This paper answers different strategic management questions. When Steven Burd took over as Chief Executive Officer of Safeway Inc he focus on three areas sales growth, cost cutting, and increased return on capital expenditures. At that time same-store sales were declining because prices were too high and not competitive. To increase sales Safeway had to reduce prices. For Safeway to reduce prices and remain profitable costs had to be cut.
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