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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Dealing with Reality and "Superficial Congeniality".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jack lose his college scholarship funded by the country club?
(a) He flirts with a member's wife.
(b) He breaks a window with a golf club.
(c) He shows up for work drunk.
(d) He insults a club member.

2. Which American president called for volunteers to fill in where government's role had been reduced?
(a) George W. Bush.
(b) John Kennedy.
(c) Ronald Regan.
(d) Harry Trumann.

3. Who throws a huge party for Jack to introduce him to important people?
(a) Roy Johnson.
(b) Bill Druckerman.
(c) The Harvard Alumni Association.
(d) Reg Jones.

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

5. Who blows up one of GE's factories?
(a) Jack.
(b) Gutoff.
(c) Drickerson.
(d) Coplan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two new-hires become important advisers to Jack for the remainder of his career with the company?

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

3. Who instills management beliefs in Jack that include both competing and facing reality?

4. Who is Jack's first professional mentor at GE?

5. Jack says it is important for managers to know when...

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