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CH 5
CH 5
Findings, suggestions,
managerial implications
and conclusion
CHAPTER – V
FINDINGS, SUGGESTIONS, MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS
AND CONCLUSION
The objective of this quantitative and correlation study was to identify the
dimensions related to food related lifestyle and their association and significance with
selected personal profiles of the respondents. The study also examine the personal values
and their impact on food related lifestyle dimensions like quality aspects, purchase
motives, ways of shopping, cooking methods and consumption situation. The study
lifestyles.
Based on the objectives of the study eight hypotheses were formulated and one
separate hypothesis related personal profiles to check the association and significance
with personal values. The eight hypotheses were analyzed and checked with structural
equation modeling. The results of the SEM supported all the hypotheses formulated by
the researcher.
The personal profile of the respondents shows that 30% of the respondent’s age
group lies fro 26 – 35 Years. Gender wise classification shows that 73% were male and
23% were female respondents. The marital status of the respondents shows that 51%
were married and 49% were unmarried. The educational qualification of the respondents
shows that 49% of the respondents are post graduates. The results shown that majority
(53%) of the respondents are employed in private segment. The monthly income of the
respondents classification shown that 34% income lies between Rs.70,001 to 90,000.
Finally 82% of the respondents are from urban area as place of living.
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In the first part of this chapter V, presents the results of primary analysis,
statistical analysis and hypotheses results. In the second part of this chapter presents the
suggestions and managerial implications, conclusion, and finally scope for future
research.
5.1 Comparison between Values and Core dimensions wise of Food Related
Lifestyle
The 815 respondents were classified based on their values from Low to Very
High. Out of 815 respondents, 43 respondents were classified that their values are low,
164 respondent’s values are moderate, 491 respondent’s values are high and the
remaining 117 respondent’s values are very high. Based on the values category of
respondents were compared with declarative and procedural knowledge on food related
The respondents who are classified with values as low give first priority for
quality aspects packed ready to heat and eat food products. The second priority is given
to ways of shopping and third priority to consumption situations. The fourth priority is
given to purchase motives of packed ready to heat and eat food products. Finally the
lowest priority is given to cooking methods of packed ready to heat and eat food
products.
The respondents who are classified based on their values are moderate are
compared with the dimensions related to food related life style of packed ready to heat
and eat food products. This category of respondents given fist priority for both
dimensions quality aspects and cooking methods. The next priority of this category of
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packed ready to heat and eat food products. The least priority is given to consumption
The respondents who are classified based on their values are high, given first
priority to cooking methods of packed ready to heat and eat food products. The second
priority is given to purchasing motive of packed ready to heat and eat food products,
followed by quality aspects of packed ready to heat and eat food products. The fourth
priority is given to ways of shopping and final priority is given to consumption situation
The respondents who are classified based on their values are very high given first
priority to cooking methods and purchasing motives. The third priority is given by this
category is quality aspects of food products and followed by ways of shopping. Finally,
To sum up, from moderate value respondents to very high values respondents
given first priority towards cooking methods of packed ready to heat and eat food
products. On the whole the second priority is given to quality aspects of packed ready to
heat and eat food products followed by purchasing motives. The lowest priority is given
to ways of shopping and consumption situations of packed ready to heat and eat food
products.
universalism shows that respondents are believed in environmental protection has the
maximum mean value 4.23, followed by concededly people should live in harmony has
a mean value 4.20, treat everyone equally has a mean value 4.08, listening to other’s
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The comparative Analysis between personal values and individual statements of
power shows that, respondents make decision on their own has the maximum mean
value 3.67, followed by respondents like lead to others has a mean value3.41, desire to
have expensive things has a mean value 3.35, respondents want others to do things as
The comparative Analysis between personal values and security shown that
respondents need their country to be the safest country has the maximum mean value
4.31, followed by stable government has a mean value 4.28, healthy environment and
surrounding has a mean value 4.27, organized and well managed has lowest mean value
4.13.
Comparative Analysis between overall personal values and tradition shown that,
people to follow tradition with sense and logic for better future has the maximum mean
value 3.57, followed by satisfied with products has a mean value 3.41, Belief in religion
and its teaching has a mean value 3.09, respondents humble and modest has lowest mean
value 3.08.
The comparative Analysis between personal values and conformity shown that,
things done in right ways has the maximum mean value 4.20, followed by belief that
people should follow the rules, even if they have not heard or watched has a mean value
4.18, dislike irritating / ill-treating others has a mean value 4.17, respect parents and
information shows that, major importance to information about packed ready to heat &
eat food product’s has the maximum mean value 4.01, followed by compared to select
the most nutritious food from multiple brands of packed ready to heat & eat food labels
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has a mean value 3.90, compare packed Ready to heat & eat food product information
labels to decide which brand to try has lowest mean value 3.82.
The comparative Analysis between personal values and attitudes shown that,
heat & eat food products has the maximum mean value 3.74, followed by listened to
people's advice on "packed ready heat & eat" food products has a mean value 3.71,
Confidence in packed Ready to heat & eat food products which are advertised than the
shopping shown that, Loved buying packed, ready to heat & eat food products has the
maximum mean value 3.35, followed by love shopping for packed ready to heat & eat
food has a mean value 3.33, Shopping towards packed ready to heat & eat food products
founded that, Enquired and questioned on ready to heat & eat food products for buying
has the maximum mean value 3.71, followed by Bought packed ready to heat & eat food
products in specialty food shops for getting expert advice & live demo has a mean value
3.68, Banked upon every opportunity to shop for packed, ready to heat & eat food
The comparative analysis between personal values and price concluded that,
checked prices, even on small items has the maximum mean value 3.58, followed by
kept updated with the changing prices of products has a mean value3.54, watched
special offers in advertisement to take the advantage of before shopping has minimum
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The comparative Analysis between personal values and shopping list shown that,
tendency to buy a few more things than was planned has the highest mean value 3.91,
followed by made a shopping list for the guidance of food purchases has a mean value
3.84, can’t shop without a shopping list has lowest mean value 3.81.
The comparative Analysis between personal values and health is shown that,
planed the amounts and types of packed ready to heat & eat food products that the
family consumes has the highest mean value 4.19, followed by avoided buying packed
food products with additives and preservatives has a mean value 4.18, important quality
- the naturalness of the packed ready to heat & eat food has lowest mean value 4.08.
The comparative analysis between personal values and price/quality shows that,
bought the best quality products has the highest mean value 4.11, followed by
knowledge about quality packed ready to heat & eat food for money has a mean value
4.06, compared prices between product variants in order to get the best value for money
The comparative Analysis between personal values and novelty is found that,
like to try new packed ready to heat & eat foods that had never been tasted before has
the highest mean value 3.88, followed by love in trying recipes of packed ready to heat
& eat food from different brands has a mean value3.85, always buy tried and tested
receipt then the new one has lowest mean value 3.77.
The comparative analysis between personal values and organic products is shown
that, Always bought organically grown food products if available has the highest mean
value 4.00, followed by like to buy natural products, ie products without preservatives
and additives has a mean value 3.89, not spent more money for quality and organic food
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The comparative Analysis between personal values and taste shows that that,
enjoyed tasty food has the highest mean value 3.75, followed by consideration of taste
while cooking has a mean value 3.71, importance - Taste of packed Ready to heat & eat
The comparative analysis between personal values and freshness shown that,
liked buying meat and vegetables fresh rather than pre-packed has the highest mean
value 3.36, followed by important that packed ready to heat & eat food products are
fresh has a mean value 3.34, preference fresh packed ready to heat & eat food products
The comparative analysis between personal values and interest shown that, Not
spent too much time on cooking, so preferred packed ready to heat & eat food has the
highest mean value 4.21, followed by At home - preference quick meals rather than
more time consuming meals has a mean value 4.19, cook in good mood has a mean
value 4.09, Avoid food items with complicated recipes of traditional food has lowest
The comparative analysis between personal values and universalism shown that,
Recipes and articles on food from other culinary traditions created experience in the
kitchen with packed ready to heat & eat food has the highest mean value 3.71, followed
by looked for ways to prepare unusual meals out of packed ready to heat & eat food has
a mean value 3.68, Like to try out new recipes of packed ready to heat & eat food has
The comparative analysis between personal values and convenience shown that,
found packed ready to heat & eat food products easy to cook has the highest mean value
3.59, followed by used lot of ready to heat & eat foods in household has a mean value
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3.54, used a lot of mixes, for instance baking mixes and powder soups has lowest mean
value 3.46.
The comparative analysis between personal values and whole family is founded
that husband/wife, kids & friends cook food when not interested in cooking has the
highest mean value 3.91, followed by family helps with other mealtime chores, such as
setting the table and washing up has a mean value 3.86, The kids always help in the
kitchen; for example they peel the potatoes and cut the vegetables has lowest mean value
3.82.
The comparative analysis between values and planning shown that, Cooking is
planned in advance has the highest mean value 4.22, followed by Planed the menus
before a couple of days in advance has a mean value 4.21, supper plan is very often a
The comparative analysis between values and woman's task shown that, consider
the kitchen to be the woman's domain has the highest mean value 4.12, followed by
woman's responsibility to keep the family healthy by serving a nutritious diet has a mean
value 4.06, Husband & wives equally share the responsible of cooking & shopping has
The comparative analysis between values and snacks versus meals concluded
that, ate whenever a slightest bit of hunger had has the highest mean value 3.89,
followed by ate before getting hungry, never get hungry at meal times has a mean value
3.85, In house, nibbling has taken over and replaced set eating hours has lowest mean
value 3.77.
The comparative analysis between personal values and social event shown that,
no more luxury to go out for dinner with family and friends has the highest mean value
3.43, followed by Going out for dinner is a regular part of eating habits has a mean value
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3.37, Get together with friends to enjoy an easy-to-eat, casual dinner has lowest mean
value 3.28.
that, respondents are Being praised for cooking ads a lot to my self-esteem has the
highest mean value 4.31, followed by eating involves all the senses, like seeing,
touching, smelling and tasting has a mean value 4.28, an excellent cook has lowest mean
value 4.13.
respondents are familiar dish gives a sense of security has the highest mean value 3.43,
followed by dislike everything that might change the eating habits has a mean value
3.11, only buy ready to heat and eat foods which are familiar has lowest mean value
3.09.
shown that, respondents are dinning together over meals / dinner brings friends / family
together has the highest mean value 4.20, followed by over a meal one may have a
lovely chat with friends has a mean value 4.18, found that dining with friends is an
Composite Reliability indicators were higher than their recommended values which
Kurtosis.
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5.4 Statistical Analysis
The association between personal value and personal profiles shows that gender
has strong association with personal value based on chi square value and significant
value. The remaining personal profiles do not have any association with personal values.
The results shown that educational qualification of the respondents, marital status of the
respondents and place of living of the respondents do not have any association with the
employment has strong association with consumption pattern; the remaining dimensions
of food related lifestyle do not have any association with the remaining dimensions of
The result shows that age of the respondents has significant relationship with
consumption situation. The personal profile dimension age of the respondents do not
have any significant relationship with the remaining dimensions of food related
lifestyles. The monthly income of the respondents shows that it has significant
relationship with personal values and ways of shopping. The remaining four dimensions
Quality Aspects, Purchasing Motives, Cooking Methods and Consumption Situations are
not significant with the analyzing variable monthly income of the respondents.
shows that tradition is highly correlated with personal values, followed by conformity.
The dimensions Universalism and Power are moderately correlated with personal values.
The dimension social security founded to be mildly positively correlated. All the
The strength and direction between the sub-dimensions of ways shopping shows
that, attitude to advertising, Price criteria, Specialty shops, and Enjoyment from
shopping are moderately correlated. The remaining dimensions Shopping list and
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Product information are mildly correlated with ways of shopping. All the sub-
The quality aspects dimension of food related lifestyle shows that an organic
relation, Novelty and health are mildly correlated with quality aspects. All the sub-
The strength and direction of cooking methods sub-dimensions shows that, only
dimensions whole family, new ways of cooking. Convenience, women’s task and
planning are mildly correlated with cooking methods. All the sub-dimensions are
purchasing motives. The three sub-dimensions are highly significant at (0.001) level
The sub-dimensions Social events and snacks versus meals are highly correlated
with the dimension consumption situations and both sub-dimensions are highly
The cause and effect between the sub-dimensions of personal values shows that
Tradition is the strongest predictor of personal values and social security is the weakest
The cause and effect between the sub-dimensions ways of shopping shows that
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The cause and effect between the sub-dimensions of quality aspects shows that
organic product is the strongest predictor and health factor is the weakest predictor of
quality aspects.
The cause and effect between the sub-dimensions of cooking methods shows that
interest in cooking is the strongest predictor of cooking methods and planning for
The cause and effect between the sub-dimensions of purchase motives shows that
security is the strongest predictor of purchase motives and self fulfillment is the weakest
predictor of purchase motives. In the consumption situation dimensions both the sub-
Based on the objectives of the study eight hypotheses were formulated and
analyzed with the help of structural equation modeling. Based on the path co-efficient
values and t-values, all the eight hypotheses are accepted and supported. The model out
ensures that personal values creates positive link with declarative knowledge, and
Food safety has been a topical issue in the public debate on food policy, and also
in the food industry and in research for the past 20 years at least. This has increased
awareness in the food processing industry that competing only on price is not the best
should search continually for greater efficiency and quality in production processes. In
the global food market, health is the most significant trend and innovation driver. In
recent years, demand and supply of food products has witnessed major changes: Packed
ready to heat and eat food products should undergo a technological revolution and
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should increase the number of food products available to consumer and also should
generate new concerns regarding long run effect on human health and the environment.
The major changes which have occurred in food supply and the various food
crises have resulted in greater concern about food safety among Indian consumers.
Indeed, the consumer is increasingly worried about food safety, with the latter becoming
an important issue in food consumer choices. This has led to pressure being applied not
only on policy makers to step up controls along the food chain, but also on food
companies which are continually forced to review their own marketing strategies if they
inform the consumer, as effectively as possible, on attributes linked to the use of organic
products in packed ready to heat and eat food products. In reality, consumption of such
product types is fairly modest in India compared with other European countries, and
would require further action on the part of policy makers to boost the level of awareness
It should be added that firms should increasingly exploit the strategy of labeling
asymmetries between the producer and consumer concerning product safety and quality
attributes. Clearly, the more firms can differentiate their own products from those of
attentive to food safety, the more effectively they will be able to penetrate markets and
market within logic of greater sustainability and social responsibility. Only a corporate
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strategy tackling this issue can reassure consumers concerned about food safety in
From the managerial aspect, the results of this research imply that packed ready
to heat and eat food products producers and sellers should focus on developing stronger
value propositions towards customers that are based more on intrinsic food quality
It also means that the other members of the food supply and value chain should
take particular care in preserving and sustaining these intrinsic quality attributes until the
packed ready to heat and eat food product reaches the final customer. In that sense, the
mechanisms that should be in place are less to do with investment in building image and
in advertising packed ready to heat and eat food product, and more to do with investment
in terms of channeling relationships, sales promotion and similar promotional efforts that
highlight intrinsic food quality attributes in packed ready to heat and eat food products.
The packed ready to heat and food products retort pouch should have optimum
heat resistance, barrier performance, Aroma preservation. Bag fall resistance, Pin-Hole
resistance, High Seal Strength, Automatic filling property and finally ensure hygienic.
The retort packing of packed ready to heat and eat food products pouch laminates
should permit less chance of overcook during the retorting thus products having better
colour, texture and less nutrients loss. The pack should require less energy for
sterilization and also it should require less disposal and storage place. The pack should
have low oxygen and moisture permeability. The product should shelf stable for longer
times and it should not required refrigeration. The product should bare the sunlight, light
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The manufacturers should overcome the following defect would occur to the
pouches of packed ready to heat and eat food products due to inadequate over pressure
controls are Delamination, Loss of Barrier Properties, Over Stretching, Weak Seal,
Bursting, Waffling, Channel Leaker, CUT or Puncture, Flex Cracks and Leaking from
the surface.
Packed ready to heat and eat food products might be served in Trains and Flights.
Based on the requirement and taste of the passenger, the manufacture may introduce
simple Dals, Khichdi etc. which might satisfy both the regional passengers
In packed ready heat to eat and food products health signals may be introduce to
influence the consumer choice by printing simplified displays. For example traffic light
symbol will be most effective. Traffic light might used to classify very high nutrition’s
and less fat. Colour display classification can be used to classify the price of the product.
because healthy positioning may fail to reach health oriented consumers. Different
media channels should be used for advertising functional and organic food in packed
ready to heat and eat food products. For example, if organic food used in ready to heat
and eat food products, marketers can easily reach the target audience through print
advertising in popular medical and health journals, functional food marketers should
Therefore, consumers may dislike claims because they are explicitly reminded of a
disease risk or potential losses. Consumers prefer life marketing that emphasizes positive
contributions to life versus death marketing that emphasizes disease. More specifically,
identifying right strategy through a positive framing, such as the promotion of general
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well-being and the prolonging of youth by consuming packed ready to heat and eat food
products.
The marketing message of packed ready to heat and eat food products should not
necessarily start with health concerns in order to reach the target customers. The simple
idea of “looking good and feeling good” is probably much more attractive the consumers
Public policy makers should be very careful with the regulation of health related
claims made by food manufacturers, because these claims may not affect consumers that
are health conscious, but may well mislead those who are not concerned about their
health. Consumer education programs could be employed to clarify the potential benefits
In the package of packed ready to heat and eat food product, more number of
stimuli and pictures can be used rather than mentioning in sentences. A picture if often
claimed to be worth a thousand words, but it might also have a limit for exact and
correct information. Pictures are usually vaguer that linguistic statements and may give
rise to numerous associations. Ultimately, this may diminish any misleading potential
product, new recipes, and upload videos to know the ways to prepare and serve packed
ready to heat and eat food products. The App might also show the availability of product
in the stores nearby to the customers. The loyalty point’s programme may also be linked
with the App, the customers may redeem the points while purchasing the products.
Over the years it is identified that culinary skills are diminishing among the
youth. The pride of cooking resonates mainly with older generation. Due to change in
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life style and hectic work schedule consumer love to eat delicious food but they don’t
want to cook it. Now new generations want their food in the way their mother prepared,
but now want it more easily accessible. The new market segment was identified by many
leading market players and launched many products “open, heat and eat”. To increase
the market growth rate and relative market share marketers should use tricky strategic
food product should identify the right product mix focusing on all parts of the country.
For example spicy sambar for south, like 2 minutes noodles, 2 minutes breakfast might
Given the rushed lifestyles of urban consumers today, there is a need for healthy
compromise on taste. Thus manufactures should take popular breakfast recipes like idli,
dosa and upma and make them available healthier. The conventional Indian breakfast
might be given additional importance for ready to heat and eat food manufacturers.
To increase the awareness and acceptability of packed ready to heat and eat food
products, the manufacturers can carry out effective product awareness programs at
exhibitions, trade shows, campaigns and seminars to better introduce ready to heat and
eat food products to the untapped markets. Frequency campaigns or seminars can help to
establish positive perception and attitude of consumers towards packed ready to heat and
eat food products. Manufacture of food products also should play an important role in
helping the government by following the rules and regulations of producing, processing
and manufacturing packed ready to heat and eat food products. This can help consumers
to become aware and understand the importance of packed ready to heat and eat food
products and use the information to help their future purchasing decisions.
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5.7 Conclusion
The objective of the study is to examine the personal values of the respondents
and their impact on food related life styles on packed ready to heat and eat food products
in Bangalore. Based on the objective eight hypotheses was formulated and all the eight
The Food-Related Life Style segmentation has recently employed at a large scale
in Indian cultural setting especially in the southern part of India. As Indian food
manufacturers look to improve their marketing decision making this research will help
the manufacturers to sense the customers and consumers. Similarly, as the pace of
change quickness in both domestic and international markets this study suggestions will
The packed ready to heat and eat food products will be useful for all segment of
working peoples and creating positive environmental attitude in following ways (i)
Spending maximum time in kitchen will be reduced rather they can spend their saved
quality time with their family members and loved once. (ii) Usage of vessels for cooking
varies dishes will be reduced; it will impact in reduction of usage of cleaning solutions
and soaps. (iii) Minimizing the utilization of water in cooking, and cleaning vessels.
Thus, packed ready to heat and eat food products is the biggest blessing for the new
working generation. The manufacturers of Packed ready to heat and eat food products
should include in their mission statement that their product will be committed to
environmental leadership in all facets of their business. The manufactures must develop
innovative and flexible solution as per the changes in life style. The manufactures should
ensure buy, sell and use environmental products and instilling environmental
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5.8 Scope for Future Research
This study is limited only to the customers who had purchased or had previous
experience on packed ready to heat and eat food products. Further study might be
conducted to measure the general perception of consumers towards packed ready to heat
and eat food products. A comparison study may be done between traditional food
products, ready to eat products and packed ready to heat and eat food products. It may
also be useful for future studies to focus on environmental attitude of consumers, which
customers brand perception and brand loyalty towards packed ready to heat and eat food
products can also measured along with food related lifestyles. It would be interesting and
beneficial to identify why customers do not purchase packed ready to heat and eat food
products.
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