QUALITY IS REMEMBERED LONGGGG AFTER THE PRICE IS FORGOTTEN !!
NAME THE BRAND whose TAGLINE IS IN QUESTION HEA ?
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Q 49 : brand it !
______ is a line of dermatology products owned by Johnson & Johnson.The brand was originally developed by Revlon as a line of sensitive skin personal care items in 1957. The "_______" name was based on products that contained no fragrance or dyes, and left no residue after rinsing. The original line featured shampoos, conditioners and facial skincare products. In 1991, Revlon sold _______ to Johnson and Johnson.Johnson and Johnson repositioned _______ within the market, focusing on acne; the products are similar to their Neutrogena line, but less expensive. Their primary focus is on skincare of young women but has extended their range to include products treating a wider range of conditions, recently launching a line of products "SOFT" focused on facial moisturizing. _______ is currently available in 46 countries.
Q 48 : headlines 4 longg
It's CEO was fired, for bad performance. Although, it's products don't perform any better. ;)
Q 47 : little hatke !
The _______ Act 1734 was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1734 to give protections to producers of engravings. It is sometimes called “Hogarth's Act” after William Hogarth, whose work prompted the law. Historian Mark Rose notes, "The Act protected only those engravings that involved original designs and thus, implicitly, made a distinction between artists and mere craftsmen. Soon, however, Parliament was persuaded to extend protection to all engravings."This Act is very significant in the business these days?
Friday, November 26, 2010
Q 44 : EASY CRACK
is the largest airline in the world by number of passengers carried per year (as of 2009), maintains the third-largest passenger fleet of aircraft among all of the world's commercial airlines. As of May 3, 2009, it operates approximately 3,510 flights daily. headquarters on the grounds of Love Field in Dallas, Texas.
uses only 1 aircraft type ... the boeing 737
uses only 1 aircraft type ... the boeing 737
Q 43 : HUGE !
Is ranked as the 25th largest company in the world by Forbes Global 2000 (2008 list). According to Datamonitor, by market share, ___________ is the largest financial services provider globally with $3.7 trillion of assets. It is the second largest bank in the world based on asset size.
The bank's headquarters are at One Churchill Place in Canary Wharf, in London's Docklands, having moved there in May 2005 from Lombard Street in the City of London.
The bank's headquarters are at One Churchill Place in Canary Wharf, in London's Docklands, having moved there in May 2005 from Lombard Street in the City of London.
Q 40 : HUNGRRRRY !
Clue 1: The founder of this Fast-food giant started this business to pay for his tuition fees.
Clue 2 : Initially their flagship product was promoted as Pete's X
Clue 3: In USA Canada & Australia This fast-food chain has more outlets than McDonald.
Q 39 : TELECOM !
In 1980, Sir Ernest Harrison chairman of Racal Electronics plc' the UK's largest maker of military radio technology, agreed a deal with Lord Weinstock of General Electric Company plc to allow Racal to access some of GEC's tactical battlefield radio technology. Inception of which compay was his?
Friday, November 12, 2010
Q 38 : cola cola cola !!
This beverage was set up during the early 1990s in conjunction with Cott, a Canadian company that specialises in bottling own-label drinks. Cott was looking for a major international brand that could have global appeal.
In the company's typical jokey fashion, when first launched the 500ml bottles were marketed as "The Pammy", as their curves were designed to resemble Pamela Anderson who was at the height of her popularity in the UK at the time.
Identify this beverage.
In the company's typical jokey fashion, when first launched the 500ml bottles were marketed as "The Pammy", as their curves were designed to resemble Pamela Anderson who was at the height of her popularity in the UK at the time.
Identify this beverage.
Q 33 : CONNECT ASIA
Tune Hotels - a limited service hotel chain and Tune Money - Asia's first "no-frills" online financial service are ventures of which legendary CEO who has created one of the most inspiring turn arounds in modern corporate history?
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Q 32 : INTERESTING 1
What started with the need to finance two voyages: The Muscovy Company's attempt to reach China via the White Sea north of Russia, and the East India Company's voyage to India and the east?
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Q 29 : GO BOWLING !
From the very beginning, bowling and X have shared the same path. X's founder John Moses X played an integral part in the birth of the game by building a company dedicated to taking games like billiards and bowling out of fancy Victorian parlors and into the public arena. Moses Bensinger (married to Eleanora X, daughter of John Moses X) had a vision for the modern game of bowling. He standardized rules for the game and organized the first American Bowling Congress in 1895, which held the first significant bowling tournament in 1902. The ABC became a prominent fixture in competitive, professional bowling, and is responsible for developing the professional game and global appeal of the sport as it is known today. Identify this company X who has helped shape the sport as we know it today.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Q 27 : HUGE IN ASIA !
What was founded in Hong Kong on 24 September 1946 by American Roy Farrell and Australian Sydney de Kantzow each of who put up HK$1 to register the company?
Q 26 : WATCH CONNECTION !
This company is at present the no. 1 seller of luxury jewellery in the world, and the no. 2 seller of luxury watches (after Rolex). It is known for its numerous pieces including the famous "Bestiary" ,the diamond necklace created for Yadavindra Singh the Maharaja of Patiala and in 1904 the first practical wristwatch in the world, the "Santos."
The company has a long and distinguished history of serving royalty, as well as stars and celebities. One Prince of Wales hailed it as "Joaillier des Rois, Roi des Joailliers" (Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers"). It received an order for 27tiaras for the coronation of the future King. King Edward VII was crowned in 1902 and in 1904 he honoured the Company with the Royal warrant of supplier to the Royal Court of England.
The company has a long and distinguished history of serving royalty, as well as stars and celebities. One Prince of Wales hailed it as "Joaillier des Rois, Roi des Joailliers" (Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers"). It received an order for 27tiaras for the coronation of the future King. King Edward VII was crowned in 1902 and in 1904 he honoured the Company with the Royal warrant of supplier to the Royal Court of England.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Q 24
The man in the picture is Samuel Dipiazza. Which company did he head until recently he stepped down after a tenure of 35 years .
(Hint: The company's in the news for all the wrong reasons.)
Q 23 : MAJOR BRAND
Canadian born and of German origin James started a wholesale door-to-door business in Chicago in 1903. According to him, his first year of operations was "dismal", losing $3,000 and a horse. On September 22, 2008, this same company replaced the troubled insurance company AIG in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. What company am I referring to?
clue : A VERY BIG TAKEOVER RECENTLY BY THIS COMPANY !!
clue : A VERY BIG TAKEOVER RECENTLY BY THIS COMPANY !!
Q 22 : X KO DHUNDO
X is an international franchiser, licensor, and operator of a chain of convenience stores. It is also, since March 2007, the largest chain store in any category, beating McDonald's by 1,000 stores. Its stores are located in eighteen countries, with its largest markets being Japan, the United States, Taiwan, and Thailand respectively.
Identify "X".
Identify "X".
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Q 20
This Scandinavian vacuum manufacturer used the following in an American campaign:
"Nothing sucks like an [company name]."
IDENTIFY THE COMPANY ??
Q 19: WHO ?
He has been a professor of Electrical Engg and Computer Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for 35 years. His products have been used in GM Cars, Zenith and Phillips TV divisions, NASA space shuttles, the Queen Elizabeth liner, and Broadway theatres. His father fled from Calcutta where he was wanted by the British police for revolutionary activities. Who is the personality and he/she founded which company ?
Q 18 : THINK ??
This man in the picture founded an accountancy firm, which he named after himself.
There were criminal charges against the firm in connection with the Enron Scandal.
But the consultancy wing of this company had removed itself before the scandal and has now grown into one of the largest multinational companies.
Identify the man and the name by which we know the company today.
Q 17 : shud b easy !!
The above character of a chef has a special significance in corporate history. What is its claim to fame?
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Q12 :SITTER
Which successful investor is popularly known as "The Oracle of Omaha"? And his famous
quote is "Rule No.1: Never lose money, Rule No.2: Never forget the Rule No.1"
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Q6 : Think Korea !
This company's construction branch was awarded a contract to build one of the two Petronas Towers in Malaysia in September 1993 and the Burj Dubai in 2004. It is the world's largest manufacturer of DRAM chips, refrigerators, flash memory, optical storage drives. It owns the soccer team, Suwon Bluewings. Here's the giveaway clue if you are into EPL. It signed the second biggest sponsorship deal in English football history with Chelsea with a five-year deal estimated to be worth £50 million. Name the company.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Q 5: Get It Rite !
In 1949, a young entrepreneur, K. M. Mammen Mappillai, opened a small toy balloon manufacturing unit in a shed at Tiruvottiyur, Madras (now Chennai). Although the factory was just a small shed without any machines, a variety of products, ranging from balloons and squeaking toys to industrial gloves and contraceptives, were produced. Which multi-billion dollar company had such a humble beginning?
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Q2 : SITTER
In the year 1854, six private banking firms in Basel, Switzerland pooled their resources to form the Bankverein, a consortium that acted as an underwriting syndicate for its member banks. What came up as a result ?
Ans: RBS btr known as SWISS BANK
Ans: RBS btr known as SWISS BANK
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