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A STUDY ON PREFERENCE OF LAPTOP BRANDS

AMONG THE YOUTH IN COCHIN CITY

Submitted by

JEYESH N. A.

SHERIN MARY ANTONY

FIJO

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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION

NAIPUNNYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PONGAM

ABSTRACT

Laptop market is a highly competitive market in the present scenario. Due to rapid changes in the field of technology day by day new laptop brands comes in to existence. Also, the consumer desires and expectations are moving on. It becomes difficult to survive for laptop manufacturers if they don’t move fast with growing needs of consumers.

This study presents a brief overview of preference of Laptop brands among the youth in Cochin City. For this, a research study was conducted to understand the preference of laptop brands as well as to analyze the brand preference of customers.The survey highlights the preference of consumers about the various brands of laptops. The research further makes an attempt to identify and evaluate various factors like price, configuration, performance etc., which influence purchase decision of laptops.

Finally the present study comes with some findings and practical recommendations and suggestions to improve laptop features and that will help the laptop manufacturers to develop brand management strategies and to make proper positioning of their brands.

INTRODUCTION

A laptop, often called a notebook, is a portable personal computer. It is one of the most useful and excessively used digital innovation and is a very common gadget now a days. It is very easy to use and portable as well. Laptops are used for various purposes like Entertainment, Gaming, Educational, Browsing, Official, Mailing, Making Presentations etc.

The idea of a portable personal computer was imagined by Alan Kay in 1968. The IBM 5100 is the first commercially available portable computer & appeared in September 1975. The lightest Laptop can weigh only 6 pounds. MacBook Air is the thinnest laptop up till now. It is only 1 inch thin. The most preferred laptops is the one that comes with 500 GB Hard Disk, 4 GB RAM , 2 GB Graphic Card, 15 inch screen size according to research. One interesting fact about laptop is that many people use laptop as a pillow and fall sleep on it.

Laptop market is going to flourish in India. The need for anytime-anywhere access to information is pushing laptop demand in the market due to their convenience in terms of portability, flexibility and adaptability. In every field of life like, hospitality, railways, metro trains, corporate houses, academics etc., it is found the use of laptop for different purposes. Laptops are current day demand that simplify work and life as well. It contributes towards the upliftment of performance, work easiness by introducing the home office concept and provide a creative insight for the work. India’s developing economy notifies positive impact of this technology and continuously moving towards growth. Initially laptop market started functioning as a niche market but now it has various market segmentations as per their market demand.

The combined desktop and mobile PC market in India totaled nearly 2.2 million units in the second quarter of 2015, according to a report by market research firm Gartner. India is considered as the third fastest growing laptop market. Increasing laptop demands also set a target to manufacturers to work as per consumer’s expectations.

DESIGN OF THE STUDY

|Project Title |A study on preference of Laptop brands among the youth in Cochin City|
|Research Design |Descriptive Research Design |
|Sampling Unit |Youth in Cochin city |
|Sample size |51 |
|Sampling Technique |Convenience sampling |
|Form of questionnaire |Online questionnaire |
|Statistical tools used |Microsoft Excel |

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

• To study the consumer behavior and preference of consumers about the various brands of laptops.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE

• To study the influence of different variables like price, configuration, brand name, performance etc. on the choice of laptops.

• To understand the usage of laptops and for what customers use laptops

• To analyze the brand preference of the customers

• To understand the customer satisfaction

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

Time Period – 2 weeks

Place – Cochin City

Population – Youth

LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

One of the limitations of the study was that the study area was limited to Cochin City alone. It was difficult to specifically identify whether people are living in the city or outside the city.

DEPENDANT AND INDEPENDENT VARIABLES

|Independent variable |Dependant variable |
|Price | |
|Performance | |
|Configuration |Laptop preference |
|Brand name | |
|Quality | |
|Display | |
|Look/Design/Colour | |

CONSTRUCT

HYPOTHESIS

H0: There is no relationship between Laptop preference and Price

H1: There is relationship between Laptop preference and Price

H0: There is no relationship between Laptop preference and Performance

H2: There is relationship between Laptop preference and Performance

H0: There is no relationship between Laptop preference and Configuration

H3: There is relationship between Laptop preference and Configuration

H0: There is no relationship between Laptop preference and Brand name

H4: There is relationship between Laptop preference and Brand name

H0: There is no relationship between Laptop preference and Quality

H5: There is relationship between Laptop preference and Quality

H0: There is no relationship between Laptop preference and Display

H6: There is relationship between Laptop preference and Display

H0: There is no relationship between Laptop preference and Look/Design/Colour

H7: There is relationship between Laptop preference and Look/Design/Colour

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY

RESEARCH DESIGN

• The Research Design which is used in this study is ‘Descriptive Research Design’. Descriptive research design is a scientific method which involves observing and describing the behaviour of a subject without influencing it in any way. Descriptive research is a study designed to depict the participants in an accurate way. It is all about describing people who take part in the study. Descriptive Research Design is adopted because consumer behavior and preference of consumers about the various brands of laptops has to be studied in depth.

SAMPLING DESIGN

• The sampling method which is used in this study is ‘Convenience sampling’. A convenience sample is made up of people who are easy to reach. Now a days, most of the people are using laptops and there is no need of any judgement to select the respondents. Convenience sampling technique is selected because it is fast, inexpensive, easy and the subjects are readily available.

DATA SOURCE

• Primary data source is used for this study. Primary sources are original materials on which research is based. They are firsthand testimony or direct evidence concerning a topic under consideration. They present information in its original form, neither interpreted nor condensed nor evaluated by other writers.

DATA COLLECTION

• Online questionnaire was used to collect data. Google form was used to prepare the questionnaire and the same was sent through emails and through social media.

SAMPLE SIZE

• 51 responses were obtained from the online survey conducted in relation to the project, which is considered as the sample.

ANALYSIS PROCEDURES

Microsoft Excel was used to analyze the data obtained from the responses received from the online questionnaire.

ANALYSIS

1. Age of respondents

• A question was asked to understand the age of the respondents

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• Inference: The analysis shows that 20 respondents are in the age group 20-25, 17 are in age group 30-35, 13 are in the age group 25-30 and only 1 are in the age group 15-20.

2. Gender of respondents

• A question was asked to understand the gender of the respondents

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• Inference: The analysis shows that 37 respondents are Males and 13 are Females.

General information

1. Usage of laptops by the respondents

• A question was asked to understand the usage of laptops by the respondents

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• Inference: The analysis shows that 42 respondents have a laptop and 8 do not have a laptop

2. How often people use their laptops

• A question was asked to understand how often people use their laptops.

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• Inference: The analysis shows that 34 respondents use the laptops daily, 10 once in a week, 4 sparingly, 2 once in a month and there is none who never uses the laptop.

3. Purpose of use of laptop

• A question was asked to understand the purpose of use of laptop

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• Inference: From the analysis, we understand that 22 respondents use their laptops for official purpose, 11 for Entertainment purpose, 9 for educational purpose, 4 for Networking, 1 each for To do related, Personal, Gaming, Data processing, Banking and business.

4. Brand of Laptop owned or the preferred brand for purchase?

• A question was asked to know the brand of laptop owned by the respondents or the brand which they prefer to buy

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• Inference: From the analysis, it was clear that 11 respondents uses the brand Dell, 9 HP, 8 Lenovo, 6 Apple, 4 Toshiba, 4 Acer, 4 Sony, 3 Asus, 2 other and none own Samsung brand.

5. Whether the Laptop is recommended

• A question was asked to know whether the respondents will recommend their Laptop to a friend or relative.

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• Inference: In the study, 21 respondents suggested that they probably would recommend the laptop, 19 said that they would definitely recommend, 6 suggested that they might or might not recommend, 4 said that they probably would not recommend and 1 respondent suggested that they would not definitely recommend the laptop.

Price

1. Price range preferred for laptop

• A question was asked to know the price range preferred for the laptop

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• Inference: From the analysis, it was clear that 28 respondents prefer 20,000 to 40,000 price range, 14 prefer 40,000 to 60,000 range, 5 prefer less than 20,000 range, 2 prefer 60,000 to 80,000 range and 2 prefer above 80,000 range.

2. Opinion about price of laptop

• A question was asked to understand the opinion about price of the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 34 respondents suggested that price of their laptop is satisfactory, 10 Neutral, 4 highly satisfactory, 2 highly dissatisfactory and 1 dissatisfactory.

3. Whether brand preference will change if the price is above the expectation

• A question was asked to know whether brand preference will change if the price is above the expectation.

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• Inference: In the study, 31 respondents Moderately agreed, 8 strongly agreed, 8 neither agreed or disagreed, 3 moderately disagreed and 1 Strongly disagreed that brand preference will change if the price is above the expectation.

4. Whether Price is the main factor of consideration when they purchase the laptop

• A question was asked to know whether price is the main factor someone considers when they purchase the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 24 respondents moderately agreed, 8 moderately disagreed, 8 neither agreed or disagreed, 6 strongly agreed and 5 Strongly disagreed that Price is the main factor of consideration when they purchase the laptop

Performance

1. Opinion about performance of the laptop

• A question was asked to understand the opinion about performance of the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 35 respondents suggested that performance of their laptop is satisfactory, 10 highly satisfactory, 4 Neutral, 2 highly dissatisfactory and no one dissatisfactory.

2. Whether laptop performance fits the need

• A question was asked to understand whether the laptop performance fits the need

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• Inference: In the study, 25 respondents moderately agreed, 21 strongly agreed, 3 neither agreed or disagreed, 1 moderately disagreed, and 1 Strongly disagreed that the laptop performance fits their need

3. The basis of fixing the laptop performance

• A question was asked to know the basis of fixing the laptop performance

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• Inference: In the survey, 34 respondents suggested the basis of fixing their laptop performance is that It serves their purpose entirely, 9 said that It serves their purpose partially, 7 responded that It serves their purpose moderately and only 1 respondent said that It does not serve their purpose.

4. Criteria for performance of laptop

• A question was asked to know the Criteria for performance of laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 29 respondents suggested that the criteria for performance of their laptop is Faster processing, 9 multi tasking, 6 faster Ram, 5 does not hang, 2 graphics support and no one other.

Configuration

1. Opinion about configuration of the laptop

• A question was asked to understand the opinion about configuration of the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 36 respondents suggested that performance of their laptop is satisfactory, 9 highly satisfactory, 6 Neutral and no one dissatisfactory and highly dissatisfactory

2. How do you choose the configuration you needHow the configuration needed is chosen

• A question was asked to know how people choose the configuration they need

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• Inference: In the survey, 15 respondents suggested that they choose the configuration they need through self knowledge, 11 from friends, 10 work requirements, 8 based on internet reviews, 4 office instruction, 3 expert opinion and no one other. Based on internet reviews

Brand Name

1. Opinion about brand name of the laptop

• A question was asked to understand the opinion about brand name of the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 27 respondents suggested that performance of their laptop is satisfactory, 18 highly satisfactory, 6 Neutral and no one dissatisfactory and highly dissatisfactory

2. How do you choose the configuration you needHow the brand is chosen

• A question was asked to know how people choose their brand

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Inference: In the survey, 19 respondents suggested that they choose the brand based on internet reviews, 13 reputation, 10 popularity, 4 after sales service, 2 extended warranty, 2 other, 1 advertisement and no one based on brand ambassador.

3. Whether brand preference change if the brand ambassador changes

• A question was asked to understand whether the brand preference will change if the brand ambassador changes

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• Inference: In the study, 36 respondents Strongly disagreed, 6 neither agreed or disagreed, 5 moderately agreed, 4 moderately disagreed, and no one strongly agreed that their brand preference will change if the brand ambassador changes

Quality

1. Opinion about quality of the laptop

• A question was asked to understand the opinion about quality of the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 33 respondents suggested that quality of their laptop is satisfactory, 12 highly satisfactory, 5 Neutral, 1 highly dissatisfactory and no one dissatisfactory.

2. How do you choose the configuration you needWhether quality is compromised for low price

• A question was asked to identify whether quality is compromised for low price

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• Inference: In the study, 15 respondents Strongly disagreed, 14 moderately agreed, 14 moderately disagreed, 6 neither agreed or disagreed and 2 strongly agreed that the quality is compromised for low price

3. Criteria for quality of laptop

• A question was asked to know the Criteria for quality of laptop

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• Inference: In the research, 23 respondents suggested that the criteria for quality of their laptop is Less complaints, 18 durability, 4 sturdiness, 3 longer battery life, 2 other, 1 do not get heated and no one portability.

Display

1. Opinion about display of the laptop

• A question was asked to understand the opinion about display of the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 31 respondents suggested that display of their laptop is satisfactory, 10 highly satisfactory, 7 Neutral, 3 dissatisfactory and no one highly dissatisfactory.

2. How do you choose the configuration you needWhether LED is better than LCD

• A question was asked to identify whether LED is better than LCD

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• Inference: In the study, 19 respondents strongly agreed, 19 moderately agreed, 12 neither agreed or disagreed, 1 moderately disagreed and no one Strongly disagreed that LED is better than LCD.

Look/Design/Colour

1. Opinion about look/design/colour of the laptop

• A question was asked to understand the opinion about look/design/colour of the laptop

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• Inference: In the study, 28 respondents suggested that look/design/colour of their laptop is satisfactory, 14 highly satisfactory, 7 Neutral, 2 dissatisfactory and no one highly dissatisfactory.

2. How do you choose the configuration you needWhether brand preference change if laptop with preferred look/design/colour is not available

• A question was asked to identify whether brand preference will change if laptop with preferred look/design/colour is not available

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• Inference: In the survey, 17 respondents moderately agreed, 14 neither agreed or disagreed, 12 moderately disagreed, 6 Strongly disagreed and 2 strongly agreed that their brand preference will change if laptop with preferred look/design/colour is not available

FINDINGS

• From the survey, it is clear that more than 80% people own or have a laptop

• The age group of people who are mostly using the laptop is 20 to 25.

• Most of the respondents use the laptop on a daily basis

• The survey indicated that the main purpose of use of laptop is official

• The most preferred brand of laptop among the respondents is Dell

• Most of the people would probably recommend their laptop to a friend or relative.

• Most of the people are satisfied with the price, performance, configuration, brand name, quality, display and look/design/colour of their laptop.

• Most of the respondents prefer the price range 20,000 to 40,000

• Most of the people moderately agreed that brand preference will change if the price is above the expectation and price is the main factor of consideration when they purchase the laptop.

• Most of the people moderately agreed that their laptop performance fits their needs and it serves their purpose entirely.

• Most people suggested that the criteria for performance of their laptop is faster processing.

• Most people suggested that they choose the configuration they need through self knowledge.

• Most people suggested that they choose the brand based on internet reviews.

• Most of the people strongly disagreed that their brand preference will change if the brand ambassador changes

• Most of the people strongly disagreed that they compromise quality for low price

• Most people suggested that the criteria for quality of their laptop is less complaints

• Most of the people strongly agreed that LED is better than LCD

• Most of the people moderately agreed that their brand preference will change if laptop with preferred look/design/colour is not available

SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• Among the respondents, consumers are well aware about the laptops and most of the people use it regularly for official purpose. Apart from this people shall be encouraged to use the laptop for gaming and networking purposes.

• Companies should give importance for laptop within the price range 20,000 to 40,000 as most of the respondents prefer this price range.

• Companies should not give much importance to brand ambassador as most of the people strongly disagreed that their brand preference will change if the brand ambassador changes

• Companies should manufacture laptop with faster processing capability as most people suggested that the criteria for performance of their laptop is faster processing.

• Companies should ensure that the laptop should be complaint free as most of the people believes that the criteria for quality of their laptop is less complaints and strongly disagreed that they compromise quality for low price

• Companies may manufacture laptops with LED displays as most of the people strongly agreed that LED is better than LCD

CONCLUSION

• Year by year the number of people who are using and owning laptops is substantially increasing all over the world

• The survey was conducted to study consumer behavior and preference of consumers about the various brands of laptops.

• Descriptive Research Design and Convenience sampling method was adopted for the study and 51 responses were obtained through online survey. The responses were analyzed to reach the findings.

• From the study, it was concluded that the Laptop usage is very common among the respondents and it can used for various purposes like official, educational, entertainment purpose etc.

• In this study, it has been found that there are several factors which influence the purchase decision of consumers.

• The customer satisfaction level was also checked in the study and concluded that most of the respondents are satisfied with the price, performance, configuration, brand name, quality, display and look/design/colour of their laptop.

• Consumers prefer to have good quality laptops with fewer complaints which give them maximum performance with faster processing. Thus companies should emphasize more on the quality of the laptops and to invest in R&D, so that the consumers will be attracted towards the product.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Marketing Research: An Applied Orientation, 6/E, Sixth edition, Pearson Education India, Naresh K. Malhotra and Satyabhushan Dash

2. Research Methodology for Social Sciences, Vikas publishing house Pvt. Ltd., Calicut University

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop

4. https://knowfactsninfo.wordpress.com/2014/09/04/interesting-facts-about-laptops/

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