An integrated real options evaluating model for information technology projects under multiple risks

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 776-786

  Chen, Tao ^a   Zhang, Jinlong ^a   Lai, Kin Keung ^b  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Information technology investment; Real options evaluation; Risk analysis

Indexed keywords

CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES; EVALUATING MODELS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENTS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS; IT INVESTMENTS; MULTIPLE SOURCE; NEW RESULTS; REAL OPTIONS; REAL OPTIONS EVALUATION; RISK FACTORS; VALUATION PROCESS;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INVESTMENTS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY FACTOR; TECHNOLOGY;

PUBLIC RISKS;

DECISION MAKING; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INVESTMENT; MODELING; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 70349439107     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2009.01.001     Document Type: Article

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