1.Companies want to make the best marketing decisions possible regarding which customers to pursue, which products or services to introduce or promote, where to sell their products or services, and at what price. Although not perfect, the use of market research reduces some risk. Suppose you want to open a bow tie shop in Washington, D.C. What information would you want to know before funding such a project? How would you find that information?2.Occasionally, a student will suggest that his or her product or service is universally needed, such as providing a haircut. Therefore, they plan to target everyone. Why is this not a good idea? What criteria should be used to determine which market segment(s) to target?