A Process to Analyze Strategic Design and Management Decisions under Uncertainty in Complex Entrepreneurial Systems

Systems Engineering

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 604-624

  De Lessio, Mark P ^a   Cardin, Michel Alexandre ^a   Astaman, Angel ^a   Djie, Valerie ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

design structure matrix; entrepreneurial organization; flexibility in engineering design; mobility on demand transportation; real options analysis

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; LIFE CYCLE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS; VALUE ENGINEERING;

DESIGN STRUCTURE MATRICES; ENGINEERING DESIGN; ENTREPRENEURIAL SYSTEM; LIFE-CYCLE PERFORMANCE; MANAGEMENT DECISIONS; ON DEMANDS; PERFORMANCE ENHANCING; REAL OPTIONS ANALYSIS;

DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

EID: 84957055217     PISSN: 10981241     EISSN: 15206858     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sys.21330     Document Type: Article

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