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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. After Sam quasi-retired, financial analysts ___________.
(a) Publicly questioned a CEO that would like to step down from the leadership role.
(b) Publicly questioned a CEO that never steps down from the leadership role.
(c) Publicly questioned a CEO who had stepped down from the leadership role.
(d) Publicly questioned a CEO that could not really step down from the leadership role.

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

3. Due to its location, Wal-Mart can enjoy what kind of advertising?
(a) Poor advertising.
(b) Word-of-mouth advertising among the townsfolk.
(c) Simple advertising.
(d) Expensive advertising.

4. On what does Sam concentrate?
(a) Himself.
(b) His employees.
(c) His family.
(d) His customers.

5. 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) Kroger.
(c) Meijer.
(d) Big K.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what does Sam compare the results of Wal-Mart's popularity?

2. Sam explains the difference between Wal-Mart and a number of other potentially-profitable businesses is that _________.

3. Sam finds a store in Bentonville, but almost does not get the business. Why?

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

5. What is significant about Sam's bet regarding being an Eagle Scout?

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