TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ................................................................................................................ ii
APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................... iii
DEDICATION ................................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................... v
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................. vi
LISTS OF TABLES ............................................................................................................ x
ABSTRACT ...................................................................................................................... xi
CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................ 1
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1
1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................... !
1.1 Background of the study ................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the problem ............................................................................................... 2
1.3 Purpose of the study ....................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Objectives of the study .................................................................................................. 2
1.5 Research question ......................................................................................................... .3
1.6 The scope of the study ................................................................................................... 3
1.6.1 Subject scope .............................................................................................................. 3
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1.6.3 Geographical scope .................................................................................................... .4
CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................... 5
LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................. 5
2.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Review of the literature on packaging ........................................................................... 5
2.2 Related literature review on consumer purchase decision ............................................. 6
2.2. ldefination of consumer purchase decision ................................................................... 6
2.2.2 Determinants of consumer purchase decision ............................................................ 7
2.3 Related literature review on packaging and consumer purchase decision ..................... 9
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2.4 Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER THREE ......................................................................................................... 11
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................................................................... 11
3.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. I I
3. I Research Design .......................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Study Area ................................................................................................................... 11
3 .3 Study Population .......................................................................................................... I I
3.4 Sample Size ................................................................................................................. 12
3.5 Sampling techniques .................................................................................................... 12
3 .6 Sources of Data .......................................................................................................... 12
3.6.1 Primary data sources ................................................................................................. 12
3.6.2 Secondary data source .............................................................................................. 13
3. 7 Data collection instruments and methods .................................................................... 13
3. 7 .1 Questionnaire ............................................................................................................ 13
3.7.2 lnterviews guide ........................................................................................................ 13
3. 9 Data presentation and analysis ..................................................................................... 14
3. 9 .1 Drtta presentation ...................................................................................................... 14
3.9.2 Data analysis ............................................................................................................. 14
CHAPTR FOUR .............................................................................................................. 15
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS ....... 15
4.0 lntroduction .................................................................................................................. 15
4.1 Findings on demographic characteristics of the respondents ................................... I 5
4.1.1 Findings on the gender of the respondents ............................................................... 16
4.1.2 Findings on the position held by the respondents ..................................................... 16
4.1.3 Findings on the age of respondents .......................................................................... 17
4.1.4 Findings on the marital status of the respondents ..................................................... I 8
4.1.4 Findings on the academic qualification of the respondents ...................................... 18
4.1.6 Findings on the period of stay in the factory oft he respondents .............................. 19
4.2 Finings on importance of packaging in KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd ............ 19
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4.2.1 Whether there is importance of packaging I KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd. 19
4.2.2 Findings on the rate of packaging in KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd ............. 20
4.2.3 Findings on the importance of packaging in KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd.21
4.2.4 Findings on the rating function of packaging in relation to the respondents in KFC
Restaurant and Take Away Ltd ......................................................................................... 23
4.3 Findings on consumer purchase decision in KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd .... 24
4.3.1 Findings on the level of consumer purchase decision in KFC Restaurant and Take
Away Ltd ........................................................................................................................... 24
4.3.2 Findings on the determinants of consumer purchase decision in KFC Restaurant and
Take Away Ltd .................................................................................................................. 25
4.3 .3 Findings on rating of determinant of consumer purchase decision .......................... 26
4.4 The effect of packaging on consumer purchase decision of KFC Restaurant and Take
Away Ltd ........................................................................................................................... 27
4.4.1 Whether packaging has an effect on consumer purchase decision in KFC Restaurant
and Take Away Ltd ........................................................................................................... 27
4.4.2 Factors that affect packaging and consumer purchase decision ............................... 28
4.4.3 Findings on the views of respondents on the effect of packaging on the consumer
purchase decision in relation to KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd .............................. 30
CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................. 32
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS CONCLUSION, RECCOMENDATION ..................... 32
5. 0 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 32
5.1 Summary of major findings ........................................................................................ .32
5.1.1 Summary of the findings on the demographic characteristics ................................... 32
5.1.2 Summary of findings on the importance of packaging on KFC Restaurant and Take
Away Ltd ........................................................................................................................... 32
5 .1.3 Summary on findings on the determinants of consumer purchase decision in KFC
Restaurant and Take A way Ltd. se ba ...... : ........................................................................ .3 3
5.1.4 Summary on findings on the effect of packaging on consumer purchase decision,
consumer purchase decision ............................................................................................. .33
5.2 Conclusion of the findings ........................................................................................... 33
ABSTRACT. The study investigated the effect of packaging on consumer purchase decision for products of KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd. The study was guided by the following objectives; 1. . To find out the importance packaging to KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd. 11. To investigate the determinants of the consumer purchase decision in KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd. 111. To find out the extent to which packing affects consumer decision 111 KFC Restaurant and Take Away Ltd. The researcher used related literature on the literature on packaging, definition of packaging. Importance of packaging, purchase decision of consumers, factors determining the consumer purchase decision and conclusion of different authors, scholars. from internet, text books and journals. The research design involved both qualitative and quantitative data, the population of the study was of 40 respondents consisting and the sample size was 10 consisting of 3 marketing staff 3 sales staff and 4 customer. Sampling method was stratified random sampling. both primary and secondary data were used, questionnaires, interview guides and documentary analysis were the methods and instruments and the statistical method was explained by the formula below; 6Ld:::. p = 1------c--- n (n: - l) Where 1 and 6 are constants I- Summation cl - Difference cl' - difference squared n - No of observations The researcher also represented, interpreted, and discussed the study findings according to the study objectives and questionnaire data. The researcher summarized, concluded and gave recommendations according to the study objectives and questionnaire data including limitations and areas of further research
