The Strategist Quiz (#344)

1. This age-old ritual was established in the finance ministry as a succor for those who remain cut off from their families until the interim budget is unveiled in Parliament. Officials in 'lock-in' are able to speak to their loved ones only when the budget speech is delivered by the finance minister. What is this ritual?
    
2. Which company's head quarters is located in a place called Watch Hill?
    
3. Who has come out with a report titled "Little Monsters in Your Closet" and why?
    
4. What does this trendy managerial acronym: VUCA stand for? It is said to be originated in the US Army and is now being used more in the business world.
    
5. This company has a six year sponsorship deal with the US Olympic committee and has assigned one of its key designers to help the US men team win their first winter Olympic gold in the two man Bobsled event since it last won in 1936. Name the company and what is its contribution?
    
6. Which business school is named after this person who is widely credited with saving Levi Strauss through the Great Depression, initiating racial integration at its factories and the global popularisation of the Levi's brand? He also established the Levi Strauss Foundation in the 1890s.
    
7. Anarchy, Peace, Kilo, Dark Temptation and Harmony are sub brands of which product?
    
8. Which brand uses the punch line "Wear it well"?
    
9. What is the Pope Patent? In 2008 the industry related to this patent celebrated 150 years of its existence.
    
10. Identify the two competing companies from their logos?
     
    
    

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