nike Dunk, Air Max, Composite, Nike
skateboarding, and subsidiaries including Brand Jordan Hurley International and Converse. Nike also
owned Bauer Hockey (later renamed Nike Bauer) between 1995 and 2008, and previously owned Cole
Hana and Umbro. In addition to manufacturing sportswear and equipment, the company operates retail
stores under the Nike town name. Nike sponsors many high-profile athletes and sports teams around
the world, with the highly recognized trademarks of “Just Do It” and the swoosh logo.
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History
A Nike factory Store in Vaughan Mills
Nike, originally known as Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS), was founded by University of Oregon track
athlete Phill Knight and his coach, Bill Bowerman, on January 25, 1964. The company initially
operated in Eugene, Oregon as a distributer for Japanese shoe maker Onitsuka tiger, making most sales
at track meets out of Knight’s automobile.
According to Otis Davis, a University of Oregon student athlete coached by Bowerman and Olympics
gold medallist at the 1960 Summer Olympics, his coach made the first pair of Nike shoes for him,
contradicting a claim that they were made for Phil Knight. According to Davis, “I told Tom Brokaw
that I was the first. I don’t care what all the billionaires say. Bill Bowerman made the first pair of shoes
for me. People don’t believe me. In fact, I didn’t like the way they felt on my feet. There was no
support and they were too tight. But I saw Bowerman made them from the waffle iron, and they were
mine”.
In its first year in business, BRS sold 1,3000 pairs of Japanese running shoes grossing $8,000. By 165,
sales had reached $20,000. In 1966, BRS opened its first retail store at 3107 Pico Boulevard in Santa
Monica, California. In 1967, due to increasing sales, BRS expanded retail and distribution operations
on the East Coast, in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
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By 1971, the relationship between BRS and Onitsuka Tiger came to an end. BRS preferred to launch
its own line of footwear, which was rebranded as Nike, and would bear the Swoosh newly designed by
Carolyn Davidson. The Swoosh was first used by Nike on June 18, 1971, and was registered with the
U.S Patent and Trademark Office on January 22, 1974.
In 1976, the company hired John Brown and Partners, based in Seattle, as its first advertising agency.
The following year, the agency created the first “brand ad” for Nike, called “There is no finish line”, in
which no Nike product was shown. By 1980, Nike had attained, and the company went public in
December of that year.
Throughout the 1980s, Nike expanded its product line to encompass many sports and regions
throughout the world. In 1990, Nike moved into its eight-building World Headquarters campus in
Beaverton, Oregon. The first Nike retail store, dubbed Nike town, opened in downtown Portland in
November of that year.
Phil Knight announced in mid-2015 that he would step down as a chairman of Nike in 2016. He
officially stepped down from all duties with the company on June 30, 2016.
In a company public announcement on March 15, 2018, Nike CEO Mark Parker said Trevor Edwards,
a top Nike executive who was seen as a potential successor to the chief executive who was seen as a
potential successor to the chief executive, was relinquishing his position as Nike’s brand president and
would retire in August.
In October 2019, John Donahoe was announced as the next CEO, and succeeded Parker on January
13,2020. In November 2019, the company stopped selling directly through Amazon, focusing more on
direct relationships with customers.
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CHAPTER 4
DATA ANALYSIS
No. of Responses
11; 22%
yes
no
39; 78%
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INTERPRETATION
There, it is observed that most of the respondents like Nike footwear.39 of respondents are say that
they like Nike footwear most. And 11 of respondents are say that they don’t like Nike footwear.
No. of Responses
8; 16%
yes
no
42; 84%
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INTERPRETATION
Therefore, it is observed that most respondents have buy Nike footwear. As per above table, 8
no. of respondents are saying that they buy Nike footwear. And 42 no. of respondents are saying that
they are not buy any Nike footwear.
No. of Responses
15; 30%
yes
no
35; 70%
INTERPRETATION
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35 respondents responded that they prefer branded products, 15 respondents responded
that they do not prefer using branded products.
No. of Responses
yes
20; 40%
no
30; 60%
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opinion No. of Responses
Adidas 13
Nike 20
Reebok 7
Puma 10
total 50
INTERPRETATION
30respondents responded that they prefer wearing sports shoes while 20 responded that they don’t
prefer waring sports shoes.
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No. of Responses
25
20
15
10 20
13
5 10
7
0
Adidas Nike Reebok Puma
No. of Responses
INTERPRETATION
As per the above table, most of responses are like Nike footwear. 20 no. of respondents are like Nike
footwear and 13 no. of responses are like Adidas footwear. 7 no. of responses are like Reebok. As well
as 10 no. of responses are like Puma footwear.
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No. of Responses
yes
no
23; 46%
27; 54%
INTERPRETATION
As per the above table, 27 responses responded that they are
satisfied with the price range of their preferred brand. 23 responses responded that they
are not satisfied with the price range of their preferred brand.
10; 20%
yes
no
40; 80%
INTERPRETATION
40 respondents are sayingthat they like Nike shoes design while 10 responded that they don’t like Nike
shoes design.
25
yes 28
no 12
total 50
No. of Responses
12; 30%
yes
no
28; 70%
INTERPRETATION
As per the above table, 28 respondents that advertisement has an
impact on their selection of brands while 22 respondents responded that advertisement
does not have any impact on their selection of brand.
10; 20%
Quality
Price
23; 46% Variety
17; 34%
INTERPRETATION
As per the above table, 23 respondents responded the quality is
the main factors which influence them to go for a particular brand. 17 persons
responded that price is the main factor which influence their decision. 10 persons
responded variety influence them in a particular brand.
8; 16%
Lucky coupon
Free gifts
Discount
12; 24%
30; 60%
INTERPRETATION
As per above table, 8 respondents responded that they prefer lucky
coupon technique for promotion. 12 persons responded that they prefer free gift
technique as a promotional tool. While majority of the respondents 30 seemed to
favoured the discount technique.
FINDINGS
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Majority of respondents are aware about the various range of products provided by the Nike brands
through different kinds of advertisements.
Majority of customers feel that Nike shoes are better than its competitors in packaging and its Trendy
looks.
Majority of the customers are not aware of after purchase service of Nike shoes, it indicates that Nike
is failed in giving proper information and awareness on the after-purchase service.
Majority of respondents use Nike shoes only; this shows the loyalty of customers towards the Nike
brand shoes.
The study shows that Nike shoes have a good opinion among the customers and it can be further
improved and developed by providing more and detailed information of various offers, discounts and
promotions related to their products and also services.
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SUGGESTIONS
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CONCLUSION
Nike is the preferred brand of shoes and other sports accessories among public. More than half of the
populations visits the Nike showroom once in a month. more than half of the population believes than
Nike advertisement are satisfactory.
So, from my time on this internship, I have a learnt a bunch of things which I further state in this as my
concluding remarks to this project report of my time there as an intern for Nike footwear brand store.
I’ve learnt the virtues of customer relationship management through proper interactive conversations
and surveying them on their actions and desires has given me great insight into consumer perspective.
I have learnt a great deal with the help of my industrial mentor Mr. Aneesh Mehta who has guided me
through these enlightening four weeks that helped me gather real life experiences
With customer relations and what it meant to be a customer relation officer.
The whole experience was very enriching and helped me attain the privilege of a person and am
thankful to those around me that have helped me attain the privilege of doing the internship and
customer relations research in the respective branch.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The deciding factors for buying shoes for people are mainly comfort, quality and brand name, whereas,
packaging and personality do not matter to people.
30% of the respondents are brand loyal to Nike, 26% people regularly shift to other brands of shoes.
This means that larger number of people prefer Nike over other brands.
74% of the people are brand conscious while purchasing shoes for themselves, whereas 26%do not
consider brand name as a deciding factor for buying shoes.
When the respondents were asked about their brand preference, 40% said that they prefer Nike, 16%
preferred adidas, 22% preferred puma, 12% went rebook and remaining 10% said that they would
prefer other brands. This means that most of the people prefer buying Nike shoes.
90% of the population is satisfied with the Nike products.
60% total population visit the Nike showroom one in a month.
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BIBLOGRAPHY
BOOKS:
Berry L.L (1995) “Relationship marketing of service – growing interest, emerging
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Kotler, Philip. (1999) marketing management, Prentice Hall of Indi’s Pvt. Ltd
Kothari, C, R (2001): Research Methodology, Vishwa Publication.
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WEBLIOGRAPHY
www.nike.com
www.webcrawler.com
www.google.com
www.researchandmarkets.com
www.wikipedia.com
www.scribd.com
www.studymode.com
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ANNEXTURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Personal details:
1. NAME: _________________________________
2. AGE: ___________________
3. GENDER: _______________________
4. EMAILID: ________________________________
5. MARRAITALSTATUS: ______________________
6. PROFFESSION: _____________________________
DISCOUNT
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7. DO YOU LIKE NIKE SHOES DESIGN?
YES
NO
8. DO YOU HAVE NIKE SHOES?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
12. WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT WHEN YOU SELECT FOOTWEAR
BRAND?
QUALITY
PRICE
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15. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOES YOU WEAR?
FORMAL
CASUAL
SPORTS
QUALITY
PRICE
VARIETY
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24. DO YOU THINK ADVERTISEMENT AFFECT YOUR PURCHASING DECISION?
YES
NO
YES
NO
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ANNEXTURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Personal details:
1. NAME: _________________________________
2. AGE: ___________________
3. GENDER: _______________________
4. EMAILID: ________________________________
5. MARRAITALSTATUS: ______________________
6. PROFFESSION: _____________________________
DISCOUNT
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7. DO YOU LIKE NIKE SHOES DESIGN?
YES
NO
8. DO YOU HAVE NIKE SHOES?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
12. WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT WHEN YOU SELECT FOOTWEAR
BRAND?
QUALITY
PRICE
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15. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOES YOU WEAR?
FORMAL
CASUAL
SPORTS
QUALITY
PRICE
VARIETY
42
24. DO YOU THINK ADVERTISEMENT AFFECT YOUR PURCHASING DECISION?
YES
NO
YES
NO
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ANNEXTURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Personal details:
1. NAME: _________________________________
2. AGE: ___________________
3. GENDER: _______________________
4. EMAILID: ________________________________
5. MARRAITALSTATUS: ______________________
6. PROFFESSION: _____________________________
DISCOUNT
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7. DO YOU LIKE NIKE SHOES DESIGN?
YES
NO
8. DO YOU HAVE NIKE SHOES?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
12. WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT WHEN YOU SELECT FOOTWEAR
BRAND?
QUALITY
PRICE
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15. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOES YOU WEAR?
FORMAL
CASUAL
SPORTS
QUALITY
PRICE
VARIETY
46
24. DO YOU THINK ADVERTISEMENT AFFECT YOUR PURCHASING DECISION?
YES
NO
YES
NO
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ANNEXTURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Personal details:
1. NAME: _________________________________
2. AGE: ___________________
3. GENDER: _______________________
4. EMAILID: ________________________________
5. MARRAITALSTATUS: ______________________
6. PROFFESSION: _____________________________
DISCOUNT
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7. DO YOU LIKE NIKE SHOES DESIGN?
YES
NO
8. DO YOU HAVE NIKE SHOES?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
12. WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT WHEN YOU SELECT FOOTWEAR?
BRAND
QUALITY
PRICE
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15. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOES YOU WEAR?
FORMAL
CASUAL
SPORTS
QUALITY
PRICE
VARIETY
50
24. DO YOU THINK ADVERTISEMENT AFFECT YOUR PURCHASING DECISION?
YES
NO
YES
NO
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ANNEXTURE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Personal details:
1. NAME: _________________________________
2. AGE: ___________________
3. GENDER: _______________________
4. EMAILID: ________________________________
5. MARRAITALSTATUS: ______________________
6. PROFFESSION: _____________________________
DISCOUNT
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7. DO YOU LIKE NIKE SHOES DESIGN?
YES
NO
8. DO YOU HAVE NIKE SHOES?
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
12. WHICH IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENT WHEN YOU SELECT FOOTWEAR
BRAND?
QUALITY
PRICE
53
15. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOES YOU WEAR?
FORMAL
CASUAL
SPORTS
QUALITY
PRICE
VARIETY
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24. DO YOU THINK ADVERTISEMENT AFFECT YOUR PURCHASING DECISION?
YES
NO
YES
NO
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