A marketing information system (MIS) is an orderly procedure for the regular collection of raw data both internally and externally and the conversion of these data into information for marketing decisions. This research project studies the impact of marketing information system on sales performance of Peugeots Automobile Nigeria (PAN) Limited Kaduna. The study covers five chapters. The problem of the study is to determine the adequacy of the marketing information system on sales performance of Peugeot. Survey research design was adopted for the study. 150 people was chosen as sample size out of the 1,185 population using simple random sampling techniques. Relevant research questions were formulated and used for gathering of data with its qualitative instrument questionnaire. The survey to the research question have produce a number interested findings. One of the important findings shows that one basic ways of gathering information by the Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited. (PAN) Kaduna. was through their internal records (information). Which is to say, information is given by the stock control unit. The study conclusively discovered that adequate attention should be given on their marketing mix (price, promotion, place and product) effective distribution of quality products are very paramount in Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited (PAN) Kaduna marketing. It is thus recommended that the relationship between the sales department marketing information department and production department should be greatly improved.
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In carrying out Marketing Analysis, Evaluation and Distribution, Marketing Managers need timely and accurate information about customers, competitions, dealers and other forces in the market place. Marion Herper (2000, pg 203) says the “to manage a business well is to manage its future and to manage the future is to manage information”. (Kolter and Armstrong (2000, pg 114) in An Introduction to Marketing).
During the past century, most companies were small and knew their customers first hand, managers pick up marketing information by starting around people observing them and asking them questions. In this present century, many factors have increased the need for more and better information management. As companies expend into national and international markets, they need more information on large and more distant markets.
As income increase and customers become more selective, managers need better information about how customers behave to different products. Marketing managers need information on the effectiveness of their marketing tools. In today’s rapidly changing environments, managers need much better up- to –date information to make timely decision.
Marketing Information System (MIS) begins and ends with the marketing managers to asses their information needs and also develop the needed information from internal company records, marketing intelligence activities and marketing research process. In addition, the marketing information system distributes information to managers in the right form and at the right time to help them in marketing planning, implementation and control.
By accessing information needs, a good marketing information system balances the information managers would like to have against what they really need and what is feasible to offer. Sometimes MIS cannot supply all the information managers are requesting for. MIS must therefore, watch the marketing environment and provide decision – makers with information they should have to make key marketing decisions. More so, developing information is required for making day - to – day planning, implementation and control decision. The development of information is subdivided into three (3): Internal Records (Report), Marketing Intelligence and Marketing Research.
Most companies of today are faced with the problem of declining level of sales. Therefore, marketing information system as related to the Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited (PAN), Kaduna is intended to improve the general level of sales in the company and other existing companies in the country.
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