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appointed Jeff Immelt as the CEO after Jack Welch?
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Q2 What are the best parts of GEs management and

executive development? What do you gain from the process?
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Q3 What are the likely reasons that BankAmerica recruited

over 90 GE employees to its headquarter in 18 months?
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70%? Should the vitality curve system be modified to
differentiate within this 70% group? How?
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focused on the top 20%? How to modify the system?
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Q6 Should GE re-energize its MBA recruiting activities? Why and

how?
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program?
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Q8 Do you have suggestions for GEs international

recruiting? Why and how?

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Q9 Are there other ways to respond to employees need for

recognition and reward?
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Which training method takes more risks?
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(B)Simulated training
(C)On-the job training
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