story of Ralph roberts Flashcards

1
Q

This is the high level leadership program sponsored by Comcast University known by its fairytale like acronym.

A

ELF (Executive Leadership Forum)

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2
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Ralph Roberts was born on what date?

A

March 13, 1920

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3
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What is Ralph Roberts wife’s name?

A

Suzanne

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4
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What year did Ralph Roberts get married?

A

1942

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5
Q

Who wrote “AN INCREDIBLE DREAM”?

A

William Novak

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6
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What is Ralph Roberts biggest regret?

A

Not getting married sooner

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7
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How many children did Ralph have?

A

5

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8
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What University did Ralph Roberts attend?

A

University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School)

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9
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The name of the piece of sporting equipment that Ralph Roberts successfully marketed in the late 1940’s.

A

The Centric Putter

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10
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Where was Dan Aaron born?

A

Germany

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11
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What branch of the military did Ralph serve in during World War II?

A

The Navy

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12
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What University did Dan Aaron attend before being drafted into the military?

A

Temple University

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13
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What branch of the military did Dan Aaron serve in during World War II?

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The Army

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14
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What year did Dan Aaron pass away?

A

2003

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15
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Where was Comcast’s second cable system (and the first one they built themselves) located?

A

Laurel, Mississippi

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16
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One of the first cable channels, it showed a goldfish swimming in a bowl with soothing music in the background

A

The Meditation Channel

17
Q

The nation’s first totally underground cable system

A

Venice, Florida

18
Q

The parent company of American Cable Systems

A

International Equity