Aproject report on on customer satisfactioin regarding after sales servicesof mahindra&mahindra

A STUDY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTIOIN REGARDING AFTER SALES SERVICESOF MAHINDRA&MAHINDRA

ContentsSl. No. Titles Page No.

I Chapter 1

Introduction

Literature Review

Statement of the Problem

Purpose of the Study

Scope of the study

Objectives of the Study

II Chapter 2

Organization Profile

Organization Chart

Sampling and Research Design

Data Collection Method

III Chapter 3

Results & discussion with Charts & graphs

Findings

Suggestions

Conclusions

IV Chapter 4

Appendix

Questionnaire

Bibliography

Joining Report

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INTRODUCTION

The Project assigned to me was “A STUDY ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTIOIN

REGARDING AFTER SALES SERVICES OF MAHINDRA&MAHINDRA AT SUTARIA

AUTOMOBILES SERVICE CENTRE, IN BELGAUM DIST”.

This study will help me to find and customer satisfaction level of the customer for

authorized M&M service station in Belgaum dist, To know the reason for decline of

customers at service station, To know the perception of customers regarding the charges

or rates offered by the service station and To know any suggestion from customers to

improve the service station.

The study is scheduled through primary data and other information thereby

preparing Questionnaire, which focus of various variables, and attributes that are

important to know the satisfaction level and the factors affecting the purchase decision.

The survey caused in the Belgaum Dist with the sample size of 100.The collected

data are tabulated and analyzed data and all suggestions are given according to the

analyzed data graphs and charts are used to illustrate the statistical data and findings.



INTRODUCTION ABOUT AUTOMOBILES INDUSTRY:

History and development of Automobiles also marks the dynamism in

technological growth men have achieved. From the days of horseless carriages to the

modern-age self-guided automobiles that are designed meticulously using cutting-edge

technology, we have certainly-traveled too far.

Automobile Industry in India is still in its infancy but growing rapidly. The

opportunities in the automobile industry in India are attracting big names with the big

purse and they are investing vigorously in infrastructure, design and development, and

marketing. Automobile industry in India is today poised for (he big leap and this

segment helps you to be ready for that.

Indian Automobile Industry

The automobile industry is one of the core industries in India economy, whose

prospect is reflective of the economic resilience of the economy. With the liberalization

of the economy. India has become the playground of major global automobile majors.



This industry report of SCOPE MARKETING & INFORMATIONS SOLUTIONS PVT

LTD provides extensive information on the Indian Automobile Industry.

The automobile industry in India is gradually evolving to replicate those of

developed countries. The report focuses on the trends that are emerging in the industry

across segments, namely, passenger cars/multi-utility vehicles, commercial vehicles, two-

wheelers and tractors. The qualitative analysis of the various trends reveals that the

industry offers immense scope even for allied industries and those looking at investing in

the auto industry’s a background, a brief perspective of the global automobile industry

across segments has been provided with comparisons on Indian scenario wherever needed.

It discusses the current scenario in the industry, with detailed look on segmentation,

structure, and supply and demand scenarios. A detailed competitive analysis of the industry

has been provided backed warn comprehensive details on production, sales, exports and

imports over the years, across segments.

Sales have increased with the entry of several foreign manufacturers and the

introduction of new vehicle models. The report also deals with aggressive marketing

strategies undertaken by different manufacturers in India. This highlights key issues

influencing the automotive industry in India such as import and excise duties, emission

norms etc and it also deals with various government regulations.

The Birth of Automobiles



The history of the automobile actually began about 4,000 years ago when the first

wheel was used for transportation in India. Several Italians recorded designs for wind-

driven vehicles. The first was Guido da Vigevano in 1335. It was a windmill-type drive to

gears and thus to wheels. Vaturio designed a similar vehicle that was also never built. Later

Leonardo da Vinci designed clockwork-driven tricycle with tiller steering and a differential

mechanism between the rear wheels.

In the early 15th century, the Portuguese arrived in China and the interaction of the

two cultures led to a variety of new technologies, including the creation of a wheel that

turned under its own power. By the 1600s, small steam-powered engine models were

developed, but it was another century before a full-sized engine-powered vehicle was

created.

Although by the mid-15th century the idea of a self-propelled vehicle had been

put into practice with the development of experimental vehicles powered by means of

springs, clockworks, and the wind, Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot of France is considered to

have built the first true automobile 1769. Designed by Cugnot and constructed by M.

Brezin, it is also the first vehicle to move under its own power for which there is a record.

Cugnot's three-wheeled steam-powered vehicle carried four persons and was meant to



move artillery pieces. It had a top speed of a little more than 3.2 km/h (2 mph) and had to

stop every 20 minutes to build up a fresh head of steam.

Evans was the first American who obtained a patent for "a self-propelled

carriage." He, in fact, attempted to create a two-in-one combination of a steam wagon and

a flat-bottomed boat, which didn't receive any attention in those days. During the 1830's,

the steam vehicle had made great advances. But stiff competition from railway

companies and crude legislations in Britain forced the poor steam vehicle gradually out

of use on roads. The early steam-powered vehicles were so heavy that they were only

practical on a perfectly flat surface as strong as iron. A road thus made out of iron rails

became the norm for the next hundred and twenty-five years. The vehicles got bigger and

heavier and more powerful and as such they were eventually capable of pulling a train of

many cars filled with freight and passengers.

Carl Benz and Gotttlieb Daimler, both Germans, share the credit of changing the

transport habits of the world, for their efforts laid the foundation of the great motor

industry, as we know it today. First, Carl Benz invented the petrol engine in 1885 and a

year later Daimler made a car driven by motor of his own design and the rest is history.

Daimler's engine proved to be a great success mainly because of its less weight

that could deliver 1000 rpm and needed only very small and light vehicles to cany them.



France too had joined the motoring scenario by 1890 when two Frenchmen Pan

hard and Levassor began producing vehicles powered by Daimler engine, and Daimler

himself, possessed by the automobile spirit, went on adding new features to his engine.

He built the first V-Twin engine with a glowing platinum tube to explode the cylinder

gas-the very earliest form of sparking plug. The engines were positioned under the seat in

most of the Daimler as well as Benz cars. However, the French duo of Pan hard and

Levassor made a revolutionary contribution when they mounted the engine in the front of

the car under a 'bonnet'.

For many years after the introduction of automobiles, three kinds of power sources

were in common use: steam engines, gasoline or petrol engines, and electric motors. In

1900, over 2,300 automobiles were registered in New York, Boston, Massachusetts, and

Chicago. Of these, 1,170 were steam cars, 800 were electric cars, and only 400 were

gasoline cars.

In ten years from the invention of the petrol engine, the motorcar had evolved itself

into amazing designs and shapes. By 1898, there were 50 automobile-manufacturing

companies in the United States, a number that rose to 241 by 1908. In that year, Henry Ford

revolutionized the manufacture of automobiles with his assembly-line style of production

and brought out the Model T, a car that was inexpensive, versatile, and easy to maintain.

The introduction of the Model T transformed the automobile from a plaything of the rich



to an item that even people of modest income could afford; by the late 1920s the car was

commonplace in modem industrial nations.

Herbert Austin and William Morris, two different carmakers, introduced mass

production methods of assembly in the UK, thus paving the way for *a revolution in the

automobile industry. Austin Seven was the world's first practical four-seated "baby car'

which brought the pleasures of motoring to many thousands of people who could not buy a

larger, more expensive car. Even the 'bull-nose' Morris with front mounted engine

became the well-loved model and one of the most popular cars in the 1920s.

Automobile manufacturers in the 1930s and 1940s refined and improved on the

principles of Ford and other pioneers. Cars were generally large, and many were still

extremely expensive and luxurious; many of the most collectible cars date from this time.

The increased affluence of trie United States after World War II led to the development of

large, petrol-consuming vehicles, while most companies in Europe made smaller, more

fuel-efficient cars. Since the mid-1970s, the rising cost of fuel has increased the demand

for these smaller cars, many of which have been produced in Japan as well as in Europe

and the United States.

Clearly, the consumer is king in a competitive environment. The automobile

sector is just one of several examples of how the consumer as benefited from

competition. For decades, the Indian consumer as paid dearly for our policy maker’s

confusion between socialism and capitalism. The thoughtless policy frame as neither



allowed efficient producers nor consumers to get optimum value for their effort or

money. The recent price was triggered by Telco’s Indica is an interesting case study. Let

us trace the evolution of the Indian passenger car industry. Since independence till the

early 1980’s there were only to major Indian players-Hindustan Motors and Premier auto-

in the industry. As new players were barred by licensing, and imports by absurd import

duties, these two car manufacturers constituted the oligopoly.

They had neither financial muscle nor any incentive to invest in technology or

quality. Little wonder the Indian consumer had the worst quality of cars in the

World.Worse than cars available even in countries like Nepal, Srilanka or Bangladesh

besides the exorbitant duty structure ensured that ownership was restricted to the super

rich the oligopolists were happy with this situation. …Until the then prime minister’s

omnipotent son had brilliant idea! To manufacture a people car at an affordable price.

Policies, government machinery, etc were twisted to, cement prices in unofficial markets

(make the dream come true. The oligopolists were furious (read premier Autos annual

reports of late 1980’s/early1990’s).but the people are maruti 800 came into existence.

We Indians have been quite happy with its japanee’s technology. But I realized

how poorly it compared to international cars when a well-built foreign guest of mine,

unable to fit himself in the front seat, remarked, “is this car or a toy?” All thought that

people car was available at such a low price because of the benevolent pricing our

egalitarian government, which holds the majority stake in the company. Then



competition arrived even for the people car (the competitor, indica, though is yet to hit

the roads) and behold, the people car is affordable by many more.-it is 10-12 percent

cheaper. Some other carmakers have slashed prices by almost25%. The private players

plan to sell 10000cars at lower price then the erstwhile “People’s Car” has brought down

prices of models that together sell about 250000 units every year. In cars, the price

reduction is quantifiable and visible. In the past seven years, there have been hundreds of

products where unshackling competition has benefited the consumer.

HISTORY OF THE COMPANY

1947: October, first batch of seventy-five Utility Vehicles (UVs) imported in CKD

condition from Willys overland Export Corporation.

1949: Lease of 11071 Sq. yds at Mazagaon from British India Steam navigation. The

first Willys Overland Jeep built in India at the Assembly Plant, Mazagaon, and Bombay.

1954: Phased manufacture of Vehicles undertaken in collaboration with Kaiser Jeep

Corporation and American Motors Corporation.

1962: Indigenous content of Jeep goes up to 70%. 137 acres of land purchased at

Kandivli to centralize manufacturing operations.



1965: FC 150 Petrol Trucks introduced.

1967: Two wheel drive Utility Vehicles introduced. 101" wheelbase and Metal Body

UVs introduced. Indigenous content goes up by 97%.

1969: Export of vehicles started, export of total 1200 UVs together with spare parts to

Yugoslavia. Exports also made to Ceylon, Singapore, Philippines and Indonesia.

1970: Contracts concluded to export of 3304 vehicles, mainly to Yugoslavia and

Indonesia.

1971: Separate R&D section set up.

1974: Maxi miller campaign launched to conserve fuel. CJ 4A introduced with new

transmission and axle ratio. Collaboration agreement with Jeep corporation (subsidiary of

AMC, Detroit).

1975: FC 260 Diesel light truck introduced. CJ 500 D Diesel introduced with MD 2350

Diesel Engine.

1979: Government of India approves in principle, the technical collaboration with

Peugeot, France for the manufacture of XDP 4.90 Diesel Engine.



1981: Nasik Trucks Assembly Plant formally inaugurated. Peugeot Engine Assembly

Plant at Ghatkopar inaugurated. NC 665 DP Mini Truck rolls out from Nasik Assembly

Line.

1983: FJ 460 model introduced with 4-speed gearbox. Engine plant at Igatpuri was

formally inaugurated by Mr. Jean Boillot, President of Automobiles Peugeot of France

for the manufacture of 25000 Peugeot and Petrol engines.

1985: New Mahindra Vehicle-MM 540 launched in Bombay. NC 640 DP with 4-speed

gearbox introduced. Mahindra MM 440 introduced.

1986: CJ 640 DP Vehicle introduced.

1987: MM 540 DP metal Body Wagonette introduced.



1988: M&M signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hyderabad Allwyn Nissan

Limited to form Mahindra Nissan Allwyn Ltd., as its associate company with LCV

operations in Andhra Pradesh.

1989: CJ 340 DP model introduced. M&M and Peugeot announced their tie up for the

manufacture of Peugeot 504 pick up truck, BA 10 gearboxes and latest XD 3 diesel

engines. M&M acquired automotive pressing unit at Kanhe, from Guest Keen Williams

Ltd.

1991: Introduction of CJ 500 DI models with MDI 2500 A direct injection diesel engines.

M&M bags order to export 10000 CKD kits. Commander range of models: 650 DI, 750

DP/HT were launched with tremendous market response.

1993: Mahindra Armada launched. M&M was the only manufacturer to withstand the

demand recession, with increasing sales.

1995: Mahindra Nissan Allwyn Ltd. (MNAL) merged with M&M and Zaheerabad LCV

operations becoming part of Automotive Sector. FJ series of LCVs were shifted from

Nasik to Zaheerabad. Business Process Re-engineering Project initiated in the Division.

Igatpuri Engine Plant received ISO 9002 certificate from TUV of Germany. Single

Cab/Double Cab project was initiated.



1996: New LCV model Cabking DI 3150 & Mahindra Classic vehicles were launched.

New Commander 5 Door Hard Top was introduced.

The company was the first automobile manufacturer to get all the engine types approved

for the new emission norms effective from 1st April 96. IDAM (Integrated Design &

Manufacturing) set up for designing entirely new vehicle with the help of internationally

renowned consultants.

1997: Commercial production of Ford Escort commenced at Nasik Plant. License &

Technical Assistance Agreement was signed with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for

Manufacture of SL Body at Zaheerabad (Voyager with XD 3 and BA 10). Soft/Hard top

versions of CL/MM 550, 8 seater Armada, Commander 650 DI with longer wheel base

and MM 540/550 XDB models were introduced. Kandivli and Nasik plants received ISO

9002 certificate from RW-TUV.

1998: Die shop Inauguration at Nashik Plant 2-8/8/97.

Voyager launched by the Chairman at Zaheerabad Plant on 12/11/97.

Complete localisation of Cabking model at Zaheerabad plant.

Change over from 3-Speed to 4-Speed Transmission.

400 nos. Army order successfully executed at Kandivli Plant in Mar'98.



Major Milestones: -

1945 October 2, Mahindra & Mohammed formed.

1948:

The Company was renamed Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M & M)

Steel Trading business was started in association with suppliers in U.K

1948:

Business connections in USA through Mahindra Wallace



1949:

Wallace Steel trading on behalf of European suppliers

Jeep Assembly commenced

1950:

The first business with Mitsubishi Corporation (for 5000 Tons) for wagon

building plates for supply from Yawata Iron & Steel

1953:

Otis Elevator Co. (India) established

1954:

Technical & Financial Collaboration with Willys Overland Corporation

1956:

Shares listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange

Dr. Beck & Co. formed - a JV with Dr. Beck & Co., Germany

1957:

Mahindra Owen formed - a JV with Rubery Owen & Co. Ltd., UK



1958:

Machine Tools Division started

1960:

Mahindra Sintered Products Ltd. (MSP) formed - a JV with the GKN Group, UK.

1962:

Mahindra Ugine Steel Company (MUSCO) formed - a JV with Ugine Kuhlmann,

France

1963:

International Tractor Co. of India (ITCI) formed - a JV with International

Harvester Co., USA

1965:

Vickers Sperry of India Ltd. a JV with Sperry Rand Corporation, USA

Roplas (India) a collaboration with Rubery Owen, UK

Manufacture of Light Commercial Vehicles commenced.

1970:



Mahindra Engineering & Chemical Products Ltd.(MECP) commenced operations.

1971:

International Harvester collaboration ended

1975:

Switch over to diesel vehicles in-house development.

1977:

ITCI merges with M&M, to become its Tractor Division

1979:

License from Automobiles Peugeot, France for manufacture of XDP 4.90 Diesel

Engines

1982:

License from KIA for manufacture of 4 Speed Transmissions

"Mahindra" brand of tractors born

Siro Plats formed

1983:



M&M becomes market leader in Indian Tractor Market. (Position retained ever

since)

1984:

Mahindra Hellenic Auto Industries S.A. formed - a JV in Greece to assemble and

market utility vehicles in Europe

1986:

Mahindra British Telecom (MBT) formed - a JV with British

Telecommunications plc (BT), UK

1987:

Acquired International Instruments Ltd.

1989:

Automotive Pressing Unit (now MUSCO Stampings) acquired from GKW

1991:

Introduction of Commander series.

1992:



Triton Overwater Transport Agency Ltd., formed

Implementation of the Service Center project at Kanhe

Merged diverse activities of Steel, Machine Tools, Graphics into Intertrade

Division

1993:

Mahindra Steel Service Centre Limited formed in association with Mitsubishi

Corporation and Nissho Iwai Corporation of Japan.

Mahindra Acres Consulting Engineers Ltd. (MACE) formed - a JV with Acres

International, Canada

Incorporation of MBT International Inc., USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of

MBT

The Company’s maiden international offering – the US$ 75m GDR issue.

Introduction of Armada.



1994:

Mahindra Realty & Infrastructure Developers Ltd. (MRIDL) formed

Mahindra USA Inc., formed, for distribution of Tractors in the USA

EAC Graphics (India) Ltd., formed in collaboration with The East Asiatic

Company Ltd. A/S, Denmark

Reorganization of the Group creating six Strategic Business Units

MSL Division (Auto Components) hived off to form Mahindra Sona Ltd.

Mahindra Nissan Allwyn Limited merged with the Company.

1995:

Mahindra Holding & Finance Ltd.(MHFL) becomes a subsidiary of M & M to

carry out business as an investment company

Technical collaboration with Mitsubishi / Samcor to manufacture L300.

1996:

Mahindra Ford India Ltd. (MFIL) - a JV with Ford, Motor Co. USA to

manufacture passenger cars



The Company made a Foreign Currency Convertible Bond (FCCB) issue of US$

115 million.

1997:

A new die shop was inaugurated at Nasik

Inauguration of The Mahindra United World College of India.

1999:

Launch of ‘Bijlee’ a battery-operated, 3-wheeler environmental-friendly vehicle.

The largest online used vehicle website in India launched by Mahindra Network

Services.

The business of Intertrade Division and Mahindra Exports Ltd. combined and

renamed Mahindra Intertrade Ltd.

The Company acquired major stake in Gujarat Tractors.

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited becomes a subsidiary of M&M

2000:

The Company unveils new logo.

Mahindra Auto Specialties Ltd. a new 100% subsidiary is formed.

M&M sets up its first satellite tractor plant at Rudrapur.

The Company launches New Age Tractor, the Mahindra Arjun 605 DI (60 HP

tractor).



The Company launches Bolero GLX a Utility Vehicle a response to needs of

urban consumer.

2001:

A 3-wheeler diesel vehicle "Champion" is launched.

The Company launches Mahindra MaXX a MUV positioned with the caption

Maximum Space, Maximum Comfort.

M&M ties up with Renault for petrol engines.

M&M established a separate division to provide Defence Solutions

2002:

M&M launches Scorpio - the new generation Sports Utility Vehicle

2003:

Scorpio - Recipient of prestigious Awards -

"Car of the Year" Award from Business Standard Motoring

"Best SUV of the Year" and "Best Car of the Year" Awards from BBC on

Wheels

"Car of the Year" Award from CNBC Auto Car

M&M launches the "Invader" - a sporty open top vehicle.

M&M opens a second tractor assembly plant in USA.


http://www.mahindrascorpio.com/


M&M launches MaXX Pik Up.

M&M Tractors awarded the prestigious Deming Prize for excellence in Quality -

the first tractor company in the world to receive the award.

M&M launches India's first Turbo tractor - Mahindra Sarpanch 595 DI Super

Turbo.

Scorpio wins National Award for R&D.

M&M ventures into Industrial Engine business

Mahindra Defence & Lockheed Martin Information Systems, UK, strike an

alliance for Defence Product.

2004:

Launched the Mahindra World Tractor - a 75 HP tractor in the overseas market.

Formed a new Sector, Mahindra Systems and Automotive Technologies (MSAT),

to focus on developing components as well as offering engineering services.

Launched "Bolero" and "Scorpio" in Latin American, Middle East and South

African markets.

Signed MOU to enter into JV with Jiangling Motor Co. Group (JMCG) of China

to acquire tractor-manufacturing assets from Jiangling Tractor Company, a

subsidiary of JMCG.

M&M becomes the first Indian company to achieve sales of one million tractors.

2005:



Acquired 51% stake in SAR Transmission Private Limited, a company engaged in

manufacture of gears and transmission shafts.

M&M Farm Equipment Sector launch operations in Australia.

M&M becomes the first Indian auto manufacturer to launch the Common Rail

Diesel Engine (CRDe), offering it on the Scorpio.

Acquired 80% stake in the JV with Jiangling Motors i.e. in Mahindra (China)

Tractor Company.

M&M and Renault enter into a JV to manufacture of the mid-sized sedan, Logan,

in India.

M&M and International Truck and Engine Corporation enter into a JV to

manufacture Trucks & Buses in India

The first tractor from the JV, Mahindra (China) Tractor Co. Limited, rolled out on

2 July 2005

COMPANY PROFILE

M&M's association with the automobile business dates back to 1945. The

Company was incorporated in 1945 and was originally formed to manufacture utility

vehicles for the Indian market, initially by importing and assembling Willys Jeep kits.

The manufacture of utility vehicles commenced in 1954 in collaboration with Willys

Overland Corporation and its successors, Kaiser Jeep Corporation and American Motor

Corporation (now part of the Daimler Chrysler group). The Company commenced



manufacturing Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV) in 1965. The Company has recently

entered the three-wheeler market.

Over the years, the Mahindra brand of vehicles have come to represent high

quality, ruggedness, durability, reliability, easy maintenance and operational economy.

These are the qualities that have endeared the vehicle to individuals as well as institutions

like the Indian armed forces. M&M is the leader in the MUV business in the country

since inception.

M&M has comprehensive manufacturing facilities with high level of vertical

integration. M&M's automotive division has four manufacturing plants, three in the state

of Maharashtra and one in Andhra Pradesh. In Maharashtra, its plants in Mumbai and

Nasik manufacture multi-utility vehicles, and engines are produced at the Igatpuri plant.

Light commercial vehicles and three-wheelers are manufactured at the Company's plant

in Zaheerabad in Andhra Pradesh.

Our Mumbai and Nasik plants with the R&D facility at Nasik are ISO/TS 16949

certified. The Mumbai plant has also been recommended for the TPM excellence award.

Our engine plant at Igatpuri has QS 9000 certification. Our LCV & three-wheeler plant at

Zaheerabad have ISO 9001:1994 certification. Both of these plants are also working

towards TS 16949 certification. Our plants in Mumbai and Igatpuri are also ISO 14001

certified.



M&M has a strong Research & Development set-up, with over 300 engineers in

the automotive division. The Company's technical prowess is proven by negligible import

content in our vehicle and by the design and development of a totally, from ground

upward, new contemporary SUV - Scorpio.

The division's marketing efforts are supported by a network of more than 275

dealers across the country, which are managed by 20 sales offices. Additionally, the

division has a national network of authorized service stations and stockiest to meet

customer needs for servicing and spare parts.

Having conquered a substantial portion of India's semi-urban and rural markets,

the division has in recent years secured significant success in urban regions following the

introduction of premium MUVs like Bolero, and Scorpio. Scorpio is M&M's first

indigenously developed Sports Utility Vehicle - an off road vehicle with car like

comforts. The Scorpio was launched in June 2002 and has been universally acclaimed. It



was declared to be the "Car of the Year" by CNBC AutoCAD, BBC Wheels and Business

Standard Motoring.

M&M's automotive division also exports its products to several countries in

Africa, Asia and European & Latin American countries.

LITERATURE REVIEW

MEANING OF THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION :

Whether the buyer is satisfied alter purchase depends on the oilers performance in

relation to the buyers expectations in general;

"Satisfaction is a persons feeling of pleasure or disappointment resulting from

comparing a products perceived performance (or outcome) in relation to his/her

expectations.



As this definition makes clear, satisfaction is a faction of perceived performance

and expectation. If the performance fails short of expectations, the customer dissatisfied,

highly many companies are aiming for high satisfaction, because customers who are just

satisfied still find it easy to switch when a better offer comes along. Those also are highly

satisfied are much less ready to switch high rates faction or delight creates un emotional

bond with the brand, net just a rational preference the result is high customer loyalty.

Buying experiments friends and associates advice and market and competitors

information and promises. If marketer raises expectations too high the buying is likely to

be disappointed.



A customer decision to be loyal or to default is the sum of many small encounters

with the company, consulting firms etc. corporation says that in order to convert all the

small encounters to customer loyalty, companies need to create a "Brand Customer

Experience".

Customer oriented thinking requires the company to define customer needs from

the customer point of view not from its own point of view. Every product involves trade

offs, and management cannot known what these are without talking 10 and researching

customers. Thus, a car buyer would like a high performance car that never breaks down

that is safe, attractively styled and chief Since, all of them virtues cannot be confined in

one cany the car designer must make hard chooses not on what pleases them but rather on

what customer prefer are expect. The aim, after all, is to make a sale through meeting the

customer’s need.

Why is it supremely important to satisfy to customer?

Basically because of company's sale each period comes from two groups. New

customer and repeat customer. It always cost more to attract new customers than to retain

current customer. Therefore, customer retention is more critical than customer attraction.



The. Key to customer retention is customer satisfaction to satisfied Customer.

Buys again

Talks favorably to others about the company.

Pays less attention to competing brands and advertising.

Buys other products from the same company.

One Japanese businessman told the magazines "our aim goes behind satisfying

the customers, our aim is to delight the customer". In fact, this is higher the great

marketers. They go behind meeting the mere expectations of the customers, when they

delight a customer, the customer talks to even more acquaintances about the One

companies. The delighted customers are more effective adventurous than advertisement

placed in the Media.

Now let us consider what happen when the company creates a dissatisfied

customer. Whereas we have pointed out, a satisfied customer tells three people about a

good product experience, a dissatisfied customer gripes to eleven people. In fact, in one

study, 13% of the people who had a problem with an organization complain about the

company to more than 20 people. Suppose each person who heard the bad story told to

eleven people. Suppose each person who told another eleven and soon. Clearly, bad word

of mouth travels faster an faster than good word of mouth and car easily poison the

public's attitude about the company.



Thus, a company should be away to regularly measure customer satisfaction. It

cannot rely just on voluntary complain from customers when they are dissatisfied. In fact,

96% of the unhappy customers never tell the company. Companies should set up survey

and suggestion systems to maximize to customers opportunity to complaint.

In this way. The company will learn how we!! It is doing. It is also a major way

for (lie company to learn how to do better. The 3M company claims that over 2/3 rd of

innovative ideas come from the listening to customer complains.

Listening is not enough. He company must respond constructively in the complain

of the customers who register a complain between 54 and 70% will do business again

with the organization. If the customer feels that the complaint was resolved quickly.

Customers who have complain to an organization and had their complaints satisfactorily

resolved tell about the organization to fine people about the treatment they received.

When a company realizes that a loyal customer may account for a substantially sum of

revenuer over the years, it seems foolish to risk loosing over a small matter, for example,

IBM makes sales person write a full report on each least customer and all the steps are

taken to restore satisfaction.



A customer-oriented company would track its customer satisfaction level each

period and set improvement goals. If they manage to increase customer satisfaction and

loyalty, it docs not have top worry even if its profits are down in a particular year. If is

on the right track satisfaction keeps falling it is on the working track. Profit would go up

or down in a particular year for many reasons, inclosing rising controls, falling prices,

major new investments and soon. But, the ultimate sign of a healthy company is that its

customer satisfaction index is high and keeps rising company’s future profits.



Management Problem

Management wants to know why there is decline of customer’s visit at Sutaria

Automobiles Service centre, Belgaum.

Research Problem

To analysis customer’s satisfaction level and Response with respect to Sutaria


Statement of the Problem

Today’s customers are an important element in every business so to retain a

customer and make the loyal company is a great challenge.

This is what made me to take up this project on “A STUDY ON CUSTOMER

SATISFACTION REGARDING AFTER SALES SERVICES OF

MAHINDRA&MAHINDRA AT SUTARIA AUTOMOBILES SERVICE CENTER

BELGAUM”.

Purpose of the Study



The purpose of the study on customer satisfaction regarding after sales services

and to know any suggestions to improve the sutaria automobiles service centre, Belgaum.

Scope of the Study

In this competitive world retaining the customers has become important part and

parcel of the business activity, since in these arena the people who adopt to changes and

new technologies will survive.

This study will help to understand customer need, preference and what they

require from the service station and this study will not only help me as a student but it

will also the sutaria automobiles to improve its service standard.



Objectives of the Study: -

1. To know the customer’s satisfaction level at Authorized Mahindra &Mahindra

service centre in Belgaum District

2. To know the perception of customer’s regarding the charges/ rates offered by the

service centre.

3. To know the reasons for decline of customer’s visit at Sutaria Automobiles Service

centre.

4. To know the suggestions from customer’s to improve the service center

6. .





ORGANISATION PROFILE

Sutaria automobile is situated at mujawar complex puna road Belgaum. It was

started in the year 1937 by shri devidas tarundas shah first it was dealer of ford motors.

Then 1952-it dealer of Mahindra and Mahindra under the dealership of universal motors

Bombay. In the year 1972 it acquired the dealership of Mahindra and Mahindra wholly in

Belgaum district. Till today it has maintained its reputation.

Sutaria automobile is a partnership firm. It has three partners and all the three

partners look after three departments. The departments are spares department, sales

department, &service department. Mr. kishor d shah looks spares parts department,

Mr. dinesh d shah looks sales department and Mr. Mahindra d shah looks service

department

Spares department has 4 employees. Sales department 3 employees. This three

employees have different posts. They are sales manager and sales executives.

Service department has total 25 employees; in there are 5 clerks and 20

mechanics. Sutaria automobiles sell every products of Mahindra and Mahindra expect

scorpio.orginal spare parts are sold in sutaria automobiles only and no where else



ORGANISATION CHART

Sales Department

Sales department in charge

(Mr. Dinesh D Shah)

Sales Manager

Sales Executives

Spares Department

Spares Department In charge

(Mr. Kishore D Shah)

There are four employees under Mr.Kishore D Shah

Service Department

Service Department In charge



(Mr. Mahindra D Shah)

In this servicing centre, there are 20 employees in that there are 15 are mechanics

and rests of 5 them are thinkers. Other than this there are 2 clerks and 1-computer

operators.

PRODUCTS SOLD BY SUTARIA AUTOMOBILES IN BELGAUM

Mahindra Touristar

Mahindra Bolero

Mahindra Load king

Mahindra FJ Minibus

Mahindra Cab king 576 DI

Mahindra Pik-Up-CBC

Mahindra Bolero Sports

Mahindra Maxx Festiva

Mahindra Champion

Mahindra Marshal DX Royale

Mahindra Bolero Camper

Mahindra Maxx



Sampling

Concerned to my project, the respondents were chosen Stratified

Random Sampling (quota sampling).

.

SAMPLING PROCESS

Area: Belgaum District

Sample Frame: consumer’s who owned Mahindra vehicles.

Sample unit: Individual owners of Mahindra vehicle.

Sample size: 100 Respondents of Mahindra vehicle.

Sampling method: Stratified random sampling (quota sampling).



Research Design

The research study was made keeping in mind the various factors that were

worked out in informal discussion with the Sutaria Automobile, that would be included as

a research object and the study can be based on the objectives.

Steps in the Research Design

Define the research problem

Estimate the value of Information

Select the data collection method

Select the measurement technique

Select the Sample

Select the Analytical Approach

Evaluate the ethics of the Research

Specify time and financial cost

Prepare the Research Proposal



1. Define the research problem

To analysis customer’s satisfaction level and Response with respect to Sutaria


2. Estimate the value of Information

The value of information should exceed the expected cost. I am conducting the

Stratified

Random Sampling method. Sample sizes for my research will 100 in numbers.

3. Select the data collection method

Decided to go for survey methods i.e., stratified random sample. Using the

questionnaire conducting the survey and using Dichotomous (close-ended), rating scale

and open-ended questions.

4. Select the measurement technique

Descriptive type of research, using the questionnaire with rating scale, open &

close- ended questions.

5. Select the Sample

The sample would be Individual owners of Mahindra vehicle



, In Belgaum Dist

6. Select the Analytical Approach

Analyzing the collected information with the help of percentages (%)

using MS-Excel software.

7. Evaluate the ethics of the Research

The collected information (data) will be used for solving the management

problem and not for any non-ethical objects; the main objectives will be addressed.

8. Specify time & financial cost

Time needed is two months (8 weeks) and the financial costs are,

Daily expenses about 20/- for two months it would be 1200/-

Stationary and Printing about 1500/-

Traveling Expenses about 1000/-

Total Financial Cost = 1200+1500+1000 = 3700/-



9. Prepare the Research Proposal:

As the customers visit were going down from few years in the Sutaria

Automobiles Service center, Belgaum So the management wants to know what are the

Customers expectation and responses towards Sutaria Automobiles Service centre,

Belgaum.

For this purpose there was need to know the Customer satisfaction level regarding

after sales services of Mahindra and Mahindra at Sutaria Automobiles Service Centre,

Belgaum.



Data Collection Methods:

The information necessary for this research data collected by tapping primary

and secondary sources. The sources are as follows:

Primary Sources:

a) Questionnaire

b) Personal interaction

Secondary Sources :

a) Company Websites

b) Related Information from Internet

c) Company Reports Books and Publications.

Measuring Tools:



The measurement and evaluation of the data is done using statistical tools and

techniques such as simple percentage method, mean, graphical representation with help

of data code sheet using MS Excel software.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION WITH GRAPHS: (ANALYSIS)

Q.No 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 11 13 1 2 3 4 A B C DSamples

1 1 2 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 12 3 3 3 1 3 3 4 4 4 4 1 13 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 14 4 3 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 15 2 2 1 2 3 2 3 3 2 1 2 26 5 3 3 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 1 17 1 1 5 3 4 3 4 3 2 1 1 28 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 19 3 4 5 3 4 2 1 2 3 4 1 1

10 2 3 4 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 111 3 3 2 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 112 4 4 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 4 1 213 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 114 5 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 1 115 1 4 5 2 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 116 2 2 2 1 1 2 4 4 4 4 1 117 3 1 3 1 4 3 1 2 3 4 2 218 5 2 2 2 4 3 4 4 3 2 2 1



19 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 1 220 2 2 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 121 3 4 4 1 2 2 4 3 2 1 1 222 4 3 3 3 3 2 4 4 4 4 1 123 1 4 2 3 1 4 3 3 3 3 2 124 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 125 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 1 126 3 4 4 1 3 2 4 3 2 1 1 227 3 4 2 1 3 3 3 2 1 3 1 128 5 3 1 2 4 2 2 3 4 4 1 229 2 1 4 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 130 5 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 1 1 131 2 1 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 132 5 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 1 233 5 5 2 1 2 3 2 3 4 4 1 134 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 135 3 4 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 1 136 5 4 4 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 237 4 4 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 138 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 4 4 4 1 239 3 3 5 1 3 3 1 3 2 1 1 140 4 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 241 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 1 142 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 143 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 1 144 2 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 1 145 2 3 2 1 1 2 2 3 2 3 1 146 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 3 4 1 247 3 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 148 5 2 2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 149 3 2 2 2 4 2 3 3 2 2 1 150 5 5 3 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 2 251 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 152 2 2 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 153 3 2 2 1 3 2 3 3 2 1 1 154 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2



55 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 156 2 3 4 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 1 157 4 4 4 1 4 3 3 4 4 4 1 158 5 5 5 2 3 2 3 4 4 4 1 159 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 3 2 160 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 1 161 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 2 1 4 1 162 3 2 3 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 163 2 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 164 1 3 3 2 3 2 4 3 2 1 2 265 4 4 4 1 2 3 4 4 2 2 1 166 3 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 3 4 2 267 5 5 5 1 4 2 1 2 2 3 2 168 5 4 5 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 1 169 3 3 3 1 3 4 3 3 1 1 1 170 2 3 4 1 4 3 4 4 1 1 1 171 5 5 5 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 1 272 4 4 4 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 173 4 4 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 174 5 3 4 1 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 275 4 4 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 276 5 4 4 1 4 1 1 1 2 3 1 277 3 3 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 1 178 2 4 3 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 1 179 5 5 5 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 1 180 4 3 2 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 281 1 4 3 2 4 2 3 3 4 4 1 182 3 1 1 2 1 3 4 4 4 4 1 183 2 2 4 1 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 184 3 3 3 1 1 3 4 4 4 4 1 185 4 3 2 1 3 4 4 4 3 2 1 186 3 3 3 1 4 1 3 3 3 3 2 287 4 4 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 288 3 3 4 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 189 3 3 3 2 4 1 1 1 3 3 2 190 4 4 5 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1



91 3 3 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 192 2 2 3 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 293 4 3 1 2 4 2 1 1 2 2 2 294 5 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 3 3 1 195 3 4 4 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 1 296 4 4 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 4 1 297 2 4 3 1 4 1 3 3 1 1 2 198 1 5 2 2 2 2 4 3 2 1 1 199 1 5 3 3 1 3 3 2 1 2 2 1

100 1 5 1 3 2 2 4 3 3 4 1 2



ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

2. Satisfied with overall service provided by sutaria automobiles

1. Strongly Agree 10 2. Agree 25

3. Neither agree not disagree 31 4. Disagree 18

5.Strongly Disagree 16



Interpretation

According to my survey, out of 100, responds 31% of the people says neither

agree nor disagree about overall service provided by Sutaria Automobiles. And 25% of

the people agree. And 18% of the people disagree, and 16% of the people says strongly

disagree, and lastly 10% of the people strongly agree about overall service provided by

Sutaria Automobiles.

3. Authorized service station has sophisticated tools and techniques.1. Strongly Agree 06 2. Agree 28



Interpretation



Out of 100 respondents 32% of the people moderate about tools & techniques &

28% of the people agree, &25% of the people disagree & 9%of the people says strongly

disagree & 6% of the people strongly agree for tools & techniques.

4 Authorised service station has sufficient and genuine spares.

1. Strongly Agree 07 2. Agree 36





Interpretation

From the source of field survey, out of 100 respondents 36% of the people agree

with sufficient & genuine spares, & 30% of the people moderate with the spares, & 17%

of the people disagree, & 10% of the people strongly disagree,& remaining 7% of the

people strongly agree for sufficient & genuine spares.

5. Labour charges compared to Authorised service and roadside Mechanics.

1 Very high 60 2 High 32

3 Economical 08 4 Low 0



Interpretation

According to my survey 60% of the people says labor charge is very high in the

Sutaria Automobiles as compared to roadside or any other Authorized service centre, &

32% of the people says labor charge is high & remaining 8% of the people says labor is

reasonable.& no body is ready to agree with low labor charges.

6. Delivery as per schedule.

1 Always 10 2 Most of times 25

3 Some Times 45 4 Never 20



Interpretation

45% of the respondents are disagree with the delivery of vehicle timings and 25%

of the respondents are moderate, 20% of them said they never get timely, and 10% of

them are agree with the delivery as per schedule.

8. On Road Break down Service.

1 Poor 11 2 Fair 46

3 Good 36 4 Excellent 07



Interpretation

In the samples taken out of 100 respondents 46% of the people says on road break

down service is fair, &36% of the people says good & 11% people says poor, &

remaining people says on road break down service is excellent.

10. Whether people at service station are co- operative or not.

Attributes Low Moderate High Very High

Works Manager 20 23 38 19

Service Advisor 13 25 44 18



Service Supervisor 15 27 39 19

Technicians 22 16 34 28

Interpretation

Based on my survey the customers are says that works manager is 38%

high, 20% low &23% moderate with them at service station and service advisor

is 44% is high, 13% low and 25% moderate with them and service supervisor

is 39% is high , 15% is low and 27% moderate with them. And technicians are

34% high, 22% low and is 16% moderate with them at service station.

11. It is helpful if service station is kept open on Sundays



Yes 80No 20

Interpretation

From the source of field survey nearly 80% of people says it is helpful to them, if

service station is kept open on Sunday’s.

13. Whether you would recommended Sutaria service station to others.



Interpretation

According to my survey 71% of people says that, they are recommended

sutaria automobiles to others. And 29% of people are not recommended sutaria

automobile to others.


Yes 71No 29


FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS

Findings: -

According to my survey, out of 100, responds 31% of the people says neither agree

nor disagree about overall service provided by Sutaria Automobiles

Out of 100 respondents 32% of the people moderate about tools & techniques

From the source of field survey, out of 100 respondents 36% of the people agree with

sufficient & genuine spares,

According to my survey 60% of the people says labor charge is very high in the

Sutaria Automobiles as compared to roadside or any other Authorized service centre.

45% of the respondents are disagree with the delivery of vehicle timings.

In the samples taken out of 100 respondents 46% of the people says on road break

down service is fair.

From the source of field survey nearly 80% of people says it is helpful to them, if

service station is kept open on Sunday’s.

Suggestions: -



Management should make availability of sufficient tools and techniques and genuine

spare parts.

Management should try to reduce labor charge and service charges as much as

possible.

Management should maintain delivery timings and on road break down service’s as

they promised to their customers.

Majority of the customer’s wants to kept open service station on Sunday’s, so

management should try to provide service’s on Sunday’s also

CONCLUSION



According to my survey majority of the customers are not satisfied with overall

service provided by Sutaria Automobiles, they expect management should provide:-

Sophisticated tools and techniques.

Genuine spare parts.

Reduction in labor charges.

Timely delivery of vehicle.

So Management should concentrate on these aspects to satisfy their customers.



Dear Sir,

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Which Mahindra vehicle do you own?

_______________________________________________________________

2. Are you satisfied with the overall service provided by the Sutaria Automobiles

1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree

3. Neither agree nor disagree 4. Disagree

5. Strongly Agree

3. Authorized service station has sophisticated Tools and Techniques.





5. Strongly Agree

4. Authorized Service Station has sufficient and genuine spares



5. Strongly Agree

5. Labor charges (Comparison to roadside mechanics or other authorized service station)

1. Very High 2. High

3. Economical 4. Low

6. Delivery as per schedule

1. Always 2. Most of times

3. Some times 4. Never

7. Distance of service station from your residence

_____________________________________________________________

8. On road break-down service

1. Poor 2. Fair

3. Good 4. Excellent

9. Have you come across any problem with authorized service station?

1. Yes 2. No

If yes, specify _________________________________________________



10. Whether people at service station are co-operative or not

Low Moderate High Very High

1. Works Manager

2. Service Advisor

3. Service Supervisor

4. Technicians

11. Whether it is helpful for you, if service station is kept open on Sundays

1. Yes 2. No

12 Can you suggest the best working time for the service station?

_____________________________________________________________

13. Whether you would recommended Sutaria Service Station to others

1. Yes 2. No

14. Any Suggestions to improve the services provided at Sutaria Automobiles.

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

1. Name of the Respondent: _________ ___________________________________

2. Address of the Respondent____________________________________________

3. Vehicle Model ____________________________________________

4. Vehicle No. ____________________________________________



5. Phone No: _______________ Mobile No.: ______________

Thank you, Signature

BIBILOGRAPHY

1. MARKETING RESEARCH - TULL AND HAWKINS

1. MARKETING MANAGEMENT - PHILIP KOTLER

2. COMPANY MAGZINES AND MANUALS



3. WEB SITES -

a. www. Mahindra and Mahindra.com

b. www.google.com


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