FinanceTheory / principleReal options theoryWhen and how should real options theory be applied?Use real options reasoning when outcomes are uncertain, management can respond to future information, the response has material economic value and the initial decision affects whether that flexibility remains available. It is especially useful when a conventional discounted cash flow or net present value calculation treats management as passive and therefore misses the value of staged commitment.
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FinanceTheory / principleReal options theoryWhen and how should real options theory be applied?Use real options reasoning when outcomes are uncertain, management can respond to future information, the response has material economic value and the initial decision affects whether that flexibility remains available. It is especially useful when a conventional discounted cash flow or net present value calculation treats management as passive and therefore misses the value of staged commitment.
OperationsTheory / principleOverall equipment effectiveness (OEE)When and how should overall equipment effectiveness (oee) be applied?Answer the key performance question: “To what extent is our operating equipment effective?”
Organisational behaviourTheory / principleGlasser’s choice theoryHow can glasser’s choice theory support strategic choice or positioning?Use the framework to reflect on dissatisfaction, motivation or a relationship at work, and to identify a small choice within your control. Do not use it to diagnose illness, blame someone for distress or advise them to stop prescribed treatment.
Organisational behaviourTheory / principleSeven habits of highly effective people (Covey)How can seven habits of highly effective people (covey) improve people, teams, or organisational effectiveness?Use the habits as prompts for reflection, planning, listening, collaboration and renewal. They are especially useful when a manager wants a coherent vocabulary for moving from personal responsibility to productive interdependence.
Organisational behaviourTheory / principleBilateral brain theoryHow can bilateral brain theory improve people, teams, or organisational effectiveness?Use the valid principle of lateralisation to appreciate that people may process aspects of language, emotion and space differently—but tailor persuasion to observed needs, not a “left brained” or “right brained” label.
OperationsTheory / principleTheory of constraintsHow can theory of constraints improve people, teams, or organisational effectiveness?Diagnose the bottleneck limiting a production, service or administrative process.