ABSTRACT
This project work was on product planning and distribution. A case study of Nigeria Bottling company (NBC) PLC Enugu.
The main objectives were.
– To understand the idea of product planning, product distribution and its circle.
– To know system of planning and distribution.
– To apprehend the effect of product distribution and planning as it relates to management objectives.
Based on the objective of the study three hypothesis were formulated.
The population of study were drawn from the consumers and retailers of product in Enugu metropolis.
Topmam formular was used to determined the sample size.
Questionnaires were used to elicit data respondents.
Simple tables and (%) were used to analyzed data collected.
Based on the analysis the following findings were made.
– product planning enhance NBC marketing performance.
– Product planning enhances brand image of NBC products.
– Effective product planning by NBC increase consumer patronage.
The researcher, therefore made the following recommendation.
– The company should know how to enhance their marketing performance.
– The company should recruit highly skilled staff and adequate training so as to faces the challenges of other company in planning and developing the company products.
– The management should find out the seasons which demand for the company product are at its peak level.
– The company should add some distinct quality in their soft drink production so as to differentiate the taste of their product from that of competitors.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of study
1.8 Limitation of study
1.9 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of study
3.3 Sampling Design and Procedure
3.4 Data Collection Instrument
3.5 Administration of Data Collection Instrument
3.6 Methods of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire