1. Describe the characteristic traits of leadership at GE. How would you describe Flannery's leadership style? 2. Do you believe that leadership style and connection with employees can influence operating systems? Explain. 3. Scott Davis criticized Immelt's tenure as CEO and observed: "Jack Welch brought much needed energy and charisma to the CEO job and streamlined the bureaucracy." Can a leader's personal qualities be directly responsible for a higher level of eamings? Explain. 4. Review the GAAP and non-GAAP third-quarter 2017 earnings information released to the public. As an astute student of accounting what questions would you have for John Flannery about these numbers if you were on a conference call and knew about the information described in this case