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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. In addition to being self-confident, what else does Jack believe is a large part of leadership?

2. What price does GE pay to purchase RCA?

3. Which electrical insulator is deemed a hazardous material by the EPA?

4. What do young Jack and his friends do to earn a little spare change?

5. Which company originally started the concept of QMI?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the media begin to refer to Jack as "Neutron Jack"?

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

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

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

6. Why does Jack learn the game of golf?

7. Why is Jack disgruntled with his first $1,000 raise at GE?

8. Why does Jack want out of the semiconductor business?

9. When faced with the real world of bad business, what is Jack's plan of attack?

10. Why does Jack target GE Credit Corp as the company's most promising business?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Briefly discuss the focus of Six Sigma. What is its importance to GE?

Essay Topic 3

What does the tone of this book reveal about Jack personally? Define tone in your answer.

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