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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Neutron Years.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Jack choose to advertise his plant's new plastics?
(a) Radio, magazines, and newspapers.
(b) Radio, TV, and billboards.
(c) Internet, TV, and billboards.
(d) Radio, TV, and park benches.

2. Which investments does Jack find himself explaining and quite often defending?
(a) Soft value of excellence investments.
(b) Software investments.
(c) Hard-hat construction investments.
(d) Hardware investments.

3. How does Jack say strong teams are built?
(a) By a good coach.
(b) By treating individuals differently.
(c) By treating all employees the same.
(d) By appointing leaders who are louder than the others.

4. Who replaces Jack as CEO of General Electric?
(a) Jeff Immelt.
(b) Reg Jones.
(c) Harry Drickman.
(d) Roy Johnson.

5. Which company's restructuring is prefaced by government bailout and public struggle to avoid bankruptcy?
(a) Chrysler.
(b) Ford.
(c) Bell Telephone.
(d) GE.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Jack when he is promoted to a vice president for GE?

2. What does Jack say his book is about?

3. Why is Jack dissatisfied with his first raise?

4. What is the response of Jack's boss when Jack complains about his first pay raise?

5. What is Jack's vision for GE?

(see the answer key)

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