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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17: Running a Successful Company: Ten Rules that Worked for Me.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Sam not want to deal that plague stores in bigger cities?
(a) Wealthy clientele.
(b) Real estate issues, legal quandaries, and zoning problems.
(c) Theft.
(d) A lack of space for building.

2. 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.

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

4. What does Sam admit was the biggest mistake of his business career?
(a) Purchasing of a shopping center.
(b) Purchasing this Kmart.
(c) Purchasing this Woolworth.
(d) Purchasing this Ben Franklin.

5. Does Sam worry about fluctuating stock prices?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Often.
(d) No.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sam wants to learn more about IBM computers to _________.

2. He thinks many of these failed stores would still be open if they had remembered to ___________.

3. What does Sam give his associates and managers?

4. Behind whom do the older guys stand?

5. Did Sam have revenge on his mind when he did this?

(see the answer key)

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