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Sensitivity Analysis. Sensitivity Analysis. What are key factors influencing returns? Determine set of ranges that are the realistic ranges for key variables These include: Price of key inputs Gasoline, skilled labor Market price of outputs Commodity cotton
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Sensitivity Analysis • What are key factors influencing returns? • Determine set of ranges that are the realistic ranges for key variables • These include: • Price of key inputs • Gasoline, skilled labor • Market price of outputs • Commodity cotton • Any other quantifiable range that effects returns
Best/Worst case • Best Case • Take all “up side” values • Worst Case • Take all “down side” values • Typical • Mean of expected values Establishes expected returns and reasonable range of expected outcomes
Application Trucking to Port
Potential Problem Analysis What could go wrong?
Benefits • Understand key threats to plan • Can develop appropriate contingincies • Modification to deal with • Insurance • Proactive Risk Management
Develop List • Events that would substantially effect results • Rate the events as high, medium, low • Rate the impact of the events as high, medium, low • Develop plan to deal with
Exam II Nov. 13, 2006
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