A VP of Global Products at Tiffany's Is in the Process

question 65

Essay

A VP of Global Products at Tiffany's is in the process of developing financial and strategic objectives. Tiffany's is a luxury jewelry and accessories company. The VP realizes she needs to add short-term and longer-term performance targets. Is it important for her to spell out both short-term and long-term performance targets? Which time frame is more important? Are there tradeoffs involved? Explain.

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