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China Vanke (A-1)

By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:29
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Abstract

As China's largest homebuilder, China Vanke Co. Ltd. (Vanke) was facing an industry downturn sparked by strong government intervention. Faced with falling prices, Vanke's president must decide whether to keep the company's pricing and product positioning intact, and how aggressively to pursue its greener building strategy. Follow-up cases present additional decisions, including how, and how aggressively, to improve safety and quality (A-2), and whether to expand into other asset classes, such as commercial real estate.

Keywords

Real Estate; China; Green Building; Sustainable Development; Business Government Relations; Leadership; Business and Government Relations; Urban Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Safety; Real Estate Industry; China

Citation

Paine, Lynn S., John Macomber, and Keith Chi-ho Wong. "China Vanke (A-1)." Harvard Business School Case 314-104, March 2014. (Revised May 2014.)
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Lynn S. Paine

General Management
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John D. Macomber

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    • March 2014 (Revised February 2016)
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    China Vanke (A-2)

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    China Vanke (A-3)

    By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
    • March 2014 (Revised April 2014)
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    China Vanke (B)

    By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
    • April 2014
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    China Vanke: Supplement

    By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
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    China Vanke (A-1)

    By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
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  • China Vanke (A-2) By: Lynn S. Paine, John D. Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
  • China Vanke (A-3) By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
  • China Vanke (B) By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
  • China Vanke: Supplement By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
  • China Vanke (A-1) By: Lynn S. Paine, John Macomber and Keith Chi-ho Wong
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