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1 SUMMER TRAING PROJECT REPORT ON Customer awareness and preferring Volkswagen cars.PREPARED FOR Volkswagen Lucknow Towards the partial fulfillment of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Affiliated to U.P. Technical University, Lucknow) Guided by Submitted by Mr. Adnan Khan Swamit Gupta SESSION 2008-09

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SUMMER TRAING PROJECT REPORT

ON

“Customer awareness and preferring Volkswagen cars.”

PREPARED FOR

Volkswagen Lucknow

Towards the partial fulfillment of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(Affiliated to U.P. Technical University, Lucknow)

Guided by Submitted by

Mr. Adnan Khan Swamit Gupta

SESSION 2008-09

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Success of my project depends upon two factors Internal and External factor

includes sincere efforts, dedication to the work and good potential whereas internal

factors includes cooperation and supports of potential customers who patiently hears

about the schemes and plans of VOLKSWAGEN and then gives response.

Good guidance and cooperation from others are such external factors, which

affects the percentage of success. Though in completing this project I tried my level best

but it could not be possible without proper guidance from the staff of VOLKSWAGEN

I wants to give my thanks to Mr. Adnan Khan (Sales Head) for his valuable

guidance and suggestions, which I sincerely value and appreciate.

SWAMIT GUPTA

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PREFACE

The Post Graduate Degree in Business Management is of no such importance until and

unless it is implemented in a practical way i.e. to say that this course is not restricted to

books only. This project report is made on the basis of the summer training which I

undergone for full fledged period of two months. I had undergone training in the one of

the most reputed automobile company in India, i.e. VOLKSWAGEN. The topic of my

training was to know the effective factors of awareness and preferring Volkswagen

cars. Under this topic I was supposed to know the customers‟ satisfaction and

dissatisfaction and what they desire in their cars. The training gave me a lot of

understanding about the customers views and requirements and their future plans for

purchasing and thus I made questionnaire on it and accordingly constructed various

graphs on it based on certain analysis.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

In each and every management training scheme there is a provision for real time

job experience within the academics time period. Call it summer training or corporate

training or corporate interaction: the main aim of this is to utilize and implement the

theoretical knowledge of class room into corporate world. It is well said “nothing is

much practical than a good theory”. But on very same we can‟t deny “Practical is

better than theory.” Theses phrases are opposing to each other but also are

complement to each other. Experiencing both in a good dedicated manner really plays a

lot in one‟s professional life.

In the field of marketing there is no expectation with the market. Field experience

is very much necessary for the market professionals. In the stream of business the

application of theory is very frequent. From the consumer behavior to consumer

satisfaction, we have to study all this in the field of marketing. Marketing is now so much

diversified that now it can be done by mere use of mobile phone and internet, the

experiencing the real marketing tactics is only possible by working in the field.

Therefore I am really thankful to my college and Volkswagen for providing me with

this opportunity.

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I have worked at different level and at different areas in company. In initial days I

worked on old data, Next job was to make phone calls to those customers who are

able to purchase luxuries cars to convince them. The third phase was to go directly to

the customers and get their feedback to know about the opinion, complaint and

suggestion of consumers. I have tried my best to include all these above task in this

project report.

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Index

a) Acknowledgement

b) Preface

c) Executive summary

d) contents

1. Introduction 1-16

2. Company profile 17-30

3. Product profile 31-43

4. Specific information of organization 44-53

5. Objective of the study 54-56

6. Research Methodology 57-61

7. Problems & Limitations 62-63

8. Finding, Analysis & Interpretations 64-86

9. SWOT analysis 87-89

10. Suggestion 90-92

11. Conclusion 93-94

12. Questionnaire 95-99

13. Bibliography 100-103

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INTRODUCTION

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INTRODUCTION TO THE TOPIC

Today‟s society is warm with urbanization and demonstration effect. With a view

towards it, there are drastic changes coming up in all sectors even in the automobile

industries. The following information gives an insight about it.

In the present context the companies operate on the principle of natural selection

–“Survival Of The Fittest”. Only those companies will succeed which at best match to

the current environmental imperatives – those who can deliver what people are ready to

buy. But real marketing does not involve the art of selling what the manufacturers make.

Organizations gain market leadership by understanding consumer needs and finding

solutions that delight consumers. If customer value and satisfaction are absent, no

amount of promotion or selling can be compensating. Hence the aim of marketing is to

build and manage profitable customer relationship.

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This is a part of the strategic marketing done by every company to achieve its

objectives and goals. To maximize the profits and long term plans every organization

has to follow a strategic planning.

Marketing is much more than just an isolated business function – it is a philosophy

that guides the entire organization towards sensing, serving and satisfying consumer

needs. The marketing department cannot accomplish the company‟s customer

relationship-building goals by itself. It must partner closely with other departments in the

company and with other organization throughout its entire value – delivery network to

provide superior customer value and satisfaction. Thus marketing calls upon

everyone in the organization to “think customer” and to do all they can to help build

and manage profitable customer relationship. Marketing is all around us, and we need to

know that it is not only used by manufacturing companies, wholesaler and retailers, but

also by all kinds of individuals and organizations.

There are four major, powerful themes that go to the heart of modern marketing

theory and practice, they are:

BUILDING AND MANAGING PORFITABLE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS.

BUILDING AND MANAGING STRONG BRANDS.

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HARNESSING NEW MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES IN THIS DIGITAL AGE.

MARKETING IN A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE WAY AROUND THE GLOBE.

What marketing is what it does and what it offers?

“Marketing is a social and managerial process whereby individual and groups

obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging products and value

with others.”

“Marketing management is the process of planning and executing the conception,

pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services to create exchanges

that satisfy individual and organizational goals.”

“Marketing offers some combination of products, services, information, or

experiences offered to a market to satisfy a need or want”

Marketing is an orderly and insightful process for thinking about and planning for

markets. The process starts with researching the market place to understand its

dynamics. The marketer uses research methodologies to identify opportunities, that is,

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to find individuals all groups of people with unmet needs or latent interest in some

products or service.

The marketing process consists of the following:

Analyzing marketing opportunities.

Developing marketing strategies.

Planning marketing programs

Managing the marketing efforts.

Before taking any decision and achieving the goals, it has to make analysis of

what to do, how to do, when to do, where to do and who is to do it. This is nothing

but strategic planning. Goals indicate what a business unit wants to achieve whereas

strategy is how to get there.

Marketing strategies in simple terms are the complete and unbeatable plans

designed specifically for attaining the marketing objectives of the firm. Marketing can be

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called as a game plan for achieving its goals. Strategy choice will depend on whether

the firm or the marketer plays the following roles:

Market leader

A challenger

A follower

A nicher

The identification of objectives, both in quantitative and qualitative terms, is an

essential backdrop to strategy formulation. Goals have a quality and time frame

attached to them. These are typically spelt out in terms of financial return, market share,

market presence, etc.

Thus, the concept of market oriented strategic planning arises with the link

between the products the manufacturer is dealing in and the market conditions. In this

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direction, our study deals only with the marketing strategies i.e. promotional strategies of

the VOLKSWAGEN automotives.

INTRODUCTION OF

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN

INDIA

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INTRODUCTION OF AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

One of the fastest growing industries in the world is automobile industry. This

automobile industry even has its influence on the Indian market. Probably automobile

industries occupy a large market share in the worlds market as well as in the Indian

market. Nearly 18% of the total national income is being incurred from the automobile

industry. From this we can estimate how important the automobile industry in the

improvement of GDP of a country is. In India automobile industry has a growth rate is at

the average of 10-12%.

INDIAN AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY SINCE 1947:

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It‟s fascinating drive through history, which begins as a story of isolation and

missed opportunities to one of huge potential and phenomenal growth.

India‟s fixation with socialism and planned economies had a crippling impact on

the automotive industry in its formative years. The goal at that time for independent India

was self-sufficiency. Issues like quality and efficiency were simply not considered.

Dependence of foreign technology was banned and manufacturers were forced

to localize their products; import substitution became the order of the day. Though we

learnt to localize, the cars we made were all outdated designs with little or no

improvements for decades. The automotive industry stagnated under the government‟s

stifling restrictions and the Indian car buyer was saddled with cars of appalling quality

and even then there was a waiting list that at one point stretched to eight years!

This attempt at self-reliance failed miserably because of the industry‟s isolation

from the best technology. The Japanese and later Korean auto industries were also

highly protected in their formative years but they never shut the door on technology.

Instead, they relentlessly tapped the best talent pools in the world to absorb the know-

how to produce good cars.

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One of the most important chapters in the Indian automotive industry‟s history was

written by Maruti. It marked the Indian government getting into the far business in the

early 1980’s, a radical shift in thinking after decades of treating cars with disdain. The

Maruti 800 went on to become the staple car of India and put a nation on wheels. This

little car set a benchmark for price, size and quality and structured India as small car

market.

It wasn‟t till 1993 that things really started to change for the Indian car buyer. With

the liberalization of the economy, a host of international carmakers rushed in. But most

of them were in for a shock as Indian customers rejected their product. Indian customers

refused to allow the glitter of prestigious brands blind them to the outdated and

overpriced products they were offered.

The Indian consumer wanted super value, and rewarded the brands that delivered

it, handsomely. Hyundai and Maruti delivered, and profited. The period also saw the

emergence of the Indian players like Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra. They rose

to the challenge of the MNC‟s and responded brilliantly with the Indica and the Scorpio.

This was ironically due to the license raj that forced Indian carmakers to be innovative

and develop products frugally. India‟s frugal engineering skill has now caught the world‟s

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imagination, and an increasing number of carmakers are preparing to setup major

capacities here.

India is changing. And changing fast. It‟s moving forward. India‟s largest-selling

car is not its cheapest car, the 800. It is the Alto. People‟s aspirations are rising and

so are their mistakes, have got their finger on the pulse of the market. Get the right

product and the rewards are handsome.

The Indian auto industry is today bubbling with promise and confidence. It‟s been

a long journey but to see where the Indian car industry is going. We have to see where it

has been.

AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY IN PRE-INDEPENDENCE:

The first motorcar on the streets of India was seen in 1898, Bombay had it first

taxicabs by the turn of the century. In 1903, an American company began a public taxi

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service with a fleet of 50 cars. For about 50 years after car arrived in India, cars were

directly imported.

Before World War I, around 40,000 motor vehicles were imported. During the

years between the wars, a small start for an automobile industry was made when

assembly plant were established in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.

The import/assembly of vehicles grew consistently after the 1920s, crossing

30,000 units by 1930. It was during the end of the war that the importance of

establishing an indigenous automobile in India was realized. Premier Motors,

Hindustan Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra set up factories in the 1940s for

progressive manufacture rather than assembly from imported components. The cars

they chose to make were the latest in the world when they were introduced in India in

the formative years of the industry.

POST- INDEPENDENCE:

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The government clamped down on imports and foreign investments. Companies like GM

and Ford packed their bags and left. India‟s clock, thereafter, stood still while the world

raced on ahead. It would take nearly 50 years before the Indian auto industry could

catch up with the rest of the world again.

BROADBANDING ERA:

In January 1985, the government announced it‟s famous „broad banding‟ policy

which gave new licenses to brad groups of automotive products such as two and four-

wheeled vehicles.

Through a liberal move, the licensing system was very much intact. A

manufacturer had to submit a phased-manufacturing programme to the Ministry of

Industry specifying the indigenization progress and allowing for almost complete

indigenization within five to seven years. The biggest hurdle was the foreign-

exchange clearance required for these projects.

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Except for MUL, which had direct access to policy-makers, every other manufacturer still

faced a series of obstacles.

Several new products were launched during this period. All three traditional

carmakers added new models to their ranges – Standard Motors returned to the car

business after 10 years, when in 1985 it introduced the Standard 2000, a Rover SD1

body with the old two-litre Vanguard engine. HM bought in a 1972 Vauxhall Victor in

1985, transplanted its ageing Ambassador engine into it and the Contessa was born.

The arrival of VOLKSWAGEN:

Recently Volkswagen paved the way for sustainable market activities in India.

With the investment agreement signed at the end of 2006 the brand sets a new course

that unites two success stories – Volkswagen and India – in a common future.

The German brand and Europe‟s largest automotive manufacturer will be entering

the Indian market to meet the rapidly growing demand for mobility. Volkswagen will be

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developing a vehicle in the foreseeable future specifically tailored to the needs of the

Indian market offering all the features of a genuine Volkswagen. It is essential to ensure

“Volkswagen quality built in India” as a genuine unique selling proposition and a

symbol of quality.

The other cars which have their share in the Indian Auto Mobile

industry are:

The Indian auto industry has exploded in the last 14 years. And car makers are

learning some very hard truths. While the economic reforms process was kicked of

in1991, it was only in 1993 that the automobile industry was finally delicensed and the

restrictions were removed.

Between 1993 and 95, government regulations limited a foreign company‟s stake

to a maximum of 51 percent of the equity. Hence the only method of entry for an MNC

then was through a joint venture with a local partner. The most preferred partner was an

existing automaker. In 1994-95 saw the announcement of quite a few JV‟s.

Premier and Peugeot to form PAL-Peugeot.

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GM and CK Birla to form GM India.

Mercedes Benz and Tata Motors.

M&M and Ford to form Mahindra-Ford India.

In 1995, the government announced its decision to allow foreign auto companies

to enter with a 100% stake or wholly-owned subsidiaries. This changed the dynamics of

joint ventures in India. The other automobile industries which play a crucial role in the

Indian automobile industry are:

Daewoo Motors India

General Motors India

Mercedes-Benz

Hyundai Motors

Honda SIEL

Toyota

Skoda India

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COMPANY

PROFILE

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The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg is one of the world‟s

leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. In 2006, the

Group increased the number of vehicles delivered to customers to 5.734 million (2005:

5.243 million), corresponding to a 9.7 percent share of the world passenger car market.

In Western Europe, the largest car market in the world, nearly every fifth new car

(19.9 percent) comes from the Volkswagen Group. Group sales rose in 2006 to 104.9

billion Euros (2005: 95.3 billion). Profit after tax in the 2006 financial year amounted to

2.75 billion Euros (2005: 1.12 billion).

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Volkswagen is a part of group made up of eight brands from

six European countries.

INCLUDING…

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Eight brands with own characters

The Group is made up of eight brands from six European countries:

Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, SEAT, Skoda and

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Each brand has its own character and operates

as an independent entity on the market. The product range extends from low-

consumption small cars to luxury class vehicles. In the commercial vehicle sector, the

product offering spans pickups, busses and heavy trucks.

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44 manufacturing facilities in 18 countries worldwide

The Group operates 44 production plants in twelve European countries and a

further six countries in the Americas, Asia and Africa. Around the world, almost

325,000 employees produce over 24,500 vehicles or are involved in vehicle-related

services each working day. The Volkswagen Group sells its vehicles in more than 150

countries. It is the goal of the Group to offer attractive, safe and environmentally

sound vehicles which are competitive on an increasingly tough market and which set

world standards in their respective classes

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Volkswagen Makes Automotive History.

When in 1937 the company known as "Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des

Deutschen Volkswagens mbH" was founded, no one could have guessed that it would

one day be Europe's largest carmaker. The history of the company - with all its trials and

tribulations - is first and foremost a story of impressive success.

1937-1945

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On May 28th, 1937 the "Gesellschaft zur Vorbereitung des Deutschen

Volkswagens mbH" company is founded, and on September 16th, 1938 it is renamed

"Volkswagenwerk GmbH". In early 1938, in what is today Wolfsburg, work begins on

construction of the Volkswagenwerk plant which is to house production of the new

vehicle designed by Ferdinand Porsche.

During the Second World War Volkswagenwerk production is switched to

armaments. Some 20,000 forced laborers, prisoners of war, and later also

concentration camp prisoners, work at the plant.

In September 1998, in recognition of the events of that time, VOLKSWAGEN AG

established a humanitarian fund on behalf of the forced labourers compelled to work at

Volkswagen during the Second World War. By the end of 2001 more than 2,050 people

in 26 countries had received humanitarian aid from the fund. Furthermore, a Memorial

in remembrance of the forced labour employed at the Volkswagenwerk plant is

currently being established at Wolfsburg, involving contributions from present-day

Volkswagen apprentices.

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1945-1949

After the end of the Second World War, in mid June 1945, responsibility for

Volkswagenwerk is placed in the hands of the British Military Government. Under the

management of Major Ivan Hirst, mass production of the Volkswagen Beetle is

started.

1949-1960

On March 8th, 1950 the Type 2 goes into production, expanding the company's

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product range. The Volkswagen Bus, still today known to many as the "VW Bully",

soon creates rising demand thanks to its multifunctional capabilities. In 1956 a

separate manufacturing base for the Transporter is established in Hanover, at the

same time setting down the roots of today's Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand.

In 1955 employees and dealers from Germany and abroad celebrate the

production of the one millionth Volkswagen Beetle in Wolfsburg.

1960-1980

On February 17th, 1972 Volkswagen breaks the world car production

record: with 15,007,034 units assembled, the Beetle surpasses the legendary

mark achieved by the Ford Motor Company's Model T, popularly known as the "Tin

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Lizzy", between 1908 and 1927.

In 1973 the Passat is the first model of the new generation of Volkswagen

vehicles to go into production - with front-wheel drive, a water-cooled four-cylinder

engine and a range of engines up to 110 bhp. The Passat is built in line with the

modular strategy, by which standardized components usable in a range of different

models provide significant rationalization.

In January 1974 the first Golf is built at the Wolfsburg plant. The compact

saloon quickly becomes a hit, and advances to become the legitimate heir to the

legendary Beetle. The same year also sees the launch of the sporty Scirocco, which

was to continue in production until 1981.

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In 1976 the first Golf GTI rolls off the production line. The car, with its110 bhp

engine, creates a real furore on the roads - and lays the foundations for the birth of a

legend.

1980-1990

In June 1983 production of the second-generation Golf begins. The car is

designed for a largely automated assembly process, and in the specially erected

final assembly hall, designated Hall 54, robots are deployed for the first time in

vehicle manufacture.

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2000-2003

In August 2002, at Volkswagen Slovakia, as. in Bratislava, mass production of

the Touareg, a luxury-class off-road vehicle, is started, marking the Volkswagen

brand's move into an entirely new market segment.

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In December 2002 the "Auto 5000 GmbH" company, operating a plant at the

Group's site in Wolfsburg, starts production of the Touran compact van. A special

collective pay model has been developed, aimed at implementing lean production and

involving flat hierarchies, team working, flexible working hours and the deployment of

more process expertise by the workforce.

1990-2000

With the production launch of the Lupo 3L TDI, the first production car to offer

fuel consumption of just three liters per 100 kilometers, in July 1999, Volkswagen

once again makes automotive history.

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In 2003 production of the fifth-generation Golf is started, embodying a new

dynamism in its design and engineering.

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PRODUCT PROFILE

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THE PASSAT…

The Genius Rejuvenation…

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THE PASSAT

Those who have the taste for the extraordinary can experience genuine

enthusiasm in each and every Passat. The chrome elements, alloy wheels and

exclusive interior assert the need for uniqueness and make you stand out in the crowd.

Discover Passat – the elegant vehicle.

Powerful and economical: The CR TDI engine

The new common rail diesel engine in Passat produces 103

kW (140 ps) of power and still provides an impressive fuel

economy.

Tremendous control with DSG transmission

The Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) developed by Volkswagen

not only allows for the fastest gear changes with the best

dynamics, but also combined with the state-of-the-art 2.0

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TDI with 103 kW / 140 PS engine, it also produces the low

revs typical of diesel vehicles, saves fuel and reduces

harmful emissions, all with the comfort of a real automatic.

The feel-good factor

Pure relaxation is offered by the optionally available 12-way

front seats with integral adjustable lumbar support.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PASSAT EXCLUSIVE

PRICE(lakhs)

Engine: TYPE

DISPLACEMENT

MAX TORQUE

TANSMISSION

MAX. POWER OUTPUT

MAX. TORQUE

TOP SPEED & ACCELERATION

TOP SPEED

ACCELERATION

WEIGHT KERB WEIGHT

GROSS VEC. WEIGHT

LUGGAGE & FUEL TANK FACILITY

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUME

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

MILAGE

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THE JETTA

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JETTA

8 airbags

They have thought of everything in terms of safety on the

Jetta: airbags for front passengers, curtain airbags at front

and rear and side airbags at the front are included as

standard. Disabling of the front passenger airbag also makes

it possible for the tiniest passengers to be accommodated in

child-seats beside you. Side airbags are also available for

rear passengers (Comfort line).

High-pressure diesel

The 1.9 liter TDI with „Pumpe Düse‟ direct injection

technology eliminates any compromise – you can have

performance as well as exceptional economy. It develops

impressive torque of 250 Nm at 1900 rpm and accelerates

from 0 to 100 kph in just 11.8 seconds.

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DSG

The diesel engine is available with the revolutionary 6-speed

automatic DSG gearbox that combines a 6-speed gearbox

with all the advantages of an automatic and manual gearbox

(Comfort line).

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TECHNICAL SPECIICATIONS

PRICE(lacs)

Engine: TYPE

DISPLACEMENT

MAX TORQUE

TANSMISSION

MAX. POWER OUTPUT

MAX. TORQUE

TOP SPEED & ACCELERATION

TOP SPEED

ACCELERATION

WEIGHT KERB WEIGHT

GROSS VEC. WEIGHT

LUGGAGE & FUEL TANK FACILITY

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUME

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

MILAGE

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THE TORAGUE

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THE TOUAREG Within just four years about 300,000 car drivers worldwide have chosen to

drive a Touareg. Right out of the gate, the Touareg has advanced to become

one of the most successful luxury SUVs ever. On countless expeditions the

automotive globetrotter has circled the world, setting numerous records along

the way. No other SUV has won the hearts of such a large community of car

fans in such a comparably short period of time as the Touareg.

Technology meets design

A robust debut: at the Mondial de

l‟Automobile in Paris in October 2006, Volkswagen

presented the next Touareg generation ahead of its

market launch starting on 30 November, 2006.

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Technical innovations as a world first

The Touareg's ABS plus system, developed and

patented by Volkswagen, is a world first. It detects

loose surfaces such as sand or gravel and shortens

the braking distance by up to 20% by means of

controlled locking of the brakes.

Off-road comfort

Unique features like the Electronic Stabilization

Program (ESP), the Electronic Differential Lock

(EDL) and Traction Control System (TCS) provide

the most comfortable and smooth off-road drive.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

PRICE(lacs)

Engine: TYPE

DISPLACEMENT

MAX TORQUE

TANSMISSION

MAX. POWER OUTPUT

MAX. TORQUE

TOP SPEED & ACCELERATION

TOP SPEED

ACCELERATION

WEIGHT KERB WEIGHT

GROSS VEC. WEIGHT

LUGGAGE & FUEL TANK FACILITY

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT VOLUME

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

MILAGE

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Achievements

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Volkswagen’s Worldwide

Achievement

Production celebration at Volkswagen: 25 million Golf produced

Volkswagen in Wolfsburg produced the 25 millionth Golf on March 23, 2007. The

anniversary vehicle is a Golf Sport line 1.4 l TSI in tornado red with a power output of

103 kW (140 hp) and dual clutch transmission.

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Production anniversary at Volkswagen: 14 million Passat produced

Emden/Wolfsburg, April 27, 2006 – Volkswagen in Emden today produced the 14

millionth Passat worldwide. The model is one of the most popular mid-range cars and

currently the most successful vehicle in its class in Germany.

Production celebration at Volkswagen Slovakia: 250,000 Touaregs

celebrated

Bratislava/Wolfsburg, 26 April 2006. Volkswagen Slovakia, as. in Bratislava has

produced the two hundred fifty thousandth Touareg. The vehicle is a reflex-silver

metallic Touareg with a 5 litre, V10 TDI engine producing 250 kW of power.

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9th

Auto Expo, Delhi, 2008

Those who have the taste for the extraordinary can experience genuine

enthusiasm in each and every Volkswagen car. The chrome elements, alloy wheels and

exclusive interior assert the need for uniqueness and make you stand out in the crowd.

Discover excellence.

Volkswagen Passat

It embodies the genuine enthusiasm and minute detailing

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that have become hallmarks of each and every Volkswagen

car. Start exploring what makes this car not only pleasurable

to drive, but also one of the safest to be in. But please, do

not just stop there. Reading about it can never tell you about

the true Passat experience. You will just have to drive it for

yourself.

Volkswagen Touareg

Thanks to its German engineering tradition, the powerful

SUV Touareg TDI combines excellent on and off-road

capabilities with environment-friendly fuel efficiency. A host

of state-of-the-art features offers you the smooth ride

comfort of a premium sedan.

Volkswagen Phaeton

The Phaeton is in every respect an extraordinary class of

car. Built virtually by hand at the Transparent Factory in

Dresden, it features the finest materials, innovative

technologies, outstanding design and extraordinary levels of

comfort.

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Volkswagen Tiguan

Power and economy. Compactness and space. Civilization

and wilderness. The new Tiguan crosses all boundaries.

Dynamism on the road is guaranteed with its sporty

equipment packages.

Volkswagen Jetta

Elegant power delivery at the highest level. The

extraordinary design of the Jetta and its range of engines

tailor-made to meet a wide variety of demands make it a

distinctly superior class car. With technical innovations and

the highest level of dynamic driving comfort, it sets new

standards in its class.

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„three-liter-car’

Volkswagen has developed the ‘three-liter’ Lupo with the aim of creating a

passenger car that uses as little fuel as possible but still has a full equipment

specification and also complies with the company’s own high standards of safety.

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Numerous innovations have been introduced in the Lupo’s engine, transmission,

running-gear, body and aerodynamics areas.

The market as well as press and environmental

organizations have paid significant attention to the Lupo: In Germany sales figures

for the 3L cars have exceeded Volkswagen´s expectations. Almost every ninth car

of the Lupo range is a ‘three-liter-car’. Moreover the German Association for

Transport and the Environment (VCD), an environmentally committed NGO,

evaluated the performance of the Lupo 3L TDI. Models available on the German

market every year, awarding points for the environmental and health impact of

vehicle emissions. The Lupo 3L TDI is top of the current 2000 ‘Cars and the

Environment’ table, as it was in 1999.

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Numerous innovations have been

introduced in the Lupo’s engine, transmission, running-gear, body and

aerodynamics areas.

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AWARDS

Year Award Winning work (e.g. a

book or performance) Notes/Description

2009 Car and Driver Ten

Best

2009 Volkswagen

GTI

2009 Green Car of the

Year

2009 Volkswagen

Jetta Sedan TDI Diesel

2008 Car and Driver Ten

Best

2008 Volkswagen

GTI

2007 Car and Driver Ten

Best

2007 Volkswagen

GTI

2004

Motor Trend

Sport/Utility Of The

Year

2004 Volkswagen

Touareg

2003 Car and Driver 5 2003 Volkswagen

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OBJECTIVES

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OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDIES

Primary Objective:

To know the effective factors of awareness and preferring VOLKSWAGEN

cars.

Secondary objective:

To Study and analyze the Promotional Strategies of VOLKSWAGEN

To know whether the customers are satisfied with the offers given by the

dealer.

To know which kind of offers can attract the new customers.

To find the area to be improved.

To find the reasons for the dissatisfaction.

To know the influence of various Marketing Strategies, Promotional Activities

towards the customers of LUXURIES CARS

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TO study and analyze the customer's perception regarding the

usefulness/utility of VOLKSWAGEN cars.

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RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

“Marketing research is the function which links the customer and public to the

marketer through information – information used to identity and define marketing

opportunities and problems generate define and understanding of marketing as

process”.

Objectivity in research is all-important. The heart of scientific method is the

objective gathering of the information. Function as marketing research within the

company as to provide the information and analytical necessary for effective.

Planning of the future marketing activity.

Control of the marketing operation in the present.

Evaluation of marketing results.

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AREA OF RESEARCH

My working area was LUCKNOW & some parts near Lucknow.

I have collected my data in these areas. As we know that those person will invest in

luxuries cars who BUSINESSMEN or PROFESSIONALS.

RESEARCH DESIGN

Descriptive research design includes survey & fact finding inquiries of different

kinds. The major purpose of descriptive research is description of state of affairs as it

exists at present.

SAMPLE DESIGN

Stratified sampling

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SAMPLE SIZE

The sample size of research is 100

Methods of data Collection

Data is the significant part of the research. Your all research depends upon your

data. Whatever data is collected by me during the internship in the VOLKSWAGEN, I

can divide the method the collection of my data into two parts which are thus:-

Primary data

Primary data are those which are collected fresh and for the first time and thus

happen to be original in chapters.

I have collected my data through phone calling and through direct

communication with respondents in one form or another or through personal

interviews. Through observation method I was able to record the natural behavior of the

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group. Sometimes I verify the truth of statements made by informants in the context of a

questionnaire.

b. Secondary data

Secondary data are those data which are being already collected by someone

else and which have already been passed through the statistical process.

I have collected my published date form Internet and the books, magazines and

newspaper.

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PROBLEMS

& LIMITATIONS

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LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

The information given in the above part is based on market survey, meeting with

the people, and phone calls, and the other medium like internet. My project is based

upon the interaction with the people.

We have to target only a particular segment (higher class & upper middle class)

Sometimes customers don‟t give time.

Sometimes customers give fake information.

Customers like doctors don‟t have much time to visit showroom for test drive so

we have to go to them at the time at which they are free.

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ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

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1. Which car (fuel based) do u prefer?

a) Petrol

b) Diesel

c) L.P.G.

Data analysis:

Customers preference No of customers

Petrol 34

Diesel 50

L.P.G. 16

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Interpretation: by the result we came to know that the customers go for diesel one with

sound quality.

34

50

16

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

petrol diesel L.P.G.

Column1 Column2 Column3

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2. What do you feel great about your car when compared to other cars in the

market?

a) Fuel efficiency

b) Durability

c) Low maintenance

d) Sound quality

e) Safety

Data analysis:

Customers perspective No of customers

Fuel efficiency 30

Low maintenance 18

Sound quality 22

Safety 30

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Interpretation: From this question we can position the cars according to the customer’s

perspectives. Many of the VOLKSVAGEN customers are buying the cars by seeing its

Brand Name only. The no. of customers satisfied with the fuel efficiency is very low.

26

1822

34

0

10

20

30

40

Fuel efficiency Low maintenance Sound quality Safety

No of customers

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3. What kinds of offers do you like or expect from the dealer?

a) Free insurance

b) Special discount on sale of cars

c) Extending the service period

d) Finance availability with 0% interest

Data analysis:

offers No. of customers

Free insurance 16

Special discount on sale of cars 14

Extending the service period 40

Finance availability with 0% interest 30

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Interpretation: By the result of this question we come to know about the various

promotional techniques/offers which attract the customers. From the above analysis

many customers are expecting the extension in the service period from the various

offers given to them.

1614

40

30

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Free insurance Special discount on sale of cars

Extending the service period

Finance availability with 0% interest

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4. What more do you expect from your dealer?

a) Information about new cars

b) Information about service and mileage

c) Assistance regarding loans and insurance

d) Understanding customer needs

Data analysis:

Expectations of customer No. of customers

Information about new cars 20

Information about service and mileage 36

Assistance regarding loan & insurance 20

Understanding customer needs 24

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Interpretation: Most of the customers are expecting the information about service and

mileage regarding the cars from the dealer. From the above analysis we come to know

about the customer‟s expectations and their post purchase service demands from the

dealer.

20

36

20

24

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Information about new cars

Information about service and mileage

Assistance regarding loan & insurance

Understanding customer needs

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5. Where do you get your car serviced regularly?

a) At authorized service centre

b) At a local workshop near my home

Data analysis:

Place of service No. of customers

At authorized service centre 70

At a local workshop near home 30

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Interpretation: Most of the Volkswagen customers are interested to service their

vehicles only at the authorized dealers. From this we come to know what the importance

of authorized service centers for car is.

70

30

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

At authorized service centreAt a local workshop near home

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6. What other brand(s) will you seriously consider before making this car

purchase?

a) Honda

b) MERC

c) SKODA

d) Volkswagen

Data analysis:

Brand name No. of customers

Honda 24

MERC 30

Skoda 36

Volkswagen 10

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Interpretation: Most of the Volkswagen customers are opting for Skoda when they are

asked to consider a brand other than VW. MERC occupies the second place in their

preference.

24

30

36

10

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Honda merc Skoda Toyota

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7. Can you share your experience with after sale service support?

a) Very much satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Ok

d) Not satisfied

Data analysis

Post service experience No. of customers

Very much satisfied 10

Satisfied 60

Ok 18

Not satisfied 12

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Interpretation: This question is prepared to know the service levels of the authorized

Dealer. Most of the customers are just telling SATISFIED about the service. Only a very

few customers are very much satisfied with the service. Even some of the customers are

not satisfied with the service given by the authorized service men.

10

60

1812

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Very much satisfied Satisfied Ok Not satisfied

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8. Which bank do you prefer in getting financial help while purchasing a car?

a) ICICI

b) HDFC

c) SBI

d) Others

Data analysis

Name of the bank No. of customers

ICICI 42

HDFC 12

SBI 40

Others 6

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Interpretation: Most of the customers prefer ICICI and SBI banks for taking financial

help while purchasing a car. Customers are asking for 0% interest on financial help

provided by the banks.

42

12

40

6

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

ICICI HDFC SBI Others

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9. How do you feel when an unknown sales person approaches you by knowing

your full details to demonstrate about any product?

a) I will not respond

b) Lost my privacy

c) Interested in knowing (if I feel a need of it)

Data analysis:

Customer opinion No. of customers

I will not respond 22

Lost my privacy 10

Interested in knowing (if I feel a need

of it)

68

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Interpretation: This question is prepared indirectly to know about the customer‟s

opinion about the Data Bank maintenance by the VOLKSWAGEN. In reply majority of

the customers gave a positive reply by showing interest in knowing about the cars when

a sales person gives a detailed description about the cars.

22

10

68

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

I will not respond Lost my privacy Interested in knowing (if I feel a need

of it)

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10. What’s your opinion on a Brand Ambassador for the cars?

a) Very necessary

b) Not needed

c) Waste of money for manufacturer

Data analysis:

Customer opinion on ambassador No. of customers

Very necessary 86

Not needed 14

Waste of money for manufacturer 0

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Interpretation: This question is meant to know about the importance of Brand

Ambassador for a car in the customer‟s point of view. Most of the VOLKSWAGEN

customers think that a Brand Ambassador is very necessary for promoting a car.

86

14

00

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Very necessary Not needed Waste of money for manufacturer

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11. What’s your opinion on the price list of Volkswagen cars?

a) Affordable by common man

b) Affordable only by rich man

c) Can‟t say

Data analysis:

Customer opinion No. of customers

Affordable by common man 12

Affordable only by rich man 84

Can‟t say 4

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Interpretation: More than 80% of customers think that VOLKSWAGEN cars are

affordable only by rich men. These cars are too expensive for an economic/common

man of the society.

12

84

4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Affordable by common manAffordable only by rich man Can’t say

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SWOT ANALYSIS

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Strengths

Quality

Reliable

Performance-oriented

Ability to design products with differentiating features

Brand image

Experience and know-how in technology

Weaknesses

Market share is threatened by huge lineups from Toyota, BMW, Merc

High labor costs

Production facilities

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Opportunities

Road development

Territorial expansion

Car penetration in India

Interest in environment friendly vehicles

Tax benefits

Threats

Global competition

Government regulations

fuel issues

Rising oil and raw material prices in the world market.

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SUGGESTIONS

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VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS GIVEN BY

CUSTOMERS:

Please try to increase the number of Service centers.

Keep Service Stations at main locations of the city where many customers feel it

easy to go to service centers.

The service men in the service centers are unable to understand the problems

told by us, and they are not resolving the cars problems.

Provide information on service and mileage regularly.

Please provide information about new cars along with their price lists at least

once in 6 months.

Advertisements through televisions can influence many categories of people. So

try to concentrate on this segment. We don‟t see or find much of the

VOLKSVAGEN advertisements in T.V.

Customer should be educated about the maintenance of the vehicle i.e.

Maintenance tips should be provided.

Mileage of the cars is not up to the expectations.

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Mileage of TOURAG is very worst. Please try to rectify it.

Please send the specially appointed feedback taking staff on Sunday evenings

only.

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Conclusion

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The present research project on the customer awareness and preference of

Volkswagen cars helps to analyze and understand the present market scenario in the

city of Lucknow. Merc and Skoda are the strongest competitors so Volkswagen is

required to work on its weaknesses like offers at the time of convincing customers and

giving various financial plans.

At last I would like to say that Volkswagen should maintain and improve its market

share in u.p. by improving its services and providing customer satisfaction

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Questionnaire

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Name:……………………

Contact no…………………….

Designation/occupation:………………………….

E-Mail-id:…………………………..

1. Which car (fuel based) do u prefer?

a) Petrol

b) Diesel

c) L.P.G.

2. What do you feel great about your car when compared to other cars in the

market?

a) Fuel efficiency

b) Durability

c) Low maintenance

d) Sound quality

e) Safety

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3. What kinds of offers do you like or expect from the dealer?

a) Free insurance

b) Special discount on sale of cars

c) Extending the service period

d) Finance availability with 0% interest

4. What more do you expect from your dealer?

a) Information about new cars

b) Information about service and mileage

c) Assistance regarding loans and insurance

d) Understanding customer needs

5. Where do you get your car serviced regularly?

a) At authorized service centre

b) At a local workshop near my home

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6. What other brand(s) will you seriously consider before making this car

purchase?

a) Honda

b) MERC

c) SKODA

d) Volkswagen

7. Can you share your experience with after sale service support?

a) Very much satisfied

b) Satisfied

c) Ok

d) Not satisfied

8. Which bank do you prefer in getting financial help while purchasing a car?

a) ICICI

b) HDFC

c) SBI

d) Others

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9. How do you feel when an unknown sales person approaches you by knowing

your full details to demonstrate about any product?

a) I will not respond

b) Lost my privacy

c) Interested in knowing (if I feel a need of it)

10. What’s your opinion on a Brand Ambassador for the cars?

a) Very necessary

b) Not needed

c) Waste of money for manufacturer

11. What’s your opinion on the price list of VOLKSWAGEN cars?

a) Affordable by common man

b) Affordable only by rich man

c) Can‟t say

Thanks for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire and for providing

valuable information which will be used for my project work, market research

studies and reports. We do not share or sell your name, address or any other data

with any outside company for any purpose.

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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BIBLIOGRAPHY:-

REFERANCE BOOKS:

V.S.RAMASWAMY AND S.NAMAKUMARI (MARKETING MANAGEMENT)

BELCH E. GEORGE & BELCH A. MICHAEL(ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION)

KOTHARI C.R.( RESEARCH METHODOLOGY)

WEBLIOGRAPHY:

www.volkswagen.com

www.volkswagenindia.com

www.wikipedia.com

www.google.com

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