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METHODOLOGY ON
COMPARATIVE STUDY
OF
BAJAJ V/S HERO HONDA
SUBMITED TO SUBMITED BY
Prof. SANJEEV KUMAR SHAH FAISAL
Roll No. 7116223117
MBA 2ND Semester
MANDI GOBINDGARH
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INDEX
Sr No. Particulars Page no
1. OBJECTIVES 6
2. HISTORY OF BAJAJ 7
- Profile
- Key Person
- Bajaj Intro
- Company History
- Timeline of new releases
4. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 23
- Data Source
- Research Approach
- Sampling unit
- Data Completion and Analysis
- Scope
7. CONCLUSION 39
8. RECOMMENDATION 41
9. BIBLIOGRAPHY 43
10. ANNEXURE 45
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OBJECTIVES:-
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Bajaj Auto limited is one of the largest two wheeler manufacturing company in
India apart from producing two wheelers they also manufacture three wheelers.
The company had started way back in 1945. Initially it used to import the two
wheelers from outside, but from 1959 it started manufacturing of two wheelers in
the country. By the year 1970 Bajaj Auto had rolled out their 100,000th vehicle.
Bajaj scooters and motor cycles have become an integral part of the Indian
milieu and over the years have come to represent the aspirations of modern
India. Bajaj Auto also has a technical tie up with Kawasaki heavy industries of
Japan to produce the latest motorcycles in India which are of world class quality
The Bajaj Kawasaki eliminator has emerged straight out of the drawing board of
Kawasaki heavy industries. The core brand values of Bajaj Auto limited includes
Learning, Innovation, Perfection, Speed and Transparency.
Bajaj Auto has three manufacturing units in the country at Akurdi, Waluj and
Chakan in Maharashtra, western India, which produced 2,314,787 vehicles in
2005-06. The sales are backed by a network of after sales service and
maintenance work shops all over the country.
Bajaj Auto has products which cater to every segment of the Indian two wheeler
market Bajaj CT 100 Dlx offers a great value for money at the entry level.
Similarly Bajaj Discover 125 offers the consumer a great performance without
making a big hole in the pocket.
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PROFILE:
Founder Jamnalal Bajaj
Year of Establishment 1926
Industry Automotive - Two & Three Wheelers
Business Group The Bajaj Group
Listings & its codes BSE – Code: 500490; NSE - Code: BAJAJAUTO
Presence Distribution network covers 50 countries.
Dominant presence in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh,
Columbia, Guatemala, Peru, Egypt, Iran and
Indonesia.
Joint Venture Kawasaki Heavy Industries of Japan
Registered & Head Office Akurdi
Pune - 411035
India
Tel.: +(91)-(20)-27472851
Fax: +(91)-(20)-27473398
Works • Akurdi, Pune 411035
• Bajaj Nagar, Waluj Aurangabad 431136
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KEY PERSONS:
Board of Directors
Rahul Bajaj Chairman
Madhur Bajaj Vice Chairman & Whole-Time Director
Rajiv Bajaj Managing Director
Sanjiv Bajaj Executive Director
D.S. Mehta Whole-Time Director
Kantikumar R. Podar Director
Shekhar Bajaj Director
D.J. Balaji Rao Director
J.N. Godrej Director
S.H. Khan Director
Mrs. Suman Kirloskar Director
Naresh Chandra Director
Nanoo Pamnani Director
Manish Kejriwal Director
P Murari Director
Niraj Bajaj Director
Remuneration committee
D.J. Balaji Rao Chairman
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S.H. Khan
Naresh Chandra
Type Public
Founded 1945
Headquarters Pune, India
Key people Rahul Bajaj (Chairman)
Rs. 1,01,063 billion (2006) or USD 1.87
Revenue
billion
Net income Rs. 17,016 billion
Employees ???
Website www.bajajauto.com
Bajaj Auto is a major Indian automobile manufacturer. It is India's largest and the
world's 4th largest two- and three-wheeler maker. It is based in Pune, Maharashtra, with
plants in Waluj near Aurangabad, Akurdi and Chakan, near Pune. Bajaj Auto makes
motorscooters, motorcycles and the auto rickshaw.
Contents
• 1 Company's history
o 1.1 Timeline of new releases
• 2 Scooters
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• 3 Motorcycles
• 4 Upcoming Models
• 5 New Image
• 6 Forbes Global 2000 Ranking - 2005
• 7 External links
• 8 References
Company's history
Bajaj Auto came into existence on November 29, 1945 as M/s Bachraj Trading
Corporation Private Limited. It started off by selling imported two- and three-wheelers in
India. In 1959, it obtained license from the Government of India to manufacture two- and
three-wheelers and it went public in 1960. In 1970, it rolled out its 100,000th vehicle. In
1977, it managed to produce and sell 100,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1985,
it started producing at Waluj in Aurangabad. In 1986, it managed to produce and sell
500,000 vehicles in a single financial year. In 1995, it rolled out its ten millionth vehicle
and produced and sold 1 million vehicles in a year.
Some of the models that Bajaj makes (or has made) are:
Scooters
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o Bajaj Sunny
o Bajaj Chetak
o Bajaj Cub
o Bajaj Super
o Bajaj Wave
o Bajaj Legend
Motorcycles
o Kawasaki Eliminator
o Bajaj Pulsar
o Bajaj Kawasaki Wind 125
o Bajaj Boxer
o Bajaj CT 100
o Bajaj Platina
o Bajaj Caliber
o Bajaj Discover
o Bajaj Avenger
Upcoming Models
• Bajaj Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi
• Bajaj Krystal
• Bajaj Blade
• Bajaj Sonic
New Image
The company, over the last decade has successfully changed its image from a scooter
manufacturer to a two wheeler manufacturer, product range ranging from Scooterettes to
Scooters to Motorcycle. Its real growth in numbers has come in the last 4 years after
successful introduction of a few models in the motorcycle segment.
The company is headed by Rahul Bajaj who is worth more than US$1.5 billion.
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India has the largest number of two wheelers in the world with 41.6 million
vehicles. India has a mix of 30 percent automobiles and 70 percent two wheelers in the
country. India was the second largest two wheeler manufacturer in the world starting in
the 1950’s with the birth of Automobile Products of India (API) that manufactured
scooters. API manufactured the Lambrettas but, another company, Bajaj Auto Ltd.
surpassed API and remained through the turn of the century from its association with
Piaggio of Italy (manufacturer of Vespa).
The license raj that existed between the1940s to1980s in India, did not allow foreign
companies to enter the market and imports were tightly controlled. This regulatory maze,
before the economic liberalization, made business easier for local players to have a
seller’s market. Customers in India were forced to wait 12 years to buy a scooter from
Bajaj. The CEO of Bajaj commented that he did not need a marketing department, only a
dispatch department. By the year 1990, Bajaj had a waiting list that was twenty-six times
its annual output for scooters.
The motorcycle segment had the same long wait times with three manufacturers; Royal
Enfield, Ideal Jawa, and Escorts. Royal Enfield made a 350cc Bullet with the only four-
stroke engine at that time and took the higher end of the market but, there was little
competition for their customers. Ideal Jawa and Escorts took the middle and lower end of
the market respectively.
In the mid-1980s, the Indian government regulations changed and permitted foreign
companies to enter the Indian market through minority joint ventures. The two-wheeler
market changed with four Indo-Japanese joint ventures: Hero Honda, TVS Suzuki, Bajaj
Kawasaki and Kinetic Honda. The entry of these foreign companies changed the Indian
market dynamics from the supply side to the demand side. With a larger selection of two-
wheelers on the Indian market, consumers started to gain influence over the products they
bought and raised higher customer expectations. The industry produced more models,
styling options, prices, and different fuel efficiencies. The foreign companies new
technologies helped make the products more reliable and with better quality. Indian
companies had to change to keep up with their global counterparts.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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1 Mr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal Chairman & Whole-time Director
2 Mr. Pawan Munjal Managing Director
3 Mr. Toshiaki Nakagawa Jt. Managing Director
4 Mr. Takao Eguchi Whole-time Director
5 Mr. Satyanand Munjal Non-executive Director
6 Mr. Om Prakash Munjal Non-executive Director
7 Mr. Tatsuhiro Oyama Non-executive Director
8 Mr. Masahiro Takedagawa Non-executive Director
9 Mr. Narinder Nath Vohra Non-executive & Independent
Director
10 Mr. Pradeep Dinodia Non-executive & Independent
Director
11 Gen.(Retd.) Ved Prakash Non-executive & Independent
Malik Director
12 Mr. Analjit Singh Non-executive & Independent
Director
13 Dr. Pritam Singh Non-executive & Independent
Director
14 Ms. Shobhana Bhartia Non-executive & Independent
Director
15 Dr. Vijay Laxman Kelkar Non-executive & Independent
Director
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Type Public company BSE:HEROHONDA M
Founded January 19, 1984 in Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Headquarters Haryana, India
Om Prakash Munjal, Founder
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motorized vehicles since 2001, when it produced 1.3 million motorbikes in a single year.
Hero Honda's Splendor is the world's largest selling motorcycle [citation needed]. Its 2 plants are
in Dharuhera and Gurgaon, both in Haryana, India. It specializes in dual use motorcycles
that are low powered but very fuel efficient.
Contents
• 1 Models
o 1.1 Bikes
• 2 Company Profile
o 2.1 Just-in-Time
o 2.2 Ancillarisation
o 2.3 Dealer Network
o 2.4 Financial Planning
o 2.5 Quality
o 2.6 Diversification
• 3 External links
[ Models ]
Bikes
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Hero Honda "Splendor" Model
[ Company Profile ]
“Hero”, is the brand name used by the Munjal brothers in the year 1956 with the flagship
company Hero Cycles. The two-wheeler manufacturing business of bicycle components
had originally started in the 1940’s and turned into the world’s largest bicycle
manufacturer today. Hero, is a name synonymous with two-wheelers in India today. The
Munjals roll their own steel, make free wheel bicycle critical components and have
diversified into different ventures like product design. The Hero Group philosophy is:
“To provide excellent transportation to the common man at easily affordable prices and to
provide total satisfaction in all its spheres of activity”. The Hero group vision is to build
long lasting relationships with everyone (customers, workers, dealers and vendors). The
Hero Group has a passion for setting higher standards and “Engineering Satisfaction” is
the prime motivation, way of life and work culture of the Group.
In the year 1984, Mr. Brijmohan Lal Munjal, the Chairman and Managing Director of
Hero Honda Motors (HHM), headed an alliance between the Munjal family and Honda
Motor Company Ltd. (HMC). HHM Mission Statement is: “We, at Hero Honda, are
continuously striving for synergy between technology, systems, and human resources to
provide products and services that meet the quality, performance, and price aspirations of
our customers. While doing so, we maintain the highest standards of ethics and societal
responsibilities, constantly innovate products and processes, and develop teams that keep
the momentum going to take the company to excellence in the new millennium”. This
alliance became one of the most successful joint ventures in India, until the year 1999
when HMC had announced a 100% subsidiary, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India
(HMSI). This announcement caused the HHM stock price to decrease by 30 percent that
same day. Munjal had to come up with some new strategic decisions as, HMSI and other
foreign new entry companies were causing increased intensity of rivalry for HHM.
== Growth == The business growth of Hero Honda has been phenomenal throughout its
early days. The Munjal family started a modest business of bicycle components. Hero
Group expanded so big that by 2002 they had sold 86 million bicycles producing 16000
bicycles a day. Today Hero Honda has an assembly line of 9 different models of
motorcycles available. It holds the record for most popular bike in the world by sales for
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Its Splendor model. Hero Honda Motors Limited was established in joint venture with
Honda Motors of Japan in 1984, to manufacture motorcycles. It is currently the largest
producer of Two Wheelers in the world. It sold 3 million bikes in the year 2005-2006.
Recently it has also entered in scooter manufacturing, with its model PLEASURE mainly
aimed at girls. The Hero Group has done business differently right from the start and that
is what has helped them to achieve break-through in the competitive two-wheeler market.
The Group's low key, but focused, style of management has earned the company plaudits
amidst investors, employees, vendors and dealers, as also worldwide recognition.
The growth of the Group through the years has been influenced by a number of factors:
[ Just-in-Time ]
The Hero Group through the Hero Cycles Division was the first to introduce the concept
of just-in-time inventory. The Group boasts of superb operational efficiencies. Every
assembly line worker operates two machines simultaneously to save time and improve
productivity. The fact that most of the machines are either developed or fabricated in-
house, has resulted in low inventory levels. In Hero Cycles Limited, the just-in-time
inventory principle has been working since the beginning of production in the unit and is
functional even till date.. This is the Japanese style of production and in India; Hero is
probably the only company to have mastered the art of the just-in-time inventory
principle.
[ Ancillarisation ]
An integral part of the Group strategy of doing business differently was providing
support to ancillary units. There are over 300 ancillary units today, whose production is
dedicated to Hero's requirements and also a large number of other vendors, which include
some of the better known companies in the automotive segment. Employee Policy:
Another Striking feature within the Hero Group is the commitment and dedication of its
workers. There is no organized labor union and family members of employees find ready
employment within Hero. The philosophy with regard to labor management is "Hero is
growing, grow with Hero." When it comes to workers' benefits, the Hero Group is known
for providing facilities, further ahead of the industry norms. Long before other companies
did so, Hero was giving its employees a uniform allowance, as well as House Rent
Allowance (HRA) and Leave Travel Allowance (LTA). Extra benefits took the form of
medical check-ups, not just for workers, but also for the immediate family members.
[ Dealer Network ]
The relationship of Hero Group with their dealers is unique in its closeness. The dealers
are considered a part of the Hero family. A nation-wide dealer network comprising of
over 5,000 outlets, and have a formidable distribution system in place. Sales agents from
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Hero travels to all the corners of the country, visiting dealers and send back daily
postcards with information on the stock position that day, turnover, fresh purchases,
anticipated demand and also competitor action in the region. The manufacturing units
have a separate department to handle dealer complaints and problems and the first
response is always given in 24 hours.
[ Financial Planning ]
The Hero Group benefits from the Group Chairman's financial acumen and his grasp on
technology, manufacturing and marketing. Group Company, Hero Cycles Limited has one
of the highest labor productivity rates in the world. In Hero Honda Motors Limited, the
focus is on financial and raw material management and a low employee turnover.
[ Quality ]
Quality at Hero is attained not just by modern plants and equipment and through latest
technology, but by enforcing a strict discipline. At the Group factories, attaining quality
standards is an everyday practice - a strictly pursued discipline. It comes from an
amalgamation of the latest technology with deep-rooted experience derived from nearly
four decades of hard labor. It is an attitude that masters the challenge of growth and
change - change in consumers' perceptions about products and new aspirations arising
from a new generation of buyers.
Constant technology up gradation ensures that the Group stays in the global mainstream
and maintains its competitive edge. With each of its foreign collaborations, the Group
goes onto strengthen its quality measures as per the book. The Group also employs the
services of independent experts from around the world to assist in new design and
production processes.
[ Diversification ]
Throughout the years of enormous growth, the Group Chairman, Mr. Lall has actively
looked at diversification. A considerable level of backward integration in its
manufacturing activities has been ample in the Group's growth and led to the
establishment of the Hero Cycles Cold Rolling Division, Munjal and Sunbeam Castings,
Munjal Auto Components and Munjal Showa Limited amongst other component-
manufacturing units.
Then there were the expansion into the automotive segment with the setting up of
Majestic Auto Limited, where the first indigenously designed moped, Hero Majestic,
went into commercial production in 1978. Then came Hero Motors which introduced
Hero Puch, in collaboration with global technology leader Steyr Daimler Puch of Austria.
Hero Honda Motors was established in 1984 to manufacture 100 cc motorcycles.
The Hero Group also took a venture into other segments like exports, financial services,
information technology, which includes customer response services and software
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development. Further expansion is expected in the areas of Insurance and
Telecommunication.
The Hero Group's phenomenal growth is the result of constant innovations, a close watch
on costs and the dynamic leadership of the Group Chairman, characterized by a culture of
entrepreneurship, of right attitudes and building stronger relationships with investors,
partners, vendors and dealers and customers
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
It is well known fact that the most important step in marketing research process is
to define the problem. Choose for investigation because a problem well defined is half
solved. That was the reason that at most care was taken while defining various parameters
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of the problem. After giving through brain storming session, objectives were selected and
the set on the base of these objectives. A questionnaire was designed major emphasis of
which was gathering new ideas or insight so as to determine and bind out solution to the
problems.
DATA SOURCE
Research included gathering both Primary and Secondary data. Primary data is
the first hand data, which are selected a fresh and thus happen to be original in character.
Primary Data was crucial to know various customers and past consumer views about
bikes and to calculate the market share of this brand in regards to other brands.
Secondary data are those which has been collected by some one else and which
already have been passed through statistical process. Secondary data has been taken from
internet, newspaper, magazines and companies web sites.
RESEARCH APPROACH
The research approach was used survey method which is a widely used method
for data collection and best suited for descriptive type of research survey includes
research instrument like questionnaire which can be structured and unstructured. Target
population is well identified and various methods like personal interviews and telephone
interviews are employed.
SAMPLING UNIT
It gives the target population that will be sampled. This research was carried in
Muktsar (Distt Muktsar)
After the data has been collected, it was tabulated and findings of the project were
presented followed by analysis and interpretation to reach certain conclusions.
SCOPE
My project was based on the Comparative Study of Bajaj V/S Hero Honda and
data was taken in the City Muktsar only.
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LIMITATIONS
1. Research work was carried out in one Distt of Punjab (MUKTSAR) only the finding
may not be applicable to the other parts of the country because of social and cultural
differences.
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2. The sample was collected using connivance-sampling techniques. As such result may
not give an exact representation of the population.
4. The views of the people are biased therefore it doesn’t reflect true picture.
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Q1) Which bike do you have?
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Hero Honda
Bajaj 38
Any other 15
Hero honda
Bajaj
Any other
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Any other 6 Any other 8
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20 Hero Honda
No of Persons
Splender
15
Passion
10
Karizma
5 Any other
0
1
Model Nam e
14
12
Bajaj
No of Persons
10
CT 100
8
Discover
6
Pulsar
4
Any other
2
0
1
Model Nam e
100000-200000 22
200000-300000 45
300000-400000 23
above 400000 10
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50
40 100000-200000
No of Persons
30 200000-300000
20 300000-400000
10 above 400000
0
1
Income level
0-1 year 34
1-2 year 29
2-3 year 26
above 3 year 11
30
40
30
No of 0-1 year
20
Persons 1-2 year
10 2-3 year
0 above 3 year
1
No of years
31
20
15
No of Persons
Hero Honda
10
Bajaj
5
0
Office Personal Joy Other
Purpose purpose Purpose
Purpose
Television 23 16
Magazine 2 1
32
Friends &
Relative 18 19
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20
New spaper
No of Persons
15 Television
10 Magzine
Friends & Relative
5
0
Hero Honda Bajaj
Name of Company
Yes 87%
No 5%
Cant say 8%
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Yes
No
Cant say
Yes 25 23
No 22 15
34
30
25
No of persons
20
Yes
15
No
10
5
0
Hero Honda Bajaj
Com pany Nam e
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Status symbol 10% 7%
100%
80% Price
No of Persons
Mileage
60%
Quality
40%
Resale Value
20% Status symbol
0%
Hero Honda Bajaj
Com pany Nam e
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Pick up 70% 80%
Maintenance 58% 62%
Look & Shape 85% 80%
Brand Image 53% 55%
100%
80% Mileage
No of Persons
60% Price
40% Pick up
20% Maintenance
0% Look & Shape
Hero Honda Bajaj Brande Image
Com pany Nam e
Q11) If new Bike with good features comes in, then would
you like to change your bike?
Yes 19 21
No 17 14
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Cant say 11 3
25
20
No of Persons
15 Hero Honda
10 Bajaj
0
Yes No Cant say
View s
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Conclusion
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1. Most of the Pulsar, CBZ & Karizma are purchased by young generation
18 to 30 because they prefer stylish looks and rest of the models of Hero
Honda are purchased more by daily users who needs more average of
bikes than looks.
2. Hero Honda is considered to be most fuel-efficient bike on Indian roads.
3. Service & Spare parts are available throughout India in local markets
also.
4. While buying a motorcycle, economy is the main consideration in form
of maintenance cost, fuel efficiency.
5. Majority of the respondent had bought their motorcycle more than 3
years.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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1. Bajaj should introduce some more models having more engine
power.
4. Maintenance cost and the availability of the spare parts should also
be given due importance.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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1. www.herohonda.com
2. www.google.com
3. www.bajaj.com
4. www.twowheeler.com
5. www.extrememachines.com
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QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME: - ………………………………………………
CONTACT NO ……………………………………….
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AGE:- 15-20 20-25
25.30 Above 30
Student Other
Karizma Other
Pulsar Other
100000-200000 200000-300000
Newspaper Television
Magazines Friends/Relatives
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Q7) Does Advertisement Influence your decision in choosing a Motor Bike?
Yes No
Q10) How would you rate the following factors of bikes with respect to different
companies?
Hero Honda Bajaj
Mileage
Price
Pick up
Maintenance
Look/Shape
Brand Image
Q11) In new bike with good feature comes in, then would you like to change your bikes?
Date: (Signature)
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