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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. A second dimension necessary to effect this integration is the implementation of what system?

2. Carnegie progresses from rolling rail to rolling structural beams and angles for bridges, skyscrapers, and ________________.

3. Frick's first acquisition is _____________, which is the most modern steel mill and keeps the Carnegie Company at the forefront.

4. Carnegie relies on what system implemented by Thomson and Scott at the railroad to transfer and adapt it to industry?

5. Phipps sees possible gains in other operations and encourages Carnegie to hire who?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a second dimension necessary to effect this integration?

2. Carnegie's interest and insistence on cost-cutting leads him into more complex areas of manufacturing detail composition and chemistry. Give an example of this.

3. Describe Carnegie's partners at this time.

4. Describe Carnegie's replacement of equipment.

5. What does Schwab do for the business?

6. Why does Carnegie hire Alexander Holley?

7. How does Carnegie rely on the McCallum system?

8. Describe the economic collapse. How are Carnegie and others affected by it?

9. What does Phipps suggest to Carnegie? How does Carnegie benefit from this?

10. Describe Captain Bill Jones' management of labor.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Andrew becomes known as Pittsburgh's best telegraph operator.

Part 1) How does he become known as this? What does this reveal about his personality? How are these character traits continually revealed and reinforced throughout this book?

Part 2) How does Andrew benefit from this title? How does his work ethic and natural business sense impact the decisions he makes throughout his life?

Part 3) What can you learn from Andrew? How can you benefit from Andrew's experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Carnegie's insistence on knowing the costs continues for his twenty-five years in the steel business.

Part 1) How and why does cost matter throughout Carnegie's career in the steel business, as well as previous business ventures? How might this compare to the importance of cost to other companies? Use the text to support your response.

Part 2) How has this focus on cost influenced other businesses? How does it continue to be important to businesses today? How does this focus on cost aid in the creation of big business?

Part 3) When you make important decisions, on what do you focus? What aspects of a decision are important to you? How does your decision-making process compare to Carnegie's?

Essay Topic 3

Carnegie leaves Pittsburgh for New York City.

Part 1) Why does he decide to make this move? How is this connected to his decisions surrounding his business? How does he benefit from this move and the people he meets upon arriving in New York?

Part 2) Do you believe Carnegie would have been as successful as he was if he had stayed in Pittsburgh? Why or why not? Why was New York City an important place to be at this time? Is New York City as important today? If so, why? If not, why not?

Part 3) In what are you interested? What is the best place to be for this interest? Would you consider moving to this place? Why or why not? How might your life change by making this move?

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