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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. Their large private fleet of __________ is one of the largest in the country as well to give them the flexibility they need?
(a) Trains.
(b) Buses.
(c) Trucks.
(d) Planes.

2. The average time lapse between when stores request additional merchandise and when they receive it is roughly how many days?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

3. A number of employees have gained a great deal of financial wealth from ____________.
(a) Working long hours.
(b) The profit-sharing program.
(c) Becoming executives.
(d) Becoming managers.

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

5. Although many people have contributed to the advances in technology at Wal-Mart, who gets the lion's share of gratitude from Sam?
(a) Mike Smith.
(b) Helen Walton.
(c) Rob Walton.
(d) David Glass.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what was Sam too focused?

2. To encourage family togetherness, what does Sam do?

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

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