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In a highly competitive business environment, the effective exploitation of modern investment appraisal methods is essential if organizations are to maintain or improve their competitive position. This chapter will discuss a number of modern investment appraisal tools and techniques which have been developed or are under investigation within BT.
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Davies, N.J., Napier, I. (1996). New Directions in Investment Appraisal. In: Flavin, P.G., Totton, K.A.E. (eds) Computer Aided Decision Support in Telecommunications. BT Telecommunications Series, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0081-3_5
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