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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two new-hires become important advisers to Jack for the remainder of his career with the company?
(a) Art and Paul.
(b) Dennis and Bob.
(c) Bud and Lou.
(d) Bill and Ted.

2. 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 90-degree evaluation.
(c) The 6-degrees of separation.
(d) The 180-degree evaluation.

3. In Chapter 13, when does GE deadline its goal to become a $100 billion company with $10 billion in profits?
(a) By 2025.
(b) By 1990.
(c) By 2000.
(d) By 1999.

4. During which holiday is Jack's replacement named?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Hanukah.
(d) Independence Day.

5. What is the response of Jack's boss when Jack complains about his first pay raise?
(a) He agrees and gives Jack more money.
(b) He agrees and gives Jack a title, but not more money.
(c) He gets furious and fires him.
(d) He is not sympathetic.

6. How does Jack learn about current events as a child?
(a) By walking several miles to the closest library.
(b) By reading papers passengers left on his father's train.
(c) By reading comic books.
(d) By watching them on TV.

7. What does Jack say in a Business Week interview that he realizes he should not change in order to make GE become more competitive?
(a) The company's investments in internship programs.
(b) The person he is.
(c) The company's expenditures.
(d) The company's investments abroad.

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

9. What is unique about the GE learning/training facility's curriculum?
(a) It is derived by Jack himself.
(b) It uses real GE issues instead of case studies from other companies.
(c) It is set by the Department of Education.
(d) It is studied online.

10. What price does GE pay to purchase RCA?
(a) $6.3 million.
(b) $3.6 million.
(c) $3.6 billion.
(d) $6.3 billion.

11. What does GE implement to produce positive growth results and exceed the company's goal?
(a) Mind- and market-expanding.
(b) Old-fashioned company picnics.
(c) New eco-friendly ideas.
(d) New energy saving light bulbs.

12. Which American president called for volunteers to fill in where government's role had been reduced?
(a) Harry Trumann.
(b) Ronald Regan.
(c) George W. Bush.
(d) John Kennedy.

13. How does Jack describe himself in Chapter 4 when he becomes a businessman?
(a) Confident.
(b) Overwhelmed.
(c) A braggart.
(d) Insane.

14. Who greatly influences Jack's work ethic and fondness of current events?
(a) His minister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His coach.
(d) His father.

15. How long were Jack and his first wife married?
(a) 28 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 17 years.
(d) 46 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What, according to Jack, is GE's core competency?

2. Who does Jack succeed as CEO of General Electric?

3. How does Jack describe himself in Chapter 4 when he was an engineer?

4. What nickname does the media pin on Jack?

5. How are GE's profits used in 1984?

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