Research results show that more than 90% of high school students believe it is acceptable to cheat on tests. If these results are true, and they seem to be, is it any small wonder why business executives and employees are acting unethically, too? Please share with us your personal code of ethics, detailing your feelings about ethical challenges such as lying to protect your boss or co-worker, favoring one client over another, using other peoples' work as your own, and using the computer at work for personal business. Please share what role your ethics will play when you decide on your choice of career or for accepting a job.

Part 2: (dream vacation) Antonio baccarat has many years experience in high end hotel administration and operating a large travel agency. He is ready to start his own business, astounding experiences, in which he will offer travel planning services for business clients and families. He will be researching destinations. Hotels, and activities for his clients and wants his customers to have extraordinary travel memories by providing top-notch service and creative solutions. He is already working to develop contracts with resorts in the Caribbean, South America, and the Mediterranean for better prices for his clients. He hopes to see at least 10% growth for each of his first five years by using advertising and referrals. He already has an office space leased in Atlanta, but his goal is to have offices in South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee in the next two years. Antonio knows of your expertise in strategic planning and would like you to do the following:

1. Create a mission statement for his company.

2. Help him develop 3 long-term goals and how to measure them.

3. What kinds of corrective actions could Antonio take if his company fails to meet these goals?

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