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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. How does investment banker Joseph Jett rip off the company?
(a) He installs a computer virus company wide.
(b) He takes money from the corporate safe.
(c) He takes all the office supplies and leaves with them.
(d) He makes fictitious trades to inflate his own bonus.

2. How does Jack describe himself in Chapter 4 when he was an engineer?
(a) Life of the party.
(b) Workaholic
(c) Poor.
(d) Humble.

3. As GE begins redefining its markets, which industry is the first to be reorganized?
(a) Aircraft engine.
(b) Computer systems.
(c) Medical systems.
(d) Financial systems.

4. What does Jack give GE managers for empowerment?
(a) Less work.
(b) Delegated authority.
(c) A worry stone.
(d) More responsibilities.

5. How does the plastics industry fare in the 1970s?
(a) It grows fast.
(b) It almost falls through completely.
(c) One small flaw breaks the whole industry.
(d) Environmental concerns halt plastics production.

Short Answer Questions

1. What expands GE's semiconductor, aerospace, and TV set business?

2. Why does Jack choose to build fitness centers in some facilities?

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

4. Why does Jack's father encourage him to learn the game of golf?

5. GE pays $3.5 million as punishment for its use of PCBs. What does the money fund?

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