Jim Wilson at Network Appliance (NetApp)

On what date did Jim Wilson arrive for work at 6:43 a.m. as the district sales manager at Network Appliance (NetApp)?

• July 25, 2002

• July 26, 2001

• July 26, 2002

• June 26, 2002

What was Jim Wilson considering on the morning of his 198th day at NetApp?

• Whether to give a raise to Todd DeSchutes

• Whether to promote Todd DeSchutes

• Whether to terminate Todd DeSchutes

• Whether to hire a new sales representative

What unexpected event occurred while Jim Wilson was reconsidering Todd DeSchutes' termination?

• He received a promotion

• A sales representative resigned

• The company announced a hiring freeze

• He was given a new Internet account to manage

How did the sales representative resign from NetApp?

• By giving two weeks' notice

• By giving a "30-minute notice"

• By sending an email

• By leaving without notice

Who cofounded Network Appliance (NetApp)?

• David Hitz and James Lau

• David Hitz and Patrick Arriola

• James Lau and Jim Wilson

• Jim Wilson and Patrick Arriola

What was the unique feature of NetApp's appliances that differentiated them from other products in the market?

• They performed multiple tasks simultaneously.

• They separated the computer server into its storage and management components.

• They required proprietary hardware systems.

• They had additional file and operating system overheads.

Who became the company's COO and brought his experience from managing telecommunications companies?

• Daniel Warmenhoven

• Michael Malcolm

• Thomas Mendoza

• Princeton graduate

By what year did NetApp expect to break even and triple in size?

• By 1994

• By 1995

• By 2000

• By the company's second fiscal year

As of the fiscal year ending in April 30, 2001, what percentage of NetApp's revenues came from the sale of its appliance products?

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

• 92%

Which of the following companies was not mentioned as a competitor of NetApp?

• EMC Corporation

• Hitachi Data Systems

• Bridge Communications

• Sun Microsystems