How Might Others Be Perceived As Interfering In The Accomplishment Of Their Goals

1. What are the different positions? Interests?
Jack and Alice want to possibly relieve themselves of the pressure from the business
Joan may have a specific career in her mind
Larry may not want to be dependent on his parents
Larry and Joan may have no particular interest in the family business
Larry and Joan may not know how to run the business and do not want to disappoint Jack and Alice
Larry and Joan do not want to be controlled by Jack if they run the business
They know how forceful he is and may not want to be involved
Larry and Joan may not want to be involved in the business to prevent any future family conflict Larry and Joan may fear conflict will never be resolved if they take over the business
Joan may know that Larry's
I am not sure about Larry seeing as he avoids conflict and most likely does not want to disappoint his parents. Each of these individuals has their own goals, the only person I can imagine that will fuel or cause conflict if told their goals are incompatible is Jack (the father); his need for control would be on the line, and he needs to assert he has power. This is assuming there is a conflict, who knows they may all agree.
3. How might others be perceived as interfering in the accomplishment of their goals?
I can imagine others are perceived as obstacles in the accomplishment of their goals. Jack and Alice may see Larry and Joan's need to not be involved in the family business as betrayal; Jack and Alice may argue that they feel betrayed after offering them what is most dear to them. Larry and Joan, especially Joan, would see taking up the family business as a major obstacle to being independent and pursuing whatever career she has in mind. The scenarios didn't say much about Larry's goals but I can only imagine that he would want to please his parents, which would likely interfere with his goals, if it is not running the family