Answers to The Strategist biz quiz

1. In 2002 this luxury item was transported in a see-through container on the foredeck of a famous ship. Name the item.

The Maybach car from Mercedes-Benz, which was transported to the US on the Queen Elizabeth II

2. This airline is reported to have saved $ 40,000 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first class.

American Airlines

3. This company was founded in Denmark in 1916. In Latin, its name means "I put together" or "I assemble". Name it.

The LEGO Company

4. Which was the first company to ever issue stock?

"The mysterie and companie of Merchants adventurers for the discoverie of regions, dominions, islands, and places unknown" (later known as "The Russia Company"), which was chartered in 1553

5. This ditty is believed to have been written in 1893, but was copyrighted only in 1935. It is one of the most popular songs in the world and generates several million dollars in royalties every year. Name the song.

Happy Birthday. The copyright is held by Warner Chappell

6. During World War II, he helped the US war effort by building ships as fast as he could. In 1942 he cut the production time of a 10,000-ton Liberty ship from one year to two months. By the next year, he could build a ship in two weeks. Who was he?

Henry J Kaiser, also called Sir Launchalot

7. Model 200A was built in a garage and model 200B followed soon. Walt Disney bought eight units for use in Fantasia. What is the product and who invented it?

The first audio oscillator, a device used to test sound equipment. It was invented by Bill Hewitt and David Packard

8. He invented it in 1927 but had a prolonged legal battle to claim ownership over the product. He won the battle, but ultimately the other claimant introduced the product at the World Fair in New York in 1939. What is the product and who was the inventor?

Black and white electronic television, invented by Philo T Farnsworth

9. What is storing beer to mellow or ripen it called?

Lagering

10. What is the correct term for the date written in all numerals?

Julian date

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