Business and Technology Quiz 2024

Which CEO recently topped the CEOWORLD magazine’s list of most influential CEOs in 2024?

• Tim Cook

• Brian Moynihan

• Sundar Pichai

• Jamie Dimon

Which company announced a $34.5 billion merger with Cox Communications in May 2025?

• Comcast

• Charter Communications

• AT&T

• Verizon

Your company is launching an AI-powered product in six months, but a competitor has just announced a similar feature going live next week. You know yours is more robust but still under development. What is the best course of action?

• Delay your product and improve it further

• Accelerate launch with a pared-down MVP

• Abandon the launch

• Launch quietly without marketing

Which company did Salesforce announce it would acquire for $8 billion in May 2025?

• Informatica

• Snowflake

• Palantir

• Workday

You are considering entering a high-growth market with a new line of fiber-based solutions. However, the target region has unstable regulatory policies and volatile demand. What should you do?

• Launch immediately

• Reject the opportunity

• Delay and initiate a pilot with limited scope

• Outsource the operations entirely

You are part of the board evaluating a CEO’s proposal to invest heavily in autonomous operations. Elon Musk has publicly criticized similar efforts as "overhyped," while Sam Altman promotes this path aggressively. What do you recommend to the board?

• Approve full funding

• Reject based on external criticism

• Approve partial funding tied to KPIs

• Delay for one year to reassess market

Why did Microsoft acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016?

• To compete directly with Facebook in consumer social media

• To integrate LinkedIn’s professional network with Microsoft’s enterprise tools

• To expand into e-commerce and retail

• To acquire LinkedIn’s cloud infrastructure

Which CEO recently stated that “he’s not a happy person” in reference to Elon Musk?

• Satya Nadella

• Sam Altman

• Tim Cook

• Sundar Pichai

Which company is currently led by Andy Jassy as CEO?

• Microsoft

• Amazon

• Meta

• Oracle

You’ve just taken over as CEO of a high-growth tech company. Your predecessor was a visionary, autocratic leader like Steve Jobs — known for perfectionism and bold innovation. You’re more collaborative and methodical, like Tim Cook. The board wants rapid innovation, but your team thrives under consensus and stability. What’s your best move?

• Maintain your style and focus on operational excellence

• Shift toward a more autocratic style to match board expectations

• Blend both styles: set bold goals but empower teams to execute

• Delay major decisions until the team adapts to your leadership