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CONTENTS

CERTIFICATE

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF CHARTS

CHAPTER
TITLE PAGE NO.
NO.

DESIGN OF THE STUDY


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I

PROFILE OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT


II 8
DEPARMENT

III CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR – AN OVERVIEW 31

IV DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 44

FINDINGS SUGGESTIONS AND


V 91
CONCLUSION

 BIBLIOGRAPHY
 APPENDIX

LIST OF TABLES
NAME OF THE TABLES PAGE

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TABLE
NO. NO.

4.1 AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS 44

4.2 GENDER-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS 46

4.3 MARITAL STATUS OF RESPONDENTS 48

4.4 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS 50

4.5 OCCUPATION OF THE RESPONDENTS 52

4.6 INCOME LEVEL OF THE RESPONDENTS 54

4.7 DIFFERENT QUALITY NAME 56

4.8 CONSUMPTION PERIOD OF THE RESPONDENTS 58

4.9 QUANTITY USAGE BY THE RESPONDENTS 60

4.10 REASONS FOR USAGE 62

PRODUCT PRICE AFFORDABLE OF THE


4.11 64
REEPONDENTS

BRAND FEATURES OF THE AAVIN MILK


4.12 66

4.13 DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCT


68
4.14 RECOMMENDATION OF THE BRAND
70

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4.15 KNOWING THE BRAND 72

4.16 CONTINUOUS USEAGE OF BRAND 74

4.17 OVERALL SATISFACTION 76

4.18 REASONS FOR SELECTING THE PRODUCT (Ranking) 78

4.19 Gender and overall satisfaction (Cross tabulation) 82

GENDER AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF THE AAVIN


4.20 83
MILK (Chi-square test)

Reasons for Usage and Overall Satisfaction (Cross 85


4.21
tabulation)

REASONS FOR USE AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF 86


4.22
THE AAVIN MILK (Chi-Square Tests)
88
4.23 Brand Features and Overall Satisfaction (Cross tabulation)

BRAND FEATURES AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF 90


4.24
THE AAVIN MILK (Chi-Square Tests)

LIST OF CHARTS
PAGE
CHART
NAME OF THE CHARTS NO.
NO.
4.1 AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS
45
4.2 GENDER-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS 47

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4.3
MARITAL STATUS OF RESPONDENTS 49
4.4
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS 51
4.5
OCCUPATION OF THE RESPONDENTS 53
4.6
INCOME LEVEL OF THE RESPONDENTS 55
4.7 DIFFERENT QUALITY NAME
57
4.8 CONSUMPTION PERIOD OF THE RESPONDENTS
59
4.9 QUANTITY USAGE BY THE RESPONDENTS
61
4.10
REASONS FOR USAGE 63
4.11
PRODUCT PRICE AFFORDABLE OF THE REEPONDENTS 65
4.12 BRAND FEATURES OF THE AAVIN MILK
67
4.13 DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCT
69
4.14 RECOMMENDATION OF THE BRAND
71
4.15 KNOWING THE BRAND
73
4.16 CONTINUOUS USEAGE OF BRAND
75
4.17 OVERALL SATISFACTION
77

CHAPTER- I

DESIGN OF THE STUDY

1.1 INTRODUCTION

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Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living organism. In
humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind and body, usually meaning to
be free from illness, injury or pain (as in "good health" or "healthy"). The World
Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in 1946 as "a state of
complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity. “Although this definition has been subject to controversy, in
particular as lacking operational value and because of the problem created by use of
the word "complete," it remains the most enduring. Other definitions have been
proposed, among which a recent definition that correlates health and personal
satisfaction. Classification systems such as the WHO Family of International
Classifications, including the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), are commonly
used to define and measure the components of health.

Systematic activities to prevent or cure health problems and promote good


health in humans are undertaken by health care providers. Applications with regard
to animal health are covered by the veterinary sciences. The term "healthy" is also
widely used in the context of many types of non-living organizations and their
impacts for the benefit of humans, such as in the sense of healthy communities,
healthy cities or healthy environments. In addition to health care interventions and a
person's surroundings, a number of other factors are known to influence the health
status of individuals, including their background, lifestyle, and economic, social
conditions, and spirituality; these are referred to as "determinants of health." Studies
have shown that high levels of stress can affect your health.

Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the


primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other
types of food.

Satisfaction is a person‟s feeling of pleasure or disappointment resulting from


comparing a products perceived performance in relation to his or her expectations.
Whether the buyer‟s is satisfied after purchase depends on the offers performance in
relations to the buyers expectations. As the definition clear satisfaction is a function
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of received performance and expectations. If the performances fall short of
expectations the consumer is satisfied. If the performances exceed expectations; the
consumer is highly satisfied or delighted.

The relevance and importance of understanding consumer satisfaction is


rotted is the modern marketing concept in order to operational this concept,
management attempts to solve some consumption problems of consumers however,
no business possibly help consumer solve their consumption problems unless he
understand them and unless he make an attempt to comprehend the buying
process and the factors influencing it.

Consumer satisfaction is dynamic. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously study,


analyze and understand it and monitor this understanding to the marketing
management so that effective decision can be taken it respect of products hinges in
the kind of predisposition positive negative that a consumer has developed towards
it. It is essential to study and analyze it in order to understand why he/she has
developed such a predisposition? Beside, and the described in the preceding
chapter, in particular the role of the government and the steadily emerging consumer
movement, necessitates that marketers in India must understand consumer
satisfaction their needs aspirations, expectations and problems. It will be extremely
useful in exploiting marketing opportunities and in meeting the challenges that the
Indian market offers.

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

A success story on the dairy in India during the sixties was the farmer owned
Amul co-operative in Anand (Kaira DT, Gujarat) with its integrated approach to
Production, procurement processing and marketing on co-operative lines. Over the
years, this ensuring maximum returns to them. This model came to be known as
“AnandPattern”.

The efficiency of the model was worth replication. Therefore a dairy

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Programmecalled “operation flood” was launched in 1970 under the aegis of the
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). NDDB functioned as the technical
consultants, while Indian Dairy Corporation as the funding agency. The ideology
followed by “operation flood” was the remunerative linking of rural milk producing
centers with the urban demand centers so as to build up a viable dairy industry.
Marketing plays a vital role in fast moving world. It helps to identify the needs, want
and demand of the customer. It gives main suggestion to the production unit and the
business people to capture markets. Marketing also identifies the customer Needs,
want and demand. We can get lot of suggestion from the concessionaire regarding
customer‟s interest and our products strength and weakness. The concessionaire
plays a vital role in distribution of the product. In present world it is clear that no
business can run successfully without marketing.

The emphasis is on the marketing aspects like dealer‟s attitude, promotional


activities etc. these aspects give exposure on the practical side also for the future
marketing executives. With the above in view, a market study on a popular consumer
product is appropriate. The aspects like promotion activity, product feature,
consumer Preference, consumer satisfaction level and the importance given to all
the factors, there Likes and dislikes were taken up for study.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Aavin Perambalur union plays a vital role in marketing. The success of the Milk
and dairy products depends not only, the marketing but also the customers‟ behavior
pattern towards their product. To have better marketing the union needs a maximum
inspiration from the customer side. If marketing is done without the execution of
customer, it cannot run success fully for a long period of time. So an analytical study
is conducted based on customer satisfied with regard to market the milk and it by
product.

1.3 IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

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The study is carried out understand the level of satisfaction Aavin milk. Users
in Perambalur District the study makes an attempt to know the awareness level of
customer about the service. So the study can be useful to know more about the
Aavin products and various services provide by it. The study tries to give a detailed
picture about the Aavin milk. The information gathered through the study could be
useful to the company to the formulate future practices and strategies to attract
customers. The geographic scope of the study is limited to Aavin milk in Perambalur
District.

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:

The following are the important objectives of the study:

 To study the consumer taste and preference of Aavin milk products.


 To study the customer opinion about the brand image.
 To know the customers satisfaction level regarding the Aavin milk.

1.5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Methodology is the way to solve the research problems systematically. It may


be understood as a science of studying how research is done scientifically. The
selected a particular place randomly survey. Fundamental to the success of any
format marketing research project is sound research design. A good research has
the characteristics viz., problem definition specific methods of data collection and
analysis, time required for research project and estimate of expenses to be incurred.
The function of a research design is to ensure that the required data are collected. A
research design and simply the framework or plan for the study that guides.

1.5.1 DATA SOURCES

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Primary Data:

The primary data was collected from the Aavin milk users, through structured
questionnaire and discussion with the Aavin milk users.

Secondary Data:

A part from primary data, the secondary data is being collected through Text
Book, Journals, Reports and websites.

1.5.2 SAMPLING DESIGN

Sample Size:

Most of them were used Aavin milk in day-to-day life. Out of these, the
researchers were selected 50 users of Aavin milk.

Sampling Area:

The researcher were collected the primary data from tenkasi city and shenkottai.
Therefore the researcher adopted convenience sampling for the purpose of
collecting the primary data.

Period of the Study:

The study covers the periods of three months from the respondents during
February 2022 to April 2022

1.5.3 TOOLS USED FOR ANALYSIS

Instrument:

A structured Questionnaire is used, and the type of questionnaire is the target


questions.

Methods:

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The researcher was conducted by using contact methods through
Questionnaire, interview and Observation.

Techniques for data analysis:

The data is analyzed with “Simple analysis technique”. The data tool is
percentage method. Percentage method used in making comparison between two
or more criteria. This method is used to describe relationship. Percentage of
respondents =No. of Respondents/ total No. of Respondents X 100, Cross
tabulation among the employee background and other welfare factors and Chi –
square test where also applied.

1.6 HYPOTHESIS OF THE STUDY

The following are the important hypothesis of the study.

1. There is no significant relationship between gender of the respondents and


overall satisfaction of Aavin milk.

2. There is no significant relationship between reason for using the product and
overall satisfaction of Aavin milk.

3. There is no significant relationship between brand features and overall


satisfaction of Aavin milk.

1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The following are the important limitation of the study:

• The time limit is one of the main factors to conduct the study effectively.
• The data collection is applicable in Perambalur District only.
• The time period of research was restricted to limited days.
• The different views and opinions provided by the respondents were Subjected to
Personal bias.

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• The respondents may not be true in filling up the questionnaires.
• The study was only confined to 50 respondents.
• The reliability of the data may not be dependable.

1.8 CHAPTER SCHEME


 The first chapter deals with Research Design. It includes.
1. An introduction.
2. Statement of the problem.
3. Importance of the study.
4. Objectives of the study.
5. Hypothesis of the study.
7. Limitation of the study.
8. Chapter scheme.
 The second chapter deals with the Profile of the Dairy Development Department.
 The third chapter deals with Consumer Behavior – An Overview.
 The fourth chapter deals with Analysis and Interpretations of the data.
 The fifth chapter deals with Findings, Suggestions and Conclusion.

CHAPTER – II

PROFILE OF DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

2.1 INTRODUCTION

The Dairy Development Department was established in 1958 in Tamilnadu.


The administrative and statutory controls over all the milk cooperatives in the State
were transferred to the Dairy Development Department on 1.8.1965. The
Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development was made as the
functional Registrar under the Tamilnadu Cooperative Societies Act. With the
adoption of 'Anand pattern' in the State of Tamilnadu, Tamilnadu Co-operative Milk
Producers' Federation Limited was registered in the State on 1st February 1981. The
commercial activities of the Department such as Milk Procurement, Processing,

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Chilling, packing and sale of milk to the consumers etc., hitherto dealt with by the
Tamilnadu Dairy Development Corporation Ltd., were transferred to the newly
registered Tamilnadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation Limited, popularly
known as "Avin".

In the wake of liberalization policy, private dairies have also entered into the
field of dairying. As per the directions of the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu high
priority has been given for improving the performance of milk Co-operatives by
adopting a systematic approach and proper strategy in Milk Co-operatives.
Significant achievement has been made by Milk Producers' Cooperative Societies,
Unions and Federation in the State of Tamilnadu.

The cattle population in India is approximately 15% of total cattle population in


the world. India stood no. 1 position in milk production. Tamilnadu is one of the
leading states in milk production. The milk production in Tamilnadu per day is 145.88
Lakh liters.

2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

(1) Assure a remunerative price for the milk produced by the member of the Milk
Producers' Co-operative Societies through a stable, steady and well organized
market.

(2) Distribution of quality milk and milk products to the consumers at reasonable
price.

Keeping these objectives in mind, a number of activities are undertaken by


the Dairy Development Department, viz., Provision of free veterinary health cover to
all animals owned by the members of milk cooperatives, implementation of Artificial
Insemination Programmer, supply of balanced cattle feed and inculcation of farmers
with the modern animal husbandry methods and practices.

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All activities, which are essential for the up gradation of the milch animals and
improving their productivity in the long run, have been undertaken.

Provision of necessary infrastructure facilities for marketing milk and milk


products and supply of quality milk to the consumer has been made by way of
establishing new chilling centers, pasteurization plants and adoption of modern
processing system.

2.3 DEPARTMENTAL SET UP

The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development is the Head of
the Dairy Development Department. He is the functional registrar in respect of Dairy
Co-operatives in the State. He is also the Ex-officio Managing Director of the
Tamilnadu Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation Limited. i.e. Avin.

The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development exercises all the
statutory powers with regard to the registration of societies, supervision, inspection,
inquiry, disputes, liquidation of milk cooperatives including the District Cooperative
Milk Producers' Unions and Federation under the relevant provisions of the
Tamilnadu Cooperative Societies Act, 1983 and Tamilnadu Cooperative Societies
Rules, 1988. While discharging the statutory functions, the Commissioner for Milk
Production and Dairy Development is assisted by the Deputy Milk Commissioner
(Co-operation) in the rank of Joint Registrar of Cooperative Societies and a Deputy
Registrar at the Headquarters besides 23 Deputy Registrars (Dairying) at the District
level by way of conferring the powers of the functional Registrar.

2.4 FUNCTIONS OF THE DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The main functions of the Dairy Development Department include


Organization of societies, registration of societies, supervision and control of primary

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milk cooperatives, District Cooperative Milk Producers Unions and Tamilnadu
Cooperative Milk Producers Federation.

The Dairy Development Department exercises statutory function - like Inquiry,


Inspection, Surcharge and Super session, appointment of special officers, liquidation
and winding up of dormant Societies etc. The Commissioner for Milk Production and
Dairy Development, Deputy Milk Commissioner (Co-operation), and Circle Deputy
Registrars (Dairying) are vested with quasi-Judicial powers in respect of settlement
of disputes, appeal, revision and review under various provisions of Tamilnadu
Cooperative Societies Act, 1983 & the Tamilnadu Cooperative societies Rules, 1988
made there under .

The Commissioner for Milk Production and Dairy Development has been
designated as the State Registering Authority for the state of Tamilnadu, under the
provisions of Milk and Milk Products Order'92. All the Dairy units including private
Dairies handling more than 10,000 lpd of milk or Milk Products containing milk solids
in excess of 500 Metric tons per annum have to obtain registration certificate under
the provision of Milk and Milk Products Order'92. The Commissioner for Milk
Production and Dairy Development / State Registering Authority has been conferred
with powers to register the dairy units having handling capacity from 10,000 lpd to 2,
00,000lpd. The Commissioner / State Registering Authority, Deputy Milk
Commissioner (Co-operation) / District collectors and Deputy Registrars (Dairying)
have been authorized to carry out supervision and periodic inspection of the dairies.

2.5 PRIMARY DAIRY COOPERATIVES MILK SOCIETIES

A minimum of 25 or more individuals competent to contract under section 11


of the Indian Contract Act of 1872, owning milch animals, can form a Primary Dairy
Cooperative Society, with one or more villages as its area of operation. Such

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persons have to approach the Circle Deputy Registrar's (Dairying) office functioning
at the District for further guidance. The members of Primary Cooperative milk society
have to supply milk to the Society which will procure milk on quality basis and they
will receive milk cost once in 10 days / 15 days from the Society. Milch animals are
provided with free veterinary health cover, artificial insemination and the supply of
balanced cattle feed. Inductions of farmers on modern animal husbandry practices
are aimed at by upgrading the milch animals and thereby improving their productivity
in the long run for the benefit of the members.

2.6 WOMEN MILK PRODUCERS’ COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES

In order to encourage the women members to contribute more to the dairy


sector, they are being called upon to organize women milk producers' cooperative
societies in their respective areas. There are 2075 women milk Producers‟
cooperative societies functioning in Tamilnadu.
Primary Milk Cooperative Societies and District cooperative Milk Producers
Unions and Federation were previously administered by elected Boards. As the
terms of office of the members of elected Board already expired and as they were
continuing only on extended term of office as per section 33(10) (aa) of Tamilnadu
Cooperative Societies Act, 1983, the Government issued orders terminating the
extended term of office of members of Boards of these societies and the Special
Officers have been appointed under section 89(1) of Tamilnadu Cooperative
Societies Act, 1983. All the primary Milk Cooperative Societies are now functioning
under the Control of Special Officers since 26.5.2001. In respect of District
Cooperative Milk Producers Unions, the Collectors of respective Districts have been
appointed as Special Officers and for Tamilnadu Cooperative Milk Producers
Federation Ltd., the Managing Director of the Federation has been appointed as
Special Officer. Consequent on the bifurcation of the Tirunelveli District and creation
of new District namely Tenkasi, the District Collector of Tenkasi has been appointed
as Special Officer of Tirunelveli District Cooperative Milk Producers‟ Unions Ltd.,
with effect from 22.11.2019.

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2.7 DISTRICT UNIONS OF FEDERATION

There are 17 District Co-operative Milk Producers‟ Unions functioning in Tamil


Nadu, covering 38 Districts. They are

1.Kancheepuram-Tiruvallur
2.Villupuram
3.Vellore
4.Dharmapuri
5.Salem
6.Erode
7.Coimbatore
8.Nilgiris
9.Madurai
10.Dindigul
11.Trichy
12.Thanjavur
13.Pudukkottai
14.Sivagangai
15.Virudhunagar

16.Tirunelveli
17 .Kanyakumari

(1)Establishment of chilling centers

(2) Formation of new milk routes to collect milk produced by the members of the
societies.

(3) Collection of milk from societies, process and pack in modern dairy plants by
maintaining quality standards.

(4) Supply of quality milk to Tirunelveli under hygienic conditions.

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(5) Fixation of procurement and selling price of Milk

(6) Increase of liquid milk sales by introducing innovative sales promotional


activities.

(7) Supply of inputs to the members of the societies.

(8) Render Veterinary Health Service and emergency service to the cattle of
members of primaries, to impart training on First aid and on Artificial
insemination to the staff of member societies.

(9) Extending Artificial insemination services to the cattle owned by the members of
Milk Cooperative Societies.
(10) Providing milk cans, Milk 'O' testers and LN2 containers.

(11) The milk received at the chilling centres are brought to the Dairy and along with
the received at the Dairy, milk is processed for keeping the quality.

Types of milk such as standardised milk, High fat, High Protein milk, are being
prepared to the requirements of the consumers.

The surplus fat is converted into butter and into ghee. The whole milk surplus is
dispatched to Metro Dairies and Feeder Balancing Dairies viz Madurai, Erode
andTrivandrum.

The High Fat and High Protein milk are packed in 250 ml and 500 m.1 sachets. In
the Dairy milk Beda, Ghee, Ice-cream, Flavoured milk, Rose Milk, Butter milk etc are
being manufactured and marketed.

The processing capacity of Main Dairy, Kovilpatti CC, Valliyur CC, Sankarankoil CC
and Sathankulam CC are 1,00,000; 10,000 ; 20,000 ; 50,000, 10,000 LPD
respectively.

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Types of milk such as standardized milk, High fat, High Protein milk, are being
prepared to the requirements of the consumers.

2.8 FUNCTIONS OF FEDERATION (TCMPF)

The Tamilnadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation Limited is an apex


body of 17 District Cooperative Milk Producers' Unions. The Federation has four
dairy plants in Chennai, one at Ambattur with a capacity of 4.00 lakh liters per day,
another at Madhavaram with a capacity of 2.00 lakh liters per day and the third dairy
at Sholinganallur with a capacity of 4.00 lakh liters per day. These dairies collect milk
from District Unions process and pack in sachets and send for sale to the consumers
in and around Chennai City. The fourth product dairy at Ambattur is engaged in the
manufacture of milk products such as Yogurt, ice cream, Khova, Kulabjamoon,
Buttermilk, Curd and Mysore pa .

MARKETING
The three wings are carrying out the marketing of milk and milk products of the
Federation namely:

1. Metro Liquid milk marketing.


2. Metro Milk Product marketing.
3. Up country marketing.

The product wing of the Federation located at Nandanam directly carries of


marketing of the products in Chennai Metro and suburbs. The products are stored at
the Godown at Ambattur and distributed to the outlets.
The sale of milk in sachets is being carried out through 18 zones, 292 Federation
Depots, 184 Fedn. Distribution Points, 38 Whole Sale Milk Distributors, 89 Milk
Retailers and 49 Milk Consumers‟ Co-operative Societies and their depots
numbering 221 and 142 distribution points. The sale of milk product is being carried
out through 25 parlours, 145 Franchise Retail Outlets (FROs), 11 Wholesale dealers,

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and 2824 Retailers. The Federation also caters to the needs for functions like
marriages by booking Special Orders.

Standardized milk, Buffalo milk and double toned milk are being sold through
218 Automatic Vending Machines and 98 FRPs to the city consumers. Milk products
are also sold in certain AVM Units. Sachet milk sales are also carried out in AVM uni

2.11 MAJOR OBJECTIVES OF THE 13TH FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR ENHANCING
THE CONTRIBUTION BY THE DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES: IMPROVEMENT IN MILK PRODUCTION:

To increase milk procurement from 146 LLPD to 862 LLPD through organized
sector and from 30 LLPD to 42 LLPD through Co-operative sector.
STRATEGIES

Potential MPCS will be identified strengthened and milk procurement will be


increased. The milk collection / bulk milk routes will be re organized and the milk
collection area will be increased.
The identity of the MPCS will be established and dormancy will be brought down.
New MPCS minimum @ 250 per annum will be organized.
60 new Bulk Milk coolers will be installed in uncovered areas.
New Buildings will be constructed in the above BMC centers.
Society infrastructure to handle milk hygienically will be supplied to the MPCS.
Pourer members and milk production per member will be increased.

ENHANCEMENT OF MILKPRODUCTIVITY:

To improve the animal milk productivity and increase the milk production in MPCS
STRATEGIES

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Small cattle feed mix unit will be established at strategic places and the
availability of cattle feed at a reasonable price will be ensured. The societies will be
allowed to develop Fodder cultivation for their requirement. To purchase high breed
animals from Government cattle farms, Scheme will be formulated. Calf rearing
scheme will be introduced.

IMPROVING BREEDING AND AIl COVERAGE

The high yield animal strength will be increased.


The aIl will do effectively with close monitoring system.
Brucellosis disease will be completely eradicated for next generation female calf.

CHILLING CENTRE / DAIRIES INFRASTRUCTURE

To handle the additional milk procured through Co-operatives with quality standards.
QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFE MILK CONCEPT

To achieve food safety in milk and milk products advanced testing facilities will
be created at District level and state level.

STRATEGIES

The contaminants like pesticide residues, heavy metals, aflatoxin, antibiotic


residues and pollutants like microbial population shall be analyzed and controlled.

CREATION OF DATABASE & MIS

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A customized ERP software for all the units of Aavin through online
environment will be created. An integrated MIS data processing and information
retrieval software will be created.

MARKETING INFRASTRUCTURE
To improve and ensure the availability of Aavin milk round the clock at
reasonable price to consumers.

STRATEGIES

Distribution net work will be strengthened. Consumer friendly marketing


approach will be established. Zones and retail outlets will be strengthened. Sales
promotion activities will b taken up. Retail marketing of milk products will be
strengthened.

STAFF WELFARE

The administrative and the district level offices will be strengthened.


2.12 EXPORT OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
As the TCMPF Ltd., is frequently receiving enquiries for export of milk
products, it is contemplated to export details for the 5 years from 2017-2018 to
20212022 are as below.
S.NO Product 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22
1 UHT milk 8lakh liter 8.50 LLPA 9.00 LLPA 9.50 LLPA 10.00
per LLPA

annum
2 Ghee 13.0 MT 14.00 MT 15.00 MT 16.00 MT 17.00 MT
3 SMP 100 MT 120 MT 130 MT 140 MT 150 MT

2.13 PROGRAMME’S

Organization of MPCS: Projected out lay: Rs.14849.00 Lakh.


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It is proposed to organize 1250 MPCS during XI plan period thereby increasing
the number of MPCS from 7800 to 9050 by covering untapped revenue villages. It is
estimated that 25 new private dairies may come up at the end of the plan period.
Organization of MPCS– Physical
S.NO Item 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 Total
A MPCS(in 250 250 250 250 250 1250
no‟s)
B Private 5 5 5 5 5 25
dairies (In
no‟s)
C Procurement 0.55 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 2.55
by new
MPCS(In
LLPD)
D Existing 3.10 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 13.10
MPCS-
Increases in
procurement
(In LLPD)

SUB TOTAL 3.65 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 15.65


E Procurement 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 2.50
by private
dairies (In
LLPD)

Society infrastructure

To facilitate hygienic milk procurement, it is proposed,

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To provide buildings to 300 MPCS at an estimated cost of Rs.1200 Lakh.
To provide SS milk cans, stainless steel milk collection kit, milk testing equipments,
milking machines, water softening unit, feed mixing units, computers etc., to 250
MPCS procuring milk more than 1000 liter at a cost of Rs. 1250 Lakh.
To install 300 Bulk milk coolers at a total cost of 5625.00 Lakh.

Society Infrastructure – Physical


S.NO Item 2017 2018- 2019 2020- 2021- Total
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
1 Stainless Steel Cans 5000 5000 5000 5000 5000 25000
2 Bulk Milk Coolers 60 60 60 60 60 300
3 Stainless Steel Kit 200 200 200 200 200 1000
4 Stainless Steel pail 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 20000
5 Hygiene Kit 4000 4000 4000 4000 4000 20000
6 Electronic Milk o 200 200 200 200 200 1000
Tester for DCS
7 Automatic Milking 4 4 4 4 4 20
Machine
8 Small scale feed 50 50 50 50 50 250
mixing unit
9 Auto. milk cool 30 30 30 30 30 150
10 Building 60 60 60 60 60 300 p

2.14 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:

Started at Udhagamandalam on 29.03.1973 under the direct control of the erstwhile

I. INCEPTION Tamil Nadu Dairy Development Corporation now Tamilnadu


Co-operative Milk Producers‟ Federation Limited.

LOCATION

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Situated in 37.725 acres of land taken on lease from the Forest Department,
adjacent to the Gymkhana Club, Ooty.

Financial Assistance - The erstwhile Indian Dairy Corporation Technical Guidance -


National Dairy Development Board.
Divisions of the Farm :

(a) Bull Mother Farm


(b) Stud Farm
(c) Frozen Semen Bank
(d) Liquid Nitrogen Plant
(e) Fodder Farm
(f) Quality Control Laboratory

II. OBJECTIVES

To maintain pedigreed Jersey cattle, to produce genetically superior Jersey Breeding


Bulls and Cows.

To produce Frozen Semen Straws from genetically superior Jersey, Friesian and
Cross-bred Bulls and supply the same throughout Tamil Nadu for Artificial
Insemination of Cattle.

To augment milk production in local cattle in the milk sheds of Tamil Nadu under
Operation Flood by Cross-breeding through Artificial Insemination using quality
Frozen Semen produced from high milk yielding pure-bred and cross-bred bulls with
superior germ plasm.

III. SEMEN DISTRIBUTION

Frozen Semen Straws produced from this unit are distributed to all the District
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Co-operative Milk Producers‟ Unions in Tamil Nadu.

9SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

1. The Nucleus Jersey and Stud Farm has been granted the ISO 9002:1994 Quality
System Certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards vide License No.
QSC/L008958with effect from 25-02-2002. Now, the Quality System Certification of
ISO 9002:1994 has been upgraded to ISO: 9001:2000.

2. This is the second Farm in India to obtain ISO Certification.

3. Among the 13 Farms maintained by the Co-operatives in India, this Farm is the
first one to get ISO 9002:1994 Certification.

4. Even in Tamil Nadu this is the only Farm with ISO 9002:1994 Certification.

5. Out of about 65 semen stations evaluated all over India, The Nucleus Jersey
Farm was awarded “A” GRADE by the Government of India based on the
evaluation carried out by the Central Monitoring Unit constituted by the
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. Only 7
Semen Stations have obtained “A” Grade in the country.

6. The data available in this Farm on semen production, Animal maintenance,


Fodder production, trials on new fodder varieties etc are utilized by Research
Scholars and Post-graduate students of Tamilnadu Veterinary and
AnimalSciencesUniversityand Tamilnadu Agricultural University.

7. For the Milk Producers of Dairy Co-operative Societies of various Districts and for
the under graduate students of Veterinary Colleges this Farm is highly educative.

8. Many Farmer/Producers visit this farm and seek guidance to start small dairy
farms of their own at their places.

FIELD PERFORMANCE RECORDING PROGRAMME

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Field Performance-Recording Programmer is being implemented by the
Federation with the financial assistance of Government of India through the
Tamilnadu Livestock Development Agency, for production of crossbred bulls
required for breeding of milch animals belonging to Milk Producers. Under this
Programmer, high yielding cows are identified and screened for diseases. Then a set
of cows free from diseases are selected and impregnated by way of Artificial
Insemination and on calving their milk yield is recorded. Among them, the high
yielding cows based on the milk recording are selected as Bull Mothers for
production of cross bred bulls.

PRODUCT PRICES CHART FOR TENKASI DISTRICT UNIONS Prices from


01.04.2022
S.NO ITEMS TYPES MRP(RS)
1 COOKING BUTTER 500 Gm 220.00
2 ,, 200 Gm 90.00
3 ,, 100 Gm 45.00
4 TABLE BUTTER 500 Gm 225.00
5 ,, 200 Gm 46.00
6 ,, 100 Gm 30.00
7 CHEESE 200 Gm 120.00
8 GHEE 15 kg (tin) 7580.00
9 ,, 5 lit (jar) 2300.00
10 ,, 2 lit (jar) 820.00
11 ,, 1 lit (tin) 585.00
12 ,, 1 lit (jar) 460.00
13 ,, 1 lit (carton) 455.00
14 ,, 500 ml(tin) 235.00
15 ,, 500 ml (jar) 235.00
16 ,, 500ml(carton) 230.00
17 ,, 200ml(pet jar) 100.00
18 BADAM MIX POWDER 1 kg 400.00

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19 ,, 500 gm 200.00
20 ,, 200 gm 80.00
21 SKIM MILK POWDER 1 kg 320.00
22 ,, 500 gm 160.00
23 FLAVOURED (Tetra pack) 200 ml 25.00
24 MAVIN 200 ml 20.00
25 PINE APPLE 200 ml 26.00
26 AVIN 200 ml 30.00
27 TETRO FINO 500 ml 32.00
28 SMTP 1000 ml 70.00
29 TONED MILK 1000 ml 58.00
30 VANNILA 200 ml 35.00
31 ORANGE 200 ml 30.00
32 CARROT 200 ml 30.00
33 MALT 200 ml 30.00
34 BANANA 200 ml 30.00
35 BADAM 200 ml 30.00
36 MANGO 200 ml 30.00
37 BUTTER MILK (tetra packs) 200 ml 20.00
38 SKIMMED MILK (tetra packs) 200 ml 20.00
39 OOTY TEA 100 gm 25.00

2.16 PRODUCT PROFILE


MILK BI-PRODUCT

1. Ice creams
2.Butter milk
3.Khova
4.Skimmed milk
5.Ghee

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6.Butter
7.Flavourd Milk
8.Cheese
9.Avin mango drink
10.Avin introducing sugar free ice cream in cups health conscious consumer .It is
calorie conscious product

MARKETING: MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS

At present 25 milk distributors have been appointed and around 70,000 liters
of milk are being sold through to the milk distributors, everyday. TCMPF also caters
to the needs of Consumers by booking special orders for the supply of milk in
connection with marriage Functions and special requirement. The three wings are
carrying out the marketing of milk and milk products of federation.

CHAPTER - III

CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR – AN OVERVIEW

3.1 INTRODUCTION

Everybody in this world is consumer each of one buying and consuming goods
and services in the life. Consumer behavior is very complex and is determined to a
large extend by social and psychological factors and it is necessary for marketing
manager to understand properly before he plans his marketing strategy. All the
consumers have different taste, likes and dislikes and adopted different behavior
patterns, while making purchase decision. Your preference for any product will not
be the same your spouse. The detailed study of buyer behavior provides us with
reasons why consumers differ from another in buying and using products and
services.

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3.2 BUYING MOTIVES OF CONSUMERS

A buying motive means what induces a customer to buy a product. there is a buying
motive behind every purchase. But the motive may be differ one buyer to another.
For example one person may buy a watch to keep time will another may by it as a
gift for his beloved? A marketer must understand the buying motives of different
kinds of customer in order to develop an effective marketing mix. Buying motives
may be classified as follow as.

a)Internal and External Motives

Internal buying motives are inherent in the minds of consumers. They arise from
the basic need like hunger, safety, comfort, pleasure, ect. Internal buying motives
may be rational or emotional. External buying motive are those which a customer
learns or acquires from his environment. Social status, social acceptance,
achievement ect, are examples of such motive. Income, education, occupation,
religion, culture, family and social environment influence external motives.

b) Rational and Emotional Motives

Rational buying motives are those which are based on logical reasoning and
consideration of economic consequence. They include the cost, durability and
dependability of the product / services. Emotional buying motives are based on
personal feelings. These motives include ego, prestige, love and affection, status,
prides ect.

c) Product and Patronage Motives

Product motives are of two types such as primary and secondary. Primary buying
motives are the reasons due to which consumers buy one class of products rather
than another. These motives arise directly from human need and wants. These
include the desire for health, beauty, knowledge, relaxation, recognition ect.

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Secondary or selective buying motives induce consumers to buy certain kinds of
products. These include desire for convenience, dependability, durability, economy,
versatility ect.

A consumer buys a particular product because he is influenced by certain


motives. Motives are a strong feeling, urge, instinct, desire or emotion that makes
the buyer to react in the form of a decision to buy. For that matter, every human
activity is motivated and is not spontaneous. Consumers, for example, are
goalseekers who gratify their needs by purchases and consumption. In other words,
need are the motivational elements behind purchase. The need were classified by
Abraham H.Maslow,,ina pyramid from known as „Hierachy of Need‟.

i) Physiological Needs:

These are considered to be basic needs and have the first priority. Need for food,
drink, sex ect. Come under this group.

ii) Safety Needs:

These need consist of economic and social security. Insurance is an example.

iii) Social Needs:

Also termed as belongingness and love needs. The act of purchasing in society.
Most of the luxury item is bought to satisfy this need.

iv) Esteem Needs:

Needs arising out of the desire to achieve self-respect and prestige in society.
Most of the luxury items are bought to satisfy this need.

v)Self-actualization:

This is perhaps the final type of need and depends more on prior fulfillment of
basis needs. Such needs are the result of one‟s desire to get the maximum of
one‟s capabilities. Sophisticated instruments bought by professionals are
examples.

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Buying Motives

The complexity of influence on the customer is very great, and various elements
described above are only general in nature. There is no single factor that can be
identified behind buyer motives. In fact, various factors jointly influence the buyer
behaviour. These are only infrastructural, and when the buying process starts
there may be many other factors such as price, after-sales service ect.
Influencing the final buying decision.

3.3 FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR

Several factors determine the buying of consumers. These factors may be


classified as follows:

I. Personal Factors

These include factor unique to a particular person. Numerous personal factors


influence purchase decisions:

a) Demographics

Individual characteristics such as age, sex, race, ethnicity, income, occupation


and family life cycle are called demographics. These have a bearing on who is
involved in family decision-making. For example, children are assuming more
responsibility and taking part in more purchase decision-making. Children are
assuming more responsibility and taking part in more purchase decisions, from
groceries to clothes and even family vacation. Teenagers have considerable
financial resources as well as strong brand preferences. When decorating a
house, men tend to be more concerned about the décor of the bedroom. A
person‟s age and income may influence the number and types of information
sources used and the time devoted to seeking information.

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b) Life Styles

Life style means as individual‟s pattern of living expressed though activities,


interests and opinions. Life style patterns include the ways people spend-time,
the extent of their interrelation with others, and their general outlook on life and
living. People partly determine their own life styles and partly these are shaped
by personality and demographics. Life styles have a strong impact on many
aspects of buying behaviour. Life styles influence consumers‟ product needs,
brand preference, type of media used and hot and where they shop.

c) Situation
Situation factors are influences resulting from circumstance, time and location
that affect the consumer buying behaviour. For example, buying a car tyre after
noticing a badly worn-out tyre is a different experience that buying a tyre after a
blowout in the highway spoils your vacation. Situation factors can shorten,
lengthen or terminate the consumer buying decision process. These factors can
be classified into five categories-physical surrounding, social surroundings, time
perspective, time definition and antecedent states.

II. Social Factors

The factors that other people exert on buying behaviour are called social
factors. These factors are as follows.

a) Roles and Family

Role means than actions and activities that a person is supposed to perform.
A person occupies several positions and, therefore, he / she have many roles.
For example, a man may perform the role of son, husband, father, employer of
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behaviour. The demands of a person‟s many roles may be inconsistent and
confusing. To illustrate, a man‟s wife and mother may require him to buy different
types of products. Family influences may have a very direct impact on buying
behaviour. Parent teaches children how to cope with a person acquires the
knowledge and skills to function as a consumer are known as consumer
socialization. Female member of a family generally make buying decisions
concerning household items like food, healthcare, and laundry. The type of family
decision-making used depends on the attitude and values of family and who does
the actual buying.

b) Reference Group

A reference group is any group that exercises a positive of negative influence on


a person‟s attitudes, values and behaviour. In general there are three major
types of reference group – membership, inspirational and disassociate. A
membership reference group is one to which an individual actually belongs. An
inspirational reference group is a group to with is a dissociative reference group.
A reference group may serve as an individual, point of comparison and source of
information. For example, a person might switch on to a different brand of shirts
on the advised of members of a reference group.

c) Opinion Leader

The reference group member who provides information amour a specific


sphere that interests members of the group is called an opinion leader. An
opinion leader is likely to be most influential when consumers have high product
involvement but low product knowledge, when they share the attitudes and
values of the opinion leader and when the product details are numerous and
complicated

d) Culture and Sub-cultural

Cultural is the aggregate for customs, beliefs, values, and objects a society
uses to cope with its environment and passes in to future generations. Cultural

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permeates our daily life and therefore influences buying behaviour. Our cultural
determines what we want and wear, where we reside and travel. It also
influences how we buy and use products. Culture in India, fast food outlets have
mushroomed all over the county. A culture consists of several sub-cultural may
have strong preference for specific types of food, and clothing.

III. Psychological Factor

Factors that operate within individual and determine their general behaviour
are as follows:

a) Perception

Perceptions the process of selecting, organizing and interpreting information


to derive meaning. Different people perceive the same thing t the same time in
different ways. For example, when a toothpaste manufacture advertises that 50
% of the people who use his brand have more cavities. When a buyer is given
information which is inconsistent with his prior beliefs, he is likely to forger it
quickly. Some consumers perceive that well-located and well-decorate shops
charge higher prices.

b) Motives

A motive means an internal force that orients a person‟s activates toward


need satisfaction. A set of motives affects a buyer‟s actions. Motives that
influence where a person buys products on a regular basis are known as
patronage motives. These include location, price, variety, service and behaviour
of sales people. Marketers use depth interviews, projection and other methods to
know and understand the motives of buyers.

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c) Learning

Change in an individual‟s behaviour due to information and experience are


called learning. A consumer tends to repeat purchase actions which create
satisfaction. Inexperienced buyers use price as an indicator of quality more
frequently than experienced buyers. Consumers learn through information from
advertisements, salespersons, friends and relative. They also learn by burying
and using products.

d) Attitudes

It refers to an individual‟s enduring evaluation, feelings and behavioral


tendencies towards an object or idea. For example, everyone has attitude towards
religion, politics, food, sex and music. An individual‟s attitudes remain generally
stable and do not vary from moment to moment. Individuals acquire attitudes
through experience and interaction with other people. Attitudes play a significant
role in determining consumer behaviour. For example, a consumer having strong
negative attitude towards a firm‟s products not only avoids buying its products but
also urges relatives and friends to do so.

e) Personality

Personality refers to a set of internal traits and distinct behavioral tendencies


that result in consistent patterns of behaviour. An individual‟s personality is the
outcome of heredity and personal experiences. It makes the individual unique.
Some individuals are introverts, dogmatic, compulsive and ambitious while others
are quite opposite in nature. Products not only avoid buying its products
purchased.

f) Self-concept

Self-concept or self-image means a person‟s perception or view of himself.


Individuals develop and alter their self-concept through interaction of social and
psychological dimensions. Research shows that a buyer purchases product that

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reflect and enhance the self-concept. A person‟s self-concept may also influence
selection of product category and brand.

3.4 CONSUMER BUYING DECISION PROCESS

Introduction

The process through which consumers proceed while making the buying
decisions is known as the consumer buying decision process. This process
consists of five stages as shown in.

a) Problem Recognition

A buyer recognizes the problem when he becomes aware of the desired state
and an actual condition. For example, a housewife who has been cooking food on
her gas stove starts feeling the need for a microovan. She recognizes that a
difference exists between the desired state-a microovan and the actual conditiona
gas stove. She, therefore, decides to buy a micro oven. The speed with which a
consumer recognizes the problem can be quite fast or slow. Something‟s, a
person has a problem or need but is unwire of it. Marketers use advertising,
personal selling and other methods to help trigger recognition of such needs or
problems. For example, a firm marketing microovan may show in its
advertisements the various types of dishes which can be prepared with the help of
microovan and which are not possible on gas stove.

b) Information Search

After recognizing the problem or need, a buyer searches for product


information that can resolve the problem or satisfy the need. For example, the
housewife may search for information on our different types and brands of
microovan. She acquires information over time. There are types of information
search. In the internal search, she searches her memory for information about
microovan. In case necessary information in not retrieved from memory, she
seeks additional information through external search which consists of friends,
relatives and the media. A consumer study has down that word of mouth

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communication has stronger impact on consumer judgments than print media.
Consumers generally view information from public sources (government reports,
publications and news) as higher credible. Marketers repeat advertisements and
use visual to increase consumer learning of information. Those brands which
initially come to mind when considering purchase are called “evoked set”.

c) Evaluation of Alternatives

A successful information search yields a number of brands that a buyer views


as possible alternatives. This group of products is called the buyer‟s evoked set.
For example, an evoked set of microovan might include those made by LG,
Whirlpool, Samsung and Philips. Various objective and subjective characteristics
that are important to the buyer are use to evaluate the alternatives. Cost and
warranty arte examples of objective criteria where brand image and style are
examples of subjective characteristic.

d) Purchase

At this stage, the buyers choose the product or brand to be bought. Product
availability may influence which brand is purchased. For example, if the brand
ranked highs is unavailable, the buyer may purchase the bran ranked second.
During this stage the buyer also chooses there seller form whom he or she will
buy the product. The terms of sale (price, delivery, warranty, maintenance
agreements, installation and credit arrangement) are settled. Finally, the actual
purchase takes place.

e) Post- purchase Behaviour

After the purchase, the buyer beings evaluating the product to ascertain if
actual performance is meet the expectations. Many criteria used in evaluating
alternatives are applied again for this purpose. The outcome of this stage is either
satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Shortly after purchasing an expensive product, a
buyer doubts whether he made the right decision. This is called cognitive
dissonance. For example, after buying a microovan for Rs.10, 000 a housewife

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may wonder whether she purchased the right brand and quality. A buyer
experiencing cognitive dissonance may attempt to rerun product or seek positive
information about it of justify her choice. Marketers, sometimes, attempt to reduce
cognitive dissonance by sending results of studies showing that consumers are
very satisfied with the brand. Such result is sent to recent buyers.

It‟s necessary to clarify some points about consumer buying decision


process. First, the actual act of purchasing is only one stage in the process, and
usually not the first stage. Second, all consumers do not necessarily pass thought
all stages in the buying process. Buyers may end the process at any stage. All
consumers do not reach the purchase stage. Finally, all consumer decisions do
not always include all the five stage. Person engaged in extended problem solving
usually go through al stage of the decision process. But those who engaged in
limited problem solving and routine response behaviour may omit some stages.

. 3.5 CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOUR THEORIES

I) Economic Theories

a) Marginal Utility Theory

This theory was developed by classical economists. According to them, a


consumer will continue to buy such products that will deliver him the most utility
or maximum stats faction at relative prices. Economists hold the view that man is
rational in all bus activities and purchasing decisions are the result of economies
calculations.

Marketers, bowered, do not accept his theory, on the ground that it fails to
explain how product and brand preferences are formed. Further, economic
factors alone cannot explain variations in sales. For instance, when price is
reduced some may not buy, thinking that quality of the product has gone down.

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On the contrary, the general feeling is that a price reducing increases the relative
value of goods and hence sales increase.

b) Income and Savings Theory

This theory is based on the fact that purchasing power is the real determinant
of buying. Purchasing power, on the other hand, is dependent on „disposable
income‟ i.e., income left after payment of tax and savings. The marketers are
interested in examining the effect of changes in income on spending and saving
as this will have direct berating on buying habits. The theory states that personal
consumption spending tends both or rise and fall at a slower rate than dose the
disposable income. In certain situations, spending rise faster than income and,
are certain other time, a higher proportion may be saved.

II) Psychological Theories a) Stimulus Response Theory

Stimulus response theory, after constant refinements, is now based on four


central processes. They drive, cue, response and reinforcement. „Drives‟ are
needs or motives that are stronger, whereas a cue is a weaker stimulus. The
response is the resultant reaction of some stimuli. Of it is based on cue, the
response may be shifting from on brand to another base on previous experience.
In other words. Cues will create different degrees of responses under different
occasions. Reinforcement is the process by which rewarding experiences in the
past are strengthened.

b) Cognitive Theory

This theory was propounded by Fasting mainly to explain certain post-buying


behaviour. According to it, stimulation or want is conditioned by a customer‟s
knowledge, his perception, beliefs and attitudes. Perception is the sum-total of
physical stimuli and perception, for example, color. Beliefs and attitudes also play
in important role in the cognitive process. Strong beliefs and attitudes are difficult
to be changed. Advertisements stressing special appeals are purposely designed
by the manufacturers to overcome this kind of resistance by customers. The

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theory further states that even after a well-thought-out purchase, the consumers
undergo same out of discomfort, fear or dissonance. This post-decision anxiety is
caused by role logical arising from doubts on the decision taken. The consumers
go on comparing the merits of the product bight with substitutes or start analyzing
drawbacks of the product. Such customers require some reassurance form the
seller stressing that the decision taken is a wise one.

c) Gestalt and Field Theory

According to this theory, learning and consequent behaviour is not


independent, but is a total process. Behaviour should be explained in terms of all
the factors that are operating when an event happens. Thus, buying is not
motivated by single elements, but is the sum-total of many elements.

III) Psycho-analytic Theory

This theory is developed from the thoughts of Sigmund Freud. He postulated


that the personality has three basic dimensions; the id, the ego and the super
ego. It follows the consumer behaviour is a function of the interaction of these
three systems. The id refers to the free mechanism that leads to strong drives.
Such drives (motives) are not influenced by morality or ethics. Ego refers to the
act of weighing consequences and tries to reconcile with reality. It is an
equilibrating device that leads to socially acceptable behaviour and imposes
rationality on the id. The ego weighs the consequences of an act rather than
rushing blindly into the activity.

Super ego is a person‟s conscience. It is highly rational and tries to keep the
activities morally right, in essence, the id urges an enjoyable act; the super ego
presents the moral issues involved and the ego acts as the arbitrator in
determining where t process or not. This is turn, has contributed some useful
insights in the advertising and packaging fields.

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IV) Socio-cultural Theories (Group Theories)

The credit for formulating this theory goes to Thorstein Veblen (1899) and the
theory is sometimes known as „Veblenian model‟. He asserted that man is
primarily a social animal and his wants and behaviour are largely influence by the
group of which he is a member. The tendency of all people is to „fit in‟ a society
in spite of their personal likes and dislikes. Most of the luxury goods are bought
primarily because one‟s neighbor or friend of the same status bought it.
Reference Group indicates the position of a particular group of persons in a
society. Man is essentially a social being and interacts with other individuals in a
variety of social group.

Consumers are social being and belong to social group: cultural ones based
on families and religions: sub-cultural based on regional entities; social class
based on income or division of labor (e.g., upper class, middle class, and lower
class). Among these variables, perhaps, family plays an important tale in
behaviour formation. Family life cycle provides a basic criterion for deciding buyer
behaviour on the basis of different stage through which life of an individual
passes.

CHAPTER – IV

DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

Table - 4.1

AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS

Age No. of Respondents Percentage


Below 30 18 . 36.0
30 – 40 15 30.0
40 – 50 12 24.0
50&above 5 10.0

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Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

The above table indicates that the age wise classification .36.0 percent of the
respondents belonging in the age group of below 30 years, 30.0.percent of them
were between the age group of 30-40 years, 24.0 percent of them between 40-50
years, and only 10.0 percent of them were in of 50 & above .

 Majority of the respondents i.e. 36.0. percent belonged to the age group below 30
years.

Chart – 4.1

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AGE-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS

Table -4.2

GENDER-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS


Gender No. of Respondents Percentage
Male 24 48.0
Female 26 52.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data


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The above table shows that the gender wise grouping of the respondents.
Among them, 48 percent of the respondents were male and 52 percent of them were
female of the study.

 Majority (52%) of the respondents were female.

Chart – 4.2

GENDER-WISE CLASSIFICATION OF RESPONDENTS

Table – 4.3

MARITAL STATUS OF RESPONDENTS

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Marital Status No. of Respondents Percentage
Married 35 70.0
Unmarried 15 30.0
Total 50 100.0
Source: Primary Data

The table highlights that the marital status of the respondents. As such, 70.0 percent
of the respondents got married and 30.0 percent of the respondents were UN
married.

 70.0 percent of the respondents got’ married’.

Chart – 4.3

MARITAL STATUS OF RESPONDENTS

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Table – 4.4

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS


Qualification No.of.Respondents Percentage
SSLC 12 24.0
Graduate 21 42.0
Professional Course 12 24.0
Others 5 10.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

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As per that the table disclosing the educational qualification of the 24.0
percent of them were SSLC,42.0 percent of the respondents were Graduate, 24.0
percent of them were of Professional Course and 10.0 percent of them were other
categories.

 Majority (42.%) of the respondents were Graduate.

Chart – 4.4

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENTS

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Table – 4.5

OCCUPATION OF THE RESPONDENTS


Occupation No. of Respondents Percentage
Farmer 13 26.0
Government employee 10 20.0
Private employee 16 34.0
Professional 10 20.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

As per the Table disclosing that the educational qualification of the respondents,
26percent of the respondents were farmer, 20.0 percent of the respondents were
government employee. 34 percent of the respondents were private employee and
20.0 percent of the respondents were professional.

 Majority (34%) of the respondents were private employee.

Chart – 4.5

OCCUPATION OF THE RESPONDENTS

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Table – 4.6

INCOME LEVEL OF THE RESPONDENTS


Income Level No. of Respondents Percentage
Below-10000 15 30.0
10000-15000 12 24.0
15000-20000 13 26.0
20000&above 10 20.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

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Table explicit the monthly income of the respondents.30 percent of the
respondents earned monthly income was below Rs.10000, 24 percent of them were
earned between Rs.10000-15000,26 percent of them earned between Rs.15000-
20000 and only 20.percent of them earned between above Rs.20000.

 Majority 30 percent of the respondents earned monthly income was below


Rs.10000.

Chart – 4.6

INCOME LEVEL OF THE RESPONDENTS

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Table – 4.7

DIFFERENT QUALITY NAME


Brand Name No .of Respondents Percentage
Pasteurized toned 10 20.0
Standardized 26 52.0
Full cream 8 16.0
Double toned 6 12.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

The above table shows that the classification of the different quality name.20
percent of the respondents was using the pasteurized toned quality, 52 percent of
the respondents were using the standardized quality, and 16 percent of the
respondents were using the full cream quality and only 12 percent of the
respondents were using the brand full cream quality.

 Majority (52%) of the respondents was using the standardized quality.

Chart – 4.7

DIFFERENT QUALITY NAME

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Table – 4.8

CONSUMPTION PERIOD OF THE RESPONDENTS


Consumption Period No .of Respondents Percentage
Below 1 year 7 14.0
1year-3years 21 42.0
3years-6years 12 24.0
More than 6 years 10 20.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

The above table shows that the consumption period of the respondents. 14
percent of the respondents were consumed the Aavin milk below 1 year,42 percent
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of the respondents were consumed 1 to 3 years ,24 percent of the respondents
were consumed 3to 6 years and only 20 percent of the respondents were consumed
more than 6 years.

 Majority (42%) of the respondents were consumed the Aavin milk 1 year to 3 years.

Chart – 4.8

CONSUMPTION PERIOD OF THE RESPONDENTS

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Table – 4.9

QUANTITY USAGE BY THE RESPONDENTS


Quantity Usage No .of Respondents Percentage
500ml 8 16.0
1litre 24 48.0
2litres 11 22.0
Above 2litres 7 14.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

The above table shows that quantity usage of the respondents.16 percent of the
respondents was using the 500ml quantity per day, 48 percent of the respondents
was using the1 liter quantity per day, 22 percent of the respondents was using the 2
liters quantity per day and only 14 percent of the respondents was using the above 2
liters quantity per day.

 Majority (48%) of the respondents was using the1 liter quantity per day.

Chart – 4.9

QUANTITY USAGE BY THE RESPONDENTS.

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Reasons for Usage No. of the Respondents Percentage

Reasonable Price 10 20.0


Good Quality 22 44.0
Availability 12 24.0
Good Brand name 6 12.0
Total 50 100.0
Table – 4.10

REASONS FOR USAGE

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Source: Primary data

The above table shows that the Reasons for Usage of the respondents.20percent
of the respondents were used for reasonable price, 44 percent of the respondents
were used for good quality, 24 percent of the respondents were used for availability
and only 12 percent of the respondents were used for good brand name.

 Majority (44%) of the respondents were used for good quality of the product.

Chart - 4.10

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REASONS FOR USAGE

Table – 4.11

PRODUCT PRICE AFFORDABLE OF THE RESPONDENTS


Product price No. of Respondents percentage
Yes 40 80.0
No 7 14.0
No idea 3 6.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

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The above table shows that the product price affordable of the respondents. 80
percent of the respondents accepted the product price are affordable, 14 percent of
the respondents not accepted the product price are affordable and 6 percent of the
respondents said no idea to the product price is affordable.

 Majority (80%) of the respondents accepted the product prices are affordable.

Chart - 4.11

PRODUCT PRICE AFFORDABLE OF THE REEPONDENTS

Table – 4.12

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BRAND FEATURES OF THE AAVIN MILK
Brand Features No .of Respondents Percentage
Thick 20 40.0
Thin 17 34.0
Neutral 13 26.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

The above table shows that the brand feature of the Aavin milk.40 percent of the
respondents used thick Aavin milk product, 34 percent of the respondents used thin
Aavin milk product, and 26 percent of the respondents were used neutral of Aavin
milk.

 Majority (40%) of the respondents were used thick Aavin milk product.

Chart – 4.12

BRAND FEATURES OF THE AAVIN MILK

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Table – 4.13

DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCT

Distribution of the No. of Respondents Percentage


Product
Door delivery 19 38.0
Milk booth 19 38.0
Retail shop 12 24.0
Total 50 100.0
Sources: Primary Data

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The above table shows that the distribution of the product of the respondents.
Each 38 percent of the respondents was got the product through door delivery and
also from milk booth and 24 percent of the respondents was got the product from
retail shop.

 Majority (38%) of the respondents was got the product through door delivery and
also from milk booth.

Chart – 4.13

DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCT

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Table – 4.14

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BRAND

Recommendation of the No. Of the Percentage


Brand Respondents
Yes 45 90.0
No 5 10.0
Total 50 100.0

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Source: Primary Data

The above table shows that the recommendation of the brand of the
respondents. 90 percent of the respondents said about accepted for
recommendation of the brand, and 10 percent of the respondents said not accepted
recommendation of the brand to others.

 Majority (90%) of the respondents said about accepted recommendation of the


brand.

Chart – 4.14

RECOMMENDATION OF THE BRAND

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Knowing the Brand No. of Respondents Percentage
Through advertisement media 17 34.0
Through friends 22 44.0
Others 11 22.0
Total 50 100.0

Table – 4.15

KNOWING THE BRAND

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Sources: Primary Data

The above table shows that the knowing about the brand of the respondents .3 4
percent of the respondents knew about the brand through advertisement media, 44
percent of the respondents knew about the brand through friends, and 22 percent of
the respondents knew about the brand through other way.

 Majority (44%) of the respondents knew about the brand through advertisement
media.

Chart – 4.15

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KNOWING THE BRAND

Table – 4.16

CONTINUOUS USEAGE OF BRAND


Usage of Brand No. of Respondents Percentage
Yes 42 84.0
No 2 4.0
No idea 6 12.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

The above table show that the continuous usage of the brand of the respondents.

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84 percent of the respondents were given positive feedback for usage of the brand, 4
percent of the respondents were given negative feedback for usage of the brand and
84 percent of the respondents said that no idea about continuously usage of the
brand.

 Majority (84%) of the respondents were given positive feedback for usage of the
brand.

Chart – 4.16

CONTINUOUS USEAGE OF BRAND

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Table – 4.17

OVERALL SATISFACTION

Satisfaction Level No. of .Respondents Percentage


Highly satisfied 14 28.0
Satisfied 23 46.0
Neutral 7 14.0
Dissatisfied 6 12.0
Total 50 100.0

Source: Primary Data

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The above table shows that the overall satisfaction of the respondents. 28 of the
respondents were highly satisfied, 46 of the respondents satisfied, 14 of the
respondents were neutral, and 12 of the respondents were dissatisfied about the
product.

 Majority (46%) of the respondents were given overall satisfaction about the
product.

Chart – 4.17

OVERALL SATISFACTION

Table 4.18

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RANKING

REASONS FOR SELECTING THE PRODUCT


S. No Criteria Mean value Rank
1 Price 2.84 5
2 Availability 3.00 3
3 Quality 3.04 2
4 Distribution 3.16 1
5 Good Brand 2.94 4
Sources: Primary Data

The above table shows that the reasons for selecting the product. Out of 50,
majority of the respondents were given First rank to distribution channel, Second
rank to quality of the product, Third rank to Availability of the product, Fourth rank to
Good brand name and Fifth rank to price of the product.

 Hence, majority of the respondents of the people were given first, rank to
distribution channel.
RELIABILITY TEST

Test - 1

Reliability Statistics

Cronbach's Alpha N of Items

.446 7

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Item-Total Statistics
Particulars Scale Mean if Scale Corrected Cronbach's
Item Deleted Variance if Item-Total Alpha if Item
Item Deleted Correlation Deleted
Brand Name 11.90 6.257 .217 .403
Consumption 11.62 6.236 .180 .424
Period
Quantity Usage 11.79 5.812 .307 .352
Reasons for 11.86 6.081 .247 .386
Usage
Brand Features 12.25 6.754 .144 .437
Reliability Statistics

Cronbach's Alpha N of Items

.437 6

Recommendation 12.82 7.371 .176 .428


of the Brand

Continuous usage 12.42 6.497 .185 .419


of Brand

Test - 2

. Item-Total Statistics
Particulars Scale Scale Corrected Cronbach's
Mean if Variance Item-Total Alpha if
Item if Item Correlation Item
Deleted Deleted Deleted

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Brand Name 10.04 5.179 .194 .404
Consumption Period 9.76 4.864 .231 .381
Quantity Usage 9.93 4.564 .344 .304
Reasons for Usage 10.00 4.905 .255 .365
Recommendation of the 10.96 6.265 .124 .434
Brand
Continuous usage of 10.56 5.533 .126 .442
Brand

Test - 3
Reliability Statistics

Cronbach's Alpha N of Items

.442 5

Item-Total Statistics

Particulars Scale Corrected Cronbach's

Scale Mean if Variance if Item-Total Alpha if Item

Item Deleted Item Deleted Correlation Deleted


Brand Name 8.35 3.989 .213 .402
Consumption 8.07 3.607 .278 .349
Period
Quantity Usage 8.24 3.492 .350 .289

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Reasons for 8.31 3.944 .212 .403
Usage
Recommendation 9.27 5.145 .088 .460
of the Brand

Cross Tables

Table – 4.19

Gender and overall satisfaction (Cross tabulation)

Overall Satisfaction

Highly
Total
satisfied satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied

Gender Male 23 45 16 12 96

25.4 45.6 15.4 9.6 96.0

Female 30 50 16 8 104

27.6 49.4 16.6 10.4 104.0

Total 53 95 32 20 200

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53.0 95.0 32.0 20.0 200.0

Source: Primary Data

In the table shows that the gender of the respondents and overall satisfaction, out of
the total respondents of the study, 53of the respondents were given highly satisfied
i.e, the male (23), female (30),.Out of 95 respondents were given satisfied
i.e, the male (45) female (50),.Out of 32 respondents were given dissatisfied i.e, the
male (16) female (16) and remaining respondents were given dissatisfaction about
all gender category.

CHI-SQURE TEST

GENDER AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF THE AAVIN MILK

In order find relationship between gender of the respondents and overall


satisfaction about the Aavin milk, chi-square test is used and results in given below.

Null Hypothesis (H0) :

There is no significant relationship between gender of the respondents and


overall satisfaction of Aavin milk.

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Alternative Hypothesis (H1) :

There is no relationship between gender of the respondents overall satisfaction


of the Aavin milk.

Table – 4.20

GENDER AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF THE AAVIN MILK

Chi-square test

Value Df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)

Pearson Chi-Square 1.670a 3 .644

Likelihood Ratio 1.676 3 .642

Linear-by-Linear 1.517 1 .218


Association

N of Valid Cases 200

a. 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected
count is 9.60.

Source: Primary Data

In the chi – square test, the researcher find that the calculated value is
(1.670) higher than the table value. The degree of freedom is 3 and the significant
level is 6% is > 0.005. Therefore null hypothesis is rejected. So there is relationship
between gender of the respondents and overall satisfaction of the Aavin milk.

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Table – 4.21

Reasons for Usage * Overall Satisfaction (Cross tabulation)

Overall Satisfaction

Highly
Total
satisfied satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied

Reasons Price 12 20 7 2 41
for Usage

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10.9 19.5 6.6 4.1 41.0

Quality 26 39 12 12 89

23.6 42.3 14.2 8.9 89.0

Availability 11 23 10 4 48

12.7 22.8 7.7 4.8 48.0

Brand 4 13 3 2 22
name
5.8 10.4 3.5 2.2 22.0

Total 53 95 32 20 200

53.0 95.0 32.0 20.0 200.0

Source Primary Data:

The above table shows that the reason for usage of the respondents and level
of overall satisfaction, out of the total respondents of the study ,95 of the
respondents were given satisfied i.e, Price (20), Quality (39) , Availability (23) and
Brand name (13).Out of 53 of the respondents were given highly satisfied i.e, Price
(12), Quality (26), Availability (11) and Brand name (4) .Out of 32 of the respondents
were given neutral i.e, Price (7),Quality (12), Availability (10) and Brand name (3)

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and remaining respondents were given dissatisfied about the all reasons for usage of
the Aavin milk .

CHI-SQURE TEST

REASONS FOR USE AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF THE AAVIN MILK

In order find relationship between reason for use of the respondents and overall
satisfaction about the Aavin milk, chi-square test is used and results in given below.

Null Hypothesis (H0) :

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There is no significant relationship between reason for use of the respondents
and overall satisfaction of Aavin milk.

Alternative Hypothesis (H1) :

There is relationship between reason for use of the respondents overall satisfaction
of the Aavin milk.

Table – 4.22

REASONS FOR USE AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF THE AAVIN MILK


Chi-Square Tests

Value Df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)

Pearson Chi-Square 5.531a 9 .786

Likelihood Ratio 5.680 9 .771

Linear-by-Linear .623 1 .430


Association

N of Valid Cases 200

a. 4 cells (25.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum


expected count is 2.20.

Source: Primary Data

In the chi – square test, the researcher find that the calculated value is (1.5.531)
higher than the table value. The degree of freedom is 9 and the significant level is
7% is > 0.005. Therefore null hypothesis is rejected. So there is relationship between
reasons for using the product and overall satisfaction of the Aavin milk.

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Table – 4.23

Brand Features * Overall Satisfaction (Cross tabulation)

Overall Satisfaction

Highly
Total
satisfied satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied

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Brand Thick 30 36 11 4 81
Features
21.5 38.5 13.0 8.1 81.0

Thin 14 28 14 10 66

17.5 31.4 10.6 6.6 66.0

Neutral 9 31 7 6 53

14.0 25.2 8.5 5.3 53.0

Total 53 95 32 20 200

53.0 95.0 32.0 20.0 200.0

Source Primary Data:

In the above table shows that the brand features of the Aavin milk and level
of overall satisfaction, out of the total respondents of the study ,95 of the
respondents were give satisfied i.e, Thick (36) , Thin(28) and Neutral (31),. Out of
53of the respondents were given highly satisfied i.e, thick (30), thin (14) and Neutral
(9). Out of 32 of the respondents were given highly neutral i.e, Thick (11), Thin (14),

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and Neutral (7). And remaining respondents were given dissatisfied about the all
brand features of the Aavin milk.

CHI-SQURE TEST

BRAND FEATURES AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF THE AAVIN MILK

In order find relationship between brand features and overall satisfaction about the
Aavin milk, chi-square test is used and results in given below.

Null Hypothesis (H0) :

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There is no significant relationship between brand features and overall
satisfaction of Aavin milk.

Alternative Hypothesis (H1) :

There is relationship between brand features and overall satisfaction of the


Aavin milk.

Table – 4.24

BRAND FEATURES AND OVERALL SATISFACTION OF THE AAVIN MILK


Chi-Square Tests

Value Df Asymp. Sig.


(2-sided)

Pearson Chi-Square 13.362a 6 .038

Likelihood Ratio 13.390 6 .037

Linear-by-Linear 5.248 1 .022


Association

N of Valid Cases 200

a. 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The


minimum expected count is 5.30.

Source: Primary Data

In the chi – square test, the researcher find that the calculated value (13.362)
is higher than the table value. The degree of freedom is 6 and the significant level is
0.038% is > 0.005. Therefore null hypothesis is rejected. So there is relationship
between brand features and overall satisfaction of the Aavin milk.

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CHAPTER – V

FINDINGS, SUGESSIONS, AND CONCLUSION

5.1 FINDINGS
 Majority of the respondents i.e. 36 percent belonged to the age group below 30
years.
 Majority (52%) of the respondents were female.

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 70 percent of the respondents got „married‟.
 Majority (42%) of the respondents were Graduate.
 Majority (34%) of the respondents were private employee.
 Majority 30 percent of the respondents earned monthly income was below Rs.10000.
 Majority (52%) of the respondents was using the standardized quality.
 Majority (42%) of the respondents were consumed the Aavin milk 1 year to 3 years.
 Majority (48%) of the respondents was using the 1 liter quantity per day.
 Majority (44%) of the respondents were used for good quality of the product.
 Majority (80%) of the respondents accepted the product prices are affordable.
 Majority (40%) of the respondents were used thick Aavin milk product.
 Majority (38%) of the respondents was got the product through door delivery and
also from milk booth.
 Majority (90%) of the respondents said about accepted recommendation of the
brand.
 Majority (44%) of the respondents knew about the brand through advertisement
media.
 Majority (84%) of the respondents were given positive feedback for usage of the
brand.
 Majority (46%) of the respondents were given overall satisfaction about the product.
 Hence, majority of the respondents of the people were given first, rank to distribution
channel.
 In the table shows that the gender of the respondents and overall satisfaction, out of
the total respondents of the study, 53 of the respondents were given highly satisfied
i.e., the male (23), female (30). Out of 95 respondents were given satisfied i.e., the
male (45) female (50), Out of 32 respondents were given dissatisfied i.e., the male

(16) female (16) and remaining respondents were given dissatisfaction about all
gender category.
 In the chi – square test, the researcher find that the calculated value is (1.670) is
higher than the table value. The degree of freedom is 3 and the significant level is
6% is > 0.005. Therefore null hypothesis is rejected. So there is relationship between
gender of the respondents and overall satisfaction of the Aavin milk.
 The above table shows that the reason for usage of the respondents and level of
overall satisfaction, out of the total respondents of the study ,95 of the respondents
were given satisfied i.e., Price (20), Quality (39) , Availability (23), and Brand name

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(13).Out of 53 of the respondents were given highly satisfied i.e., Price (12), Quality
(26), Availability (11) ,and Brand name (4) .Out of 32 of the respondents were given
neutral i.e., Price (7), Quality (12), Availability (10) ,and Brand name (3) ,and
remaining respondents were given dissatisfied about the all reasons for usage of the
Aavin milk .
 In the chi – square test, the researcher find that the calculated value is (1.5.531) is
higher than the table value. The degree of freedom is 9 and the significant level is
7% is > 0.005. Therefore null hypothesis is rejected. So there is relationship between
reasons for using the product and overall satisfaction of the Aavin milk.
 In the above table shows that the brand features of the Aavin milk and level of
overall satisfaction, out of the total respondents of the study ,95 of the respondents
were give satisfied i.e., Thick (36) , Thin(28), and Neutral (31),. Out of 53of the
respondents were given highly satisfied i.e., Thick (30), Thin (14), and Neutral
(9),.Out of 32 of the respondents were given highly neutral i.e., Thick (11), Thin (14),
and Neutral (7),. And remaining respondents were given dissatisfied about the all
brand features of the Aavin milk.
 In the chi – square test, the researcher find that the calculated value (13.362) is
higher than the table value. The degree of freedom is 6 and the significant level is
0.038% is > 0.005. Therefore null hypothesis is rejected. So there is relationship
between brand features and overall satisfaction of the Aavin milk.

5.2 SUGGESSTION

1. Out of the 50 respondents, majority of the people using thick quality of Aavin milk in
their day to day life. Therefore, the producer more concentrates with producing thick
quality of the Aavin milk to compare the other quality.
2. Computerized system only implementing in production level. It must extend to all
levels such as marketing; manage of Human Resources and Finance.
3. The Govt. should take necessary steps to produce other milk product such as sweet
and so on.
4. Some of the retailer has selling expiry date product. It is affect the children‟s health
so the Govt. should take necessary steps to avoid such things.
5. Majority of the respondents give positive feedback about the product. So, the Govt.
must maintain the same level.

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6. Distribution of Aavin milk was also extended to rural and all areas.
7. The Govt. should concentrate on starting number of milk booth for distribute the
product to final consumers. It will decrease the distribution cost.
8. The Govt. should concentrate on install Aavin milk tea in public area. It will be create
awareness about the product and also gives healthy food to consumers.
5.3 CONCLUSION

There are 17 District Cooperative Milk Producers' Unions functioning in the


State of Tamilnadu covering 38 Districts. There are 15 Dairies in District Cooperative
Milk Producers' Unions with an installed processing capacity of 19.42 llpd.
There are 36 Chilling Centre‟s (Functional) in District Co-operative Milk Producers'
Unions with installed chilling capacities of 13.55 llpd.

Most of the rural people especially women make their livelihood by rearing
milch animals and by supplying milk to the Co-operatives. Keeping this in view and
to improve the rural economy and to enhance the personal income of the stake
holders in rural area.

Aavin milk has a good reputation among the customers so it can be extended
to supply rural also. From various respondents the researcher has gathered lot of
information about Aavin Milk‟s buying Behavior. Aavin milk is already enjoying
Number one position in Milk Industry; this gives a positive stand to further strengthen
its position. The researcher concludes that "Aavin is the market leader in milk
Industry".

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

BOOKS:

1. Pillai RSN, Bagavathi: Modern marketing principles and practices, Sultan

chandana company ltd, New Delhi

2. Sherlekar S.A: marketing Management, Himalayan Publishing House,

Mumbai

3. Sherlekar S.A: Normally Prased K. Salvakone Victor S.J Principles of

Marketing, Himalayan House, Mumbai.

WEBSITES: www.google.com

www.Aavinmilk.com

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A STUDY ON CONSUMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS AAVIN MILK
IN TENKASI DISTRICT

QUESTIONNAIRE I.PERSONAL

BACKGROUND

1. Name (Optional):

2. Age:

Below- 30 30-40 40-50 50&above

3. Gender of the respondent:

Male Female

4. Marital status of the respondent:

Married Unmarried

5. Qualification of the respondent:

SSLC Graduate Professional Course Others

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6. Occupation of the respondent:

Farmer Government employee Private employee Professional

7. Monthly income of the respondent:

Below -10000 10000-15000 15000-20000


20000&above

II. CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS

8. Which brand using in Aavin milk?

Pasteurized toned Standardized Full cream Double


toned

9. Brand consumption period:

Below 1 year 1year-3years 3years-6years More than 6


years

10. Quantity consumption per day

500ml 1litre 2litres Above 2litres

11. Reason for using this brand

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Price Quality Availability Brand name

12. Does the price of the brand is affordable?

Yes No No idea

13. Brand quality

Thick Thin Neutral

14. Your preference of the brand other than Aavin

Yes No No idea

15. Distribution of the Aavin milk

Door delivery Milk booth Retail shop

16. Do you recommend Aavin brand to other people?

Yes No

17. Does the brand is healthy

Yes No No idea

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18. Knowing about the brand

Through advertisement media Through friends Others

19. Will you continue the brand in future?

Yes No

20. Overall satisfaction of the brand

Highly Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied

Highly Dissatisfied

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