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Business and Management Practices quiz

Want to practice your database search skills?

Find answers to questions in the quiz by searching Business and Management Practices.

1.  Who created the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, and what is it used for?

Hint:

Type Myers-Briggs into the 'words and phrases' search option, then look under the article titled '50 for history'.

You can further refine your search by clicking on the 'refine search' button, and choosing a specific industry, country or document type.

2. How long is the French working week?

Hint:

Highlight 'working hours' in the concept term search, then choose 'France' from the geo region box.

Want to know more about business in other countries?  Business and Management Practices offers a huge list of countries to choose from. Simply pick one or more countries form their geo region search option a discover business practices in countries ranging from Armenia to Zambia.

3. What percentage of American people used the internet to search for new homes in 2005?

Hint:

Pick 'information technology' from the department search option, and then click on 'real estate' in the industry search list.

Narrow down your search further by choosing a document type.  Business and Management Practices offers a wide range of different document types, including business journals, case studies, reports and surveys.  If you are looking for one in particular, simply choose from the 'document type' and the database will narrow your search for you!

4. How many Microsoft workers were made redundant when the Microsoft call centre moved from America to Bangalore, India?

Hint:

Type Microsoft in the 'company' box and then choose 'downsizing' in the concept terms option.

Want to know something about a specific company?  Just type the firm in the company search option, and then choose your search terms, like advertising, customer relations or payroll.

5. How many holidays do Italians have per year?

Hint:

Type 'vacation days' in the words and phrases box, then choose Italy from the list of countries provided.

Lucky for some!  Find out more about holidays in the rest of the world by choosing more than one option in the country search option.  Why don't you see how New Zealand compares?

6. The number of African-American women-owned businesses in America has increased by what percentage from 1997 to 2004?

Hint:

Choose the 'women owned' concept term, and then scroll down to find an article titled 'Women-owned firms'.

Want to find out more about women in the workplace?  Try some key terms in the words and phrases search option, like 'women in business' or 'gender and management'.

7. Why did ex-Enron employees get a US$85 million dollar settlement?

Hint:

 Type Enron in the company search, then highlight 'workers compensation' in the concept term option.

How did the Enron crash effect the auditing world?  Try searching under Enron and 'auditing' to find out what happened next.

8. What is Google's net annual profit?

Hint:

Type 'profits' in the words and phrases search, and Google in the company search box.

Congratulations - you made it! 


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