Case Analysis of Transnational Investment Project Decision-making

The current stage of global development is characterized by opportunities for investment activity, along with an instability of the economic situation and high uncertainty, dictates the need for investors and managers to make effective decisions, taking into account constantly changing conditions. An investor, while making a decision which project to accept, for the most part, uses the standard methods of financial management as a basis for forecasting and analysis. Considering fast-moving processes of technology change, as well as the conditions of market uncertainty, significant risk and agency problems, the article proposes the use of real options as an insurance (hedging) tool for investors against risks at different stages of the investment project. Risk management can be carried out through real options - the tool of flexibility in decision making. Traditional assessment methods ignore the ability to adapt internal and external changes, however management flexibility can significantly reduce risks, and therefore create additional value.

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Profit distribution of liner alliance based on shapley value

Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems ◽

10.3233/jifs-189993 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Bin Guo ◽

Shengyue Hao ◽

Guangmei Cao ◽

Honghu Gao

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Shapley Value ◽

Case Analysis ◽

Distribution Method ◽

New Model ◽

Profit Distribution ◽

Scientific Decision ◽

Stable Development

Profit distribution plays an important role in the sustainable and stable development of liner alliances, this paper tries to solve the profit distribution issues in the liner alliance based on Shapley Value Method. Meanwhile, seeing that there is little consideration from the customer satisfaction, this paper establishes a new model by revising Shapley Value Method to distribute the profit of liner alliances from the perspectives of suppliers and customers and carry out verification through case analysis. The profit distribution method proposed in the paper is helpful to the reasonable profit distribution of liner alliance. It ensures the continuity and stability of liner alliance and provides a scientific decision-making basis for the profit distribution of liner alliance.

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Research on Quality Risk Assessment and Application of Large-scale Clusters of Engineering Project

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/202123303058 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 233 ◽

pp. 03058

Author(s):

Shan Chen ◽

Xiaoguang Liang ◽

Mingmao Li ◽

Chuanlong Zou

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Quality Management ◽

Large Scale ◽

Construction Technology ◽

Characteristic Analysis ◽

Engineering Project ◽

Analytic Hierarchy ◽

Quality Risk ◽

Hierarchy Process ◽

Project Decision

In order to study the quality risk of large-scale clusters of engineering project and makes the characteristic analysis of large-scale clusters of engineering project and evaluates quality risk, the author uses analytic hierarchy process to quantify quality risk factor, and the following conclusions are obtained: (a) Construction management unit that makes the project decision-making mainly controls the QRM, comparatively speaking, it has little control over quality risk when the project is completed and ready to get acceptance (b) In the project decision-making stage, the Construction Technology has the greatest influence on the project quality management. This paper puts forward the suggestion that the influence of quality risk factors should be quantified by associated experts, so as to provide a reference for the construction quality management of large-scale cluster projects.

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Analytical hierarchy process - bocr applied for the best lean project selection for production lines

Independent Journal of Management & Production ◽

10.14807/ijmp.v11i1.990 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 054

Author(s):

José Antonio De Miranda Lammoglia ◽

Nilson Brandalise ◽

Cecilia Toledo Hernandez

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Production Management ◽

Production Systems ◽

Management Strategies ◽

Investment Project ◽

Production Volume ◽

Production Lines ◽

Global Competitiveness ◽

Investment Projects

The scenario of global competitiveness demands more and more of the organizations the search for continuous improvement. For survival, in the face of adverse market conditions, modern production management strategies are essential to make production processes increasingly efficient, lean and sustainable, minimizing losses in their production systems. In this sense, when thinking about changes in production lines, in search of improvements in their process, criteria that provide Benefits, Opportunities, Costs and Risks (BOCR) should be considered. In this way, managers and executives should rely on tools and methods that allow them to guide their decisions in a clear way. The objective of this work is to apply a method of Decision Making with Multiple Criteria to the alternatives of investment projects in production lines in Lean Manufacturing concept. As a general result, it was possible to observe the applicability of the AHP BOCR method for the decision-making case involving several criteria and subcriteria for choosing the Lean investment project in the steel environment, the preferred alternative being the discontinuity of the production line 1 and the absorption of their respective production volume by production lines 2 and 3 through investments in them.

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Evaluación del bloque de tierra mediante un Estudio De Viabilidad Constructiva (EVC)

Revista Hábitat Sustentable ◽

10.22320/07190700.2020.10.02.04 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 54-69

Author(s):

Ana Romero-Girón ◽

Jacinto Canivell ◽

María Reyes Rodríguez-García ◽

Ana González-Serrano

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Case Studies ◽

Case Analysis ◽

Technical Training ◽

External Conditions ◽

Block Construction ◽

Earth Block ◽

Common Situation ◽

Technical Safety

Although earth block construction (EB) is supported by numerous scientific works, there is a lack of confidence in its constructive viability, aggravated by the lack of specific technical training. In view of this uncertainty, which is widespread in Spain, it is necessary to provide well-founded technical responses. This article, considering these aspects, presents the design and validation of a tool to assess the constructive viability of EB. For this purpose, 29 case studies are chosen in Spain, which establish the constructive use determinations and indicators to assess a degree of technical suitability. This parameter, as a result of the proposed tool, acts as a support for decision-making, the improvement of the design and, the efficiency of the solutions that use EB. It concludes by validating the tool, demonstrating its reliability and adaptability to any situation. Finally, the case analysis shows how the quality of the product combined with adverse external conditions, even with correct construction designs, defines a common situation where the degree of suitability of the solution is reduced. Therefore, it is also necessary to demand products with guarantees and prescriptions that ensure and offer sufficient technical safety.

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IT project decisions: conclusions and recommendations for corporate practice

International Journal of Managing Projects in Business ◽

10.1108/ijmpb-04-2018-0082 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1030-1060

Author(s):

Boris David Idler ◽

Konrad Spang

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Portfolio Management ◽

Qualitative Content Analysis ◽

Decision Processes ◽

Content Type ◽

Decision Variables ◽

It Project ◽

Industry Comparison ◽

Corporate Practice ◽

Project Decision

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clarify the relevant determinants of IT project decision making and their relevance in corporate practice. Design/methodology/approach The empiric analysis used in-depth expert interviews (n=18) as method for data collection and qualitative content analysis using evaluative categories for analysis. Findings Corporate practice is strongly influenced by descriptive decision making. There is only little use of normative decision models in decision making. In corporate practice little use is made of evaluations to analyze achieved project outputs and impacts to improve decision-making practice. This is the result of several evaluation barriers in organizations. Research limitations/implications The sample is restricted to IT projects as the experts are responsible for IT project portfolio management. Also, an industry comparison is not included in the study. Practical implications The analysis shows that IT project decision making in corporate practice should include results from descriptive decision theory into project decision processes in corporate practice. More effort should be made in challenging project input data which is relevant for project decision making. By systematically including evaluations for relevant projects, the deviations between planned and achieved project impacts offer valuable feedback for estimators and decision makers. Originality/value The paper presents detailed analysis on decision variables and their relevance for IT project decision making in corporate practice. Critical aspects of decision making become clear, such as the aspects of evaluation barriers and the need to incorporate descriptive decision-making aspects into corporate decision processes.

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