The Real Options Approach: as a new way of framing Strategic Investment Decisions in the Information and Communication Technology Sector - Couverture souple

Dolinschek, Thomas

 
9783843319454: The Real Options Approach: as a new way of framing Strategic Investment Decisions in the Information and Communication Technology Sector
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3843319456 ISBN 13 : 9783843319454
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

The environment of companies is nowadays characterized by an increased level of uncertainty which affects the investment decision politics of company’s management remarkably. Especially investments in information and communication technology (ICT) bear an inherent high uncertainty character. Companies are spending remarkable amounts in acquisition and developing ICT systems due to there is growing realization that ICT investments may feature significant competitive advantage. In this regard, effective management of ICT investment projects has become a relevant task for many companies. Research identified various options on ICT investments, but the costs and benefits of them seem hard to quantify. As a method to incorporate the value of flexibility and options in decision making to create a better basic concept for investment decisions under uncertainty, the Real Options Approach (ROA) finds one’s way into the valuation techniques by adding a dynamic perspective to traditional valuation. With instant thesis the relevance of the ROA for investment decisions under uncertainty in multi-stage ICT investment projects shall be accentuated.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The environment of companies is nowadays characterized by an increased level of uncertainty which affects the investment decision politics of company’s management remarkably. Especially investments in information and communication technology (ICT) bear an inherent high uncertainty character. Companies are spending remarkable amounts in acquisition and developing ICT systems due to there is growing realization that ICT investments may feature significant competitive advantage. In this regard, effective management of ICT investment projects has become a relevant task for many companies. Research identified various options on ICT investments, but the costs and benefits of them seem hard to quantify. As a method to incorporate the value of flexibility and options in decision making to create a better basic concept for investment decisions under uncertainty, the Real Options Approach (ROA) finds one’s way into the valuation techniques by adding a dynamic perspective to traditional valuation. With instant thesis the relevance of the ROA for investment decisions under uncertainty in multi-stage ICT investment projects shall be accentuated.

Biographie de l'auteur

Professional Account Manager for Business Clients, VB Wien AG; 09/2010-06/2012 Master-Programme Financial Management & Controlling, FH Wien; 09/2007-06/2010 Bachelor-Programme Finanz-, Rechnungs- und Steuerwesen, FH Wien; 07/2011 Summer Session Comparative Analysis of Industries, SUU; 07/2008 Summer Session Legal Aspects of Corporate Finance, UCLA

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3843319456
ISBN 13 
9783843319454
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
164
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