Bullet Points

growth strategy

What this case is about

Your client is the Ministry of Railways in China, which oversees all rail networks, including 16 railway bureaus and 22 railway group companies. They are considering investing in a new high-speed railway line between Beijing and Shanghai. You must advise whether the project is a go or no go.

Objective

Evaluate the feasibility and strategic desirability of investing in a high-speed rail link between Beijing and Shanghai and recommend whether to proceed.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation