Sam Walton

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This paper examines the rags to riches story of Sam Walton the founder of Wal-Mart stores. It shows how the success of Sam Walton was historical, he took a common idea and applied new strategies to it. It looks at how Walton was so successful in his endeavor that thousands of students each year study his business plans and commit his ten commandments to memory in the hopes of following in his path during their own business ventures. Sam Walton died as one of the wealthiest men in America, but more importantly he left behind a legacy of business practices that revolutionized the field of business.

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Introduction
Who was Sam Walton?
How he Did it
Sam's Business Plan and Success
And the Rest was History
Conclusion

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"Sam Walton was born in 1918 on a farm in Oklahoma. When Sam was a small boy his parents gave up the farm and moved from place to place as his father continued to find new work as a farm appraiser. Sam Walton began his successful accomplishments in 8th grade when even with all of the moving around he managed to become the youngest Eagle Scout the state had ever had(Sam Walton "The Model Manager of Wal-Mart" Kelly Fitzgerald http://www.stfrancis.edu/ba/ghkickul/stuwebs/bbios/biograph/walton1.htm). While playing sports in high school Walton studied hard and earned honor roll membership. This was the first lesson he had in what effort could accomplish. It has been said that he was not the most clever or a gifted student but his hard work and determination placed him among those who were."

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