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

2. What is the term Jack coins for the process of people sitting down together spontaneously to hash out a complex issue?
(a) Wallowing.
(b) Brain-raining.
(c) Brainstorming.
(d) Wading.

3. Who says, "When people make mistakes, the last thing they need is discipline"?
(a) Gutoff.
(b) Coplan.
(c) Jack.
(d) Reed.

4. How does Jack plan to select a successor that the board will unite behind?
(a) By deeply involving the board in the selection process.
(b) By creating new board positions.
(c) By adding himself to the board upon his retirement.
(d) By asking the board nicely to support his successor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When does David Letterman move his show to CBS?

2. What attitude best describes the investment banking firm employees?

3. By May 2001, which established TV show is Jack's competing with directly?

4. What is Jack's business philosophy of the 1980s?

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

(see the answer key)

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