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"Real Options: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead"
Yong Li, Barclay James, Ravi Madhavan, and Joseph T. Mahoney
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Yong Li
Strategic Management
State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Management
326B Jacobs Management Center
Amherst, NY 14260
USA
(716) 645-2522
YL67@buffalo.edu
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Barclay James
Business Administration
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Business
1206 S. Sixth Street, 350A Wohlers Hall
Champaign, IL 61820
USA
(217) 333-2420
bejames@uiuc.edu
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| Abstract : |
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| We discuss recent developments in real options theory and its applications to strategic management research, examine the potential difficulties in implementing real options in theory and practice, and propose several areas for future research. Our review shows that real options theory has provided important insights into investment and exit decisions as well as into the choice of investment modes. In addition, extant research studies have contributed substantially to our understanding of whether and how organizations can benefit from real options. Future research that addresses difficulties in applications will further advance both real options theory and practice in strategic management. |
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| Keywords : |
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| endogenous uncertainty, performance, Real options, strategic management |
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| Manuscript Received :
2006
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| Manuscript Published :
2006
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