Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design & Management Program, 2002.

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Main Author: Sharman, David M. (David Maynard), 1966-
Other Authors: Paul Carlile and Ali A. Yassine.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43617
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spelling mit-1721.1/436172019-04-12T07:45:22Z Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory Sharman, David M. (David Maynard), 1966- Paul Carlile and Ali A. Yassine. System Design and Management Program. System Design and Management Program. System Design and Management Program. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design & Management Program, 2002. Also issued in leaves. Includes bibliographical references (p. 232-236). Analysis of product and organisational architecture using dependency structure matrices to describe a series of domains, in conjunction with real options theory, assists in predicting the strategic capabilities of either existing or potential products and organisations, and likely optimal or maximal rates of change. This assists in predicting the extent to which technologically dependent organisations can realistically create and capture value from a portfolio approach as a number of technology conglomerates currently seek to do. It also goes some way towards explaining why existing organisations find it difficult to create or exploit new knowledge and thereby helps explain why many synergies remain unrealised. This suggests that strategic leadership of technology conglomerates must be by people who possess either the tacit knowledge of the financial, organisational and technical aspects of the business, or who possess explicit tools to bridge any gaps. Given that explicit financial tools are available, in the absence of unique individuals the strategic planning process needs to incorporate measures designed to a priori check that the proposed strategies will result in technical knowledge creation and organisational value capture. by David M. Sharman. S.M. 2008-11-07T20:18:41Z 2008-11-07T20:18:41Z 2002 2002 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43617 50944945 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 242 p. application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
title Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
title_full Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
title_fullStr Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
title_full_unstemmed Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
title_short Valuing architecture for strategic purposes : comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
title_sort valuing architecture for strategic purposes comments on applying the dependency structure matrix with real options theory
topic System Design and Management Program.
url http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/43617
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