SAP
PEOPLE
CHRISTMAS
CZECH REPUBLIC
Christmas traditions BONUS
100
There is a mutual contract in between employees and SAP that creates confidential relationship between the parties to protect any type of confidential and proprietary information or trade secrets. How is it called?
A Non-Disclosure Agreement, so easy!
100
How many legs does Václav has?
As humanoids tend to have appearance or characteristics of real human, he consists of 2 legs.
100
The word "Vánoce" originated somewhere else, not in the Czech republic. Do you know where?
It comes from old German wāhnachten : wīha- (hallow) a Nacht (night).
100
We all remember 3 last persons in the Office of President of our country. Who was the fourth one if we start in the present and go to the past?
Gustáv Husák!
100
There is an old tradition of casting lead into cold water. What is the purpose of this tradition and how is the lead used?
Predicting future by the shape itself or a shadow that lead creates on a wall when exposed to a candle light.
200
SAP uses their own programming language. What is the full name of the very well known abbreviation ABAP?
ABAP - Advanced Business Application Programming
200
Beside its health benefits, culinary use and intense unique flavor, this plant is also Brian's very favorite party snack. You can compete with him on how many cloves you can fit into your mouth and kill your colleagues with subsequent smell. What is it?
Garlic, lots of garlic.
200
21st of December will be the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night of the year. What is this astronomical phenomenon called?
Winter solstice! (Zimní stolice! Teda slunovrat!)
200
How many different species of animals appear on the Czech national emblem.
2! Double-tailed lion and eagle. Both appear twice though :)
200
There is a country where people traditionally eat at KFC for Christmas dinner, thanks to a successful marketing campaign 40 years ago. KFC is so popular that customers must place their Christmas orders 2 months in advance. What country is that?
Japan!
300
What is the latest acquisition made by SAP? (For nerds: What does the acquired company specializes in?)
Gigya (Customer Identity and Access Management)
300
How is an office object that frequently changes hair-color called?
Silvinka!
300
Christmas is frequently abbreviated as X-mas because of ancient tradition. Do you know where it came from?
X is the Greek letter “chi” which is an abbreviation for the word “Christ” in Greek!
300
Beside Jaroslav Seifert, there was another fellow countryman who received Nobel prize - Jaroslav Heyrovský. Which field was he recognized in?
Chemistry. He recieved Nobel prize in1959 for his discovery and development of the polarographic methods of analysis, no idea what that is!
300
During the Christmas of 2010, the government of the country covered jungle trees with lights. When FARC guerrillas (terrorists) walked by, the trees lit up and banners asking them to lay down their arms became visible. 331 guerrillas re-entered society! What country would you guess?
Colombia!
400
What is the current price of SAP Share on the market? In EUR!
96,28 EUR
400
Marek is a master of office fashion and has specific style. What kind of clothes you never see on him when at work?
T-shirt! Jeans! You name it!
400
When do Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas?
On (or around) 7th January!
400
What is the name of the second oldest still existing bridge over the river Vltava in Prague (after Karlův most). It was the hugest railway construction in Europe at the time of completion in 1850.
Negrelliho viadukt!
400
What screams Christmas more than a crouched man with his pants down, having a poo? In one European country the "Caganer" appears in the nativity scene along with Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus. Which country is that?
Spain! (Catalonia)
500
Without the little break, how long is Eva's job tenure at SAP?
Sadly just 3,5 years.
500
On a scale 9-10, how good is this game?
9 or 10! Correct!
500
What is Eva's most favourite Christmas movie: Tři oříšky pro Popelku, S čerty nejsou žerty or Star Wars?
These are equal - any answer is correct!
500
Eva has a favorite plant. By accident Czech Republic is along with Turkey one of the leading countries exporting this plant's product in food industry. Beside lovely look of this plant, it can have also narcotic or euphoric effect. What is it?
Poppy
500
Eva doesn't like one part of traditional Czech Christmas dinner. Is it fish soup, potato salad or carp fillet?
Carp fillet because it has bones inside :(