The Strategist Quiz #601

The Strategist Quiz #601

1. In 1995, I travelled to America and saw the internet for the first time. When I searched for ___on the internet, I found nothing. Seeing the lack of results I decided to go back and start a company to bring the internet to China and to bring China to the rest of the world”. What did this person search for and also name him?

2. “If Salesforce is No1. and Transamerica Corporation is No.2” What does one infer from this statement? 

3. After taking over a large division of an American corporation this company has said goodbye to Six Sigma and developed its own philosophy that focuses on Employees and user value. This means customers and employees becoming one to foster co-creation and win-win solutions together. Name the company and its new business model. 

4. Connect Diamond, Star and dot mark with currency and what do you arrive at?

5. What is the nickname given to aviation disaster investigators who are known for their ability to tease clues from mangled bits of metal?

6. Name the invention of Pope Sylvester II, the first French Pope, (1000A.D.) that has a connection with Bell labs, IBM, Texas Instruments, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon?

7. This commercial term has its roots in French and means to grant or authorise. It is a local tax collected on various articles brought into a district or state or province for consumption. Name it?

8. Whom was Steve Jobs referring to when he said “You are sitting on a Gold mine. I can’t believe ___is not taking advantage of this?

9. This brand’s name when translated in English is the combination of “Splendid” and “We Can”. Name it.

10. This was the first logo of a globally famous brand. Name it.

One lucky winner will receive a cheque for Rs 2,000. Send your entries to strategist@bsmail.in. All entries must carry the postal address of the contestant. Last date for receiving entries is February 19 till 8 pm. Previous winners and employees of Business Standard and their families are not eligible to participate. The winner is chosen on the basis of the first correct entry received.

There were three correct entries to Quiz no. 600. The winner is Rama Ananthakrishnan from Bengaluru.