1)Review the Thompson text and apply your knowledge of strategy/policy and your Christian worldview as you evaluate the firm used in the case study. 2)Search the Bible (either the Old or New Testament) for Bible verse(s) that would guide you in answering the Ethical/Social/Financial Issues (you may choose from topics from the Thompson textbook) that you have identified or that may be present in the firm and how this would guide strategic choice.3)In a minimum of 500 words, discuss this Bible verse(s) and your Christian worldview as they relate to your chosen Ethical/Social Issues questions. NOTE: To earn better than a minimum grade (B) in grad school, you must go beyond the minimum and it must be considered excellent work.A suggested format for this assignment is as follows:a.First section: Discuss a problem or key area identified in your research of the firm. What is the Ethical/Social/Financial Issues identified (from a strategy/policy perspective).b.Second section: State and discuss the Bible verse(s) that are relevant to the identified area. To properly address this section, it will require biblical research to put your verse(s) into context for the next section.c.Third paragraph: Discuss/analyze the importance of the Bible verse(s) in addressing your chosen topic from a Christian worldview perspective.

Please note the following recommendations for this assignment.This assignment requires the essay format, and includes a flow chart.It is best to examine carefully the assignment expectations, and develop a strong essay.Note the recommended outline for an essay as listed in Phase 1 DB (scroll up above).Next, take the assignment specific objectives and outline an essay.Assignment Prompt:   Building on the company research that you completed in your Week 1 Individual Project, create a flow chart that focuses on the following:  Include a summary of the stages of the product life cycle, both forward and backward.  Focus in on how the stages of the product life cycle relate to this particular company.  Provide examples and supporting documentation.Note the following suggestions based on the 3 assignment prompts:Provide a title page.Introductory Paragraph:   Body Paragraph One: Introduce and develop your flow-chart  Body Paragraph Two: Include a summary of the stages of the product life cycle, both forward and backward.  Body Paragraph Three Focus in on how the stages of the product life cycle relate to this particular company.Body Paragraph Four: Provide examples and supporting documentation.Conclusion Paragraph: Your final recommendations.References page: this a new page at the end of the essay listing your resources consulted.

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write up 400–600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.E-Marketing CustomersPresident Learner is concerned about the e-business's ability to service his company's patient members effectively. He wants you to address his concerns by examining the online methods used by the e-business to understand, profile, and analyze the digital customer. Include the following in your response:Describe the characteristics used to identify and profile online users and how those characteristics differ from descriptions of traditional consumers using physical and personal traits.Discuss the role of computer-mediated applications in digital consumer behavior, such as digital consumer decision support systems (CDSSs), intelligent agents, and how they result in different patterns of interaction than for traditional consumer engagement in the physical marketplace.What are some qualities of “marketing excellence” that you would like to remember from this course because you believe they will be relevant for both online and traditional (i.e., “brick and mortar) marketing efforts?Relate your knowledge of traditional consumer behavior concepts to online methods for customer understanding and interaction.Include reference Web site links that provide examples of the digital customer profiling and interaction techniques you described.