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INTRODUCTION The worldwide electric power industry provides a vital service essential to modern life. It provides the nation with the most prevalent energy form known in history— electricity. The electric power industry is the generation , transmission , distribution and sale of electric power to the general public. The electrical industry started with introduction of electric lighting in 1882. Throughout the 1880s and 1890s, growing economic and safety concerns lead to the regulation of the industry. Once an expensive novelty limited to the most densely populated areas, reliable and economical electric power has become a requirement for normal operation of all elements of developed economies. Customer satisfaction and loyalty research is so powerful primarily because it enables companies to communicate directly with customers about their needs - assuring that the quality standards you establish reflect the “voice of the customer” - and not just the company line. This type of research can help the organizations to: Learn about their strengths and weaknesses Determine strengths and weaknesses relative to competitors Allocate resources for optimal impact and satisfaction 1

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INTRODUCTION

The worldwide electric power industry provides a vital service essential to modern life. It

provides the nation with the most prevalent energy form known in history—electricity.

The electric power industry is the generation, transmission, distribution and sale

of electric power to the general public. The electrical industry started with introduction

of electric lighting in 1882. Throughout the 1880s and 1890s, growing economic and

safety concerns lead to the regulation of the industry. Once an expensive novelty limited

to the most densely populated areas, reliable and economical electric power has become a

requirement for normal operation of all elements of developed economies.

Customer satisfaction and loyalty research is so powerful primarily because it enables

companies to communicate directly with customers about their needs - assuring that the

quality standards you establish reflect the “voice of the customer” - and not just the

company line. This type of research can help the organizations to:

Learn about their strengths and weaknesses

Determine strengths and weaknesses relative to competitors

Allocate resources for optimal impact and satisfaction

Gain additional insight into the sources of dissatisfaction and areas requiring

improvement

Customer service is defined as activities and programmes provided by the seller to the

buyer to make the relationship a satisfying one. It is an activity or benefit that one

party offers to another, which is, essentially, intangible and does not result in the

ownership of anything. Its production may or may not be tied to a physical item.

Variability of services is dependent on who provides them and when they are

provided. (Armstrong et al, 1999). Customer satisfaction is a dynamic concept as it

changes at a very fast rate. The customer satisfaction includes machinery put in place

by an organization to ensure that its processes and operations are efficient and

effective. The higher the customer satisfaction, the higher the retention of customers

as service delivery levels of an utility firm such as, Powerlite System are dictated by

cost effective tariffs and quality supply of the service.

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This project consists of a detailed study which was undertaken at Powerlite system pvt.

ltd. on the company’s overall functioning. The project explains the satisfaction level of

retailers and consumers towards Products of Powerlite system.

Powerlite System is acknowledged as a manufacturer & supplier of the widest range of

quality low voltage electrical equipment. With a number of strategic alliances in place,

Powerlite System is the only company that has shown phenomenal growth rate with the

help of various joint ventures, acquisitions, mergers and takeovers.

Lighting specifies consider the most important color performance characteristics of a

light source to be the color appearance of the source, most often expressed by CCT, and

the color rendering ability of the light source, most often expressed by CRI. Given the

present state of knowledge about predicting objects' color appearance under different

light sources, no single metric can capture the multidimensional aspects of color

rendering. NLPIP recommends the use of three metrics (CRI, GA, and FSCI) to represent

the color rendering properties of light sources. A high CRI implies that colors will appear

natural; a high FSCI implies that the light source will enable good discrimination

between small color variations; and a large GA implies colors will be highly saturated.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

Every study is conducted with key objectives and aims kept in the fore. Without aims and

objectives the study is like a ship without radar. So aims and objectives of this study are.

To understand the awareness level of Powerlite System green CFL.

To know how satisfied are customers and retailers with the products they

purchase and the services provided by the company.

To know the most influential factors that influences the customer behaviour

towards green CFL.

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REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Levesque, T and McDougall, G.H.G. (1996), the study investigated the major

determinant of customer satisfaction and future behavioral intensions in the retail banking

sector. The study identifies the determinants that include service quality dimensions (e.g.

getting it right the first time), service features (e.g. competitive interest rates), service

problems, service recovery and products used. The study finds, in particular, that service

problems and the bank’s service recovery ability have a major impact on customer

satisfaction and intention to switch banks. However, the results do not support the view

that satisfactory problem recovery leads to greater customer satisfaction or closer

‘bonding’ of the customer with the provider. At best a satisfaction problem recovery

leads to the same level of customer satisfaction as when a problem had not occurred.

Malhotra, M., and Arora, S. (1999). The study investigates that level of customer

satisfaction in the public sector banks and th3e private, with the purpose of helping bank

managements to formulate marketing strategies to attract customers towards them. The

exploratory study was done by collecting dataa from the cities of amritsir, Ludhiana and

Chandigarh. Twenty attributes were taken into consideration for measuring the level of

satisfaction/disatiasfaction. The study found that there are six factiors, in order of their

improtance are routine operation factor, price factor, situation factor, environmental

facotrs, technology factor and interactive facror. Similarly, for customers of private

sector banks, the foactors found to be important are staff factor, routine operation factor,

service factor, environmental facotrs, technology factor, interactive facror and

promotional facotr. Moreover, factor wise average scores of these factors reveal that

there is significant difference between the satisfaction lvele of the customres of public

and the private sector banks. The latter are found to be more satisfied. A few strategies

suggested by the authors to improve service quality are proper training of the staff,

conducting market surveys periodically, personaliziang the service, avoiding long

queues,having well lit, ventilated and clean surroundings.

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Armstrong Robert W., and Seng T.B. (2000), The study extends the current

undrstanding of cuctomer satisfaction at the business –to – business level in the Asian

banking industry. It incorporates guanxi (Cuhinese business relationship), relationship

marketing and the disconfirmation paradigm. The research highlights the importance of

relational constructs and disconfirmation paradigm in the influencing customer satisfction

at the business – to – business level in the Singapore banking industry. At the business –

to – business level in the Asian context, the disconfirmation papdigm is still the

predominant paradigm influencing the customer satisfaction process. Relationship

marketing and guanxi are significant in the comprehesive model of corporate customer

satisfaction. Relationship marketing is found to have both a direct and an indirect impact

through disconfirmation) on corporate customer satisfaction. Guanxi is found to exert an

idirect impact on satisfaction as opposed to the intial hypothesized direct impact on

satisfactionon.

Athanassopoulous, A., Gounraris, S. and Stathakopuoulos V. (2001), The paper

investigates the behavioural consequences of customer satisfaction in the banking

industry. The authors examine theimpact of customer satisfaction on customers

behavioural responses. The findings indicate that when customers assessed customer

satisfaction to be high, they either decided to stay whith the existing service provideror

subdue their negative behavioural intensitons. Customer satisfaction is also found to

have strong positive association with word-of mouth communication. The research

reuslts confirm prior research and indicate that the customer satisfaction dimensions

arenot industry specific, but also country specific. The authors suggest to develop

strategies to enhance behavioral responses to customer satisfaction and prohibit negative

ones. Such strategies can include meeting customers desired service levels, preventing

service problemsfrom occuring, dealing effectively with dissatsfied customers, solving

service problems effectively when they occure and dealing with customer complaints

positively.

Sureshchandar G.S., Rajendran C. and Anantharaman R.N. (2002) adopt a different

approach and view customer satisfaction as a multi dimensional construct just as service

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quality, but argues that customer satisfaction should be operationalized along the same

factors (and the corresponding items) on which service quality is operationalized. Based

on this approach, the link between service quality and customer satisfaction has been

investigated. The results indicate that the two constructs are indeed independent but are

closely related, implying that an increase in one is likely to lead to an increase in another.

Singh S. (2004) empirically studies the appraisal of customer services of PSBs in terms

of level of customer service and satisfaction determined by brand, location and design,

variety of services, rates and changes, systems and procedures etc. The study concludes

that staff behavior is very polite and services are provided even in the late hours. Study

reveals that 62 percent respondents answer that immediate credit is not given for

outstation cheques, 93 percent feel that they do not hold periodical meetings and services

are not provided according to the given schedules. It concludes that services of private

sector banks are better than the services of public sector banks.

Saha P. and Zhao Y. (2005) analyze the relationship between service quality and

customer satisfaction in internet banking and five service quality dimensions are selected.

A qualitative research approach is used to get a better understanding of this issue. A small

quantitative survey has been also conducted to support the results obtained from the

qualitative study. Nine service quality dimensions i.e. efficiency, reliability,

responsiveness, fulfillment, privacy, communication, personalization, technology update

and logistic/technical support are identified in this study. The quality performance of all

the nine dimensions is shown to have a strong impact on customer satisfaction.

Consumer Voice (2006) conducted a survey to study the customer satisfaction level of

3100 serving banks, credit and debit card holders, who are covered during the period

September 2005 to November 2005. The survey is conducted in eight cities, where the

maximum numbers of respondents come from SBI (17.10 pc) followed by ICICI Bank

(8.80 pc) and the maximum surveyed customers belong to the age group of 26-34 years.

The study reveals that Citibank has the most dissatisfied customers and most of the

customers are shifting from public sector banks to private sector banks, mainly due to

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convenient availability and due to restricted functioning hours of public sector banks.

Overall, only 6 pc of the respondents use internet banking and most of them (16.3 pc) are

registered with HSBC followed by ICICI Bank (12.6 pc). Overall, the study concludes

that Standard Chartered Bank, Vijaya Bank and Syndicate Bank steal the march, the little

known the United Western Bank performs impressively and Citibank is the most over-

rated bank.

Mishra J.K. and Jain M. (2007) study various dimensions of customer satisfaction in

nationalized and private sector banks. Two-stage factor analysis is computed to arrive at

the dimensions of customer satisfaction. The study analyzes ten factors and five

dimensions of customer satisfaction for nationalized and private sector banks

respectively. The study concludes that satisfaction of the customers is an invaluable asset

for the modern organizations, providing unmatched competitive edge, it helps in building

long term relationship as well as brand equity. The best approach to customer retention is

to deliver high level of customer satisfaction that result in, strong customer loyalty.

Puja Khatri & Yukti Ahuja (2008) have analysed customer satisfaction in public and

private secotr banks and revealed that the Indian banking sector has witnessed heightened

competition with so many banks coming up with all their potential and using their global

strength to their advantage in order to establish themselves in the market. Private Banks

seem to have satisfied its customers with good services and they have been successful in

retaining its customers by providing better facilities than Public sector Banks. But, still

Private Banks need to go a long way to become customer’s first preference. In an

economy of innovative technologies and changing markets, each and every service

quality variable has become important. New financial products and services have to be

continuously introduced in order to stay competent. Success mantra could be customer

centric orientation, where the organization builds long term strategic relationships with its

customers and Private sector Banks have been successful in achieving such relationship

with customers however public sector banks have to improve in this area. Private Banks

need to concentrate more on their credit facilities and insurance services since customers

do not have a very good opinion about these facilities being offered by Private Banks.

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Public sector banks enjoy the trust of the customers, which they have been leveraging to

stay in the race however they need to improve their service quality by improving their

physical facility, infrastructure and giving proper soft skill trainings to their employees.

The efforts have to be made in the direction of enhancing the retail banking experience.

That is why a wellperformed service encounter may even vercome the negative

impression caused by poor technical quality as well as generate positive word-of-mouth,

particularly if customers witness that employees have given their best in order to satisfy

them during a contingency. Employees are part of the customer service process, which is

the key to success for any bank. It is these encounters with customers during a service

that are the most important determinants of overall customer satisfaction, and a

customer’s experience with the service will be defined by the brief experience with the

firm’s personnel and the firm’s systems. Any laxity at the end of the employees can lead

to customer defect.

R.K. Uppal (2009) studied customer service and customer satisfaction in Indian

commerical banks and concluded that in the emerging competitive environment and IT

era with little or no distinction in the product offering, it is speed of rendering service that

sets apart one bank from another. Prompt service is eaquated with quality service. Time

is a major factor which affects the quality & reputation of the banks. E-banks are

providing quick service & that is why they are becoming more popular. Hence, it is very

essential that all bank groups should put in place the right kind of systems to further cut

down on service time and render instantaneous service to the customers. Only such

banks will satisfy the customers’ expectations and tend to survive in the rat race for

market shares in the days to come.

Ernst and Young survey (2011), more than 20,500 global retail banking customers

including 1,000 respondents from India, was surveyed. The survey aimed to identify the

driving factor of customer relationships with their banks. Majority of the retail customers

of Indian banking sector are satisfied with the banking system, according the survey.

The positive attitude showed by the banks in handling the global financial melt-down of

2008, has increased the trust of the people in the banking system of the country. As per

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the survey findings, 'A New era of Customer Expectation' that is yet to be released

globally, 75% of the retail banking customers in India said that their trust in the banking

industry grew in 2010. “Indians have the highest level of trust and satisfaction in their

banking industry. The credit crisis has had minimal impact on customer confidence in the

Indian banking industry,”

Benefited with the conservative banking policies applied by the banking sector regulator

Reserve Bank of India, Indian remained relatively untouched by the global financial

crisis. The survey also concluded that Indian banks have lived up to the expectations of

majority of their clients as the global financial crisis of 2008 had a minimal impact on

them compared to their global peers.

Jyoti Agarwal (2012) studies customer satisfaction in banking services in Aligarh

district. She examined that the banking sector in India is undergoing major changes due

to competition and the advent of technology. The customer is looking for better quality

services which enhance his/her satisfaction. This study derives its basis from various

research findings and is also in line with empirical findings with respect to customer

satisfaction by other researchers.

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RESARCH METHDOLOGY

Research design

The research will be Descriptive in nature. In descriptive research design, is the designed

to describe, rather than explain a set of conditions, characteristics or attributes of people

in a population based on measurement of a sample. The original data is collected with the

help of the responses obtained from the questionnaire.

Sample Size:

The sample of the study includes 100 respondents consisting of 50 retailers and 50

customers.

Sample Method:

The research was made by the survey in accordance to the convenience of the employees.

So the sample is Non- Probability – Convenient Sampling

Data Collection

The questionnaire formulated on a sample of 100 respondents Researcher himself asked

question for more information and Clarification. The purpose of the study was explained

to all respondents in Order to get good response.

The methodology used is balance of primary and secondary sources.

1. For primary data: Questionnaires.

2. For secondary data: Business Magazines, Books, Journals, and Periodicals, Internet.

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Data Preparation and Analysis

Data preparation includes coding of responses. Each questionnaire form was inspected

and edited and the responses from the employee were recorded for qualitative

information. In order to express complex data into concise and logical form, the collected

was transformed into the form of tables and graph.

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LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

After the successful completion of this project, we admit that despite of the best of our

efforts: there had been some limitations of the project as such a vast topic needs more

investment in terms of time, money and much more consideration and expertise. Some of

the limitations are given below:

The sample size is too small to reflect the opinions of the users

The answers given by the respondent have to be believed and have to be taken for

granted as truly reflecting their ideas.

There was time constraint in executing the research

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COMPANY PROFILE

Starting off as an electrical trading company in, Powerlite System. today is an emerging

leader and an end-to-end solution provider in the Power Distribution Equipment industry.

The company catering to the needs of domestic and industrial market has seven

manufacturing units in India.

Powerlite System, a billion-dollar-plus organization, and one of the largest & India's

fastest growing electrical and power distribution equipment company, manufacturing

products ranging from Building Circuit Protection, Industrial & Domestic Switchgear,

Cables & Wires, Energy Meters, Fans, CFL Lamps, Luminaries for Domestic,

Commercial & Industrial application and Modular Switches.

Powerlite System owns some of the prestigious global brands like Crabtree, Sylvania,

Concord, Luminance, Claude, Sylvania: Linolite, SLI Lighting & Zenith.

Powerlite System reach stretches across 91 branch offices, over 2000 authorized dealers

and thousands of approved retail outlets. The company has an enviable clientele, not only

in the domestic market, but also in international markets like UK, Malaysia, Singapore,

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Dubai, Africa, Iran and Iraq. The company is currently exporting

to over 50 countries globally.

Powerlite System is acknowledged as a manufacturer & supplier of the widest range of

quality low voltage electrical equipment. With a number of strategic alliances in place,

Powerlite System is the only company that has shown phenomenal growth rate with the

help of various joint ventures, acquisitions, mergers and takeovers.

Powerlite System recently acquired Frankfurt headquartered, SLI Sylvania for $ 300 mn .

The company is a leading global designer and provider of lighting systems for lamps and

fixtures. Sylvania is one of the most globally recognized brand for over a century in the

electrical industry with brands like Sylvania, Concord: marlin, Lumiance, Marlin, Claude

and Linolite-Sylvania..

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Vision:

"To be a globally recognized corporation that provides best electrical & lighting

solutions, delivered by best-in-class people."

 Mission:

To achieve our vision through fairness, business ethics, global reach, technological

expertise, building long term relationships with all our associates, customers, partners,

and employees.

 Values:

Customer Delight: A commitment to surpassing our customer expectations Leadership by

example. A commitment to set standards in our business and transactions based on

mutual trust. Integrity and Transparency: A commitment to be ethical, sincere and open

in our dealings. Pursuit of Excellence : A commitment to strive relentlessly, to constantly

improve ourselves, our teams, our services and products so as to become the best in class

1.2) Promoters

Powerlite Group is one of the fastest growing Electrical and Power Distribution

Equipment Company in the country, manufacturing products ranging from building

circuit protection, industrial & domestic switchgear, cables & wires, energy meters, fans,

CFLs, luminaries, bath fittings and modular switches.

The group comprises of 5 companies –

1) Powerlite System. (the flagship company)

2) Standard Electricals

3) Crabtree India Ltd

4) TTL

5) Sylvania

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With 13 state of the art manufacturing plants, 24 branch offices and a strong backing of

over 3000 professionals across India the group has achieved rapid success in the past few

years.

Milestones

Years Achievements

1958: Commenced trading operations in Delhi

1976: Set up the first manufacturing plant for Rewire able Switches and Changeover

Switches at Kirti Nagar, Delhi.

1979 : Set up a manufacturing plant for HBC Fuses at Badli, Delhi

1980: Started manufacturing high quality Energy Meters at Tilak Nagar, Delhi

1983: The Company was originally incorporatd as Powerlite System India Private

Limited on 8th August under the Companies Act 1956 promoted by S/Shri

Qimat Rai Gupta and Surjit Kumar Gupta.

The Company also entered into a Technical Collaboration with M/s Christian

Geyer GmbH & Co. Germany for the manufacture of Miniature Circuit

Breakers in India.

Acquired Towers and Transformers Ltd. and turned it into a profitably

manufacturing Energy Meters Company in 1 year

1987 : Started manufacturing MCBs at Badli, Delhi in Joint Venture with Geyer,

Germany

1989 : The company undertook addition to its tool room facilities by going in for

manufacturing of sheet metal and moulding tools in-house

1990 : Set up a manufacturing plant at Sahibabad, UP for Changeover Switches

1991: The company amalgamated with itself Elymer Havbell's Pvt. Ltd. which had

facilities for manufacture of HRC fuses with an installed capacity of 2 50 000

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pcs.

1992: The name was changed to Powerlite System India Limitd vide certificate dated

31st March

For the manufacture of ELCBs the Company signed another Technical

Collaboration with M/s Schiele Industrieworke Germany.

1993 : Set up another manufacturing plant at Faridabad, Haryana for Control Gear

Products

1994 : The company successfully launched the latest IEC design contractors relays and

motor starters for the first time in India which have been well received in the

market.

The company has finalized tie-ups in UAE Oman Kuwait and Egypt for

marketing its vast range of products in these countries.

1995 : The Company has introduced Product Managers and "Industrial Teams" to

emphasize the product mix and to strengthen its presence in all market

segments.

1996 : Acquired a manufacturing plant at Alwar, Rajasthan for Power Cables & Wires

and entered into the manufacture of low tension power cables.

Entered into a Joint Venture with Electrium, UK for manufacturing Dorman

Smith MCCBs and Crabtree Modular Plate Switches.

Schiele industriwerke Germany who have been our collaborators for ELCBs

have entered into a new technical collaboration with the company for quality

upgradation for its products in the controlgear division.

The company decided to enter into the manufacture of Three Phase Energy

Meters for industrial applications.

Powerlite System group signed a Joint Venture Agreement with Hanson

Electrical a group company of the UK Pound 11 Billion Anglo-American

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conglomerate Hanson Plc. one of the top ten Companies of UK.

1997 : Acquired Electric Control & Switchboards at NOIDA, UP for manufacturing

customized packaged solutions.

- Powerlite System Dorman Smith Pvt. Ltd. U.K. JV company wherein

Powerlite System India Ltd is a 25% shareholder with Electrium Ltd. UK with

the introduction of state-of-the-art `DORMAN SMITH' brand Moulded Case

Circuit Breakers in India.

- Powerlite System group has signed a new JV agreement with Ampy

Automation Digilog Ltd. UK.

JV partners have tested the MCBs and have entered into an agreement with the

Company to exclusively market the MCBs in the world wide markets

1998 :

Introduced high-end Ferraris Meters in Joint Venture with DZG, Germany.

Cable division at Alwar is now ISO-9001 certified.

The 50:50 JV company "Powerlite System Dorman Smith Ltd. in which

Powerlite System India Ltd. is a 25% shareholder had launched Moulded Case

Circuit Breakers last year in the Indian market.

The Company also launched "Crabtree" brand modularplate switches which is

being perceived as the best available product in the market

1999 - Electrical switchgear makers Powerlite System India has entered into a strategic

partnership with Cambridge Technology Partners India for implementing ERP

on a fast-track.

- The company has a 50:50 joint venture with DZG of Germany for

manufacture of high-end electromechanical and electronic energy meters.

2000 : Acquired controlling stake (60%) in Duke Arnics Electronics (P) Limited

engaged in manufacturing of Electronic Meters-Single Phase, Three Phase,

Multi Function, Tri Vectors.

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Powerlite System entered into a technical collaboration with Geyer in 1998 to

manufacture miniature circuit-breakers.

For MCBs the company has a technical collaboration with Geyer AG of

Germany with Schiele Industriewerke of Germany for RCCBs and with

Peterriens Schaltechik Gmbh for changeover switches.

Acquired controlling interest in an industry major-Standard Electricals Ltd.

2001 : Acquired business of Powerlite System Industries Ltd, MCCB of Crabtree India

Limited and merged ECS Limited in the company to consolidate its area of core

competence.

Awarded the highest revenue payer award for the year 2000 in the organised

sector category

2002 : Standard Electrical Company becomes a 100% Subsidiary of the company.

Attained the IEC certification for Industrial switchgear and CSA certification

for all manufacturing plants.

2004 : Set up manufacturing plant at Baddi , HP for manufacturing of Domestic

Switchgear.

Set up a manufacturing plant for manufacturing of CFL at existing

manufacturing plant in Faridabad, Haryan.

Set up a manufacturing plant for manufacturing of Ceiling Fans at Noida, UP.

Set-up our own marketing office in London through our wholly owned

subsidiary company Powerlite System U.K. Ltd.

Attained the CE certificate for CFL.

Powerlite System Limited has sold out its entire shareholding of Standard

Electricals Limited an un-listed public limited company which was a 100%

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subsidiary of the Company. Consequently with effect from such transfer

Standard Electricals Limited is no longer a subsidiary of the Company.

2005 : Set up manufacturing plant in Haridwar, Uttaranchal for manufacturing Fans.

Awarded the KEMA certification by The Dutch Council for Accreditation,

making QRG the only group to attain this certification.

Set up of R&D Center in Noida H.O.

2006 : Crabtree India merged with Powerlite System. Added CFL production unit in

Haridwar manufacturing plant.

Expansion at Alwar manufacturing plant for increase of production capacity.

Expansion at Baddi manufacturing plant and set-up of an Export Oriented Unit.

First Company to get the ISI Certification for complete range of CFLs.

Started mid-day meal program at Alwar, Rajasthan caters to 10,000 students

from 77 schools.

2007 :

Set-up of Capacitor manufacturing plant in Noida, UP with the capacity of 6,

00,000 kVAr per month.

Acquired the Lighting business of a Frankfurt based company "Sylvania", a

global leader in lighting business and now the company's turnover crosses US$

1 Billion.

Warburg Pincus, a global private equity firm and one of the largest investors in

India, invested US $110 million in Powerlite System. Powerlite System issued

fresh shares to Warburg Pincus, representing approximately 11.2% of the fully

diluted share capital of the company.

QRG Group entered healthcare business by acquiring a majority stake in

Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad

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2008 : First Indian CFL manufacturers to have adopted RoHS, European norms on

Restriction of Hazardous Substances in CFLs.

Set up of Global Corporate office, QRG Towers at Expressway Noida

Investment of Rs.50 Crores in Global Center for Research and Innovation (CRI)

2009 : Set up of fully automatic switchgear manufacturing plant at Baddi.

Consolidation of CFL manufacturing plant at Neemrana for domestic and export

purposes.

Work culture at Powerlite System

QRG is continuously applying modern management techniques such as Kaizen to enable

employees to improve their day to day functioning in small steps, one at a time. QRG has

also implemented Japanese version of 5S which stands for "a place for everything and

everything in its place". The company has introduced these techniques as it firmly

believes that small changes add up to large results and the only way for a corporation to

grow, is to make its people grow

The Group is driven by qualified and experienced professionals backed by a work force

of over 4000 employees. All branches and manufacturing facilities are computerized and

networked with each other. An open door policy at all levels encourages employees to be

participated, innovative and creative. Empowering employees helps the organization in

harnessing individual talents to the fullest. Emphasis is laid on building team spirit which

helps employees to realize collective potential.

Manufacturing Plants

Powerful trends are shaping up industry for the 21st century. Because of rapid spread of

advanced technologies complexity of work is increasing - almost daily. With the state of

the art equipments and manufacturing facilities, QRG group is helping to boost safety in

workplaces from the factory to the offices, domestic buildings to commercial plazas. All

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the manufacturing units are ably supervised and controlled by technocrats and industry

specialists.

The group has well managed, well equipped tool rooms with machines like CCV Line,

CNC Machines, EDM Wire Cut, Spark Erosion Machines, Lathes and Surface Grinders.

Our strategic alliances with some of the leading technology corporations in the world of

electrical engineering, ensure constant access to the latest developments in the

international markets, which are then adapted to the tough tropical conditions.

Our manufacturing units are fully equipped with the latest and most sophisticated

facilities in India. And in the hands of our highly qualified technical experts, this results

in some of the most advanced product development in the country

Organizational Structure

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Head Office,Noida

Branch OfficeNorth

Chandigarh,Ludhiana, Jaipur, Kanpur, Dehradun

Branch OfficeEast

Branch OfficeWest

Branch OfficeSouth

Branch OfficeAbroad

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Quality control at Powerlite System: The essence of quality at QRG is closely wrapped

in the way we think, plan and work. It finds its true expression when we extend beyond

ourselves to exceed our customer’s expectations. To deliver products that are safer, faster

and simply better.

Each time, every time. Building customer confidence through teamwork is a top priority

to provide a wide variety of products and services.

Realizing and respecting the basic needs of customers to feel more secure, we've

committed ourselves to make our products better, safer and smarter than what he or she is

looking for. That's a passion that began 30 years ago and that's how it continues to be

even today. Our customers rely on us and it is our responsibility to give them the very

best. All our products are as per IEC standards.

Research And Development At Powerlite System

Innovation is the hallmark of every vital development at QRG. New ideas, inventions

deepen scientific knowledge and give its work force a new impetus towards technical

progress.

QRG technological strengths and its endeavor towards continuous research &

development has allowed it to fulfill its responsibilities towards its customers. The

responsibility of providing its customers the best products and zero defect services to

enable them to be comfortable and secure in usage of electricity.

Center for Research and Development

Powerlite System has recently invested 20 million dollars in a new centre for research

and innovation. This centre has been set-up at the company’s H.O. premises in Noida.

The task of this centre is to provide the theoretical & experimental foundations for all

segments of electrical engineering. The centre closely cooperates with the various

departments so as to provide the best and the latest in terms of technology and design.

The Group has also decided to dedicate 2% of its turnover towards R&D.

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1.9) Safety Matter

Protection against Electrical Shocks and fire:

With the ever increasing of the usage of electricity in our daily lives , the risk of electrical

shocks and hazards related to electrical fire to overcrowded wiring and leakage due to

installation failure.

Poorly insulated apparatus, faulty wires or the incorrect use of an electrical device cause

current to flow through the wrong face (i.e. through the insulation) to the earth. This

current is called the "Leakage Current". Leakage current in an electrical system is

responsible for two major risks.

Risk of electrocution(electric shocks)

Risk of fire

Risk of Electrocution (Electric shocks)

Electrocution is the passage through human body, which is dangerous .The flow of

current through human body, affects two vital functions

Breathing

Heart Beat

Electrocution can lead to muscle contraction causing respiratory paralysis, cardiac

fibrillation and immediate cardiac arrest resulting in death depending upon the magnitude

of the leakage current and the contract voltage.

Risk of fire

Poorly insulated wiring or loose connections are enough to create fire hazards a portion

of the current which normally flows in the conductor can find a way back to the earth

through these "leaks" and through materials with varying degrees of conductivity. These

materials are not intended to conduct current, and may get heated up to such a degree that

they will set fire to whatever they are in contact with (insulation, wood etc.). This is the

start of fire.

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Solution

Earth Leakage Circuit Breakers installed in the circuit senses these leakage currents and

isolates the faulty circuit thereby ensuring safety against the hazards of earth leakage. It is

mandatory to install an ELCB in the incoming circuit for all installations except those

specified by the section 30 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.

Product Profile

Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCB’s)

In the residential, commercial and Industrial sectors, final electrical distribution needs are

continuously evolving. Improved operating safety, continuity of service, greater

convenience and operating cost have assumed tremendous significance. Powerlite System

breakers have been designed to continually adapt to these evolving needs.

Powerlite System maintaining pace with the technological changes has introduced

Miniature Circuit Breakers tested as per the latest specifications IS:8828-1996, IEC:898-

1995 for a breaking capacity of 10KA.

Figure# 2.1 Powerlite System Miniature Circuit Breakers

Capacitors

Powerlite System started manufacturing of its new range of products Capacitors in February 2007

Powerlite System Capacitors are designed and manufactured using S3 technology. It

encompenses product with triple shield with differential disconnector in the event of any

fault within due to environmental compatibility. Automatic controlled vacuum potting of

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"Element Modules" ensures fault remains localized. and protects the installation in spite

of hazards

Advance technologies adopted in our "Capacitors" offer you unmatched safety and

outstanding performance under Indian conditions benefiting you month after month and

every year from now on. Our commitment to manufacturing excellence and providing a

world class quality products at affordable prices in creating your industry more energy

efficient, now from even wider spectrum of products from Powerlite System; we offer

you a complete solution which is not only safe and reliable but also help you save your

energy.

Figure # 2.2 Powerlite System Capacitors

Cables

Set up in the year 1996, Powerlite System Cables plant (an ISO: 9001-2000 certified unit)

is located in Alwar, in the state of Rajasthan, India. Since inception, Powerlite System

has invested heavily in the manufacturing infrastructure, which has today become one of

the largest in India. All wires & cables are manufactured on most modern laser controlled

automatic machines, using best raw material from primary manufacturers ensuring

perfect quality

Powerlite System Meter

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The world and with over nine decades of expertise in the field of energy measurement,

M/s With over 10 million Ferraris meters in successful operation in fourteen countries all

over. Deutsche Zahlergesellschaft, Germany (DZG), established in the year of 1917, now

offer their technology towards high quality metering in India.

TTL Limited, the Metering unit of Powerlite System group, manufactures high quality

single phase Ferraris meters, under a joint venture with DZG, at their new unit at

Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh, India. This manufacturing venture shall cater to the DZG

market of highly quality conscious European customers, to the world wide export

markets, and to the quality conscious. Indian utilities. A rugged, well established and

proven meter design ensures high quality, long life, trouble free, very accurate and

reliable energy measurement that shall go a long way in improving the Utility-Consumer

relationship, through reliable and genuine data for billing purposes.

Figure# 2.7 Powerlite System Meters

CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps)

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Powerlite System is one of India's leading energy efficient, lighting solutions Company.

Always sensitive to the needs of the consumers and country, the company strives to serve

them better with energy efficient light sources. The new range of compact fluorescent

lamps and luminaries from Powerlite System are a result of this conviction.

Manufactured using state-of-the-art machinery, cutting edge technologies and top quality

raw materials imported from the world's best sources, provide the consumers with the

highest lumen output that too with lowest power consumption. These CFLs last eight times

longer than ordinary GLS bulbs. They brighten your life with more light, more savings and

more life. With two manufacturing units in India and clients ranging from Asia-Pacific,

Middle East, Europe, Africa and Australia Powerlite System CFL is a story of constant

innovation and profound quality.

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Figure# 2.8 Powerlite System CFL’s

POWERLITE SYSTEM GREEN CFL

Powerlite System is continuing upgrade products in order to best serve modern discerning

consumer. Powerlite System CFL is environment friendly by introducing India’s first Eco

friendly GREEN CFL. Today most of company use liquid mercury due to cost

effectiveness and simple technology. These CFL contained a least 3 to 5 times more than

prescribed norms by Indian and international standard.

But Powerlite System modified all its CFL production lines and adapt PDT (Pill Dosing

Technology). With PDT Powerlite System now use amalgamated mercury pills that are

less harmful to the environment as compared to conventional use of liquid mercury.

These pills also conform to Indian and international standard on use of mercury in CFLs.

Additionally Powerlite System is first Indian CFL manufacturing to have adopted RoHS,

European norms on Restriction of Hazardous Substances in CFLs.

Powerlite System two unit plants in India and client ranging from Asia-Pacific, Middle

East, Europe, Africa and Australia Powerlite System CFL is a story of constant

innovation and profound quality.

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DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

RETAILERS’ RESPONSE

1. Do you sell CFL?

Response No of respondent

Yes 87

No 13

Inference 80% of respondents agreed that they sell CFL

.

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2. How many brand of CFL you sell?

Response No of respondent

One 1

Two 7

Three 22

Four 20

More Than Four 4

One Two Three Four More Than Four

0

5

10

15

20

25

1

7

2220

4

OneTwoThreeFourMore Than Four

Inference The above chart shows that 22 retailer sell three type of brand of CFL 20

retailers sell four type brand,7 retailers sell only two type, 4 retailers sell more than

four brands of CFL only one retailer sell one brand of CFL.

3. Which brand of CFL frequently sells at your counter?

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Response No of respondent

Powerlite System 5

Philips 29

Crompton 13

Any Other 7

Havells 9%

Philips 54%

crompton greaves24%

Any Other13%

Havells

Philips

crompton greaves

Any Other

Inference According to this chart 54% retailer sell Philips, 24% sell Crompton, 13%

sell other brand of CFL. Only 9% retailer sells Powerlite System at their counter.

Thus we conclude that few retailer sell Powerlite System CFL at their counter.

4. What do you feel about service of the Powerlite System Company?

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Response No of respondent

Very Good 7

Good 20

Average 13

Poor 11

Very Bad 3

Very Good 13%

Good37%

Average24%

Poor20%

Very Bad6%

Very Good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Bad

Inference 13% retailer of my survey feel service of Powerlite System company if

very good, 37% feel service is good, 24% feel average about the service of the

company, 20% feel service is bad and 6% retailers feel service of company is very

bad. So majority of retailers are happy with the service of the company.

5. Do you agree with the price of Powerlite System GREEN CFL is competitive?

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Response No of respondent

Strongly Agree 10

Agree 28

Disagree 14

Strongly Disagree 2

Can’t Say 00

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Can’t Say0

5

10

15

20

25

30

10

28

14

2

0

Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly DisagreeCan’t SayInference The majority of retailers of my survey think the price of Powerlite System

Company is competitive. But 14 retailers are not agree that the price of Powerlite System

company is competitive.

6. How effective the promotional activities of Powerlite System Company?

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Response No of respondent

Very Good 15

Good 19

Average 11

Poor 7

Very Bad 2

Very Good 28%

Good35%

Average20%

Poor13%

Very Bad4%

Very Good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Bad

Inference 83% retailers think the promotional activities of Powerlite System

Company is good and 13% think promotional activities of company is bad.

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7. In your opinion the new adjustment policy of GREEN CFL in the form of 7% less

in bill is…………..

Response No of respondent

Useful 0

Useful to some extent 5

Wasteful Efforts 48

Can’t Say 1

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

50

Useful; 0

Useful to some extent; 5

Wastefull Ef-fort; 48

Can't Say; 1

UsefulUseful to some extentWastefull EffortCan't Say

Inference the new policy related to GREEN CFL is a wasteful effort of the

company according to the 48 retailers out of 54. Because retailer want guarantee

product for sell.

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8. What type of products do you want to sell?

Response No of respondent

Quality Products 15

Guarantee Products 35

Any Other 4

Quality Products28%

Guarantee Products65%

Any Other7%

Quality Products

Guarantee Products

Any Other

Inference From the above chart we conclude that most of the retailer wants to sell

guarantee product. Only 28% retailer prefer to sell Quality product because of they

avoid the risk as far as possible.

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9. Availability of Powerlite System GREEN CFL in the market………….

Response No of respondent

Always Available 48

Occasionally Available 6

Always Unavailable 0

Always Available

89%

Ocassionally Available11%

Always AvailableOcassionally AvailableAlways unavailable

Inference:- 89% retailer assume that the GREEN CFL easily available when they need.

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CUSTOMERS’ RESPONSE

1. How did you get to know about Powerlite System GREEN CFL?

Response No of respondent

Peer Groups 15

Family Member 10

Media 23

Any Other 2

Peer GroupsFamily Member

MediaAny Other

0

5

10

15

20

25

15

10

23

2

Peer GroupsFamily MemberMediaAny Other

Inference:- 23 consumer out of 50 get to know about Powerlite System GREEN CFL by

media. Than 16 consumer get to know by peer group and 10 consumers know GREEN

CFL by family member. In this way media is best way to aware the people regarding

GREEN CFL.

2. In your opinion the most influential media to advertise is…………..

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Response No of respondent

Newspaper 12

Television 26

Radio 8

Any Other 4

Newspaper Television Radio Any Other0

5

10

15

20

25

30

12

26

8

4

NewspaperTelevisionRadioAny Other

Inference:- 26 respondents think that television is most influential media for

advertisement. Newspaper is influential according to the 12 consumer. Than radio is

influence the people.

3. The quality of Powerlite System GREEN CFL is……………

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Response No of respondent

Very Good 8

Good 25

Average 15

Poor 2

Very Bad 1

Very Good Good Average Poor Very Bad0

5

10

15

20

25

8

25

15

21

Very Good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Bad

Inference:- The quality of GREEN CFL is good and consumer also assume that quality

of Powerlite System CFL is very good (8 consumer). 25 consumers said that quality is

good. 15 consumer think quality is average. Only 3 consumers said quality is bad or very

bad.

4. The price of Powerlite System GREEN CFL……………………

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Response No of respondent

Very High 15

High 28

Normal 7

Low 0

Very Low 0

Very High High Normal Low Very Low0

5

10

15

20

25

30

15

28

7

0 0

Very HighHighNormalLowVery Low

Inference:- From the above table 30% think price of GREEN CFL is very high and 56%

said price is high. Only 14% said price is normal.

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5. In your opinion the brand image of Powerlite System GREEN CFL is………

Response No of respondent

Very Good 14

Good 22

Average 11

Bad 3

Very Good Good Average Bad0

5

10

15

20

25

14

22

11

3

Very GoodGoodAverageBad

Inference:- From the above table we conclude that 44% of the customers are rating

good and 28% are rating very good so that Powerlite System have good brand image in

the market.

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6. Reasons for your preference for Powerlite System GREEN CFL………….

Response No of respondent

Price 4

Quality 15

Safety 9

Brand Image 22

Any Other 0

Price Quality Safety Brand Image Any Other0

5

10

15

20

25

4

15

9

22

0

PriceQualitySafetyBrand ImageAny Other

Inference:- From the above table we conclude that 44% respondent prefer Powerlite

System CFL for its brand image and 30% are for its good quality.

7. With the increase in the price of GREEN CFL (For meeting increased cost of

production) your purchase behaviour will………….

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Response No of respondent

Never Change 7

Change to Some Extent 12

Totally Change 28

Can’t Say 3

Never Change Change to Some Extent Totally Change Can’t Say0

5

10

15

20

25

30

7

12

28

3

Never ChangeChange to Some ExtentTotally ChangeCan’t Say

Inference:- From the above table we conclude that 56% of the respondent change there

decision dew to change in the price so consumer behavior is highly influenced by change

in price.

8. Factors for purchasing Powerlite System GREEN CFL on higher price :

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Response No of respondent

Save Electricity 2

Durability 0

Brand Image 4

Eco Friendly 1

Any Other 0

Save Electricity Durability Brand Image Eco Friendly Any Other0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

2

0

4

1

0

Save ElectricityDurabilityBrand ImageEco FriendlyAny Other

Inference:- From the above table we conclude that most of the consumer purchase

Powerlite System CFL on higher price because of its brand image.

9. In your opinion what is more important ………………

Response No of respondent

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Quality 11

Price 10

Guarantee 26

Any Other 3

Quality Price Guarantee Any Other0

5

10

15

20

25

30

1110

26

3

QualityPriceGuaranteeAny Other

Inference:- From the above table we conclude that guarantee and quality are main factor

while purchasing.

FINDINGS

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29% retailers sell Philips CFL. And 37% retailers were satisfied with the

services of Powerlite System Company.

28% of retailers felt that powerlite system Green CFL have competitive price.

Majority of retailers said that new adjustment policy of Green CFL was a

wasteful effort

65% of retailers want to sell products with guarantee

89% of retailers were satisfied with availability of Powerlite

44% respondent prefer Powerlite System CFL for its brand image

23% of consumers were using powerlite system green CFL because of its

effective promotional efforts

Television advertisement was found out to be most influential media to

advertise.

25% consumers were satisfied with quality of Green CFL.

44% consumers felt that prices of Green CFL is high

22% of consumers agreed that Powerlite have good brand value.

The consumer purchase Powerlite System CFL on higher price because of

its brand image.

Guarantee and quality are main factor while purchasing Green CFL in the

market.

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CONCLUSION

In many lighting applications, including residences, restaurants and retail stores, good

color characteristics are often considered more important than lamp efficacy (Figure 1).

Lighting specifiers consider the most important color performance characteristics of a

light source to be the color appearance of the source, most often expressed by CCT, and

the color rendering ability of the light source, most often expressed by CRI.

Given the present state of knowledge about predicting objects' color appearance under

different light sources, no single metric can capture the multidimensional aspects of color

rendering. NLPIP recommends the use of three metrics (CRI, GA, and FSCI) to represent

the color rendering properties of light sources. A high CRI implies that colors will appear

natural; a high FSCI implies that the light source will enable good discrimination

between small color variations; and a large GA implies colors will be highly saturated.

By recommending all three, NLPIP suggests that specifiers will be more likely to

"triangulate" to the most useful light source for a particular color application.

Light level is as important as the color rendering properties of a lamp; at high light levels,

many non-monochromatic light sources will render colors well, and at very low light

levels no light source can render colors well.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

More local/ regional advertisements should be there to make people aware about

Powerlite System and its products

There should be more advertisement on the world wide web also.

Campaigning should be done at all level.

Business Development Officers should contact Architects and Customers on

regular basis.

More flexible discount schemes should be provided

Product catalogues and price lists should be provided to the customers on regular

basis.

Increase the percentage rate of ADJUSTMENT POLICY. Or start guarantee.

Improve the behavior of sales person of the company as well as distributor.(6% of

respondent).

Company should further reduce its price.

Fulfill all the commitments which are made by company or distributor.

There is more need in improvement of quality of Green CFL so that it decreases

the rate of replacement.

The adjustment policy’s rate is not enough because replacement rate is 15% to

20%.

If company backs out any scheme, then it should give some time to the retailer.

Provide updated information and knowledge to the retailers about the product.

Provide equal Price to all the retailers.

Company should compromise with dealer according to the circumstances.

Company should improve its grievance handling system

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ANNEXURE

Questionnaire : Retailer

Dear Respondent

I, Rahul Tomar, student of BBA, DSPSR, Rohini, is working on project.

The following questions are the main instrument of my survey. So please give your

opinion up to the best of your knowledge.

1. Do you sell CFL?

Yes

No

2. How many brands of CFL you sell?

1

2

3

4

Any Other ...............................................

3. Which brand of CFL frequently sells at your counter?

Powerlite System

Philips

Crompton

Any Other ………………………………

4. What do you feel about service of the Powerlite System Company?

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Very good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Bad

5. Do you agree with the price of Powerlite System GREEN CFL is competitive?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Can’t Say

6. The promotional activities of Powerlite System Company are……………

Very Good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Bad

7. In your opinion the new adjustment policy of GREEN CFL in the form of 7% less

in bill is……….

Useful

Useful to some extent

Wasteful effort

Can’t Say

8. What type of products do you want to sell?

Quality Products

Guarantee Products

Any Other ……………………………..

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9. Availability of GREEN CFL in the market

Always available

Occasionally Available

Occasionally unavailable

Always unavailable

Can’t Say

Personal Profile

Name ………………………………………………………………

Age …………………..

Address ………………………………………………………………..

Phone/Mobile No ……………………………………………….

Place…………………

SIGNATURE

Date………………….

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Questionnaire: Customer

Dear Respondent

I, Rahul Tomar, student of BBA, DSPSR, Rohini, is working on project.

The following questions are the main instrument of my survey. So please give your

opinion up to the best of your knowledge.

1 How did you get to know about Powerlite System GREEN CFL?

Peer Group

Family Member

Media

Any other ……………………..

2. In your opinion the most influential media to advertise is…………..

Newspaper

Television

Radio

Any Other ………………………

3. The quality of Powerlite System GREEN CFL is……………

Very good

Good

Average

Poor

Very Bad

4. The price of Powerlite System GREEN CFL……………………

Very High

High

Normal

Low

Very Low

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5. In your opinion the brand image of Powerlite System GREEN CFL is………

Very Good

Good

Average

Bad

Very Bad

6. Reasons for your preference for Powerlite System GREEN CFL………….

Price

Quality

Safety

Brand Image

Any Other

7. With the increase in the price of GREEN CFL (For meeting increased cost of

production) your purchase behaviour will………….

Never Change

Change to some extent

Totally Change

Can’t Say

8. Factors for purchasing Powerlite System GREEN CFL on higher price :

Save electricity

Durability

Brand Name

Eco Friendly

Any Other ……………………………………..

9. In your opinion what is more important ………………

Quality

Price

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Guarantee

Any Other

Personal Information

Name …………………………………………………..

Age ………………………….

Address ……………………………………………………………….

Phone No ………………………………………….

Place………………………

SIGNATURE ………………………

Date………………………

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