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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who greatly influences Jack's work ethic and fondness of current events?

2. What kind of environment does Jack say is best for making necessary changes and modernizing the company?

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

4. Who instills management beliefs in Jack that include both competing and facing reality?

5. How does Jack illustrate his "No. 1 or No. 2, Fix, Sell or Close" strategy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly outline the trade between GE and a French government-owned electronics company and its benefit to GE.

2. How does Jack's mother teach him the value of competition?

3. Why does Jack construct gyms in company facilities?

4. What is unique about GE's Crotonville training facility?

5. What does Jack learn about discipline after he blows up one of GE's factories?

6. How does Jack's mother influence his management style?

7. Discuss Jack's thoughts on an informal work environment.

8. As Jack gets closer to GE's big leagues, what does he learn about the company's routine employee appraisals?

9. What is the accepted business philosophy of the 1980s?

10. What basic ideas does Jack say he hopes his book will communicate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the writer's purpose of this book? Explain your answer and support it with text from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Define cause and effect. Discuss the importance of cause and effect in this book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the use of propaganda in nonfiction. Discuss any possible propaganda in this book.

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