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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. Sam delineates the top ____ rules that helped him achieve the success that he enjoys with Wal-Mart.

2. Sam always encourages competition. What does Sam think of this divisive stance?

3. What is rule number eight?

4. Why has Sam pretty much fought all of the technological advances?

5. When did Wal-Mart take on Kmart?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has been Sam's behavior toward technological advances?

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

3. What happens to the company when Sam retires?

4. Describe Wal-Mart and Sam by 1974.

5. Who has been involved the most in the advancements in technology for Wal-Mart?

6. Describe Sam as a manager.

7. How does Sam counter the argument that Wal-Mart has destroyed the small shops in rural towns?

8. When Sam decides to become less involved with the business, what two camps remain?

9. Describe the reason why Wal-Mart succeeds?

10. What are five more 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

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?

Essay Topic 3

Sam has the personality of a promoter.

Part 1) How does he have the personality of a promoter? How has he acquired this personality?

Part 2) How does this personality benefit him and his business? How does this personality also benefit others? How does it hurt other people and businesses in the process?

Part 3) Would someone with a personality such as this ever feel satisfied? Why or why not? Would you want to have a personality such as this? Why or why not?

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