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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. Do Sam's kids feel as though Sam was not around during their childhood?
(a) Yes.
(b) Sometimes.
(c) No.
(d) Often.

2. 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?
(a) Kmart.
(b) Meijer.
(c) Kroger.
(d) Big K.

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

4. Why does Helen want four children by the time she is thirty?
(a) So she will have plenty of people to care for her when she is old.
(b) So she will have plenty of time with her grandchildren.
(c) She does not want to be lonely.
(d) She needs something to do.

5. On what was Sam too focused?
(a) His managers.
(b) Himself.
(c) His executives.
(d) Being competitive.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Wal-Mart share information with its associates?

2. Now Wal-Mart has a profit-sharing policy for their employees that is currently ___________ at the time of publication.

3. Sam notes ____________ regarding the idea that many consider him to be on the cutting edge of technology?

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

5. Sam talks about the impact of the business on _________.

(see the answer key)

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