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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Blowing the Roof Off.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During his high school years, who teaches Jack the value of competition?
(a) His coach.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His minister.

2. What does Jack call the phenomenon when usually strong, self-confident managers panic and lose confidence?
(a) The R&D Report.
(b) The Management Circle.
(c) Six Sigma.
(d) The GE Vortex.

3. How do GE employees take Jack's view on the work environment?
(a) They all quit.
(b) They dread it.
(c) It is uncomfortable.
(d) They appreciate it.

4. What is Jack's highest level of education when he begins working at GE?
(a) Doctorate
(b) Master's.
(c) Associate's
(d) Bachelor's

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack say in a Business Week interview that he realizes he should not change in order to make GE become more competitive?

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

3. Why does Jack get frustrated with the plastics inventors?

4. How does Jack lose his college scholarship funded by the country club?

5. Why is Jack dissatisfied with his first raise?

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