What is name of this ship? and why I am asking this Q on new year's eve?
Answer: It is Balmoral the cruise which will be going on the same route as titanic to commemorate 100 years of the accident.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
OBQ 338: Born in Asia redefining business model globally
Identify the group/company
Clue1: From sector as diverse as construction, ship building to consumer electronics the company is considered to be a heavy weight.
Clue2 : It's old logo had tri-star, but for last few decades the company has done away with it.
Answer: Samsung
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
OBQ 337: The midas touch.
Identify the logo
Hints: Vikram Akula, Sergei Brin...long list
Answer:Yes Sequoia the greatest venture capital/seed capital firm ever...
Saturday, December 17, 2011
OBQ 336: Bottom of Pyramid thinking.
Identify the company...
Clue 1: The company actually started almost two decade backs but came to notice in last three years...raising its market share from less than 1% to almost 10% now.
Clue 2: The company is now 12th largest in world in its segment after beating giants like Sharp and NEC.
Clue 3: He is the brand ambassador
Answer: Micromax
Clue 1: The company actually started almost two decade backs but came to notice in last three years...raising its market share from less than 1% to almost 10% now.
Clue 2: The company is now 12th largest in world in its segment after beating giants like Sharp and NEC.
Clue 3: He is the brand ambassador
Answer: Micromax
Thursday, December 15, 2011
OBQ 335: An ultimate tribute
Amul cartoon carrying an obituary in its typical style...who is being remembered?
Answer: Mario Miranda's obituary...the creative genius behind Amul girl
Answer: Mario Miranda's obituary...the creative genius behind Amul girl
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
OBQ 334: Too obvious ...
Which term got inspired from this kinda traditional looks...?
Answer: Bigwigs! Comeon guys thiw was a sitter!
Answer: Bigwigs! Comeon guys thiw was a sitter!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
OBQ 332: The greatest marketing idea of last century
And this is the guy who propagated it...Who is he? Second image is just a hint.
Answer: He is Theodore Levitt whose article "Marketing Myopia" in Harvard Business Review changed the face of marketing.
Answer: He is Theodore Levitt whose article "Marketing Myopia" in Harvard Business Review changed the face of marketing.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
OBQ 331: Sad end of an iconic brand.
The parent company is going to stop production of this brand? Identify the logo.
Answer: Maybach
Monday, December 5, 2011
OBQ 330: The 21st century czar
Identify who is standing next to Mr.Mallya (Enough hints in image)
Answer: Bernie Ecclestone the person who owns this whole F1 thing!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
OBQ 329: As controversial as their other ad campaigns...
Which brand?
Answer: United Colors of Benetton, who else can dare?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
OBQ 328: The sweet sip of communism
Identify the Swadeshi restaurant chain...
Clue 1: This restaurant which is more of an institution is now more than 50 years old
Clue 2: More than 400 restaurants under its belt are governed by co-operative strucuture and has communism at its root.
Clue 3: No doubt that Kerala is the state where they have their biggest presence, below is picture of one of its famous branch!
Clue 1: This restaurant which is more of an institution is now more than 50 years old
Clue 2: More than 400 restaurants under its belt are governed by co-operative strucuture and has communism at its root.
Clue 3: No doubt that Kerala is the state where they have their biggest presence, below is picture of one of its famous branch!
Answer: Indian Coffee House
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
OBQ 327 : Introducing no frills shoes!
They recently did a pilot, what makes this shoes unique?
Answer: Its 1 US$ shoes
Sunday, November 27, 2011
OBQ 326: Once upon a time when it was Bombay!
Head quarter of which group?
Answer: Times of India group
Friday, November 25, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
OBQ 323: The best seller
Identify the brand...
Clue 1: It started in 70s as a collaborative effort between France, Germany and UK as a "Economic Interest Group"
Clue 2: The name was so given because during those times it was a non-proprietary name in Aviation industry.
Clue 3: They created a record with this airline...
Answer: Airbus
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
OBQ 321: The gentlemen and not so gentlemen.
What connects them?
Answer: Adi Godrej replaced Rajat Gupta as ISB dean.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
OBQ 319: The punk and the pioneer
Whose business footprint, dare you to identify all the logos!
Answer: Its Sean Parker,Napster, FB, Plaxo and Spotify (Clockwise)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
OBQ 317 : Silent Performer
Identify the NASDAQ listed Indian IT co.
Cognizant is the right connect, go figure it out!
Monday, November 7, 2011
OBQ 316: Once a brand always a brand!
Clue1: The name of this product was inspired by the company's slogan.
Clue2: The product changed the hands ( in terms of corporate ownership) but the brand name was still retained.
Clue3: Among many following is one of the innovation introduced for the product.
Answer: IBM
Clue2: The product changed the hands ( in terms of corporate ownership) but the brand name was still retained.
Clue3: Among many following is one of the innovation introduced for the product.
Answer: IBM
Saturday, November 5, 2011
OBQ 315: The Great American Dream...
Identify the company that is now ironically owned by a French Company!!
Answer: Bell labs, Alexandar Graham Bell its founder, its was the first to develop transistor, AT&T and Alcatel are its past and current owners.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
OBQ 314: What is X?
In the first column what is X? Tough one if you think hard!
Answer: I thought this was easy! X is the world population in billion.
X
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Year
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1
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1804
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2
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1927
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3
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1960
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4
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1974
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5
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1987
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6
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1999
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7
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2011
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
OBQ 313: Not just another automobile co...
Though is business for few years this commercial vehicle manufacturer is giving biggies run for their money...
Identify the logo...
Answer: AMW
Sunday, October 30, 2011
OBQ 312: World's largest family?
Under RBI Scanner
Clue 1: It started as a small deposit company in 1978.
Clue 2: Over last 30+ years they have acquired interests in real estate, airlines, entertainment etc.
Clue 3: This logo connects the final dot!
Answer: Its Sahara India Pariwar.
Friday, October 28, 2011
OBQ 311: The person behind all the fireworks...
He is not as famous as his hometown or his creation, nonetheless a person who makes Diwali special :)
Answer: Mr and Mrs Nadar people behind development of fireworks industry in Sivakasi
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
OBQ 310: Bad that they had to file for Chapter 11
Which publication?
Answer: Reader's digest is the answer, It's logo...It's Indian owner, and founders.
Monday, October 24, 2011
OBQ 309: We're strict about naming our babies ;-)
Baring few exceptions this European company has a very strict code to use names of Lakes in Scandinivia, Islands in Sweden to name its product most of it products have a Nordic origin...which company I am talking about?
Answer: Its Ikea
Answer: Its Ikea
Saturday, October 22, 2011
OBQ 308: World’s first device with…
Name the model of type writer below. and why is it so important?
Answer: Its Remington #2 world's first QWERTY device!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
OBQ 307: Its time for a region of France!!!
A very famous product gets its name from this region...
Answer: Champagne!!!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
OBQ 306: Locking horns with Twitter
This company was in a legal battle with twitter...identify
Answer: Twittad with whom twitter settled a suit.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
OBQ 305: Latest target of Corporate raiders
Clue1: This company is known in India by its collaboration with Mahindra & Mahindra.
Clue2: Carl Icahn bought a substantial stake in the company in recent time
Clue3: The company has its roots in harvester manufacturing (see the old logo below).
Answer: Its the Navistar, earlier known as International Harvester, and now they have tie-up with Mahindra in India.
Friday, October 14, 2011
OBQ 304: The celebrity CEO
Whose career path?
Answer: Meg Whitman, though I dont see how she'll save HP ;-)
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
OBQ 302: From your home cooked lunch to the dreamliner
The company that touches everything! Identify the logo...
Answer: ALCOA
Saturday, October 8, 2011
OBQ 301: A dedication to Steve Jobs.
Where will you find this image originally?
Answer: Its the Whole earth Catalog from where Jobs got this inspiring lines.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
OBQ 300: Mother of all business book...
What have I masked on the coverpage of this book? Its name and author!
Answer: The Book is "Wealth of Nations" (That's the way we know it now), Adam Smith the author.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
OBQ 299: Made like sword
Identify the brand.
Clue1: In its more than 200 years of existence the company has tried its hand manufacturing guns, typewriters, motorbikes and gardening equipment.
Clue2: The company was first to introduce the stainless steel razor blade.
Clue3: The company is now owned by a holding company which also also has following trademark in its kitty.
Answer: Wilkinson ...Remember the ad? Wilkinson Sword it use to say!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
OBQ 297: Now available in India...
Identify one of the greatest cult brand of all times...
Answer: Harley Davidson: V Rod Engine, The founders, the logo and the rapid city area one of the favorite spot for HOG fans!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
OBQ 295: The first lady of social networks!
Who is she?
Answer: She is Sheryl Sandberg the COO of Facebook
Saturday, September 24, 2011
OBQ 294: The hunt,the argument,the Irish connection
Identify the publication/company/brand...whatever!!!!
Clue1:He went on a hunting game and had an argument with his friend on which was the fasted game bird in England, inspired by this confusion...
Clue 2:He started (this now) iconic phenomena as a compilation of interesting facts that were distributed to pub owners to popularize an Irish drink.
Clue 3: It is now the all time best selling copy righted book series...
Answer: Its the Guinness Book of World Records