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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Jack's vision for GE?
(a) Spontaneity and creativity.
(b) Money and more money.
(c) More medical plastics to save lives.
(d) Success without failure.

2. How are GE's profits used in 1984?
(a) Reinvested to improve the company's competitiveness.
(b) One-time bonus for all employees.
(c) Raises for all employees.
(d) Nice bonuses for upper level execs.

3. Why was Jack appointed CEO of the company?
(a) Jack was the retiring CEO's nephew.
(b) No one else wanted the job.
(c) The retiring CEO believes Jack is the one who can most effectively help the company change and grow.
(d) Everyone else was fired after the scandal. Jack was the only one with seniority.

4. Which American president called for volunteers to fill in where government's role had been reduced?
(a) Harry Trumann.
(b) George W. Bush.
(c) Ronald Regan.
(d) John Kennedy.

5. Which investments does Jack find himself explaining and quite often defending?
(a) Soft value of excellence investments.
(b) Hardware investments.
(c) Software investments.
(d) Hard-hat construction investments.

6. Which two new-hires become important advisers to Jack for the remainder of his career with the company?
(a) Art and Paul.
(b) Dennis and Bob.
(c) Bud and Lou.
(d) Bill and Ted.

7. Why does Jack get frustrated with the plastics inventors?
(a) All they think about his getting their products sold.
(b) They don't understand entrepreneurship.
(c) They demand higher pay.
(d) They don't get excited about innovation.

8. Who is Jack's first professional mentor at GE?
(a) Lee Iacocca.
(b) Dr. Harry Drickman.
(c) Dr. Dan Fox.
(d) Burt Coplan.

9. Who throws a huge party for Jack to introduce him to important people?
(a) The Harvard Alumni Association.
(b) Bill Druckerman.
(c) Roy Johnson.
(d) Reg Jones.

10. Who instills management beliefs in Jack that include both competing and facing reality?
(a) His coach.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

11. Which facility does Jack want to transform into a world-class center where ideas are spread in an open environment?
(a) Crotonville.
(b) Boston.
(c) Fairfield.
(d) NYC.

12. What is Jack's title at the new GE plastics plant?
(a) Publicity Director.
(b) General Manager.
(c) Human Resources Director.
(d) President and CEO.

13. Who says, "When people make mistakes, the last thing they need is discipline"?
(a) Gutoff.
(b) Jack.
(c) Reed.
(d) Coplan.

14. What are the 4 E's of GE leadership?
(a) Edgy thinking, Extreme willingness to take risks, Easy to talk to, Everyone likes.
(b) Energy to work a lot, Email skills, E-commerce skills and Experience.
(c) Experience, Extravagance, Excellence, desire to be Elevated to a new level.
(d) High Energy, ability to Energize others, the Edge to make tough decisions, and the ability to Execute and deliver on promises.

15. What does Jack give GE managers for empowerment?
(a) More responsibilities.
(b) Delegated authority.
(c) Less work.
(d) A worry stone.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many years does Jack serve as CEO of General Electric?

3. What inspires Jack to pursue his Ph.D.?

4. What is the one complaint that frustrates the employees who train at GE's learning center?

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

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