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What did Walt Disney spend his last day in the hospital doing?

  • Working on a new animation technology
  • Reviewing financial documents for his company
  • Planning the development of Disney World in Florida (correct)
  • Meeting with his creative team to discuss new projects
  • What differentiated Walt Disney's approach to running his company from Harry Cohn at Columbia?

  • Investing more in developing company capabilities (correct)
  • Ignoring the talent within the company
  • Paying himself the highest salary in the industry
  • Focusing on increasing profit margins at any cost
  • In the early 1930s, what initiative did Walt Disney undertake to improve his animators' abilities?

  • Implementing strict performance evaluations
  • Establishing art classes for all animators (correct)
  • Installing a bowling alley on location
  • Organizing company-wide picnics
  • What innovative process did Walt Disney invent for his animation team in the early 1930s?

    <p>Storyboards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the late 1930s, what did Walt Disney do to attract and reward good talent for his company?

    <p>Installed the most generous bonus system in the cartoon industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What employee training programs did Walt Disney institute in the 1950s?

    <p>'You Create Happiness' training programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established Disney University to orient, train, and indoctrinate Disney employees?

    <p>Walt Disney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of Harry Cohn's approach compared to Walt Disney's?

    <p>Offering no development opportunities to employees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one significant difference between Walt Disney and Harry Cohn's payment practices?

    <p>Paying creative staff more than himself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiative did Walt Disney undertake to help improve animators' ability to draw animals?

    <p>Installed a small zoo on location</p> Signup and view all the answers

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