ABSTRACT
The study examined the effect of marketing mix strategy on sales volume of sacclux paint industry. The specific objectives includes: to determine the effect of price on the sales volume of the products, to ascertain the distribution channels that affect the sales volume of the product, to determine the effect of promotion on the sales volume of the products of the company, to examine the effects of product quality on the sales volume of the company, to examine the effect of place on sales volume of the product. Primary data obtained from administration of questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistic such frequency, simple percentage and mean, multiple regression model was specified. The multiple regression analysis results revealed that price, distribution channel, promotion and product quality have significant and positive effects on the sales volume of the organizations. It was based on this premise that the study recommends that management of saclux paint limited Umuahia should consider the prices of products sold since price attracts customers from buying a products. Much emphases should be given to the price structure and its price should be set according to the forces of demand and supply, there is also need to carryout regular advertisement, personal selling, sales promotion, public relation, direct marketing, exhibition and cooperate image since its can easily affect the sales volume of any firm if appropriately apply.
Keywords: marketing mix strategy and the sales volume
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Dedication ii
Acknowledgement iii
Declaration iv
Certification v
Table of Content vi
List of tables vii
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of problems 3
1.3 Objective of the study 4
1.4 Research questions 4
1.5 Research hypotheses 4
1.6 Significance of the study 5
1.7 Scope and limitation of the study 6
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 Concept of marketing mix 7
2.2 Purpose of marketing mix 8
2.3 Elements of the marketing mix 10
2.3.1 Product 11
2.3.2 Price 12
2.3.3 Promotion 13
2.3.4 Place 14
2.4 Effects of the Marketing Mix on Sales Volume of Industries 15
2.4.1 Influence of product on sales Volume 16
2.4.2 Influence of place on sales Volume 18
2.4.3 Influence of promotion on sales Volume 18
2.4.4 Influence of price on sales Volume 19
2.5 The Marketing Mix: An Appropriate Marketing Strategy 19
2.6 Features of Marketing Mix 21
2.7 Empirical Framework 23
2.8 Conceptual framework 27
2.9 Theoretical Framework 29
CHAPTER THREE
Research Methodology
3.1 Research design 31
3.2 Area of the study 31
3.3 Population of the study 33
3.4 Determination of sample size 33
3.5 Sampling techniques 34
3.5.1. Method of Data Collection 35
3.6. Validity of Instrument 35
3.7 Reliability of Instrument 35
3.8 Methods of data analysis 36
3.9 Model specification 36
CHAPTER FOUR
Result and Discussion
4.1 Data presentation, interpretation and analysis 37
4.2.1Test of Hypothesis 53
4.2.2 Test of hypothesis 1 55
4.2.3 Test of hypothesis 2 56
4.2.3 Test of hypothesis 3 57
4.2.4 Test of hypothesis 4 57
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary 59
5.2 Conclusion 60
5.3 Recommendations 60
EMMANUEL, B (2021). Effect Of Marketing Mix Strategy On Sales Volume Of Sacclux Paint Industry. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-marketing-mix-strategy-on-sales-volume-of-sacclux-paint-industry-7-2
BLESSING, EMMANUEL. "Effect Of Marketing Mix Strategy On Sales Volume Of Sacclux Paint Industry" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 11 Mar. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-marketing-mix-strategy-on-sales-volume-of-sacclux-paint-industry-7-2. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
BLESSING, EMMANUEL. "Effect Of Marketing Mix Strategy On Sales Volume Of Sacclux Paint Industry". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 11 Mar. 2021. Web. 24 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-marketing-mix-strategy-on-sales-volume-of-sacclux-paint-industry-7-2 >.
BLESSING, EMMANUEL. "Effect Of Marketing Mix Strategy On Sales Volume Of Sacclux Paint Industry" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 24 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-marketing-mix-strategy-on-sales-volume-of-sacclux-paint-industry-7-2