Business Communication Report On PRAN
Business Communication Report On PRAN
Business Communication Report On PRAN
Md. KazimulHoque
Lecture
School of Business Economics
United International University
Submitted by
Grapevine
Group List
26 August 2016
Md. KzimulHoque
Lecturer
School of Business Economics
United International University
Dear Sir,
We are very happy to state that the term paper on projects of Pran Food Company asked by
you to prepare is completed and ready for your viewing. We are glad to submit it as part of
completion of the requirement for our project management course with you.
We have tried our best to put up a good report with as must information as we could gather
during the short time span allotted for writing this paper. We are begging pardon for any kind
of mistake.
Thank you, for your kind support and help throughout the course, we remain.
We shall be highly encouraged if you are kind enough to receive this report.
Group – Grapevine
Sec: C
United International University
Acknowledgement
At first, we thank the Almighty Allah who has given us the chance to this beautiful
world and enjoy every little thank. We would thank Him for sending us this entire world
without any disabilities for which we are able to conduct our research and submit it on time.
We are highly indebted for getting such a tremendous opportunity to prepare the term
paper on projects of Pran Food Company.
“PRAN” started its operation in 1981 as a processor of fruit and vegetable in Bangladesh.
Over the years, the company has not only grown in stature but also contributed significantly
to the overall socio-economic development of the country.“PRAN” is currently one of the
most admired food & beverages brand among the millions of people of Bangladesh and other
82 countries of the world where PRAN Products are regularly being exported.
We tried to collect sufficient of information about PRAN Food Company through these
subjects. After collecting all the information, we realized that Bangladesh can highly brand
through this company. We were assigned to find the communication technique of an
organization. So we choose PRAN Food Company. In the end, we like to highlight that the
company is very important to attract the people of the world. And most importantly it will
help our country in many ways. It will help us to know more about the importance of
communication within the country and outside the country.
Table of Contents
Chapter-1__________________________________________________________________1
Introduction________________________________________________________________1
1.1 Background of the Report:_______________________________________________2
1.2 Objective of the Report:_________________________________________________2
1.3 Limitation of Report:___________________________________________________3
1.4Sources and Methods of collecting Data:____________________________________3
Chapter -2__________________________________________________________________5
Company overview___________________________________________________________5
2.1 About Company:_______________________________________________________6
2.2 Vision, Mission and Objective of the Company:____________________________11
2.3 Hierarchy of the organization:___________________________________________12
Chapter-3_________________________________________________________________13
Communication of the organization____________________________________________13
3.1 Introduction of communication__________________________________________14
Types of communication___________________________________________________14
3.2 Importance of communication___________________________________________15
3.3 Purpose of communication______________________________________________15
Chapter-4_________________________________________________________________16
Internal / External Communication____________________________________________16
4.1 Requirements for effective internal communication_________________________17
4.2Written communication steps of the organization___________________________17
4.3 Letters_______________________________________________________________17
4.4Memorandum_________________________________________________________19
4.5 External communication procedure of the organization______________________19
Chapter-5_________________________________________________________________20
Channels of Communication_________________________________________________20
5.1 Internal Channels of the Organization____________________________________21
5.2 External Channels of the Organization____________________________________21
5.3 Decision Making Approach_____________________________________________22
Chapter-6_________________________________________________________________23
Technology for Communication_______________________________________________23
6.1: Tools for communication_______________________________________________24
6.2: Use of Jargons________________________________________________________24
6.3: Communicate towards community care__________________________________24
6.4: Formal and Informal communication____________________________________24
6.5: Interdepartmental Communication______________________________________25
6.6: Inter Cultural Communication__________________________________________25
Chapter-7_________________________________________________________________26
Analysis of the organization in the light of communication_________________________26
SWOT Analysis__________________________________________________________26
Chapter-8_________________________________________________________________28
Recommendation & Conclusion_______________________________________________28
Recommendation_________________________________________________________29
Conclusion______________________________________________________________30
Chapter-1
Introduction
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1.3-Limitation of the Report
1.4-Sources and Methods of collecting Data
Broad objective
Broad objective of the report is to apply our learning in the area of Business Communication
so that we gain significant practical and understand the nature and importance
communication of process and identify the various strategy which they are use for interact
with others.
Specific Objectives
•To study the Business Communication processing methods used in PRAN Food company.
•To coordinate the theories of business communication processing a real life Situation.
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•Delineate the different stages in a business communication process and describe each step.
The report has been prepared by the help of both primary and secondary data. We collected
primary data from Primary Sources and secondary data from Secondary sources.
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1. Primary Sources:
We have collected primary data by surveying the corporate office of Pran Food Company.
2. Secondary sources:
Secondary data are collected from Internet, different published articles, books, prospectus,
journals, other publications and written information provided by the company. For collecting
data from secondary sources, go through various web sites.
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Chapter -2
Company overview
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2.1 About Company:
PRAN means Program for Rural Advancement Nationally
Pran is the pioneer in Bangladesh to be involved in contract farming and procures raw
material directly from the farmers and processes through state of the art machinery at their
several factories into hygienically packed food and drinks products. The brand PRAN has
established itself in every category of food and beverage industry and can boost a product
range from Juices, Carbonated Drinks, Confectionery, Snacks, and Spices to even Dairy
products. Now, Pran consumers not only value PRAN for its authentic refreshing juice drinks
products , but also for its mouth watering quality confectionery products with high visual
appeal and exciting texture. PRAN intend to expand their presence to every corner of the
world and strive to make Pran is a truly international brand to be recognized globally. Pran
started its operation as a processors fruit and vegetable in Bangladesh. Over the years, the
company has not only grown in stature but also contributed significantly to the overall socio-
economic development of the country. Pran is currently one of the most admired food &
beverages brand among the millions of people of Bangladesh and other 94 countries of the
world where Pran products are regularly being exported. All the Pran Products are produced
as per international standards maintaining highest level of quality at every stages of its
production process
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Location:
Pran Dairy Ltd.
12 R.K Mission Road
Dhaka
Web: www.pranfoods.net
Phone: 880-2-9563126
Factory
Bagerpara,
Palash, Narashingdi
Subsidiary Enterprises
Pran Food Company is one of the fastest growing corporate houses in the country. It has got
quit good number of subsidiary enterprises, which includes:
This is an established engineering enterprise, which focuses to meet the demand of rural
community of Bangladesh. A tube well made by RFL is most prominent in the country.
Today the company has its wide range of products & has achieved the prestige as the largest
cost iron foundry & light engineering workshop in Bangladesh. RFL has introduced
international standard Plastic & PVC products to the Bangladesh market which have already
been cordially accepted by the mass.
In order to manufacture plastic furniture & allied products, RFL plastics started business in
2000. Currently RFL Plastics is dealing with different types of plastic products in different
categories such as house ware, plastic furniture, industrial ware & garments accessories. The
Company has been expanding its product lines day-by-day & achieving diversified product
range in the plastic sector.
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This is the oldest enterprise of PRAN Food company. The Food company was established on
the profit made by PDL. This enterprise is one of the pioneers in apartment business in
Dhaka.
•Property Lifts:
It is a new enterprise of PRAN Food company. It imports elevators and other accessories to
meet the growing demand of modern lifts and escalators
.
•Agricultural Marketing Co Ltd. (AMCL):
AMCL was started as a fruit processing enterprise. Gradually, other sectors of food industry
(e.g. Chips, mineral water, Tomato Ketchup etc.) were also incorporated in the manifold of
AMCL. At present, AMCL has become the flagship enterprise of PRAN Food company.
Most of the resources of PRAN Food company are now devoted for the growth and operation
of AMCL. In the long run, the food company intends to become a global leader in the field of
agricultural industry.
Products of PRAN:
Pran’s products can be categorized under a few categories, such as, Juice, Drinks, Snacks,
Confectionary, Dairy, Beverages and winery products. Their juices come in a great variety of
quality packing in eight different flavors; orange, mango, lemon, litchi, pineapple, mango-
pine, guava and fruit cocktail, offers collection of refreshing choices. From purified natural
drink to processed fruit drink, Pran provides a wide range to many alternatives for quenching
the thirst. In their winery section, they offer a wide range of products from tea, spices,
pickles, chutney, sauce and ketchup, rice products, mustard oil, semi and molasses, etc. Pran
snacks products are variously flavored consisting of biscuits, potato crackers and mini snacks.
Pran, the largest exporter of processed food from Bangladesh, had a vision of creating a huge
demand globally of those agro based products produced by native farmers. The key was to
process the agro products and increase shelf-life thereby. Starting successful journey to
export market in 1996, PRAN currently exports to over 94 countries. As Pran Food Company
exports its products to foreign countries; the importance of the international forces really
matters here. It has to monitor the consumer’s preference, price, promotional strategies,
government policies etc. for an international market. It has to face the hard competition of the
international market.
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Major Exporting Products Fruit Juices, Fruit Drinks Instant Powdered Drinks, Pickles,
Canned Fruits & Vegetables, Extruded & Fried Snacks, Tea, Aromatic Rice, Puffed Rice,
Flattened Rice, Jam & Jelly, Plain Spices, Blended Spices, Mustard Oil, Mineral Water,
Dehydrated Fruits, Tomato Ketchup / Sauce, Toffees, Candies, Bubble Gum, Biscuits &
other confectionery etc.
.
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Production list:
Juice:
Drinks:
Fruit drink
Instant powder drink
Pure drinking water
Bakery
Biscuits
Wafer
Toast
Cakes
Bread
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Carbonated soft drink:
Pet bottle
Energy drink
Snacks:
Fried snacks
Pallets snacks
Other ethnics
Culinary:
Spice
Mix Spice
Pickle & chutneys
Sauce
Ketchup & paste
Jam & jelly
Mustard dial
Noodles
Rice & allied products
Confectionery:
Candy
Chocolate
Chewing gum
Lollipop
Edible gel
Biscuits
Dairy products:
Liquid milk
Powder milk
Dairy& allied products
Sauce
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2.2 Vision, Mission and Objective of the Company:
Corporate Vision:
Improving Livelihood
Corporate Mission:
Company Aim:
To generate employment, and earn dignity, and self-respect from compatriots through
Profitable enterprises
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2.3 Hierarchy of the organization:
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Chapter-3
Communication of the
organization
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3.1 Introduction of communication
Basically and in formal usage, communication is the transfer of ideas from one person to
another. It is the act of information someone or disseminating information. It aims to provide
the necessary information about a job, a machine, a decision, an action taken, etc. To
recognize goods performance, use of communication is essential. To prevent
misunderstandings due to misinformation that may lessen a person’s working efficiency. To
allay fears, worries, and suspicions an individual may have in his work or toward his
employer.
Types of communication
The second type is the upward communication. This proceeds from the lower levels of the
organization up to higher-management. This is necessary to improve efficiency as well as to
ensure that downward communication form management is received and understood.
And lastly, is called lateral communication. This takes place among employees of the same
level. It usually concerns the dissemination of information pertaining to areas of
responsibility and/or reports of levels of achievement in job involving more than one work
food company. Above all, ensures avoidance of duplication of work effort in achieving
management goals.
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3.2 Importance of communication
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Chapter-4
Internal / External
Communication
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4.1 Requirements for effective internal communication
PRAN is very effective in doing so as they treat their employees as core resources and family
member and encourage their participation in decision making and in implementing plans
those are formed by the top level management thus they implement their plans easily and
efficiently with the help of subordinates and staffs.
Fax
E-mail
Phone
Intranet
Memorandum
Letter
PRAN Food Company uses some written communicating steps. There are:
Letter: PRAN Food Company using letter for communication. It’s a formal way to
communication. When a upward or downward communication they use letter.
Memorandum: Memo is informal written brief, note, record, reminder, or summary
used as a means of communication, or to outline the terms of an agreement in its
draft-stage.
Notice: PRAN food company published some notice. Its also a formal
communication. In that notice they publish their some information, data etc.
4.3 Letters
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The letters which are exchanged among business in connection with business affairs are
called business letters.
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4.4Memorandum
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Chapter-5
Channels of Communication
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5.1 Internal Channels of the Organization
E-mail – The full from of e-mail is electronic mail. Employees of the organizition use
e-mail to communicate with eatch other. E-mail is a informal way of communication.
So the employees don’t have to be formal while writing an e-mail. So that’s why they
use e-mail most of the time.
Phone Calls – Sometimes the organization face different problems. And they need to
solve it as soon as possible. In that period they don’t get plenty of time to discuss
about the problem formlly. Then they prefere phone calls to make urgent decisions.
Newspaper – PRAN food company uses hard copy for advertisement or any kind of
information for their consumers. In that case they sometimes prefer newspaper.
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Business Letter– Sometimes PRAN food company communicate with other
organization through business letter. They use many types of letter.
A logical and ordered process can help you to do this by making sure that you address all of
the critical elements needed for a successful outcome.
Working through this process systematically will reduce the likelihood of overlooking
important factors. Our seven-step approach takes this into account:
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Chapter-6
Technology for
Communication
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6.1: Tools for communication
External System: This system is used to control individual and food company behavior and
to achieve organizational goal. Some elements of external system are following:
Business Letter – Business letters are the oldest form of communication. Every
company uses this letter for communicating with other companies.
Internal System: In internal system both formal and informal elements of communications
are used which are following:
PRAN Food Company has to maintain both formal and informal communication, like every
organization in each work day an employee has to communicate thousands of people. Some
of them are formal and some of them are informal. Both of them are equally important to
maintain good communication:
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The formal communication:
The formal communication is the communication which follows a structured pattern. The
communication flow of the organization may be upward, downward, or horizontally directed.
The employee gets instruction and information from the upward level and gives the
information to lower level. This communication can happen through letter, report, e-mail,
memos, portal etc.
The informal communication is the communication which doesn’t follow any formal or
structured pattern. Another name of this informal network is the ‘grapevine’. This
information not be circulated within the organization, but could be passed on outside the
work environment, whenever co-workers or colleagues meet socially. This information
networks are based more on friendship, shared personal or career interests.
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Chapter-7
SWOT Analysis
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Strength:
PRAN Food Company has skilled communicators.
They have huge human resource.
Their transportation facilities help them to go one place to another pace.
Popularity of the brand is their strength
Weakness:
Contracts resources
Lack of professionalism
The communication style is as same as competitor
Large size of business causes of internal conflict
Opportunities:
Strong brand image
Competitor’s weak distribution channel
Factories in different places
Franchise business all over the world
Threats:
PRAN has many competitors
Current political situation may affect their communication with others
Using old technology for communication
Ad-hoc advertisement of competitor
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Chapter-8
Recommendation &
Conclusion
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Recommendation
From the above discussion, we have come to know that PRAN Foods Company always tried
their best to keep better communication with consumer, employees, and others organizations.
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Conclusion
PRAN Food Company rapidly reaches the success by diversifying their products and
promotes their products in home and abroad. They want to reach the peak of customer
satisfaction. PRAN has ability and logistics to make it popular around the globe. They believe
in service. Service could be from their side or from the people, institutions working with
PRAN. PRAN Food Company is one of the famous food companies in Bangladesh. The
employees of the group have to communicate with different people or organization for
different reasons. Without communicating with others they won’t know about their
consumers need and the market conditions. So communication is must for any organization.
Moreover the survey that we conducted gave us a stronger and more helpful knowledge about
the entire project. This term paper may contain few flaws yet we have tried our best to
maintain accuracy. we hope this term paper can be a helpful resource to use in future.
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