Project Leadership
Calbee
McKinsey
US/China
Japan
100

Prior to joining McKinsey, Eigo was a consultant at which firm?

BCG (Kearny also accepted as an answer) 

100

Name 5 Calbee snacks

Kappa Ebisen, Harvest Snaps, Vege-taberu, Shrimp Chips, Harvest Snap kids, etc. 

100

Who is widely recognized as the "father of modern-day management consulting?"

Marvin Bower 

100

What is the capital of America?

Washington D.C.

100

Made by fermenting rice that has been polished to remove the bran, what is the name of this Japanese alcoholic beverage that may be served cold or hot?

Sake

200

What office was Bea a part of when she first joined  McKinsey?

Lisbon
200

Where does the name "Calbee" come from?

Calbee is a portmanteau of "calcium" and "vitamin B1."

200

Where was the first ever McKinsey office? 

Chicago

200

How many time zones does China formally observe?

1

200

Which Japanese animation studio created Spirited Away?

Studio Ghibli

300

Rikako has an undergraduate degree in what field? 

Microeconomics

300

Who is the founder of Calbee?

Takashi Matsuo

300

Where was the first ever international McKinsey office outside of the US? 

London 

300

What are the names of the two political parties in the US?

Democrats and Republicans
300

What 3 professional baseball teams has Shohei Ohtani most recently played on? 

  • Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2013–2017)
  • Los Angeles Angels (2018–2023)
  • Los Angeles Dodgers (2024–present)
400

What office was Mher a part of when he first joined McKinsey?

Dubai

400

Calbee is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under what numerical ticker? 

TYO: 2229

400

Name the 3 most recent McKinsey global managing partners?

Bob Sternfels, Kevin Sneader, Dominic Barton 

400

How many time zones are formally observed in the CONTINENTAL United States?

4

400

Which well-known home entertainment brand was started by Fusajiro Yamauchi in 1889 to manufacture playing cards?

Nintendo

500

What commodity was Masa trading at Cargill and Mitsubishi prior to joining McKinsey?

Iron Ore


500

Name all the Harvest Snap kids flavors. 

Strawberry, Banana, and Apple 

500

Marvin Bower purchased the naming rights for "McKinsey" from what rival consulting company? 

A.T. Kearney 

500

What is the largest U.S. export to China?

Oilseeds and grains—crops like soybeans, wheat, and corn

500

What is the top operational speed of the Shinkansen aka The Bullet train?

320 km/h or 199 mph 

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