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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Stepping Back.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ____________ is one store that expanded and had a distribution center that offered a superior product merchandise that Wal-Mart could offer their customers.
(a) Kmart.
(b) Giant Eagle.
(c) Meijer.
(d) Target.

2. Sam wants to learn more about IBM computers to _________.
(a) Be ahead of the competition.
(b) Use computer technology just because he likes it.
(c) See what digital technology can do for Wal-Mart.
(d) Be cool.

3. Sam suggests that if you want to be successful, you need to _______ to your own interests?
(a) Support them.
(b) Adhere to them.
(c) Encourage them.
(d) Submerge them.

4. In 1939, he meets Hugh Mattingly who owns _____________.
(a) A variety store chain with 60 stores.
(b) The first Wal-Mart.
(c) A Ben Franklin store in town.
(d) A discount store chain with 40 stores.

5. Now that Sam is out of debt, he feels he can really concentrate on _________.
(a) Considering retirement.
(b) Executing his strategy for running large discount stores.
(c) Changing the face of Wal-Mart.
(d) Spending time with his family.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1974, Wal-Mart has how many stores?

2. Back in the 1960s, with what was Sam more concerned, rather than quality?

3. The biggest challenge Wal-Mart has right now at this growth period is what?

4. Wal-Mart starts building stores quickly by establishing ___________.

5. The reason that other stores fail is because ____________.

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