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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. Sam credits the success of the business with what relationship?
(a) The one that the managers have with their associates.
(b) The one he has with his employees.
(c) The one he has with his wife.
(d) The one Sam has with his father-in-law.

2. Why does Wal-Mart share information with its associates?
(a) To force them to make decisions within the company.
(b) To convince them that Sam cares about them.
(c) To forge a greater partnership with them.
(d) To make them more responsible.

3. Before Wal-Mart, what did the Waltons like to do?
(a) Go camping.
(b) Go fishing.
(c) Go to the opera.
(d) Ride horses.

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

5. Has Wal-Mart always treated its employees as well as it should have?
(a) Mostly.
(b) Only at first.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is due to _________ that the company has been able to outperform the competition?

2. On what was Sam too focused?

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

4. Do Sam's kids feel as though Sam was not around during their childhood?

5. Unions have tried to organize at Wal-Mart. Have they been successful?

(see the answer key)

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