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- August 2007 (Revised January 2009)
- Exercise
Real Options Exercises
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Introduces students to simple forms and solution techniques for real options found in corporate settings. Revised versions of problems appearing in an older problem set (293-095). The basic differences are that the new set is shorter, but also a bit more demanding. View Details
Luehrman, Timothy A. "Real Options Exercises." Harvard Business School Exercise 208-045, August 2007. (Revised January 2009.)
- September 1997 (Revised February 2000)
- Exercise
Exercises in Option Pricing and Real Option Analysis
By: Benjamin C. Esty
Contains five problems, one each on basic option pricing, abandonment value, the value of waiting to invest, contingent claims analysis (equity as a call option), and strategic decision making in an option framework. The goal is for students to recognize option value... View Details
- 1 Aug 2010
- Conference Presentation
Real Options and Modularity
- July 2009
- Teaching Note
Real Options Exercises (TN)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Teaching Note for [208045]. View Details
- Research Summary
Real Options and Financial Decisions Under Uncertainty
Marc L. Bertoneche is developing material relevant to the business world in this field. He is particularly interested in applying the Real Option approach to Brand Valuation. View Details
- August 2000 (Revised July 2001)
- Case
Laura Martin: Real Options and the Cable Industry
By: Mihir A. Desai and Peter Tufano
CSFB equity research analyst Laura Martin publishes a report on valuing Cox Communications that introduces an innovative approach to valuation. She contends that EBITDA multiple analysis, typical for the cable industry, is flawed because it overlooks the value of the... View Details
Desai, Mihir A., and Peter Tufano. "Laura Martin: Real Options and the Cable Industry." Harvard Business School Case 201-004, August 2000. (Revised July 2001.)
- February 2008
- Course Overview Note
Conceptual Overview of Real Estate Options in Emerging Markets
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas and Ben Creo
A conceptual overview of real estate investments in emerging markets and descriptions of suggested modules, cases, and discussion questions for a course on this topic. Intended for instructors, this overview describes the nature of emerging markets and how real estate... View Details
Keywords: Emerging Markets; Investment; Situation or Environment; Cases; Curriculum and Courses; Real Estate Industry
Retsinas, Nicolas P., and Ben Creo. "Conceptual Overview of Real Estate Options in Emerging Markets." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 208-109, February 2008.
- September–October 1998
- Article
Strategy as a Portfolio of Real Options
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Keywords: Strategy
Luehrman, Timothy A. "Strategy as a Portfolio of Real Options." Harvard Business Review 76, no. 5 (September–October 1998): 87–99.
- 1992
- Chapter
Turning Growth Options into Real Assets
By: W. C. Kester
Keywords: Assets
Kester, W. C. "Turning Growth Options into Real Assets." In Capital Budgeting under Uncertainty: Advances and New Perspectives, edited by R. Aggarwal. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1992.
- March 2001
- Background Note
Real Options Valuation when Multiple Sources of Uncertainty Exist
This case describes how multiple sources of uncertainty can be incorporated into a real-options-based analysis. It works through an example of a two-stage problem where a company has both an option to explore and an option to develop oil reserves. View Details
Meulbroek, Lisa K. "Real Options Valuation when Multiple Sources of Uncertainty Exist." Harvard Business School Background Note 201-106, March 2001.
- March 2015 (Revised October 2015)
- Module Note
Experimentation and Real Options in Entrepreneurial Finance
By: Ramana Nanda
Nanda, Ramana. "Experimentation and Real Options in Entrepreneurial Finance." Harvard Business School Module Note 815-056, March 2015. (Revised October 2015.)
- August 2021 (Revised April 2023)
- Case
Dandelion: Making Geothermal Heat Pumps a Real Option
By: Jurgen Weiss
Keywords: Electricity Distribution; Decarbonization; Geothermal Electricity; Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Weiss, Jurgen. "Dandelion: Making Geothermal Heat Pumps a Real Option." Harvard Business School Case 722-010, August 2021. (Revised April 2023.)
- November 2001
- Teaching Note
Laura Martin: Real Options and the Cable Industry TN
By: Mihir A. Desai and Mark Veblen
Teaching Note for (9-201-004). View Details
Keywords: Communications Industry
- February 1993 (Revised December 1994)
- Exercise
Corporate Financial Management: Options Exercises
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
This case presents four exercises designed to introduce students to applications of option pricing and decision-tree analysis to real corporate investment problems. Two of the four problems involve decision trees and two involve option pricing. Students should be... View Details
Luehrman, Timothy A. "Corporate Financial Management: Options Exercises." Harvard Business School Exercise 293-095, February 1993. (Revised December 1994.)
- March 1994 (Revised June 1999)
- Background Note
Real Options: Valuing Managerial Flexibility
Provides a basic understanding of real options in corporate finance. Traditional discounted cash flow techniques (NPV) do not deal well with managerial flexibility or future response to uncertainty. The value of this flexibility can be significant and is handled well... View Details
Edleson, Michael E. "Real Options: Valuing Managerial Flexibility." Harvard Business School Background Note 294-109, March 1994. (Revised June 1999.)
- 06 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
Why Expensing Options Doesn’t Solve the Problem
option grants, though not as liberal as many others. In fact, expensing options in Enron's accounts would have changed reported profits by only about 10%, whereas the change would have been around 30% for... View Details
Keywords: by William Sahlman