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Introduction
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited, namely PSO was found in 1976, as a result of amalgamation of the formal three oil marketing companies i-e Pakistan National Oils Limited, Premier Oil Company and Esso Undertakings in Pakistan. There is a chronology of events leading to the formation of Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd .On January 1st, 1974, Federal Government takes over management of PNO (Pakistan National
Oil) and DPO (Dawood Petroleum Limited) and renamed it into POCL (Premier Oil Company Limited) under marketing of Petroleum Products (Federal Control) Act, 1974.Then on June 3rd, 1974 Government incorporated Petroleum Storage Development Corporation, PSDC. On August 23rd, 1976 name of PSDC was changed to State Oil Company Limited, SOCL. On September 15.1976 Government purchased ESSO Undertakings, vested the same in SOCL. And finally on December 30, 1976 Government merged PNO and POCL into SOCL and named it as PSO.
As the largest oil marketing company of Pakistan, PSO is engaged in the storage, import, distribution and marketing of Petroleum products, petrochemicals, Aviation and Bunker fuels, LPG and CNG dominates the countrys fuel and energy needs. Since its inception in 1976 the company has been meeting more than 70% of the countrys fuel needs. PSOs 3805 outlets all across the country markets more than 12 million tons of fuel products annually. This network is supported by PSOs 28 storage facilities with a capacity of more than 800,000 tons .PSO took a major step in improving its distribution facilities by acquiring 12% equity in the 800km long KarachiMehmoodkot White Oil Pipeline. As part of PSOs policy of providing better customer services, it has embarked upon its New Vision retail development program. Equipped with the most modern facilities like Electronic dispensing units, auto car wash, convenience stores, internet facilities and business centers, these sate of the art designed stations provide greater customer confidence and a friendlier environment. As a manifestation of PSOs greater customer focus PSO 24hr customer service has been launched where customers can lodge their queries and suggestions about various PSO products and services. Being the largest of the three marketing companies in Pakistan, PSO has consistently maintained an edge over its competitors Shell and Caltex. With an overall market participation of over 72% in 1997-98, it sold 6.244 million tones of petroleum products during the half year ended December 31st, 1999
against 5.633 million tones sold during the corresponding period last year, showing an increase of 10.8%.
Continuous growth
PSO continues to expand its physical, technical and marketing resources to meet the requirements of the country .To keep pace with growth, PSO has maintained International Collaborations to import latest technology. These are:
Mission statement
To ensure availability and security of sustainable supply of oil and gas for economic development and strategic requirements of pakistan and to coordinate development of natural resources of energy and minerals.
To adopt an integrated approach for promoting exploration and fast track development of oil, gas and mineral resources. To deregulate and liberalize and privatize oil, gas and mineral sector through structured reforms. To attract private investment and to establish credible institutions for facilitating the development of petroleum and mineral sector. To develop technical professional human resources. To optimize existing energy delivery infrastructure oil and gas pipelines. To reduce imported fuel oil consumption with indigenous gas by optimally balancing the gas availability and supplies from local and imported resources.
Oil is having more loyal customers that they never switch to another company. The important point is that importance of any organization is related to its perception. The positioning basically is the perception of products and services in the minds of consumer.
And the perception differs from person to person, what do you think about the quality and value, I may not favour that. For example you may go in favour of usage of CNG because your perception of that product is excellent but I may not favour that, as my experiences of that particular product are not well and good. The importance of Pakistan State Oil in the industry becomes obvious when we talk about the different industrial products which they are offering in the market. The most popular products of Pakistan State Oil which are used in bulk amounts by the industrial are: kerosene oil, furnace oil, lubricants and diesel. PSO is the largest lubricants marketing
company in Pakistan. The major consuming industries for PSO products are: sugar mills, steel mills, edible oil mills, independent power plants (IPPs) and paint industry.
The importance of Pakistan State Oil to the sugar mills is due to the fact that they are offering furnace oil and lubricants for the protection and safety of their machinery and Plants. Pakistan State Oil is now offering Doorstep PSO lubricants delivery i.e. free lube delivery anywhere you want. Whether you are a PSO industrial consumer, lube shop agent, or customer. You can now have PSO lubricants delivered at your doorstep, this service is totally free of cost anywhere. Pakistan State Oil has a complete range of automotive lubricants. Some of these are used in the steel industry. These lubricants makes it possible that the machinery and plants can work more efficiently as they reduces
The friction prevents all the barrier to the performance .The above statement is no doubt true Pakistan State Oil is totally committed to quality and excellence and its lubricants department is ISO 9002 certified for testing and processing facilities of all automotive lubricants.
Pakistan State oil Company Limited also supplies imported or local chemicals to various industries. Among these industries the paint industries and edible oil mills are important consumers of industrial chemicals. These chemicals are tauline, benzene, hexane and solvent oil. Edible oil mills which may be called ghee mills are using hexane. Lubricants and chemical department remains in the activity of launching new products for the benefits of industries and to attract the new industrial consumers. Pakistan State Oil makes it possible by extending lube testing and advisory services to all customers to drive maximum benefits from its products. In other words we can say that the importance of Pakistan State Oil in the industry is due to the fact that it is a public limited company.
Therefore, it is offering its specially designed products to the Independent Power plants (IPPs) which includes army, railways and WAPDA. Army uses PSO products for the refueling of tanks. So the ranking of Pakistan State Oil Company according to the Divisional Manager is defined as:
Pattern of holdings of the Shares held by the Shareholders (%) Categories of Shareholders Individuals Investment Companies Insurance Companies 1996 15.58 0.62 4.19 1997 14.41 0.52 3.67 1998 13.22 0.52 3.26 1999 16.17 0.37 3.76 2000 16.38 0.20 3.63
Joint Stock Companies Financial Institutions and Banks Modaraba Companies Federal Government Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Abandoned Properties Organization Charitable Institutions Foreign Investors
organizational structure functional departments of pso 1.
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Marketing Department.
2. Finance Department
4. Operations Department
Marketing plans are vital to the success of an organization because they give direction that how the particular objectives are to be achieved and how we intend to do that. Therefore whenever Pakistan State Oil is going to introduce a new product or is going to provide a new facility to its potential customers, the marketing department of PSO always serves as a connection bridge by providing necessary information to its customers either by print media, electronic media or by internet. So they claim that for Pakistan State Oil Company Limited, the customer comes first, always and every time.
They are committed to providing the best products and services to all their kind patrons. The main objective and of PSO marketing department is to continuously upgrade their products their presentation to keep the customers fully satisfied. In line with this policy on Oct 1st, 2000 they introduced PSO/CASTROL industrial and automotive lubricants in 210 litre plastic drums .The new plastic drums are specially designed to withstand tough handling conditions especially during transportation which is subjected to continuous vibration and high axial force. Moreover, the single mould design of these drums makes virtually leak proof. All this is basically PSOs effort in not only providing efficient service to you but also in making the environment better and safer.
It is one of the marketing plans of the Pakistan State Oil to promote and market their product according to laws and regulations of the country. The marketing department of PSO also keeps in mind the current state of technology i.e. they make their strategic plans according to the latest technology e.g. now they have launched their petrol pumps on the new vision. In this they are also confronted with the marketing plans campaigns of the competitors. In early 1990s Shell Pakistan introduced the retail visual impact . It renovated the petrol pumps at the same international standards. So the Shell influenced the PSO market. This was very tough time for PSO as its most of the loyal customers were switching towards Shell Pakistan. But now PSO has improved its marketing and has introduced a new vision. So now PSO has given time to its competitors because it has largest infrastructure and is having largest Depos. All this is done through the efforts of its marketing department. The another reason of its success is due to the fact that it is both profit and service oriented organization.
1. Retail.
2. Industrial consumers.
3. Aviation.
6. Chemicals.
7. Marine.
Retail
The basic concern of this department is with petrol pumps. To enhance the sales of petroleum products in already existing petrol pumps and to install new one are its major objectives .It gives certain targets to outlets dealers (owners) which they have to achieve in a certain time period. The 3805 outlets all across the country are supported by storage depots which are being facilitated by the product movement through tank lorries, railway tank wagons and pipelines. The major policy of this departments these days is the new vision program of outlets .It makes the decision of new vision on the basis of some factors like location of outlets, potential of sales area, existing sales, competitors strong hold etc. There are three ways to bring the outlets in new vision. These are:
Being the government organization, previously there were restrictions on new visions of outlets but as Shell International initiated this policy, it became a necessity for PSO to take this step.
So the retail department is actively participating in distribution, storage and in new vision programs.
Industrial consumers
PSO is playing an equal important role in industrial sector. This department deals with marketing of products like furnace oil, kerosene oil, high speed diesel, lubricants, petrol etc for Independent Power Plants (IPPs), Wapda, Army, Railways, Sugar mills etc. From the locomotives of Pakistan Railways to the giant turbines of power projects, all are fueled by PSO. Being fully alive to the responsibilities towards the agricultural sector PSOs 700 strong agency network helps keep the farm machinery running. Army needs of HSD and lubricants are also under its responsibility. Further, its kerosene sales are a major source of energy for the rural and lacking gas facilities.
Aviation Department
PSO remains equally strong in Aviation and Bunker Sales. PSO has been constantly upgrading its facilities to serve a wide range of commercial aircraft. Through a chain of eight Aviation Service Stations scattered all across the country PSO fuels the aircraft of many local and international airlines. Acquisition of new Lahore Terminal Complex at the Lahore International Airport has enabled PSO to
serve the busiest corridor of East/West bound flights benefiting the airlines in shape of time saving and lesser fuel burn off. While its bunkering facilities at all the major ports of country fill up the ocean liners of many nationalities facilitating the nations international trade.
This department is concerned with promoting the use of CNG in vehicles. This use is being encouraged to reduce the pressure on petroleum imports, to curb pollution to improve the environment. The existing price differential between CNG tariff and motor gasoline will be maintained as an incentive for CNG use. This department is making efforts to exempt the import of CNG machinery, equipment, conversion kits, CNG cylinders etc from duties and sales tax for a period of five years. Also efforts have been going to eliminate double taxation in the form of excise duty on CNG.
LPG is filled in cylinders at high pressures. PSO started marketing of LPG in 1981 in South area (Karachi). Now all three refineries are producing LPG.
The Government has taken a bold and far-reaching initiative and liberalized integrated infrastructure projects of LPG, free from government guarantees and permission. Now all credible LPG companies are free to develop integrated projects of LPG import terminals, storage facilities, inland transportation, storage depots and retail marketing / distribution without requiring any guarantees or permission from government except the marketing license which would be issued without any difficulty. In Pakistan there are different marketing companies of LPG like Pak Gas (PSO), Fon Gas (Fauji Foundation) , Sui Northern Gas , Lube Gas and Sun Gas etc . Now this department of PSO is actively dealing with the purchase and supply of LPG cylinders for household and commercial purposes.
Chemical Department
This department is engaged in the business of chemicals derived from petroleum called petrochemicals. Most of the chemicals are imported in bulk and some are manufactured in refineries. these chemicals are imported from Europe , Middle East etc through ships , Local and imported chemicals are supplied to various industries for their chemical needs. These chemicals include toluene, methyl , benzene, polyol, hexane used in edible oil mills, solvent oil used in paint industries etc.
Marine Department
The basic purpose of this department is to fulfill the needs of shipping firms. The refueling of ships is done through this department. Supply of lubricants to shipping corporations is also done through this department. For marine department, the government has fixed the prices and owing to high prices of oil, share of this department is nominal. Supply is made available through pipelines, tank lorries and barges (ships).
This department sells furnace oil , LDO and HSD to Karachi port .
This department is concerned for making agreements of manufacturing and marketing the lubes. PSO has maintained International standards of its lubricants. It has a technical collaboration with Castrol, England. Lubricants are locally manufactured. PSO has 10
blending plants; 3 in Karachi, 1 in Lahore and 5 blending plants are affiliated. Marketing of lube oils is done through agencies and petrol pumps. Major products being marketed are diesel lube, CR 40 and GTX.
Marketing research is the function that links the consumer, customer, and public to the marketer through information - information used to identify and define marketing opportunities and problems; generate, refine, and evaluate marketing actions; monitor marketing performance; and improve understanding of marketing as a process. Marketing research specifies the information required to address these issues, designs the methods for collecting information, manages and implements the data collection process, analyzes, and communicates the findings and their implications.
This explanation is far more straightforward i.e. marketing research into the elements of the marketing mix, competitors, markets, and everything to do with the customers.
Marketing is no doubt the most important tool for the success of an organization. It helps to recognize the problems that are confronted to an organization. The basic purpose of this research is to identify the problems and then find out the solutions for that. In PSO they are having the research and development in the regional headquarter Karachi. But this department is not so much efficient. They are not having the research department any other offices all over the Pakistan except Karachi. The reason for their negligence to research department is that they believe that Pakistan State Oil Company Limited is already having strong market position. They are having the top oil market among the three most leading oil companies in Pakistan, which are PSO, Shell, Caltex. PSO is having the largest market share among all these three. So the management of PSO is that as they are already earning up to the mark so there is no need to bear the expenses of the research and development. As they believe that if they are going to maintain the research and development department it would be an extra burden on their company.
In order to meet the requirements of the customers and facilitate them in a better way it is necessary for Pakistan State Oil Company Limited to maintain the research department and to make more active and efficient the existing department in the regional office. It is also needed to compete in the market. As Shell is having the research department which is more advanced and equipped with the technological skills and due to this Shell is able maintain its market image in a better way than PSO.
segmentation
MARKET SEGMENTATION
Diesel
Engine Power
Geography
Market is divided into Roral & Urban areas, where placement and promotion policies differ. On roral areas selling is through oil agencies and in Urban areas placement is through petrol pumps.
Income
Vehicles and machines which consumes Hi-speed diesel are usually involved in commercial activities. So, people involved in such kind of business belong to middle-middle class and above.
Engine Power
Income
Lower Middle
Middle Middle
Abore Middle
Lower Middle
In this social close people who are having vehicles/machinery from (49 cc to 100 cc) which includes. Vespa- motor- cycles.
Includes those people who are having small cares like (Suzuki, Charade, Santro etc) means, they are used to travel by these vehicles mostly within the city. Those people have income group which can be classified as middle class.
Then those people who are having vehicle that can be classified a luxury vehicle.
The segmentation of GTX Mobil oil has been done on the basic of consumption level which is as follows:
1. Light Users
light users include those people who have vehicles/machinery that consume mobil oil from (1 liter to 4 liters) i-e Motorcycle and Rickshaw generators (Light).
2. Mediocre User
Includes those user who are having vehicle/machinery that consumes (4 liter to 12 liter) mobil oil i.e. small ears and light machinery.
3. Heavy User
Includes those user who are heaving vehicles and machinery, that consumes more than 12 liter, which includes heavy transport, truck, buses loaders, road rolers, tractors and industrial units.
TARGET MARKET
PSO, as a public oil company, which has a Govt. support also. Its target market for selected three products is as follows:
HI-SPEED DIESEL
1. Agriculture Sector
Agriculture sector includes. The landlords, who have their own irrigation units and they use diesel in their operations. Diesel is also used in tractors, cultivating machines and in harvesters.
2. Govt. Sector
PSO also has a very good market in Govt. sector, which include WAPDA and
3. PAK Forces
Pakistan Army, Air Force, Navy, all these are the target market of PSO-particularly for hi-speed diesel. Moreover, transports that are involved in loading, cargo activities i.e. public transport, private transport Co. trucking (Goods transport stations).
Hi-speed diesel is also consumed by the diesel general motors, which include vehicles that are above 1300 Coca-Cola. (1C 2C engines to heavy power engines).
PETROL
Target market for the petrol car below 1300 Coca-Cola. Light user like people who have motorcycles. Taxis and rickshaws and generator.
Target market for GTX mobil oil is large vehicle, in Govt. sector, highway authority. Who used their machinery to develop the infrastructure? FWO (Army) services stations and workshops.
PRODUCtS OF PSO
PSO Automotive Oils
Industrial Chemicals
Fuel Oils
Engine Oils
Diesel lube HD
Tractor Oil
Engine Lube
Gear Oil EP
ATF
Brake Fluids
Automotive Greases
MP Grease
Circulating Oils
Texol/Texol-K
Spindle Oils
Spin cot
Hydraulic Oils
Hydro
Hygrolaw
Turbine Oils
Turbine Oil
Gear Oils
Gearled EP
Refrigeration Oils
Cylinder Oils
Cylinder Oil M
Asphaltic Oils
Bearing Compound
Solcut Oil
Process Oils
Process Oil-R
Jbo/Rpo/Wbo
Transformer Oils
Transformer Oil
Industrial Greases
Moly Grease EP
Engine Oils
GTX Magnatec
GTX
GTX-XL
RX Super Max
Turbo Max
CR40
CR40 Plus
RX Super
CRD
DD 40
CRI
CR
Agri Castrol MP
TLX
MXD 400
MXD
Marine MLC
Gear/Transmition Fluids
Hypoy B
Hypoy EP
TFP
TQ
Brake Fluids
Brake Fluid HD
Automotive Greases
LM Grease
Circulating Oils
Magna
Hydraulic Oils
Hyspin
Hyspin AWS
Hyspin AWH-M
Turbine Oils
Turpak
Perfecto_T
Gears Oils
Alpha ZN
Alpha SP
Refrigeration Oils
Ice Matic
Compressor Oils
Aircol PD & SN
Cylinder Oils
Cresta V
Asphaltic Oils
Grippa
Perfecto HT
Cool Edge BI
Ilocut
Iloquenc 9
Magna GC/BD/CF
Industrial Greases
Industrial Chemicals
Industrial Chemicals
Solvent Oil
Hexane
Isopropyl Alcohol
Fuel Oils
Kerosene
Furnace Oil
Since there is a variety of products offered by PSO and all are in great demand. But even then we have selected three products which PSO is believed to have the highest market.
Castrol GTX
marketing mix
The 'marketing mix' is probably the most famous phrase in marketing. The elements are the marketing 'tactics', also known as the 'four Ps'. The marketing mix elements are product, price, placement and promotion.
Some commentators will increase the mix to the 'five Ps', to include people. Others will increase the mix to 'Seven Ps', to include physical evidence (such as uniforms, facilities, or livery) and process (i.e. the whole customer experience e.g. a visit the Disney World). Neil H. Borden coined the term in his article 'The Concept of the Marketing Mix' in 1965. The concept is simple. Think about another common mix - a cake mix. All cakes contain eggs, milk, flour, and sugar. However, you can alter the final cake by altering the amounts of mix elements contained in it. So for a sweet cake add more sugar! It is the same with the marketing mix. Varying the mix elements can alter the offer you make to your customer. So for a high profile brand increase the focus on promotion and desensitize the weight given to price.
Products
Castrol GTX
Compatible with mineral and synthetic oils and most hydraulic oils. Blends with most greases, pastes, 2-stroke fuel oil, cutting oil, chain oil, compressor oil, axle oil, drilling lubrication, tapping fluids, hydraulic oil, mining fluids, petrol, diesel, marine fuel oil, scour able oils, coolants, anti freeze, soluble cutting fluids, penetrating oils, flushing oils, general purpose lube oils.
Flake, Melt, Crack, Expand, Creep, Scuff, Drag out, Contract, Migrate, Wash off
SGP improves:
PRODUCTION
Productivity and production may now improve using existing staff and equipment. Wastage is reducing on finished goods.
Reduces
vibration 50%
Improves
Reduces
Reduces
Improve
Reduces
Improves
Reduces
Extends
Improves
compression 16%
Improves
Saves
Improves
Improves
Reduces
Improves
So they say that SGP, which is commonly known as petrol, is their fast moving product. They also claimed that it is profitable product as its consumption is very high.
2. Castrol GTX
Multigrade super high performance oil for use viscosity range of SAE 20W-50, gives the rapid circulation and adds protection during start up from cold, where 80% engine wear may occur, with extra protection for engines operating in hot and dusty climates.
Benefits
Protects against soot, varnish, black sludge formation, acid and corrosion
Performance
SAE 20W-50
MIL-L-46152D
API SG/CD
MIL-L-2104E
Because of all these description it is also considered as one of the fast moving product. Independent power plants, Wapda and etc mostly demand it. It is used as lubricant in the petrol consumption cars.
High speed diesel is one of the fastest moving product among other products of PSO. It is most commonly used by heavy engine vehicles and automobiles. It is used in these areas:
Agriculture
Industry
General Public
It is used in large, slow speed marine engines and automotive engines as well.
Fuel oil prices are set by a committee for all oil marketing companies. And to this fact all oil-marketing companies are having same. Petrol and diesel prices. There is almost no difference between the fuel oil prices of PSO and Shell, or any other competitor.
Fuel oil pricing strategy its standard. Set by OCAC (Oil Companies advisory committee). Up to every fortnight the fuel oil prices are revised.
Cost
Handling charges
Storage charges
Because some companies have to bear less cost handling charges as well as storage charges thats why; this product of PSO has greater demand in the market. Being a government company PSO has to bear less cost and handling and storage charges. Lubricant
prices are revised after ever 4-6 months. They have defined their pricing strategy as competitive prices. They have said that we have competitive prices. Two factors are considered while setting the prices
i Profit
ii Services
In case of lubricants, they set their prices lower than their competitors.
Place is also a channel of distribution or intermediary. It is the mechanism through which goods and/or services are moved from the manufacturer/ service provider to the user or consumer. There are many types of intermediaries such as wholesalers, agents, retailers, the Internet, overseas distributors, direct marketing (from manufacturer to user without an intermediary), and many others.
For Single Grade Petrol (SGP) and High Speed Diesel (HSD), the most viable placement channel is the products movement from wholesalers to retailers .For general retail outlets; this facility is available in the form of tank lorries. For industrial needs, railway tank wagons are the most appropriate source. Previously Government of Pakistan had been paying the freight charges of their placement but now for the product movement, retailers have to pay themselves the freight charges. As far as the placement of Castrol GTX is concerned, different lube vans are available which take the lubes from manufacturers to dealers of petrol pumps to be available on lube shops. Also there are different agencies for lubricants, which take them from dealers on their own expenses and sell to general public.
These days the enhancement of existing facilities and development of new infrastructure - especially pipelines, which are the safest, efficient & most environment friendly mode of transportation, is being looked up carefully. Pakistan Railway is also gearing for moving more product upcountry. This is very important to reduce the pressure on road movement
For product movement network, PSO all over the Pakistan has,
Pipelines 13
Chakpiran, Faqirabad, Taru Jabba, Serai Naurang, Kundian, Juglot, Chitral and Kohat.
Badami Bagh, Kala Shah Kaku, Gujranwala, Sargodha and Kotla Jam.
Swot Analysis
SWOT analysis is a tool for auditing an organization and its environment. It is the first stage of planning and helps marketers to focus on key issues.
Once key issues have been identified, they feed into marketing objectives. It can be used in conjunction with other tools for audit and analysis, such as PEST analysis and Porter's Five-Forces analysis. It is a very popular tool with marketing students because it is quick and easy to learn.
SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors. For example, strength could be your specialist marketing expertise. A weakness could be the lack of a new product. Opportunities and threats are external factors. For example, an opportunity could be a developing market such as the Internet. A threat could be a new competitor in your home market.
STRENGTHS
It has adequate financial resources as it is a public sector organization and is having support of the government.
PSO is having product innovation as it frequently introduces new products according to the requirements of its consumer.
WEAKNESSES
Although the services of PSO are quite well but it has weak market image as compared to Shell.
OPPORTUNITIES
Diversity into the related products i.e. creating some unique features in the products to attract their consumer.
It is likely in the future that the organization is going to expand the business and enter into the new market.
Ability to move with the better strategies i.e. applying some new ways to cover the losses, increase the financial resources or increase the market share.
Introducing the new product having the features that are very first in the market i.e. not in any other product offered by any competitor.
THREATS
Likely entry of the new competitors that are having new technology and are going to provide better services.
Adverse government policies i.e. government may increase the taxation rate on the products offered to the customers.
Growing competitor pressures can be proved as threat to the survival of the organization.
Buyers needs and tendencies may change and they are not fully satisfied by the existing products and may switch to the other products offered by the competitors.
SUGGESTIONS
This is needed for the organization to improve the services.
PSO is lagging behind in the field of marketing research. So they should pay attention to make the research and development department efficient and active.
Management should work in depth to know that which petrol pumps are more profitable and which are generating low sales so they can adopt new policies in order to increase sales.
Conclusion
Term report on marketing enabled me to have practical experience. Since it was my first experience to make a report on marketing. This provided me the opportunity to have close might into the business activities. The main source of data collection was interviewing the employees of Pakistan State Oil Company Limited. So it becomes a source of sharpening my communicator and interpersonal skills. By face to face interviews with Divisional Manager (Industrial consumer) and Divisional Manager (Retail) I come to know that how to communicate with personnels. It gave me confidence to move in professional field.
SWOT Analysis:
SWOT analysis is a tool for auditing an organization and its environment. It is the first stage of planning and helps marketers to focus on key issues.
Once key issues have been identified, they feed into marketing objectives. It can be used in conjunction with other tools for audit and analysis, such as PEST analysis and Porter's Five-Forces analysis. It is a very popular tool with marketing students because it is quick and easy to learn.
SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors. For example, strength could be your specialist marketing expertise. A weakness could be the lack of a new product. Opportunities and threats are external factors. For example, an opportunity could be a developing market such as the Internet. A threat could be a new competitor in your home market.
When we went to PSO regional office situated at the mall road of Multan Cantt, we noticed some similar strength there and some of our observations were not analogous with each other. This difference might be because of our observation criteria or because of our personality differences.
STRENGTHS
Being a government company it has big contracts with other governmental organizations like Pakistan Railways, PIA etc.
Pakistan State Oil is the only Oil Marketing Company of Pakistan that has received top 25 Companies Award.
WEAKNESSES
Opportunities
Threats
The biggest competitive threat which they are facing now is Shell
Findings:
According to our study
Suggestions:
Nothing is perfect in this life so that PSO should also have to improve itself.
They should promote themselves during national events like cricket tournaments.
Conclusion
In this way, it was a good chance to get practical experience and close look of official working. During our project we got a prestigious exposure of business field. We got a chance to sharp our interpersonal skills and communication skills. We came to know how to communicate in the business world and attitudes of personnel. We got confidence to move in the practical field.
Swot analysis
SWOT ANALYSIS
THREATS
Competitive threats
OPPORTUNITIES
STRENGTHS
Awarded company
WEAKNESSES
Interference by govt.
SWOT Analysis, which is key step in planning, helps marketers to focus on key issues. Once these key issues have been identified they feed into marketing objectives.
Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd. Have also some strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats as being in the oil marketing company.
Strengths
The most dominant strength of PSO is that it is the largest Oil Marketing Company (OMC) in Pakistan with a market share of 72%.
PSO utilizes sophisticated equipment and sound industry standards to prevent any form of pollution and preserve natural habitat.
PSO was the first oil marketing company (OMC) to introduce Premier Plus in Pakistan. It is a low lead gasoline with a special additive to reduce Carbon Monoxide levels in vehicle emissions. CNG, a much cleaner fuel in place of gasoline, is also being introduced in Pakistan by PSO.
PSO has a distinctive core competence of strong supply chain as well as strong value chain. Starting from their supplier to their end consumers, they are well thought off.
Being a government organization, PSO is the leader in distribution of petroleum products to all business buyers.
PSO has been ranked as No.1 performing company in Pakistan by Karachi Stock Exchange and received award for the 16th consecutive year in 1999-2000.
PSO is the only company in Pakistan which is listed in top 1000 companies of Asia and has received TOP 25 Companies Award every year, for the last 13 consecutive years.
Weaknesses
At present, the greatest weakness of PSO is its poop research and development capabilities as compared to its biggest competitor, Shell. The R and D department of PSO which is centered only in Karachi is quite inactive in research field.
Being a government sector, PSO is confronted with many internal problems due to excessive staff and unnecessary political interference.
The managing Director (MD) of company is changed every time when the government is changed which creates in stability in the company.
As PSO is a public sector, so people poorly conceive it and there is a conception of lack of managerial skills and talents about it.
As Shell is the biggest competitor of PSO with a market share of 20% and innovator in new vision program, it has created competitive pressure for PSO.
Opportunities
PSO can enter new markets by clarifying their image through efficient and effective marketing skills
It can expand the shop stops into proper restaurants to provide better service to travelers and to create a more attractive vision of retail outlets.
It can sign more reliable and strengthening term product off-take agreement with Pak Arab Refining Company (PARCO).
Threats
The biggest threat for PSO is the emerging company of France, the Total. It has started its services in Pakistan and is gaining wide popularity.
PSO can lose its potential customers due to similarity of products offered by Oil Marketing Companies in Pakistan
Due to more inclination towards CNG, the demand for petrol and HSD is in danger .As is the law of Canadian government for built in CNG kits in cars, it will be a threat for fuel oils if imposed in Pakistan
PSO has also to make its position stronger in this growing environment. It should appoint checking staff apart from sales men on retail outlets who can check the quality and quantity of oil products and can listen to the claims of people. Similarly, the R and D department should conduct research for promotion of its products and for exploring new ways of fascinating customers towards PSO products .For distributing its products in Northern Areas; PSO has to incur some losses due to higher transportation charges. So arrangements should be made to make PSO sell on at least breakeven.
Privatization of PSO is underway whereby JP Morgans financial advisory consortium is assisting the Government of Pakistan in the privatization process. The basic purpose of privatization is to more effectively develop the hydrocarbon resource potential of Pakistan and reducing the growing dependence on imported petroleum.
All these attributes endorse one thing, grow with grace and sound earnings, along with all those associated with PSO, i.e. its customers, business partners, manpower and share holders. This has been the greatest asset of the Company's Management, able guidance from its Board of Management (Oil) and Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources.
Conclusion
Making a term report of marketing on Pakistan State Oil Company Ltd. was a first experience of my academic career. I visited the regional office two times along with my colleagues for gathering information. Generally there is a strong believe in public that officers in there regional offices give a cold response when asked anything. But it is a false notion. As for as our experience is concerned we were informed of everything we required. What I believe is that this type of practical study enhances interpersonal and communication skills. So there should be assigned more assignments and projects to enhance our capabilities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Mission Statement 2
Organizational Structure 6
Retail 10
Industrial Consumers 11
Aviation Department 11
Chemical Department 12
Marine Department 12
Segmentation 16
Market Segmentation 16
Target Market 18
Hi-Speed Diesel 18
Petrol 18
Products Of PSO 19
Industrial Chemicals 23
Fuel Oils 23
Marketing Mix 25
Products 25
PRODUCTION 26
Castrol GTX 27
Strengths 33
Weaknesses 34
Opportunities 34
Threats 34
Suggestions 35
Conclusion 35
Strengths 37
Weaknesses 37
Opportunities 37
Threats 38
Findings: 39
Suggestions: 39
Conclusion 39
Strengths 40
Weaknesses 41
Opportunities 42
Threats 42
Conclusion 43