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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: Thinking Small.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Unions have tried to organize at Wal-Mart. Have they been successful?
(a) Yes.
(b) Not at first.
(c) Only at first.
(d) No.

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

3. Why does Sam buy a little bank in Bentonville?
(a) In order to better understand the lending process and banking industry overall.
(b) He wants to control his money.
(c) In order to lend money to himself.
(d) In order to earn money for Wal-Mart.

4. For what do Sam and his upper management team look in the smaller stores?
(a) The heroes.
(b) Fun activities.
(c) Problems.
(d) Intelligent leaders.

5. The Wal-Mart concept with variety stores allowed people to ___________.
(a) Come when they wanted to.
(b) Choose other stores.
(c) Feel comfortable making purchases.
(d) Come to one place to find a range of goods at low prices.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Has Wal-Mart always treated its employees as well as it should have?

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

4. When the company becomes divided, behind whom do the younger guys line up?

5. Although many people have contributed to the advances in technology at Wal-Mart, who gets the lion's share of gratitude from Sam?

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