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

2. What are the 4 E's of GE leadership?

3. What setback keeps Jack from attending one of the two colleges of his choice?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jack learn the game of golf?

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

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

4. What are Jack's thoughts on changing himself in order to change his company?

5. Briefly define and discuss QMI.

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

7. What frustrates Jack about the scientists he deals with when he first goes to work for GE?

8. What does Jack learn about "academic pedigrees"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the importance of layout in nonfiction? Discuss six elements or functions the layout should address. Discuss the layout of this book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss success as a theme in Jack: Straight from the Gut.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast autobiography and personal recollection as types of nonfiction.

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