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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. Who replaces Jack as CEO of General Electric?
(a) Harry Drickman.
(b) Jeff Immelt.
(c) Roy Johnson.
(d) Reg Jones.

2. What do young Jack and his friends do to earn a little spare change?
(a) Mow lawns.
(b) Sing on the street corner.
(c) Collect bottles to exchange them for the deposit.
(d) Sweep sidewalks.

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

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

5. What does Jack learn he must do in order to succeed at GE?
(a) He must work in the boiler room with the lowest paid employees.
(b) He must learn all about the company.
(c) He must practice better hiring procedures.
(d) He must go back to college for extra classes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack say he learned the hard way about hiring employees with academic pedigrees?

2. How long does it take Jack and his team to find a solution to their new plastics product?

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

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

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

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