BRAC Business School

Internship Report
On

Forecasting and product allocation process Of LG Butterfly Marketing Limited.

Submitted to:
Md. Tamzidul Islam
BRAC Business School
BRAC University

Submitted By:
Md. Mahboob Jahan Afrad
ID: 09304060
BRAC Business School
BRAC University

Date of Submission: 29th June, 2014.

To
Md. Tamzidul Islam
BRAC Business School
BRAC University

Subject: Submission of Internship Report

Dear Sir,
This is my pleasure to present my internship report entitled Forecasting and product
allocation process of LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited..
It is my pleasure to inform you that I have already finished my internship in a reputed
organization in LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited. It was an interesting opportunity for me.
The main purpose of this report is to learn about importance of forecasting and allocation process
in electronics sector in Bangladesh. Forecasting and allocation system of electronic sector is very
complicated, because of abnormal demand at unexpected period and also there are environmental
and competitors issues. I have tried my best to prepare this report. This report has been prepared
based on the practical experiences and different ideas obtained during working at LG- Butterfly
Marketing Limited.
Therefore I sincerely hope that you will appreciate my effort and I shall be grateful if my report is
accepted for the appropriate purpose.

Yours Sincerely,
Md. Mahboob Jahan Afrad

Acknowledgement
At first I would like to thank my honorable internship supervisor from BRAC Business School
(BBS), BRAC University, Md. Tamzidul Islam for providing me such an opportunity to prepare
an Internship Report on forecasting and product allocation process of LG- Butterfly Marketing
Limited.

I would like to place my gratitude to Mr. K. M Musaddeque Ullah Munna, Manager (Product,
Training & ISM) of LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited, enable me to complete my internship in their
esteemed organization.

During my preparation of the project work I have come to very supportive touch of different
individuals (respondents from LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited) & friends who lend their ideas,
time & caring guidance to amplify the reports contents. I want to convey my heartiest gratitude
to them for their valuable responses.

Topic
1. Executive Summary

Pages
1

Chapter1 : The Organization

1.1. Overview of LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited

2-3

1.2. History

1.3. Management

1.4. Corporate vision, mission and values

1.5. Products offering with net price

1.6. Organgram
1.7. SWOT analysis
1.8. Porters five forces model

6-8
9
10-11
12

Chapter2 : Job Part

2.1. Description of the job
2.2. Specific responsibilities of the job
2.3. Critical observations and recommendations

13
13-14
15

Chapter3 : Project Part

3.1. Description of the project

16-17

3.1.1. Objective of the project

16

3.1.2. Methodology

16

3.1.3. Limitations

17

3.2. What is Forecasting and Allocation?

17

3.3. Need of Forecasting and Allocation

18

3.4. Elements of Forecasting and Allocation

3.5. Key Forecasting and Allocation systems of LG-

18-19
20

Butterfly Marketing Limited

3.6. Belt wise showroom planning for product supply

20-21

3.7.

22-29

Division wise and percentage wise showroom

category
3.8. Product distribution determining process

30-34

3.8.1. Monthly sales percentage

30

3.8.2. Division wise sales prediction percentage

31

3.8.3. Category wise sales prediction

32

3.9. Transportation of LG- Butterfly Marketing

Limited

34

3.10. Customer Relationship Management

35

3.10.1. Complaint Management System

35

3.10.2. In- Store Merchandising

35

3.10.3. Social Network

35

Chapter4 : Conclusion

36

Chapter7 : Recommendation

37

Executive Summary

LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited is a one of the largest Bangladeshi industrial conglomerate. This
contributes to growth in national economy of Bangladesh. To bring efficiency and effectiveness
LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited established supply chain management department in 2011.
During that period supply chain management department only control distribution. From 2013
procurement, inventory, production, planning, distribution, depot management administer by
supply chain management department, to minimize the cost and maximize the profit. To
achieve its vision LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited gradually changes their traditional system
to upgrading system. Though it is quite difficult to adapt the new system among the employee, they
should train them in where they are lack behind. In spite of lack behind in few areas, because of
SCM they able to provide superior value to their customer. SCM department did tremendous
performance during the unstable political situation. As an example for the period of strike, they
use rail and cargo trailer to ensure smooth delivery process and instead of day they deliver
product at night to the party end from depot in 2013. Throughout the Bangladesh they established
11 depots under SCM department and increase 67 % by value through increase sales order. In
some cases if they able to adapt with the change in SCM, then LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited
SCM will be the model for Bangladeshi electronics Industry.

The Organization
1.1 Overview of LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited:

The abbreviation of LG is Lifes Good. It is a company which is manufacturing home appliances

for years. Starting from 1987, the company was established with only four people, they have been
showing encouraging growths every year. Each year LG brought new heights to climb and 2007
was no exception. The home appliances which LG manufacturing and merchandising each year are
making peoples life from good to better to best. There business and products are also increasing
day by day. LG started its operation by the collaboration with LG-BUTTERFLY MARKETING
LTD. The founder of this company was M.A.Mannan.
LGs home country is KOREA. It has also a fascinating market in Bangladesh. In the last year
LGs sales was BDT 1500 crore only in BANGLADESH. In BANGLADESH LG have 125
showrooms. From which 30 showrooms are only in the capital city DHAKA which are going quite
smoothly. LG is hoping to increase the number of showrooms soon. In BANGLADESH LG is
working as a joint venture with BUTTERFLY. In the last year LG was 4th in tax paying
organization in BANGLADESH. SO, as a whole LG is working as a very profitable organization
which is maintaining the rules and regulation of BANGLADESH government.

GENERAL information
CORPORATE HISTORY:
Year of establishment

: 1987

Chairman &Managing Director

: Mr. M. A. Mannan

Year of operation

: 1987

Business Lines

: Marketing Home Appliances

Authorized Capital

: Tk. 250 million

Paid up Capital

: Tk. 100 million

Number of Employees

: 2000 persons

Present No. of showrooms

: 206

Business Collaboration with

: LG Electronics Inc.(Korea)
: Kelon Electronics (China)

Business System

: Cash & hire Purchase System

This marketing company sales consumer goods like television, fridge, air condition, DVD, oven,
rice cooker, washing machine, sound system, computer, sewing machine and other consumer goods
with the help of distributors of their own establishment of the company.

1.2 History:

Butterfly Groups first venture Butterfly Marketing Limited was founded in 1987. Having started
with only 3 retail outlets, Butterfly was quick to create a strong place in the customers minds
through its first successful product Butterfly sewing machine a symbol of the emerging middle
class in the late 80s. In 1995, Butterfly went through a major rebranding initiative when LG came
into the picture as an affiliate after awarding the company with its distribution rights. In the same
year, the company was made into a public company with other major expansion taking place.
Additionally, the company studied the purchase decision making process and payment behavior of
various customer groups and found that a significant portion of the market aspires technological
advancement in their daily life, yet unable to pay for it upfront. The hire-purchase scheme was well
received with multiplying the customer base within a very short time. Since 2001 Butterfly has
been

maintaining

the

top

position

in

consumer

electronics

in

Bangladesh.

Having operated in the consumer electronics retailing for 25 years as Butterfly Marketing Ltd, the
Group has opted for backward integration in 2012, through the inception of Butterfly Limited,
Butterfly Manufacturing Ltd and Butterfly Industries Ltd. These state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities are established with the strategic alliance with LG and Hisense - two top performing
global brands. A number of models for LED TVs, Refrigerators and Air Conditioners for these
brands are produced at these facilities today.

1.3 Management

The company has in its Management a combination of highly skilled and eminent employees of
the country of varied experience and expertise successfully led by Mr. M. A. Mannan, a dynamic
person, as its Managing Director and well educated, energetic and dedicated officers working with
missionary zeal for the growth and progress of the organization.

1.4 Corporate Vision, Mission, and Values:

Vision:

Butterfly is building a national manufacturing & distribution company, known broadly as the
preferred choice among discriminating individuals, institutions, and key intermediaries, by creating
an environment that attracts the mass consumers in our industry.

Mission:

Butterfly Committed to provide latest state-of-art consumer electronics, home appliances and
energy products to all consumers, their families, businesses and institutions at an affordable pricing
through nationwide distribution network effectively coupled with faster and efficient service
network

1.5 Products and services with net price:

LTV/ FTP (Television)

Article NO.

Article Description

Brand

Profit
Centre

Net price

10925

LG LED 3D Cinema
32LA6130

LG

LGFPT

59,120

10926

LG LED 32LN5110

LG

LGFPT

39,600

10927

LG LED 42LN5110

LG

LGFPT

75,295

11014

LG 55EA970T OLED

LG

LGFPT

885,500

11015

LG 55LA9700 UHD

LG

LGFPT

460,000

11016

LG 65LA9700 UHD

LG

LGFPT

667,000

11018

LG 84LM9600 UD

LG

LGFPT

1,725,000

11024

LG 32LB582B

LG

LGFPT

58,005

11028

ECO+19EC01

EC

ECFPT

14,995

11029

ECO+24EC01

EC

ECFPT

18,405

11030

ECO+32EC01

EC

ECFPT

26,210

11031

ECO+32EC51

EC

ECFPT

27,885

11032

ECO+39EC01

EC

ECFPT

39,990

10839

Hisense LED
24K316/LEDN 24K316N

HS

HSFPT

22,310

REF (Refrigerator)

LG

Profit
Centre
LGREF

147,780

LG GL-B282VML(NI)

LG

LGREF

44,200

10645

LG GR-151SU

LG

LGREF

19,135

10767

LG GL-B312VML(LI)

LG

LGREF

47,320

10769

LG GL-G392YM

LG

LGREF

59,225

10777

LG GC-P207BTQV

LG

LGREF

196,560

10799

ECO+BCD-183 L

EC

ECREF

32,545

10989

ECO+ BCD-261(BLUE) L

EC

ECREF

39,675

10628

Butterfly BD-107A

BT

BTREF

16,535

10629

Butterfly BD-120

BT

BTREF

24,725

10626

Hisense RD-42WR4HA

HS

HSREF

43,055

10610

Hisense RD-33WR4SA

HS

HSREF

38,270

10633

Kelon FC-19DD4HA

KL

KLREF

25,060

10642

Kelon FC-40DD4HA

KL

KLREF

35,460

Article No.

Article Description

Brand

10647

LG GC-B40BSSRJ

10765

Price

RAC (Room Air Conditioner)

Type
Power
cooling

Inverter

Mosquito
away

Article No.

Article Description

Brand

Profit share

Net price

10791

LG HSU-C1264SA0 (L)

LG

LGRAC

52,900

10792

LG HSU-C1865SA0 (L)

LG

LGRAC

67850

10793

LG HSU-C2465SA0 (L)

LG

LGRAC

79350

10867

LG BS-Q126BAX4

LG

LGRAC

95,680

10868

LG BS-Q186CAX2

LG

LGRAC

161,200

10871

LG BS-Q246C4AX2

LG

LGRAC

175,760

10869

LG HS-C126B4N1

LG

LGRAC

59,800

10870

LG HS-C186C4NA

LG

LGRAC

78,000

10971

LG HSN-C1264NN8 L

LG

LGRAC

59,800

10992

LG HS- C126BUR1

LG

LGRAC

62,400

10993

LG HS-C186CUR4

LG

LGRAC

82,160

10495

Hisense AS- 12CR4FWVNS

Hisense

HSRAC

46,280

10506

Hisense AS-18CR4FWVNS

Hisense

HSRAC

63,440

10854

Hisense AS-18CR4FWWQ

Hisense

HSRAC

63,960

10519

Hisense AS-24CR4FTVVL

Hisense

HSRAC

81,120

Plasma

Hisense

MWO (Microwave Oven)

WME (Washing Machine)
Other household equipments
Burners, Rice cookers, LED lamps, Iron, Tea makers, Generators, Motorcycle.

1.6. Organgram:

Chairman and Managing

Director

Board of Directors

Director
Marketing &
Sales

Director
Operations

Marke
ting

Pro
duct

Product,
ISM
Training
&
Develop
ment

Corporate
Sales

Director
Finance

Retail
Sales &
Showro
oms

Acco
unts

SAP &
IT

Showroo
m
Administ
ration

Logistics
HR &
Administ
ration

HR &
Admi
n
Finan
ce

Sales
Supp
ort

Fina
nce

Purc
has

Audi
t

Service
Center
& CIC

1.7 SWOT Analysis

StrengthWell recognized brand
Market leader
Wide range of product categories
Established distribution networks
Highly innovative
Greater Customer insight
Attractive features
High product quality
WeaknessSeasonal demand
Highly priced
Management approach of BML is somewhat unstructured
Low attention about brand building
Low brand perception by customer
Less marketing personnel
Showroom managers have got overconfidence

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OpportunityHigh growth potential of consumer electronics in Bangladesh

Rising income level
Establishment of new plant
Rapid urbanization
Unexploited rural market
Easy availability of finance
Government has a positive attitude toward technology
More preference of technology by younger generation
ThreatHigh import duty
Monsoon has a great impact on purchase
Unstable political situation
Lack of knowledge about technology
Insufficient power supply
Competitors are offering same refrigerator
Competition from Bangladeshi consumer Electronics Company
Low purchasing power of customers

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1.8 Porters Five Forces Model

The porters five forces analysis of LG are:
Bargaining Power of Supplier: bargaining power of supplier is low because LG brings raw
materials from various suppliers.
Bargaining Power of Buyer: There are many competitors in the refrigerators market. But bargaining
power of buyer is moderate because LG uses differentiation strategy and the refrigerators are
technologically advanced.
Threats of New Entrants: Threats of new entrants is low because there is well known existing
competitors in the markets. Fixed cost is higher and has to pay high tax incentives to Government.
Threats of Substitutes: Threats of substitutes is also very low. Because there is hardly any substitute
products of refrigerators. And LG is technologically advanced which also reduces threats of
substitutes.
Competitive Rivalry: Competitive rivalry is high because there are many strong competitors in the
refrigerators market. Samsung is also focusing on technology and fighting with LG to become the
market leader. Walton is doing very well by targeting middle class segment and using emotions of
using countrys product.

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Job Part
2.1. Description of the job
Time to time visit the showrooms inside and outside of Dhaka, reporting to the top level management
about their sales, showroom condition, statements of the managers and showroom sales persons,
reporting about competitors working.

2.2. Specific responsibilities of the job

- Planning product ranges and preparing sales and stock plans in conjunction with buyers;
- Maintaining a comprehensive library of appropriate data;
- Working closely with visual display staff and department heads to decide how goods should
be displayed to maximize customer interest and sales;
- Producing layout plans for stores;
- Forecasting profits and sales, and optimizing the sales volume and profitability of designated
product areas;
- Using specialist computer software, for example to handle sales statistics, produce sales
projections and present spreadsheets and graphs;
- Analyzing every aspect of bestsellers (for example, the bestselling price points, colors or
styles) and ensuring that bestsellers reach their full potential;
- Maintaining awareness of competitors' performance;
- Monitoring slow sellers and taking action to reduce prices or set promotions as necessary;
- Gathering information on customers' reactions to products;
- Analyzing previous season's sales and reporting on the current season's lines;

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- Meeting with suppliers and managing the distribution of stock, by negotiating cost prices,
ordering stock, agreeing timescales and delivery dates, and completing the necessary paperwork(if
needed);
- Identifying production and supply difficulties and dealing with any problems or delays as
they arise; managing, training and supervising junior staff;
- Merchandising of products, furniture, staff, attitude, promotional technique, promotional
materials & other related jobs;
- Creative ideas generation for attracting customers about the product;
- Implementation of ideas to improve the display condition of showroom;
- Continuously preparation of planning how to improve the ISM process;
- Competitors showroom visit & update the line manager about their ISM works, showroom
renovation, POP installation & other things which are better than Butterfly;
- BML showroom visit, update staffs modification of display & in-house all merchandising;
ISM & Training
- All above & followings.
- Arrange training about Customer Care & Product to increase the performance of overall
sales staffs;
- Plan making for training arrangement;
- MODULE preparation for sales staffs training;
- Plan making to upgrade every individual of sales about their behavior & product knowledge.

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2.3 Critical observation and recommendation

After working with LG-Butterfly Marketing Limited my observations are:
Adequate training for Showroom Staffs
Salary structure and government holiday
Inadequate HR policy
As SCM (Supply Chain Management) concept is new for Bangladeshi industry, so most of the
employee does not have proper knowledge about SCM but still the company has its forecasting
and allocation process in their company, they are working in this department. Adequate training
on SCM is very much essential for the Industry because Company can swim or sink with SCM.
There is no standard salary structure in LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited, so some employee get
very poor salary compare to other. It should be structured to motivate employee. During most of
the government holiday employee has to do their office and they do not get any extra benefit. If
company need to open during holiday they should provide proper compensation. In LG- Butterfly
Marketing Limited, they should practice good HR policy for their future growth.

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Project Part
3.1 Description of the project

3.1.1 Objectives of the project

The main objective of this project is to have a clear idea about Marketing strategies and product
forecasting and allocation systems.
Understanding the environment, functions and management of the organization for my case it is
LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited.
Narrating experience in working in LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited.
To apply theoretical knowledge and relate it with the practical content.
To learn about forecasting and allocations of LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited.
To identify the employees attitude towards the customers.

3.1.2 Methodology
Some simple and common methods have been used to carry out in making the report.

Sources of information:

The primary sources are:

Practical observation
Face to face conversation with the officers
The secondary sources are:
Annual report of Butterfly Marketing Limited.
Companies internal records and data.
Web site of Butterfly Marketing Limited.
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3.1.3 Limitations:
The major limitations of this report are as follows:
Large-scale analysis was not possible due to time constraints.
Relevant date and document collection were difficult due to the organization confidentiality.

3.2. What is Forecasting and Allocation?

Forecasting and Allocation system is an important part of a company. In order to meet

expectations or target every company need to do these things.
Forecasting: In order to target return on investment (ROI) each and every company need to
do forecasting. It is a systematic way, how the company firstly analysis the product demand, seasonal
demand, customers income factors, living factors and then depending upon these variables fixing a
target of sales, which can be also said as sales prediction.
Allocation: After forecasting process, there are some things to be done to get the forecasted
result or the ROI. In that case company need to do proper allocation of the products. Such as: LGButterfly Marketing Limited has its 206 showrooms. Some are in Dhaka and also some are outside of
Dhaka. A completely new 3D SMART TV launched, the price is near 9, 00,000 BDT. If this product
gave to the showrooms in a village area that would not be a good allocation. This TV should be given
to the Gulshan showroom. Where this type TV customers frequently visit. Here transportation is also
important.

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3.3 The need for Forecasting and Allocation

In the past, most organizations did little to e v a l u a t e a c t u a l f o r e c a s t i n g a n d a l l o c a t i o n .

Instead, they tended to concentrate on their own operations and on their immediate suppliers.
However, a number of factors make it desirable for business organizations to actively manage
their forecasting and allocation.
The major factors are:

The need to improve operations

Increasing levels of outsourcing
Increasing transportation costs
Competitive pressures
Increasing globalization
Increasing importance of e-commerce
The complexity of supply chains
The need to manage inventories

3.4 Elements of Forecasting and Allocation

Supply chain management involves coordinating activities across the forecasting and allocation
process. Central to this is taking customer demand and translating it into corresponding activities at
each level of the forecasting and allocation process. The key elements of forecasting and allocation
process are listed in the following table

Element

Typical Issues

Customers

Determining what products and / or services customers want.

Forecasting

Predicting the quantity and timing of customer demand.

Design

Incorporating customers, wants, manufacturability, and time to

market.
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Capacity
Planning

Matching supply and demand.

Processing

Controlling quality, scheduling work.

Inventory

Meeting demand requirements while managing the

costs of holding inventory.

Purchasing

Evaluating

potential

suppliers,

supporting

the needs

of

Operations on purchased goods and services.

Suppliers

Monitoring suppliers quality, on time delivery, and flexibility,

Maintaining supplier relations.

Location

Determining the location of facilities.

Logistics

Deciding how to best move information and materials.

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3.5 Key forecasting and Allocation systems of LG- Butterfly Marketing

Limited:
Drivers of Supply Chain at LG
Planning: The decision of which model of which product is distributed to the showroom
and how many refrigerators a showroom can get depends on:
Demand Forecast: LG with Butterfly Marketing Limited forecast demand about which
model are needed by the customers.
Sales Forecast: LG Electronics with BML do monthly sales analysis of LG refrigerators
and take a snap of which refrigerators models are selling more.
Sourcing: Only Butterfly Marketing Limited has the exclusive right to distribute product
of LG. BML uses both direct and indirect network to distribute refrigerators.
Direct Network: BML has 206 showrooms all over the Bangladesh to distribute LG
products
Indirect Network: BML has 300+ mixed dealers and many other sub dealers.
Delivery and Transportation: BML has own pick up van to ship refrigerators to
customer house. When refrigerators demand is high, BML has to rent pick up van to transport
LG refrigerator to customer.
Information Technology: LG has a robust information technology infrastructure which
provides critically important support services to all the departments. For example: by using SAP,
company is getting the sales information, product information, inventory information and can
communicate with all the employees of the company.

3.6 Belt wise showroom planning for product supply:

Belt1

Belt- 2

Belt- 3

Belt- 4

Gazipur 12

Manikgonj- 1

Kishorgonj- 2

Madaripur- 1

Munshigonj- 1

Narsingdi- 2

Gopalgonj-1

Narayangonj-5

B. Baria- 2

Shariatpur- 1

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Belt- 5

Belt-6

Belt- 7

Belt-8

Belt-9

Rajbari- 1

Tangail-3

Sherpur1

Rangpur3

Gaibandha3

Faridpur-2

Shirajgonj-3

Jamalpur1

Dinajpur6

Joypurhat1

Pabna-3

Mymensing4 Lalmonirhat1
Netrokona1

Naogaon2

Kurigram1

Chapainowabgonj1

Nilfamari-2

Rajshahi5

Thakurgaon1

Natore2

Ponchogor-1

Bogra7

Belt-10

Belt- 11

Belt 12

Belt 13

Shatkhira2

Kushtia- 2

Jessore- 5

Barishal-2
Jhalakathi- 1

Khulna6

Meherpur- 1

Narail- 1

Pirojpur- 1

Bagerhat1

Chuadanga- 1

Magura- 1

Jhinaidah- 4

Potuakhali- 1
Bhola- 1

Belt 14

Belt 15

Belt 16

Belt-17

Comilla- 6

Feni- 1

Coxs Bazar- 3

Sylhet- 4

Chandpur- 2

Noakhali- 2

Chittagong- 11

Moulovibazar-3

Laxmipur- 1

Rangamati- 1

Hobigonj- 2

Khagrachori- 1

Shunamgonj-1

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3.7 Division wise and Percentage wise of showrooms categorized:

Total Showrooms
60
50
40
30
Series 1

20
10
0
Diamond- Platinum20
30

Category
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

Gold-29

Silver- 31 Bronze- 33 Copper- 53

Quantity

No
category10

Percentage
20
30
29
31
33
53
10
206

0.097087379
0.145631068
0.140776699
0.150485437
0.160194175
0.257281553
0.048543689
100%

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25

Dhaka Division

Copper, 22

20
Bronze, 17

Platinum, 16
Silver, 14

15
Gold, 12
10

Diamond, 9

5
No category, 2
0
Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Category
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

Silver

Bronze

Quantity

Copper

No category

Percentage
9
16
12
14
17
22
2
92

10%
17%
13%
15%
18%
24%
2%
100%

23

Rajshahi Division

Platinum, 6

Copper, 5

5
4

Diamond, 4
Gold, 3

Bronze, 3
Silver, 2

No category, 1

1
0
Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Category
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

Silver

Bronze

Quantity

Copper

No category

Percentage
4
6
3
2
3
5
1
24

17%
25%
13%
8%
13%
21%
4%
100%

24

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Chittagong Division
Copper, 10

10
8

Silver, 7

6
4

Diamond, 3 Platinum, 3

No category, 3
Gold, 2

Bronze, 2

0
Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Category
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

Silver

Bronze

Quantity

Copper

No category

Percentage
3
3
2
7
2
10
3
30

10%
10%
7%
23%
7%
33%
10%
100%

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3.5

Sylhet Division

Bronze, 3

Copper, 3

2.5
2
1.5
1

Gold, 1

Silver, 1

Gold

Silver

No Category, 1

0.5
0

Diamond, 0 Platinum, 0
Diamond

Platinum

Category
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

Bronze

Quantity

Copper

No Category

Percentage
0
0
1
1
3
3
1
9

0%
0%
11%
11%
33%
33%
11%
100%

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Barishal Division

Copper, 3

2.5
2
1.5
1

Diamond, 1

Silver, 1

Bronze, 1

0.5
0
Diamond

Platinum, 0

Gold, 0

Platinum

Gold

Category
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

No category, 0
Silver

Bronze

Quantity

Copper

No category

Percentage
1
0
0
1
1
3
0
6

17%
0%
0%
17%
17%
50%
0%
100%

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Gold, 7

Khulna Division
Copper, 6

6
5
4
Platinum, 3

3
2

Silver, 3

diamond, 2

Bronze, 2
No category, 1

1
0
diamond

Platinum

Gold

Category
Diamond
platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

Silver

Bronze

Quantity

Copper

No category

Percentage
2
3
7
3
2
6
1
24

8%
13%
29%
13%
8%
25%
4%
100%

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Rangpur Division
Bronze, 5

5
Gold, 4

Copper, 4
Silver, 3

3
2
Platinum, 1

1
0

No category, 1

Diamond , 0
Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Category
Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Copper
No category
Total

Silver

Bronze

Quantity

Copper

No category

Percentage
0
1
4
3
5
4
1
18

0%
6%
22%
17%
28%
22%
6%
100%

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3.8 Product distribution determining process:

Company distributes the products time to time and at approximate estimation. This assumption
prepared based on some variables. As Butterfly has 206 showrooms so it is little bit complex to
estimate that which product will be given to whom and how many quantities. Though the total
process occurred on assumption but there are some forecasting processes:
For latest RAC (Room Air- Conditioner):

3.8.1 Monthly sales percentage:

Total units to be sold

20000

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sept

Oct Nov Dec Total

%
of
1%
prediction

3%

15%

15%

16%

18%

15%

5%

5%

4%

2%

1%

100%

Unit

600

3000 3000 3200 3600 3000 1000 1000 800 400

200

20000

200

4000

3600

3500
3000

3000

3000

3200

3000

2500
2000
1500
1000

1000
500

1000

600

800
400

200

200

0
Jan

Feb

March April

May

June

July

August Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monthly Sales target

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3.8.2 Division wise sales prediction percentage:

Total units to be sold

Divisions

BSL

20000

CTG

DHK

%
of
1.23%
prediction

9.05%

Unit

1810

246

DHK
City

KHL

RAJ

14.21% 50.60%

6.93%

2842

1386

10120

RNG

SYL

Total

11.53% 3.77%

2.68%

100.00%

2306

536

20000

754

12000
10120

10000
8000
6000
4000

2842

2306

1810

2000

1386

246

754

536

Rangpur

Sylhet

0
Barishal Chittagong

Dhaka

Dhaka City

Khulna

Rajshahi

District wise % of sales

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3.7.3 Category wise sales prediction:

Total units to be sold

20000

Category

Gold

Diamond Plati

Silver

Copper

Bronze

Iron

Total

%
of
prediction 27.87%

19.67% 17.86% 13.67% 10.26% 5.69%

4.98%

100.00%

Unit

3934

996

20000

5574

3572

2734

2052

1138

Category wise
6000

5574

5000
3934

4000

3572
2734

3000

2052

2000

1138

996

Bronze

Iron

1000
0
Diamond

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Copper

Category wise

Above mentioned system show how the products be classified in the time of allocation. Here
shown that the huge sales occurred in Dhaka city and Diamond category showrooms. It also
varies from area to area. As an example, about RAC and Smart TVs allocation process most
preference will give to Dhaka cities platinum showrooms. Because the purchasing power and the
population is increasing. But in the other hand, in Bogra or Mymensing there are also Diamond
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and Platinum showrooms but there purchasing power of customers for RAC is low, but it is high
for REF(Refrigerator) or for LED TVs.

Year
2011
2012
2013
2014

Variables
Sales
Sales
Sales
Prediction

Amount (Pieces)
13500
13800
8000
20000

Reasons:
2011 & 2012:
In these years sales were increasing, because of the living standard is increasing. That time
political condition was stable etc.
2013:
A delay shipment occurred and company couldnt make its customers product demand. That time
also political condition was also unstable and people didnt want to spend money.
2014:
In this year company took so many variables and upon these variables it estimated a target of
20000 units. These variables are political condition became good, demand of last years
fulfillment, environment prediction (March, April, May, June, July, August)- in this time periods
temperature will be so hot. And most importantly this year the shipment occurred at the perfect
time.

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25000
20000

20000
15000

12000

13800

13500

10000

8000

5000
0
2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Sales/year

Though Butterfly made a sales above in 2011, 2012, 2013 and it was decreasing, but sill it took a
target of selling 20000 pieces RAC in 2014. Because company found that in 2013 the sale of
8000 quantity occurred because of having late receiving of stocks and they couldnt reach to
their target. So in this year they targeted 20000 because of the summer duration, they mainly
targeted for the months of April, May, June, July, August. And they achieved their target within
June.

3.9 Transportation Network of LG

Transportation network of LG refrigerators is retail Storage with customer pickup. In this
network customers are came to the showroom of LG Butterfly, choose refrigerator type and
model, and finally place an order to buy. Refrigerators are then sent to customers house with the
pickup van of LG Butterfly or arranging external pickup van. Customers have to bear the
transportation cost.

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3.10 Customer Relationship Management

3.10.1 Complaint Management System

The ISM team of Butterfly Marketing Limited has its own complaint management system. The
customers or expected customers can know their answers and queries by calling the CIC
department. And the internal problems of the showrooms, complains and queries of the Floor
Sales Persons and Managers are solved by the ISM team. And those datas collected and noted
down and further those are informed to the management.
3.10.2 In- Store Merchandising
After entering at LG-Butterfly showroom, customers get a charm feeling. This is because
showroom is decorated in a way that gives customers happy feeling. The merchandizing at LGButterfly showroom done by two ways:
Product Merchandizing: In the showroom, there is different section for each product category.
For example: Refrigerators are kept in the area of refrigerator section. Product information and
price tag are placed on the each product. As a result, customers can get quick idea about
products. Products are kept in the showroom is free from dust.
Manpower: The sales forces of the showroom are well trained and well mannered. They are
always there to help customers. They always welcome customers and brief the product facility
and show usage instruction to customers. They have to maintain a dress code (Brown, Off white,
Blue) to show the unity of the company.
3.10.3 Social Network
LG uses social network to reach customers. It has a facebook fan page, in which customer can
get the product, price and company information, can know about the new promotional campaign,
can comment about the functions of the LG refrigerators, can share feelings and can also
comment.

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Conclusion
LG is a dominant player in the consumer refrigerator market in Bangladesh. LG is known as a
people company, which concentrates to create value for customers as well as people. It provides
customized products and creative solution through smart technology that creates a perfect
harmony to the life of customers. In Bangladesh, LG has low brand awareness than other
countries. So, LG is now concentrating on brand building activities to raise its brand awareness
and is focusing more on innovative marketing strategies rather than aggressive selling. LG has
started to follow the ERRC (Eliminate, Reduce, Raise and Create) rule. This means eliminating
unnecessary things, reducing existing standards that is below industry standards, raising existing
standards that is above industry standards, and creating something by following blue ocean
strategy. It has established a factory with its distributor BML in Valuka, which will contribute a
lot in the economy of Bangladesh and customer will also get customized and localized products
at a lower cost. So, at last it can be mentioned that LG has a greater future in Bangladesh.

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Recommendation:

Forecasting and Allocation process in LG- Butterfly Marketing Limited should be approached
in a more systematic manner based on integrated and documented processes. The various
supply chain components like suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses and stores should be
integrated in a single system, which will makes forecasting and allocation system more
effective. The team involved in the operational side on handling the supply chain should be
highly trained in supply chain management function.

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