INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC RELATION ON CONSUMERS SATISFACTION

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION 

1.1        Background of the study

1.2        Statement of problem

1.3        Objective of the study

1.4        Research Hypotheses

1.5        Significance of the study

1.6        Scope and limitation of the study

1.7       Definition of terms

1.8       Organization of the study

CHAPETR TWO

2.0   LITERATURE REVIEW

CHAPETR THREE

3.0        Research methodology

3.1    sources of data collection

3.3        Population of the study

3.4        Sampling and sampling distribution

3.5        Validation of research instrument

3.6        Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.1 Introductions

4.2 Data analysis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Summary

5.3 Conclusion

5.4 Recommendation

Appendix

Abstract

Consumer satisfaction is always a question mark in minds of sellers as it is very difficult to find that what exactly consumer want from the seller. For the very same reason this research is conducted that how customer satisfaction can be gained with the help of public  relation. Customer satisfaction is one of the most important issues in an organization from beginning and its play a crucial role in firm profit maximization. Study collect data from 200 policy holders of different companies in Lagos state a simple random sampling method. A structured questionnaire used to collect data from the respondents. Study shows that value added services and conflict handling are the major reason for the customer satisfaction. Managers can use this study and can implement these findings in their business for their customer satisfaction and more money earnings.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

• Background of the study

By definition, public relation is the practice of managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization such as a business, government agency or a non-profit organization and the public. It is an accepted fact, that public relations (PR) is important in the survival of all types of organization today, since it is expected to play direct and indirect roles in gathering goodwill for the organization and demonstrating public accountability. As there are different organizations, public relation is expected to play this role selectively in order to satisfy the diverse expectations of both the organization and their target publics. Public relations are the task of goodwill creation directed at building harmony between and organization and its public through mutual understanding based on truth and full information. It is a deliberate plan and sustained effort to establish and maintain mutual understanding between an organization and its publics. The institute of public relation (IPR) in United Kingdom has defined public relation so.

Public relation is aimed at winning the cooperation of those who have something to do the organization to ensure their understanding. This would only be possible through the implementation of programmes of action which serve both public interest and the organization. Accordingly the duties of public relations are directed toward developing and encouraging attitudes and behaviour which will nurture the seeds of mutual understanding and assist in building strong and healthy growth. Haywood (1996) shares the view that public relations encourage pursuance of positive step to active goodwill. P.R advocates elimination of practices which through legitimate or illegitimate means may offend public opinion or jeopardize mutual understanding. Public relations encourage the building of corporate reputation. Thus, an organization must ensure that it makes public image acceptable. Many scholars: Harlow and Black (1989) have contributed to the success of defining what public relation is and also believed and wrote on its as act (deed) representative a group or organization. In any organization, the need to maintain the image of the organization is in our contemporary societies a private one hence this  study survey the role of public relations in enhancing consumer’s satisfaction. We set out to find   whether Nigeria Airways Enugu, has in any  way satisfied or disssatidied the total number of  people or customers that  have been satisfied or dissatisfied by the organization. This study will also x – rays how far the PR roles have helped or will help to co-ordinate the organizations perception of the Nigeria airways image when determined are bed, them the researchers would be in a better position to advise and make necessary recommendations in order to enhance it’s image. And also, to contribute to the knowledge of mass communication and indeed to the acknowledge  of geniality of Nigerian in their quest for the effect of customers satisfaction in government and in parastatals. The Nigeria Airways is a public interest and business enterprise and as such is required to succeed.   

        As a public institute devoted to the servicing of the public interest , it must have its customers, satisfactions as its prime motive  to  enhance and achieve public co-operation and acceptance. As a business institute, the Nigeria Airways must use business principles to operate in such a way that  it be comes economically strong enough to  depend and sustain its independence against crumbling.

Against the background the Nigeria Airways, instituted  the public relations department to help foster the activities of the organization in order to achieves it aims and objectives. This is so because no business oriented organization can make any meaningful achievement without the it is easy identifiable that the basic philosophy underlying public relation practice is prime importance in all spheres of activities. The public relations man engages himself in doing he has done. This involves winning friends, keeping them and influencing them, as well as others it also involves looking good by building and sustaining good image or goodwill through good deeds that will wim favourable consideration for Nigerian Airways Enugu among members of the public According to the 1978 mexican statement, “Public Relation practice is the art and social science of analyzing trends, predicting their consequences, counseling organizational leaders and implementing planned programmes of action which will serve both the organization and the public interest” Rosevoult D. E. (1983). The fundamental of Public Relations practice. With regards to this definition, public Relation is viewed as a management function that conducts research to identify public attitudes, the plans and executes communication programme, designed to earn public understanding and acceptance that is to say, public relation play a vital role in helping business ventures. Corporate bodies and organization to create a strong Relationship with customers. In addition, the purpose of public Relations practice is to establish two communication seeking common ground of mutual interest and to establish understanding based on truth, knowledge and full information. Sam Black (1989) therefore, public relation serves the flow information between the organization and the public and also provides organization and opportunity to be exposed to their audience using topics of public interest and news items that do not require direct payment According to the institute that to Public Relation (IPR) said that to establish and maintain mutual understanding

1.2     Statement of the Problem

In many organizations especially profit oriented firm management focuses on how to maximize profit at the expense of their customers.

The management of Nigerian air ways, does not seem to realize the potentials of public relation in building a good image for the successes of the organization. As a result of this, it is not known whether there are public relations personnel to handle public relations functions at Nigerian air ways, this is why, this study become necessary.

1.3     Objective of Study

1. To findout the extend customers of Nigerian air ways, are exposed to public relations of the organization.
2. To find out the relationship of customers of Nigerian airways and staff of the organization.

• To ascertain the influence of public relations on customers satisfaction in Nigerian airways.

1. To find out the level of influence of Public Relations on customers satisfaction in Nigerian airways

1.4     Research Questions

1. To what extent are customer of Nigerian airways exposed to pubic relation activities of the organization?
2. How is the relationship between customers and staff of Nigerian airways?

• What is the influence of public relations on customers satisfaction in Nigerian airways?

1. What is the level of influence of public relations customers satisfaction in Nigerian airways?
   • RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS

The researchers will list the following: –

H₁: The pubic relation role go a long way in enhancing customers satisfaction in Nigeria Airways.

H₀: The public relations role does not go a long way in enhancing customers satisfaction in Nigeria Airways.

H₂: The Nigerian Airways faces image problem in execution of her duties.

H₀: The Nigerian Airways Enugu cannot face image problem in the execution of her duties.

H₃:  The more political interference, the more effective the performance of public  relations department.

2. HHhh
   • SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

The scope of the study covers influence of public relation on consumers satisfaction in Nigeria. But in the cause of the study, there were some factors which limited the scope of the study

1. a) AVAILABILITY OF RESEARCH MATERIAL: The research material available to the researcher is insufficient, thereby limiting the study.
2. b) TIME: The time frame allocated to the study does not enhance wider coverage as the researcher has to combine other academic activities        and examinations with the study.
3. c) FINANCE: The finance available for the research work does not allow for wider coverage as resources are very limited as the        researcher has other academic bills to cover.

1.7 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

Public relations:  the procedure of programmed of activities of ensuring a link between an organization and its customers.

Customers: this is a person who buys tings.

Customers’ satisfaction: This is a state were the customers are placed and contended with the produce or services given to them.

Airline: This is an air transport business that runs a regular services.

Organization: This is a group with special purpose of coming together as one to operate a business ventures. It could be government or private owned.

1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), statement of problem, objectives of the study, research question, significance or the study, research methodology, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlight the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.

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