Real options analysis is most appropriate whenA. the total investment required is small, but the environment is uncertain. B.the investment required could be justified by Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) techniques. C.a small investment upfront can be followed by a series of subsequent investments. D.there is no prospect of obtaining additional information before making subsequent investments.

Coca-cola was primarily known for its core competencies in marketing, bottling, and distributing aerated drinks. however, with the success of gatorade, coca-cola developed competencies in the development and marketing of its own sports drink, powerade. which of the following is true of coca-cola? a. it is leveraging existing core competencies to improve current market position. b. it is building new core competencies to protect and extend its current market position. c. it is redeploying and recombining existing core competencies to compete in markets of the future. d. it is targeting the chasm between the early adopter and early majority market segment.