ABSTRACT

Given that engineering flexibility can potentially provide a competitive advantage, the question then becomes: Precisely how valuable is this flexibility? However, traditional methods often fail to accurately capture the economic value of investments in an environment of widespread uncertainty and rapid change. The real options method represents th

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|8 pages

Real Options in Practice

chapter 3|8 pages

Origins of Real Options in Engineering

chapter 4|10 pages

Real Options in Manufacturing Operations

chapter 6|12 pages

Real Options in Outsourcing

chapter 10|28 pages

Real Options in Engineering Systems Design

chapter 13|18 pages

Real Options in Nanotechnology R&D