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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack call the phenomenon when usually strong, self-confident managers panic and lose confidence?

2. What does QMI stand for?

3. What are the human resources meetings called that are held at each GE business location?

4. Who throws a huge party for Jack to introduce him to important people?

5. Which non-labor department does Jack expand at his plastics facility in the 1970s?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack learn the game of golf?

2. When faced with the real world of bad business, what is Jack's plan of attack?

3. What is Jack's unique approach to marketing industrial plastics in the 1970s?

4. Why is Jack disgruntled with his first $1,000 raise at GE?

5. What two concerns do GE board members have in appointing Jack to be CEO of the company?

6. What are Jack's thoughts on changing himself in order to change his company?

7. What frustrates Jack about the scientists he deals with when he first goes to work for GE?

8. Briefly outline the trade between GE and a French government-owned electronics company and its benefit to GE.

9. What are the focus and discussion of Session C meetings.

10. Why does Jack construct gyms in company facilities?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define cause and effect. Discuss the importance of cause and effect in this book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss in detail Jack's concept of "Boundaryless" behavior.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss success as a theme in Jack: Straight from the Gut.

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