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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14: Expanding the Circles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is due to _________ that the company has been able to outperform the competition?
(a) The managers.
(b) The associates.
(c) The executives.
(d) The Walton family members.

2. The one mistake that Helen cannot forgive Sam for _________________.
(a) Being a businessman.
(b) Not becoming an insurance salesman.
(c) Letting the company go public and becoming the richest man in the country.
(d) Not making enough money.

3. What did going public do to Sam's family?
(a) It made the children into stars.
(b) It caused the family to fall apart.
(c) It caused the world to invade their private lives.
(d) It created an unhealthy living environment.

4. Why has Sam pretty much fought all of the technological advances?
(a) He does not understand technology.
(b) He wants them to be justified.
(c) He does not like change.
(d) He does not trust technology.

5. Is Sam's deal with Alice unusual?
(a) Somewhat.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Only at first.

Short Answer Questions

1. The average time lapse between when stores request additional merchandise and when they receive it is roughly how many days?

2. In the beginning, why was Sam unable to pay the associates well?

3. A number of employees have gained a great deal of financial wealth from ____________.

4. No matter how efficient or advanced their distribution center is or how great their technology might be, _______________are the real key to Wal-Mart's success.

5. Sam believes that thanks to the superior distribution system implemented, they were able to acquire what stores seamlessly integrate the stores into the current system?

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