Business and Tech Leaders

Mega-marketing is a term coined by Philip Kotler, to describe the type of marketing activity required when it is necessary to manage elements of the firm's external environment (governments, the media, pressure groups, etc.) as well as the marketing variables. Kotler suggests that two more Ps must be added to the marketing mix: public relations and power.

Sultan Kosen from Turkey held the Guinness World Record for tallest living man in 2011 at 8 feet 3 inches. Robert Wadlow was the tallest man ever (8 ft 11 in) but died in 1940. John F. Carroll and Bao Xishun were also very tall but Sultan Kosen was the confirmed record holder in 2011.

Tony Fernandes, founder of AirAsia, was named Forbes Asia Businessman of the Year 2010 for revolutionizing low-cost aviation in Asia. Ratan Tata is a prominent industrialist but was not the 2010 recipient.

Klaus Schwab is the founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), established in 1971. He has chaired the annual WEF meetings in Davos, Switzerland, which bring together global leaders from business, politics, and academia to discuss international issues.

Correct answer is (5). 

Bernard Ebbers was the CEO of WorldCom, which perpetrated one of the largest accounting frauds in history ($11 billion). WorldCom collapsed in 2002, and Ebbers was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy, sentenced to 25 years in prison. Enron's CEO was Kenneth Lay, not directly connected to this case.

Rasmus Lerdorf created PHP in 1994. He developed it originally to track visits to his online resume, and it later evolved into a server-side scripting language. While the option spells his name as 'Ledorf', this is clearly referring to Rasmus Lerdorf, the Danish-Canadian programmer who is the original author of PHP.

Joseph Schumpeter believed that the concept of innovation is process of “creative destructions.” Innovation requires a fresh way of looking at things, an understanding of people, and an entrepreneurial willingness to take risks and to work hard.

Option (2) is the correct answer. 

Mark Zuckerberg (note spelling with two 'b's, though option has typo 'Zukerberg') has been the CEO of Facebook since its founding in 2004 and continues to lead the company (later renamed Meta). In 2011, he was definitely the CEO. Steve Jobs led Apple, Steve Ballmer led Microsoft, and Eric Schmidt led Google during that period.

Scott Thompson was hired as CEO of Yahoo in January 2012, succeeding Carol Bartz. He previously served as President of PayPal. His tenure at Yahoo was brief - he resigned in May 2012 due to controversy over his educational credentials. He was succeeded by Marissa Mayer later that year.

Norbert Reithofer succeeded Helmut Panke as the CEO of BMW in 2006. Reithofer had been with BMW since 1987 and held various positions before becoming CEO. He led BMW through the global financial crisis and focused on sustainable mobility. The succession was part of BMW's planned leadership transition.

Warren Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a position he has held since 1970. He is widely considered one of the most successful investors of all time. While he is often referred to as the 'Chairman and CEO,' he is indeed the chief executive officer of the conglomerate. Berkshire Hathaway owns diverse subsidiaries including GEICO, Duracell, and Dairy Queen.

S. 'Kris' Gopalakrishnan served as the CEO and Managing Director of Infosys from 2007 to 2011, and later as its Vice Chairman. He was one of the co-founders of Infosys along with N.R. Narayana Murthy and others. Under his leadership, Infosys continued its growth trajectory and navigated the challenges of the global financial crisis. Gopalakrishnan is a prominent figure in the Indian IT industry and has been recognized with several awards including the Padma Bhushan. He played a key role in shaping Infosys's corporate governance and global strategy.