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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Swimming in a Bigger Pond.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack say his book is about?
(a) Maintaining a simple approach and keeping an open mind.
(b) Buying his way to the top.
(c) The wrongs he faced in corporate America.
(d) His keen leadership abilities.

2. In which year was Jack appointed as CEO?
(a) 2000.
(b) 2005.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1980.

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

4. How long does it take Jack and his team to find a solution to their new plastics product?
(a) Six long years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Sixteen months.
(d) Six days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who submits his resignation immediately after the announcement that Jack has been named CEO?

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

3. How old is Jack when he is promoted to a vice president for GE?

4. What inspires Jack to pursue his Ph.D.?

5. What service began in 1993 to help dealers sell their appliances?

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