Questions from General Business

Q: Considering Dream Vacations’ mission statement and the information provided in the case

Considering Dream Vacations’ mission statement and the information provided in the case, what are the company’s long-term goals? How should Arturo measure these goals?

Q: What intermediate goals will help Dream Vacations meet its long-term

What intermediate goals will help Dream Vacations meet its long-term goals and realize its mission? What types of corrective action should Arturo take if the company fails to meet these goals?

Q: Identify Dream Vacations’ short-term goals. Are short-term

Identify Dream Vacations’ short-term goals. Are short-term goals more or less important than long-term goals?

Q: Which management functions are involved in setting goals and measuring performance?

Which management functions are involved in setting goals and measuring performance?

Q: What are the ethical issues in this situation?

What are the ethical issues in this situation?

Q: What do you think most managers would do in this situation?

What do you think most managers would do in this situation?

Q: What would you do?

What would you do?

Q: How would you describe the culture of this company based on the

How would you describe the culture of this company based on the limited information in the scenario?

Q: What economic indicators would a business owner be most likely to watch

What economic indicators would a business owner be most likely to watch, and why?

Q: What are the key features of long-term goals in an

What are the key features of long-term goals in an organization?