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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam give his associates and managers?

2. At first, Wal-Mart only dealt with ____________.

3. The feeling of excitement about the work environment is called ___________.

4. Why is Sam able to sit down and help write the book?

5. Are there ups and downs in the Wal-Mart corporation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sam think about the way he has spent his life? What is the message he gives at the end of the book?

2. What does Sam think about competition?

3. Why does Sam give back to the community?

4. What is the "whistle while you work" mentality? How does this benefit the employee and the company?

5. Describe Sam as a manager.

6. What happens when Sam comes out of retirement?

7. How does he give back? Why does he give back in this way?

8. How does the increase in re-urbanization benefit Wal-Mart?

9. Why is Sam able to write this book?

10. What are five rules given by Sam for running a successful company?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is important to think small.

Part 1) What is meant by this? Why is this important? How is this especially important in the case of Wal-Mart?

Part 2) How does this idea reflect and reinforce other beliefs of Sam's?

Part 3) How can thinking small be useful in your own community and your own life?

Essay Topic 2

Sam credits the success of the business to the relationship between managers and their associates.

Part 1) Describe how Sam creates this type of relationship. How did this relationship evolve and develop over time? How was it improved over time?

Part 2) How does this relationship benefit business? How does it reflect the relationship between the business and the customer?

Part 3) How has the public been involved in Wal-Mart's growth? How does this benefit all involved? Why are unions not required, according to Sam? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The first Wal-Mart is opened on July 2, 1962.

Part 1) What leads up to the opening of the first Wal-Mart store? How does the store get this name? Describe this type of store. How is it different from Sam's previous stores? Why is it different?

Part 2) Why does Sam believe this type of store is the way of the future? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Wal-Mart affect other retail stores? How has Wal-Mart changed retail stores today? Is this good? Why or why not?

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