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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22, E-Business.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which program begins in 1996, changing GE's culture?
(a) Six Degrees.
(b) Six Sigma.
(c) Six Flags.
(d) Six Pence.

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

3. Where does Jack choose to advertise his plant's new plastics?
(a) Radio, magazines, and newspapers.
(b) Radio, TV, and billboards.
(c) Internet, TV, and billboards.
(d) Radio, TV, and park benches.

4. Who instills management beliefs in Jack that include both competing and facing reality?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His coach.
(d) His grandfather.

5. What is the evaluation system that works well for several years, until employees find a way to "game" it?
(a) The 360-degree evaluation.
(b) The 180-degree evaluation.
(c) The 90-degree evaluation.
(d) The 6-degrees of separation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company does Jack try to buy to increase GE's exposure?

2. What brings about a business-altering deal for GE in the mid 1980s?

3. Where does Jack move to when he's promoted as one of five sector executives?

4. Which aspect of GE's business is most successful in India?

5. What does Jack learn when he makes a trip to the company's facilities in Japan?

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