Amazon 101: An Introduction To The History And Culture Of Amazon (Pre-test)

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Amazon 101: An Introduction To The History And Culture Of Amazon (Pre-test) - Quiz

You will be presented with an overview of the culture and history of Amazon. Get ready for it, but first, let's test your existing knowledge.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is culture?
2.

Jeff Bezos established Amazon out of his garage in Portland, Oregon in 1994.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
False! Jeff Bezos actually established Amazon out of this garage in SEATTLE, WA in 1994.

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3.

What is the Door Desk Award?
- A.
  
  It recognizes those employees who have amazing carpenter skills.
- B.
  
  It recognizes and rewards well-built ideas that help us deliver lower prices to customers by saving us money.
- C.
  
  It recognizes the employee who has decorated his/her desk to look like a door.
- D.
  
  It recognizes the winner of a competition that tests how quickly Amazon employees can assemble a desk from a door.
Correct Answer
B. It recognizes and rewards well-built ideas that help us deliver lower prices to customers by saving us money.

Explanation
It recognizes and rewards well-built ideas that help us deliver lower prices to customers by saving us money.

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4.

Which of the following phrases are part of Amazon's leadership principles?
- A.
  
  Hire and Develop the Best
- B.
  
  Think Big
- C.
  
  Be Mindful of Others
- D.
  
  Frugality
- E.
  
  Commit to a Healthy Lifestyle
Correct Answer(s)
A. Hire and Develop the Best
B. Think Big
D. Frugality

Explanation
These phrases are all part of Amazon's leadership principles: Hire and Develop the Best, Think Big, and Frugality. While it is great to be mindful of others and commit to a healthy lifestyle, neither of these are Leadership Principles. :-)

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5.

How many employees does Amazon have?
- A.
  
  25000
- B.
  
  69000
- C.
  
  55000
- D.
  
  41000
Correct Answer
B. 69000

Explanation
Currently, Amazon employees 69,100+ people in its network! Wow - that's a lot of valuable people!

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Amazon 101: An Introduction To The History And Culture Of Amazon (Pre-test)

What is culture?

Jeff Bezos established Amazon out of his garage in Portland, Oregon in 1994.

What is the Door Desk Award?

Which of the following phrases are part of Amazon's leadership principles?

How many employees does Amazon have?