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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 many years does Jack serve as CEO of General Electric?

2. How does Jack learn about current events as a child?

3. What does Jack say is the only realistic form of job security?

4. What does GE implement to produce positive growth results and exceed the company's goal?

5. Which GE business sold was the largest aerospace deal in history when it occurred in 1988?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Jack get promoted to general manager of GE's newest plastics facility?

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

6. Describe the management team that Jack builds for GE.

7. Briefly define and discuss QMI.

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

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

10. Why does Jack promote selling the GE Housewares division?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Irony is the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. There are three types of irony: verbal, situational, and dramatic. Identify and discuss two different examples of irony in the book. Which type of irony are they? What is expected and what actually occurs in your examples?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss types of figurative language used by the author in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the writer's style in this book What determines the writer's style?

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