Real Investment Options: A Case Illustration

26 Pages Posted: 8 Apr 2008

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Giampiero Favato

Institute of Leadership and Management in Health - Kingston University

Carole F. Print

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Abstract

Despite the apparent relevance of Real Options to business decisions, it has had limited impact generally. One problem frequently expressed is that options theory is regarded as being notoriously arcane and many discussions that go beyond the conceptual level get trapped in the mathematics. This is unfortunate because Real Options are best understood as a way of thinking and need to be positioned correctly alongside an approach that creates coherent stories about possible future outcomes, which is the territory of scenario analysis.

Keywords: real, options, managerial, relevance, case, study

JEL Classification: G12, G31

Suggested Citation

Favato, Giampiero and Print, Carole F., Real Investment Options: A Case Illustration. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1117262 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1117262

Giampiero Favato (Contact Author)

Institute of Leadership and Management in Health - Kingston University ( email )

Kingston Hill
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT2 7LB
United Kingdom

Carole F. Print

affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )

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