Summary
The (B) case concerns the implementation of the alliance.
Teaching objectives
The cases enable students to map the investment and operational practices of a firm into a taxonomy of real options, evaluate the structure of a deal using option theory, compare and contrast real options and financial options, and understand the practical difficulties surrounding the implementation of real options in organizations.
Keywords
- Real Options
- Strategic Alliances
- Natural Environment
- Pollution
- Green
- Minority Investment
- Licensing
- Electric Utilities
