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capiTal decisions in
The ReTail indusTRy
DENISE CHENGER
Mount Royal University
7.1 Evolution of Decision Making
I spent my twenties traveling, working in retail, and completing a
degree in business. I was almost 30 by the time I settled into my first
corporate position and landed a job as an area manager with respon-
sibility for approximately 30 retail sites for a large national retailer.
Although I held over a decade of retail experience, this particular
position was within the oil and gas industry and was a higher level of
management than I had held in the past.
e scope of responsibility for the position included everything from
safety to sales to sourcing and recommending new sites and opportuni-
ties within my geographical region. In a sh ...