FINAL EXAM BUSI CORRECT 100%
in writing for this course, what is more important to your grade, S&I or R&O? - ANSWER
R&O
What are the two things you have to have when you go interview for a job? - ANSWER
Internships and job experience while in school
The number one things employers look for in new hires that we will cover in this course?
- ANSWER problem solving skills
Buybacks and dividends made up how much of corporate spending of the 449
companies listed in the S&P from 2003-2012? - ANSWER 91%
Stock based instruments make up what percentage of 500 highest paid corporate
executives? - ANSWER 83%
According to Lazonik corporate governance went from retain-and-reinvest to? -
ANSWER downsize and distribute
From the 40's up to the early 1970's wage productivity was roughly split how between
labor and management? - ANSWER 50% labor 50% management
In the two charts on big American companies wages & corporate profits as a
percentage of US GDP wages now as a percentage of GDP are the lowest in how long?
- ANSWER lowest in history
In one recent year if Walmart, who made $27B, gave every employee a $5,000 raise it
would cost them how much of their profit? - ANSWER 7 billion of 27 billion
In February 1973 real hourly wages in the US were $23.24 per hour and in March of
2019 they were how much? - ANSWER $23.24
Admiral McRaven said if you want to change the world do what? - ANSWER first thing
everyday make your bed
The covid testing graphic shows two testing/collecting methods. What are they? -
ANSWER nose/saliva
As of July 21st we are currently doing how many tests per day? - ANSWER about
750,000
The Emerald Triangle produces about how much of the US cannabis consumption
(most of which heads out of state in the black market)? - ANSWER 60%
, Legalization of cannabis has raised or lowered the price per pound in California? -
ANSWER lowered
Startups have fallen by how much since 1980? - ANSWER almost 50%
An impulse purchase was defined by Donald as what? - ANSWER a purchase not
declared before entering the store
What did Steve Jobs tell the business press about their doubts on the iPhone? -
ANSWER your thumbs will learn
I told you a "crap in a box" story about air filters for Lowes. I made a lady mad in the
story. How? - ANSWER She thought the buyer had revealed her idea instead of both of
us having the same thought
EpiPen is an example of keeping down innovation by? - ANSWER stretching their
patent protection
If a buyer at Walmart is responsible for 100 items which item would you try to replace if
you were trying to sell your products into the chain? - ANSWER go after the worst items
Home Depot threw me out because I couldn't see their business from their perspective.
How did I sell them my broom & brush crap in a box? - ANSWER Looked at their
business through their eyes to lower their costs & increase their in-stocks
The three stages of situational analysis include? - ANSWER economic
competitive
SWOT
Using innovation as a key thought Elon Musk & Mehran Moalem both saw proof we
could be totally solar in energy. How many square miles of solar panels would it take? -
ANSWER Elon saw 10,000 & Moalem saw 43,000
Guy Kawasaki saw the key to innovation like Steve Jobs is? - ANSWER jumping to the
next curve
When talking about the slowdown in innovation because of the financialization of our
economy I claim mergers & acquisitions have mostly been successful because? -
ANSWER cutting similar jobs in the two companies
Innovation Boot Camp is also known as? - ANSWER marine maker
Insurgents used what to attack a Russian Air Base in Syria? - ANSWER drone swarm
One of the projects the Marines have to execute is moving across a parking lot without
touching the pavement is called? - ANSWER urban canoe
in writing for this course, what is more important to your grade, S&I or R&O? - ANSWER
R&O
What are the two things you have to have when you go interview for a job? - ANSWER
Internships and job experience while in school
The number one things employers look for in new hires that we will cover in this course?
- ANSWER problem solving skills
Buybacks and dividends made up how much of corporate spending of the 449
companies listed in the S&P from 2003-2012? - ANSWER 91%
Stock based instruments make up what percentage of 500 highest paid corporate
executives? - ANSWER 83%
According to Lazonik corporate governance went from retain-and-reinvest to? -
ANSWER downsize and distribute
From the 40's up to the early 1970's wage productivity was roughly split how between
labor and management? - ANSWER 50% labor 50% management
In the two charts on big American companies wages & corporate profits as a
percentage of US GDP wages now as a percentage of GDP are the lowest in how long?
- ANSWER lowest in history
In one recent year if Walmart, who made $27B, gave every employee a $5,000 raise it
would cost them how much of their profit? - ANSWER 7 billion of 27 billion
In February 1973 real hourly wages in the US were $23.24 per hour and in March of
2019 they were how much? - ANSWER $23.24
Admiral McRaven said if you want to change the world do what? - ANSWER first thing
everyday make your bed
The covid testing graphic shows two testing/collecting methods. What are they? -
ANSWER nose/saliva
As of July 21st we are currently doing how many tests per day? - ANSWER about
750,000
The Emerald Triangle produces about how much of the US cannabis consumption
(most of which heads out of state in the black market)? - ANSWER 60%
, Legalization of cannabis has raised or lowered the price per pound in California? -
ANSWER lowered
Startups have fallen by how much since 1980? - ANSWER almost 50%
An impulse purchase was defined by Donald as what? - ANSWER a purchase not
declared before entering the store
What did Steve Jobs tell the business press about their doubts on the iPhone? -
ANSWER your thumbs will learn
I told you a "crap in a box" story about air filters for Lowes. I made a lady mad in the
story. How? - ANSWER She thought the buyer had revealed her idea instead of both of
us having the same thought
EpiPen is an example of keeping down innovation by? - ANSWER stretching their
patent protection
If a buyer at Walmart is responsible for 100 items which item would you try to replace if
you were trying to sell your products into the chain? - ANSWER go after the worst items
Home Depot threw me out because I couldn't see their business from their perspective.
How did I sell them my broom & brush crap in a box? - ANSWER Looked at their
business through their eyes to lower their costs & increase their in-stocks
The three stages of situational analysis include? - ANSWER economic
competitive
SWOT
Using innovation as a key thought Elon Musk & Mehran Moalem both saw proof we
could be totally solar in energy. How many square miles of solar panels would it take? -
ANSWER Elon saw 10,000 & Moalem saw 43,000
Guy Kawasaki saw the key to innovation like Steve Jobs is? - ANSWER jumping to the
next curve
When talking about the slowdown in innovation because of the financialization of our
economy I claim mergers & acquisitions have mostly been successful because? -
ANSWER cutting similar jobs in the two companies
Innovation Boot Camp is also known as? - ANSWER marine maker
Insurgents used what to attack a Russian Air Base in Syria? - ANSWER drone swarm
One of the projects the Marines have to execute is moving across a parking lot without
touching the pavement is called? - ANSWER urban canoe
