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
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