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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, Too Full of Myself.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two new-hires become important advisers to Jack for the remainder of his career with the company?
(a) Dennis and Bob.
(b) Bud and Lou.
(c) Art and Paul.
(d) Bill and Ted.

2. What does the learning/training curriculum show its participants?
(a) That the company invests a lot on training.
(b) That the company spends a lot on training.
(c) There is no single right way and often there is an alternate, better way.
(d) Who is being considered for promotion.

3. Where does Jack move to when he's promoted as one of five sector executives?
(a) Fairchild.
(b) Fairbanks.
(c) Fairton.
(d) Fairfield.

4. What does Jack cut with the help of his CFO?
(a) Lots of health care expenses.
(b) Bureaucracy and non-essential internal data.
(c) Extra money spent for family insurance benefits.
(d) Lots of factory jobs.

5. Jack says it is important for managers to know when...
(a) To quit and when to fire.
(b) To hug and when to kick.
(c) To hold them and when to fold them.
(d) To walk away and know when to run.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who blows up one of GE's factories?

2. What does Jack say is the only realistic form of job security?

3. How long does it take Jack and his team to find a solution to their new plastics product?

4. Which scandalous investment banking firm does GE buy?

5. What is Jack's title at the new GE plastics plant?

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