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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. What does Jack call the phenomenon when usually strong, self-confident managers panic and lose confidence?

2. Which investments does Jack find himself explaining and quite often defending?

3. What expands GE's semiconductor, aerospace, and TV set business?

4. What does QMI stand for?

5. Which phrase sums up GE's core values and expectations during Jack's reign as CEO?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What are Jack's beliefs regarding self-confidence?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

What is the importance of e-business in the book? Be sure to define e-business.

Essay Topic 3

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

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