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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 candidates does Jack start with in 1994 as he seeks his successor?

2. Which business complements GE in various areas, but does not have products that directly overlap?

3. What is Gary Wendt's nickname?

4. What does GE reduce with its Internet sales?

5. How much has the PCB levels in fish dropped since the congressional act?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly tell how employee surveys change GE in the mid 1990s and what results from the surveys.

2. Who is Jack's successor and where is he introduced?

3. How and why does e-business affect GE's customer service.

4. What are Jack's predictions about business with China?

5. Discuss the rankings of GE's television stations CNBC, MSNBC and NBC in 2001. Why is NBC's ranking important?

6. As Jack reflects on his GE career, what qualities does he consider to be successful in business?

7. How does Jack learn to play golf and why is the sport important to him?

8. What is GE's first attempt at globalization in India and what is the outcome?

9. Discuss GE's charge of PCB contamination and its result.

10. Briefly discuss how globalization affects GE's development and American facilities.

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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