A real options perspective on R&D project evaluation in Mobile Phone ODM industry

碩士 === 國立政治大學 === 經營管理碩士學程(EMBA) === 99 === The Real Options approach has recently been growing in popularity in the valuation of R&D projects. It can help to evaluate the chances and risks of R&D investment by reflecting the values of of timing and operational flexibility. In most cases, th...

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Main Authors: Kung, Hua Chung, 龔化中
Other Authors: Kuo, Wei Yu
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/09148192107239185462
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Summary:碩士 === 國立政治大學 === 經營管理碩士學程(EMBA) === 99 === The Real Options approach has recently been growing in popularity in the valuation of R&D projects. It can help to evaluate the chances and risks of R&D investment by reflecting the values of of timing and operational flexibility. In most cases, these investments can be treated as “buying Real R&D Options”. However, the R&D projects of ODM (original design manufactor) companies are quite different. They “sell Real R&D Options” to their Brand-Name customers. To sell Options will increase the risks, so it’s definitely not free. This research utilizes the Real Options concept to evaluate the cost of these Real Options sold by Mobile Phone ODM companies to their customers. With this information, ODM companies can have a reasonable finaicial analysis before they sign the contacts based on market risks and opportunities. Futhermore, in this study we design a method to compare different types of projects based on the Real Options analysis. Companies can prioritize projects based on the results of the analysis. We also propose several approachs to increase the value of these R&D investments by reducing the cost of the Real R&D Options they sold.