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Real Options Analysis: Tools and Techniques for Valuing Strategic Investment and Decisions, 2nd Edition (Wiley Finance) (Hardcover)

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“Mun demystifies real options analysis and delivers a powerful, pragmatic guide for decision-makers and practitioners alike. Finally, there is a book that equips professionals to easily recognize, value, and seize real options in the world around them.” –Jim Schreckengast, Senior VP, R&D Strategy, Gemplus International SA, France Completely revised and updated to meet the challenges of today’s dynamic business environment, Real Options Analysis, Second Edition offers you a fresh look at evaluating capital investment strategies by taking the strategic decision-making process into consideration. This comprehensive guide provides both a qualitative and quantitative description of real options; the methods used in solving real options; why and when they are used; and the applicability of these methods in decision making.

From the Inside Flap

Real options analysis has become a key management tool for many of today’s businesses. It is an accurate (more…)

Options As a Strategic Investment, 3rd Edition by Larry McMillan [DELUXE EDITION] (Hardcover)

admin — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:31:27 +0000

The market in listed options and non-equity option products provides investors and traders with a wealth of new, strategic opportunities for managing their investments. This updated and
revised Third Edition of the bestselling options book of al time gives you the latest market-tested tools for maximizing the earnings potential of your portfolio while reducing downside risk-no matter how the market is performing.

Inside this expanded edition are scores of proven techniques and business-tested tactics for investing in may of the innovative new options products available. For example, you’ll find:

- Buy and sell strategies for Long Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPs)

- A thorough analysis of neutral trading, how it works, and various ways it can improve your overall profit picture

- Detailed guidance for investing in Preferred Equity Redemption Cumulative Stocks (PERCS), and how to hedge them with common and regular options

- An extensive overview of futures (more…)

Options As a Strategic Investment (4th Edition Study Guide) (Paperback)

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:11:53 +0000

About the Author

Lawrence G. McMillan is the editor of The Option Strategist Newsletter and the author of numerous articles on options and investment trading. Formerly senior vice president of the Equity Arbitrage Department at Thomson McKinnon Securities, he currently publishes newsletters and gives seminars on options, manages money for private clients and trades his own account.

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Why Invest in Coaching

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:29:23 +0000

Why invest in Coaching?Coaching brings about demonstrable Results, Clarity, Action, Growth, and Change!Benefits to the Organisation* Individualised, targeted spend of budget (not ’sheep dip’) * Clear signal of direct investment in the individual * Appropriate learning medium for senior to middle managers (who ‘grow out of’ attending courses) * Focused action/change around key business/individual issues * Increased effectiveness leading to improved business results * When possible, involves line management directly in the development of their peopleBenefits to the Individual * Strategic thinking time * Focused time to discuss their own issues confidentially * Involvement of a ‘neutral’ 3rd Party to work with * Clarity of thought generated * Solutions generated by themselves for themselves * Motivation to action increased* Increased effectiveness leading to improved results * When possible, support of line manager in their developmentWe will agree which of these approaches is most suitable during our initial meeting and contracting process so that you know what to expect from our coach and can measure the effectiveness of the coaching. Coaching sessions are usually ‘face to face’ but telephone sessions are also an effective option.1. Transformational Coaching (where do I want to be?)Coach* Supports and challenges by listening, questioning, observation, summarising, intuition and real life experience. Particularly sensitive to the wider systems and communities.Individual* Identifies areas for change, discusses, clarifies and implements their own action plan at a strategic level.2. Performance Coaching (What strengths do I need to really focus on?)Coach* Undertakes diagnosis and facilitates action planningIndividual* Specifies, owned and is measured against clear performance outcomes.3. Skills Coaching (Where are my technical gaps?)Coach* Exchanges skills/knowledge and develops feedback mechanism.Individual* Defines objectives, practices and shares outcome with Coach.The ProcessAt an initial meeting your needs and objectives and the way in which the coaching sessions will be carried out are agreed. Sessions are usually ‘face to face’ but increasingly the telephone is also an efficient option.

A Stochastic Control Framework for Real Options in Strategic Valuation (Kindle Edition)

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:51:36 +0000

Review

“The book is written in a quite self-contained manner, and gives a nice survey of the results on the subject, old and new. Many graphics are provided along with theoretical illustrations to help explain the materials throughout the book. Numerical analysis as well as simulation are also provided in Chapter 6, which is particularly useful for both academic researchers and real world practitioners. Various examples are provided in the book in order to show the potential of the new framework. …Could also be used as a reference book or as a source of problems for stochastic controlists.” —Mathematical Reviews “This book is devoted to developing both a stochastic control framework that is capable of dealing with complex real option interactions and a graphical decomposition method for real option models which can be transformed into numerical or analytical solution procedures.” —Zentralblatt Math “The present book develops a framework of stochastic control (more…)

Options as a Strategic Investment (Hardcover)

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:16:18 +0000

Reflecting todays market realities and the new innovative options products available, this fourth edition features an in-depth analysis of volatility and volatility trading; updated information on all stock option strategies, reflecting recent market conditions; buy and sell strategies for Long Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPs); detailed guidance for investing in the growing field of structured products; the latest developments in futures and futures options; and the market impact of the most recent changes in the margin rules. Packed with graphs and charts to clarify profit and loss potential, margin requirements, and criteria for selection of a position, this classic remains an indispensable resource for investors determined to master the world of options–and profit.

From the Publisher

The options world has a lot to offer investors and traders alike, but it can be dauntingly hard to understand. Since its original publication, Options (more…)