Business is so serious. Wouldn’t it be nice to do something trivial for a change? KatzQuiz is a weekly six-question trivia quiz from the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh that:
  • gives you conversation fodder for your next networking opportunity
  • asks questions about innovative topics
  • highlights real-world ethics
  • equips you with your newest favorite quote
  • potentially gives your ego a boost
KatzQuiz. It may seem trivial, but you just might learn something new.





 There’s a World Out There!

How has consumer goods giant Proctor & Gamble responded to the recent recession and its first earnings drop in seven years?

 A:  decrease the R&D budget
 B:  increase the R&D budget
 C:  no change in the R&D budget
 D:  decrease capital expansion




 “Creative Quote”

“The entrepreneur always searches for change, responds to it, and exploits it as an opportunity.” So said…?

 A:  Peter Drucker
 B:  Dale Carnegie
 C:  Sam Walton
 D:  Andrew Carnegie




 Learning by Doing

In anticipation of its release in September 2009, what is Apple’s next version of its MAC OS X operating system called?

 A:  Leopard
 B:  Tiger
 C:  Snow Leopard
 D:  SheepShaver




 B-School Beacon

You may own a smartphone with one or several applications. What is the predicted number of wireless applications that will be downloaded to smartphones by 2014?

 A:  450,000
 B:  1 billion
 C:  3 billion
 D:  6 billion




 Are We Having Ethics Yet?

The soon to be built Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory will stand out for what?

 A:  Platinum LEED certification
 B:  Biosphere certification
 C:  Gold LEED certification
 D:  Living Building certification




 Do the Research

In 2009, what is the average length of car ownership in the United States?

 A:  3 years
 B:  4 years
 C:  5 years
 D:  6 years



Week of Monday, June 29, 2009