Pearson CEO on Education Business, Company's Future

The transcript discusses Pearson's business challenges, restructuring efforts, and growth strategies. It highlights Pearson's main revenue sources, including textbooks, assessments, and new services. The role of technology in transforming education is explored, along with Pearson's international growth, particularly in China and India. The importance of content, pedagogy, and assessment in education is emphasized. Finally, Pearson's stake in Penguin Random House and its future plans are discussed.

What is Pearson's long-term goal for its profit by 2018?

• 500 million pounds

• 1.5 billion pounds

• 800 million pounds

• 1 billion pounds

What percentage of Pearson's revenue comes from textbooks or courseware?

• 20%

• 40%

• 50%

• 30%

Which university is Pearson partnering with to scale the largest online university in America?

• Stanford University

• University of Southern California

• Harvard University

• Arizona State University

What is the primary focus of Pearson's growth in China?

• History education

• Mathematics education

• Science education

• English language learning

How does Pearson view the role of technology in education?

• As a slow but impactful change

• As a temporary trend

• As a replacement for teachers

• As a cost-cutting measure

What percentage of Pearson's revenue is attributed to high stakes testing in America?

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

• 5%

What is Pearson's stance on the importance of assessments in education?

• They are only for advanced students

• They are unnecessary

• They are crucial for measuring progress

• They should be eliminated

What is Pearson's ownership percentage in Penguin Random House?

• 25%

• 47%

• 75%

• 50%

When does Pearson expect to achieve peak synergies from Penguin Random House?

• 2017

• 2019

• 2016

• 2018

What is Pearson's current plan regarding its stake in Penguin Random House?

• To merge with another company

• To increase its stake

• To sell immediately

• To hold until 2017