A Resource Allocation Model for R&D Investments: A Case Study in Telecommunication Standardization

Antti Toppila (), Juuso Liesiö () and Ahti Salo ()
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Antti Toppila: Aalto University School of Science
Juuso Liesiö: Aalto University School of Science
Ahti Salo: Aalto University School of Science

Chapter Chapter 11 in Portfolio Decision Analysis, 2011, pp 241-258 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Industrial firms need to adjust their R&D activities in response to changing perceptions about the business relevance and success probabilities of these activities. In this chapter, we present a decision model for guiding the allocation of resources to a portfolio of R&D activities. In our model, the dynamic structure of the decision problem is captured by decision trees, and interval estimates are employed to describe uncertainties about the sales parameters. Possible interactions among the activities – such as synergy and cannibalization effects – are accounted for by approximating their impact. We also describe how this model was deployed in a major telecommunication company and how the company has adopted the model into regular and extensive operational use when allocating resources to standardization activities.

Keywords: Resource Allocation; Success Probability; Mixed Integer Linear Program; Optimal Portfolio; Portfolio Selection (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-9943-6_11

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