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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 26, "New Guy".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which scandalous investment banking firm does GE buy?
(a) Neiman, Marcus.
(b) Kidder, Peabody.
(c) Paine-Webber.
(d) Chase, Manhattan.

2. Which golf pro does Jack beat in a 1998 game?
(a) Tiger Woods.
(b) Bill Gates.
(c) Greg Norman.
(d) Matt Lauer.

3. When melding manufacturing with financial ingenuity, what kinds of employees make the difference?
(a) Accountants.
(b) Loyal.
(c) Nonchalant.
(d) Creative.

4. Which company originally used QMI?
(a) Target.
(b) Ford.
(c) Chrysler.
(d) Wal-Mart.

5. Which non-labor department does Jack expand at his plastics facility in the 1970s?
(a) Catering.
(b) Construction.
(c) Marketing.
(d) Mail Room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of business is Pet Project?

2. What is the key to Jack's solution as he addresses the complaint expressed by trainees at GE's learning center?

3. Which GE business sold was the largest aerospace deal in history when it occurred in 1988?

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

5. Who loves the idea of melding manufacturing with financial ingenuity?

(see the answer key)

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