Real Options in a Systemic Approach to the Timing Problem in Development Projects

The management environment at the beginning of the XXI century is characterized by high volatility. Development projects should take into account not only certain deliverables but also any opportunities that may arise. These opportunities are called real options. The paper describes a systems approa...

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Main Author: Krzysztof S. Targiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wrocław University of Science and Technology 2015-01-01
Series:Operations Research and Decisions
Online Access:http://orduser.pwr.wroc.pl/DownloadFile.aspx?aid=1171
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Summary:The management environment at the beginning of the XXI century is characterized by high volatility. Development projects should take into account not only certain deliverables but also any opportunities that may arise. These opportunities are called real options. The paper describes a systems approach to various types of real options that can be found in a project's environment. A method is presented for using such options in the timing problem. (original abstract)
ISSN:2081-8858
2391-6060