Speak softly, make tough decisions: An interview with Alibaba Group chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang

September 12, 2019 | Interview

1) Which of the following initiatives is credited to Daniel Zhang?

1)Alibaba's partnership with

McKinsey

2)Alibaba's foundation

3)Alibabas initial public offering

4)11.11 Global Shopping Festival

2) How does Zhang describe Alibaba's responsibility towards society?

1)Solely profit-driven

2)Focused on providing employment

3)Aiming to promote sustainable

4) Aimed at global dominance regardless of societal impacts

3) What new technology for digital payments is Alibaba promoting?

1)Facial recognition

2)Voice commands

3) QR codes

4)Fingerprints

4) How does Zhang view Alibaba's future role in the global marketplace?

1)As a dominant leader

2)As a follower learning from Western businesses

3)As a local champion

4)As a collaborative partner

5) Who is the chairman and CEO of Alibaba Group?

1)McKinsey

2) Daniel Zhang

3)Daniel Zipser

4)Jack Ma

6)When Daniel Zhang launched Double 11 in 2009, what was the primary goal?

1)Increase stock prices

2)Make people remember Tmall

3)Double the profits

4)Beat competitors

7) What kind of business did Zhang mention Tmall to be?

1)C2C

2)B2B

3)D2D

4)B2C

8) How many percent of sales on Alibaba's China e-commerce sites are made via mobile device?

1)100%

2)90% 3)80% 4)70%

9) What does Zhang believe is the core of Alibaba's success?

1)Advanced technology

2)Its wide variety of products

3) Customer-centric approach

4)Its competitive pricing strategy

10)Who nominated Zhang to succeed him as company chairman in September 2019?

1)McKinsey

2)Jack Ma

3)Daniel Zipser

4)Daniel Zhang

11)What is another name for Alibaba's grocery store Freshippo in Chinese?

1)Double 11

2)Tmall

3)Hema

4)Taobao

12)What does Zhang consider the most important quality for a leader?

1)Avoiding conflicts

2)Making tough decisions

3)Speaking loudly

4)Being present in every meeting

13) In the interview, who does Zhang converse with?

1)Jack Ma

2)Daniel Zhang

3)Daniel Zipser

4)McKinsey

14)For what reason did Zhang have the idea for the Freshippo retail stores?

1)To promote Alibaba's new app

2)To collaborate with othere-commerce brands

3)To sell electronics 4) To deliver fresh products on time and on demand

15)How much did Double 11 generate in gross merchandise volume in 2018?

1)Over $30 billion

2)$10 billion

3)$30 billion

4)$20 billion