Why Is Marketing Management Important?Chapter 2. Customer Behavior.Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned rea

Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 1

Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 1Assigned Readings:Chapter 1. Why Is Marketing Management Important?Chapter 2. Customer Behavior.Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

1. Before reading this chapter or beginning class, what did you expect marketing to be? Ask a family member, classmate, or coworker what they think marketing is. See whether you can persuade them that marketing enhances a mutually beneficial exchange between a customer and a company.
2. New businesses are frequently launched as a means to address a current glitch in the industry. Pick an industry and identify a typical customer problem. What changes could you make to enter that industry and enhance customer satisfaction (and be profitable)?  

[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student's own words – do not provide quotes!] [Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review] 

Activity 1

This activity/assignment will allow students to systematically understand the general and specific environments of business.

Activity I: Select any company of your choice. Identify its strengths and weaknesses. Then analyze the company’s context, customers, competitors, and collaborators.This activity/assignment will help students understand the importance and impact of market segmentation.

Activity II: What social problems do you think is the world's biggest? Wars? Global warming? Resource imbalances? How could you start to solve a big social problem through marketing?.