In Summer 2002,The Home Depot,a Chain of Building and Garden

question 9

Essay

In summer 2002,The Home Depot,a chain of building and garden supplies superstores,announced it would no longer do business with the federal government.A strong national feeling of patriotism resulted in the retailer receiving a great deal of negative newspaper coverage about the decision.Why do you think The Home Depot's management made such a decision about future dealings with the U.S.government?

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