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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. How does Jack say strong teams are built?
(a) By appointing leaders who are louder than the others.
(b) By a good coach.
(c) By treating individuals differently.
(d) By treating all employees the same.

2. How many years does Jack serve as CEO of General Electric?
(a) 10.
(b) 30.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

3. When does the list of candidates for Jack's successor narrow to the final three?
(a) In 1995.
(b) In 1998.
(c) In 1999.
(d) In 2000.

4. Jack says it is important for managers to know when...
(a) To hold them and when to fold them.
(b) To walk away and know when to run.
(c) To hug and when to kick.
(d) To quit and when to fire.

5. How does Jack learn to play golf?
(a) Reg Jones taught him to play.
(b) By watching videos during work hours.
(c) By watching others while working as a caddy.
(d) He took lessons from Rooney.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of employees does Jack want at GE?

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

3. Who transforms GE Capital from a purely financial business into a thriving business that uses deal-making for operational skills?

4. Which company originally used QMI?

5. What is the term Jack coins for the process of people sitting down together spontaneously to hash out a complex issue?

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