The Strategist Quiz (#135)

 

1. Which brand is endorsed by Amitabh Bachchan, Saurav Ganguly, Chiranjeevi, Shahrukh Khan, Govinda and Tamil filmstar Surya? 
    
2. While he was the technical advisor to UN in India, he conceived the mechanism to strip away unwanted tape recording noise. He patented this invention on his return to London. Identify him and the technology he invented. 
3. In The Matrix, Keanu Reeves is given two choices. He can either take a blue pill and wake up in the morning as if nothing happened or pop a red pill and enter the unpredictable wonderland of the Matrix. Which popular male brand claims it has taken the red pill? 
    
4. Dubbed the “Walmart of Weed”, it is being compared to retail giants like Home Depot and Ikea. Name this new one-stop shop in the US and describe its merchandise. 
    
5. When this global brand started operations, it had a rule that only men could work in its outlets. It was forced to hire women in the mid-1960s when the US military draft made it hard to find male employees. Name this company which tops in diversity now. 
    
6. What was invented when AT&T was searching for a way to power parts of its telephone system in rural areas in the early 1950s? 
    
7. In which country was globalisation colloquially called the Bamboo effect? 
    
8. Meaning, Thought and Action are the three essentials elements of _____. Complete the sentence with a phrase that is also the title of a popular business book. 
    
9. Who famously said: “Management has joined the ranks of the dangerous professions”? 
    
10. Identify these mascots and name the company they belong to.

 

 

 

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