Term Paper
Of
Research Methodology

(A Perspective on the Future of Small Cars in India)

Submitted to: Submitted by:
Ms. Kanika Jhamb Naveen Bangwal Roll no. - 05 Section – A17B2 Reg. no. -7470070078 B-Tech (h) - MBA (IT)

Table of contents

Abstract

introduction

objectives and scope of the study

RESEARCH methodology

literature review

tata’s nano

conclusion

recommendations

bibliography

abstract

A strong car brand can create significant value in the automotive industry. The price consumers expect to pay for otherwise identical luxury vehicles can vary as much as $4,000, depending on the car's brand. For mass-market cars, brand helps determine which products a consumer considers buying. Furthermore, superior brands extend their halo across every model of vehicle within the brand. It's no surprise that most auto manufacturers make brand positioning and development a key item on their marketing agenda. Because of the prominent role that brand positioning and development play in many auto manufacturers' business strategies, this research has been conducted under extensive research and analysis to better understand how consumers think about car brands. The study analyzes the set of factors which provide valuable insights into consumer brand perceptions.

The consumers have a simple yet sophisticated understanding of what differentiates car brands. Notwithstanding automakers' attempts to distinguish their brands on the basis of lifestyle or emotional imagery, consumers evaluate brands in terms of their earned reputation for product excellence relative to their total ownership cost. Consumers' perceptions are based on their accumulated direct and