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What did Walt Disney spend his last day in the hospital doing?
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?
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?
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?
What innovative process did Walt Disney invent for his animation team in the early 1930s?
In the late 1930s, what did Walt Disney do to attract and reward good talent for his company?
In the late 1930s, what did Walt Disney do to attract and reward good talent for his company?
What employee training programs did Walt Disney institute in the 1950s?
What employee training programs did Walt Disney institute in the 1950s?
Who established Disney University to orient, train, and indoctrinate Disney employees?
Who established Disney University to orient, train, and indoctrinate Disney employees?
What was the main focus of Harry Cohn's approach compared to Walt Disney's?
What was the main focus of Harry Cohn's approach compared to Walt Disney's?
What was one significant difference between Walt Disney and Harry Cohn's payment practices?
What was one significant difference between Walt Disney and Harry Cohn's payment practices?
What initiative did Walt Disney undertake to help improve animators' ability to draw animals?
What initiative did Walt Disney undertake to help improve animators' ability to draw animals?
