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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 23, "Go Home, Mr. Welch".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jack choose to build fitness centers in some facilities?
(a) He can get an insurance kickback.
(b) It is a place everyone can use and a place to exchange thoughts and ideas.
(c) He can cut employee health insurance plans.
(d) His employees are obese and need a workout.

2. What brings about a business-altering deal for GE in the mid 1980s?
(a) The Japanese threat.
(b) Federal aid to companies.
(c) Cable television.
(d) HD TV requirements.

3. Which congressional act addresses PCB site cleanup?
(a) The Super Clean Act.
(b) The Cleanup Fund Act.
(c) The PCB Act.
(d) The Superfund Act.

4. Which GE business sold was the largest aerospace deal in history when it occurred in 1988?
(a) TV manufacturing business.
(b) Semiconductor business.
(c) Refrigeration business.
(d) Cable business.

5. As Jack attempts to buy the business that complements GE in various areas, what stumbling block does he face?
(a) The Superfund Act.
(b) The European Commission.
(c) The American Anti-Trust Act.
(d) Congressional inquiries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jack learn about current events as a child?

2. Who is the judge in hearings related to GE's purchase of the company that complements GE in various areas?

3. According to Jack, what is growing services all about?

4. Under the company's new culture, who is rewarded with GE stock options?

5. In Chapter 13, when does GE deadline its goal to become a $100 billion company with $10 billion in profits?

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