European Executives Sound Off On Everything From Economic Growth To WhereTo Find The Most Content Business Leaders On The Continent (NAPSA)—Which European nation boasts the happiest business executives? Which country do European business leaders expect to show the strongest economic growth this year? Test your European business savvy in a short quiz and compare your answers to those of 1,500 European business executives from top companies in the tenth UPS Europe Business Monitor (EBM). Visit www.ebm.ups.com for complete survey details. When executives were asked, ‘af you could change nationality, which would you be?” almost one Almost onein five Europeans say they would rather be “Born in the U.S.A.” @ stock marketfluctuated, top European business figures remain cautiously optimistic about the future of the European economy,” said Ed Buckley, director of Marketing, UPS Europe. The tenth edition of the UPS EBM surveyed 1,477 business leaders from Europe’s top compa- nies. Interviews were conducted 4) How many e-mails do most European executives receive each day? A. Fewer than 10. B. 11-20 C. 20-30 D. More than 50 5) What do executives say causes them the most stress at work? A. Overload for bureaucracy or paper work B. Commuting C. Tech- nical glitches D. Office politics 6) Which of the following nations do European execu- tives expect to show the strongest economic growth over the next three years? A. UK B. Greece C. Germany D. Spain in five (18 percent) said they in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and more than any other nationality represent companies with average tives are the most optimistic average employeesize of 3,310. nomic position over the coming year? A. Belgian B. French C. Dutch D. German would prefer to be American— chosen in the survey. However, nearly one-third of executives sur- veyed (32 percent) said they would prefer not to change nationalities. As for which country boasts Europe’s happiest executives, business leaders said Italian executives are the most content on the continent, followed by their Ger- man and French counterparts. The survey also revealed cau- tious optimism for Europe’s economy. Fifty-seven percent of executives say they expect their the UK. Executives interviewed revenues of 1.64 billion and an The results of all ten Monitors are available at www.ebm.ups.com. Test your European Business IQ Circle your answers below. When finished, check with the answerkey below. 1) Which country boasts the happiest business executives? A. Spain B. GermanyC. Italy D. Netherlands 2) Which of the following company’s economic position to be stronger by the end of the year. for European executives to ers expect Spain to show the Switzerland Furthermore, over half (54 percent) of European business leadstrongest economic growth over the next three years. “We were surprised to hear that, although 2000 was the year the dot-com bubble burst and the countries is the most desirable retire? A. Greece B. France C. Italy D. 3) If European executives had to choose another nationality, which one would it be? A. Italian B. Australian C. Swiss D. American 7) Which European execu- about their companies’ eco- 8) Which European executives are the most pessimistic about their companies’ eco- nomic position over the coming year? A. Belgian B. French C. Dutch D. German 9) What do executives consider to be the most significant political event to impact Europeoverthe last decade? A. Reunification of Germany B. Break-up of the Soviet Union C. Launch of the Euro D. Expansion of European Union to 15 states. a (6 ‘v (8 ‘O (Z ‘a (9 ‘wv ( ‘9 (h ‘a (e ‘a (2 ‘OC
