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O presente trabalho propõe um modelo multicriterial para avaliação de alternativas de investimentos, o qual foi testado em um estudo de caso conduzido em uma concessionária de distribuição de energia elétrica com o objetivo de traduzir a multiplicidade de variáveis quantitativas e qualitativas que influenciam na tomada de decisão investimentos. Inicialmente, buscou-se identificar (a) quais métodos e técnicas quantitativas tradicionais (VPL – valor presente líquido; IL – índice de lucratividade; TIR – taxa interna de retorno; MTIR – taxa interna de retorno modificada; payback simples e descontado) são mais adequados ao contexto decisório da concessionária; e (b) que variáveis qualitativas exercem influência na decisão de investir, para que fossem incorporadas neste contexto. Em seguida, à luz do Método MAUT (Multi-Attribute Utility Theory), desenvolveu-se um modelo multicritério suportado por planilhas eletrônicas para auxiliar no processo de avaliação e seleção de alternativas de investimentos, através da modelagem das preferências dos decisores quanto à importância relativa de um critério em relação a outro. O modelo foi aplicado ao universo dos projetos de investimentos submetidos à avaliação no orçamento de 2006, no qual as recomendações atuais mostraram-se aderentes às decisões tomadas no passado, evidenciando a adequação do método em representar o contexto decisório da companhia, como para subsidiar as próximas discussões de investimentos. Do ponto de vista organizacional e acadêmico, o estudo contribui no sentido de aproximar a teoria da prática no processo de tomada de decisões corporativas. / This paper proposes a multicriteria model to evaluate capital investment alternatives, which was tested in a case study carried out at an electricity distribution concessionaire which intented to decode quantitative and qualitative variables that influence capital investment decision. The aim was to identify (a) which traditional quantitative methods and techniques: NPV (Net Present Value); IL (Profitability Rate); IRR (Internal Rate of Return); MIRR (Modified Internal Rate of Return) and payback period are most proper to decision making context of the concessionaire; and (b) which qualitative variables influence in capital investment decision so that these methods were added to that context. Based on MAUT (Multi-Attribute Utility Theory) a multicriteria methodology was developed based on spread sheets to help analyze and select capital investment alternatives. That could be accomplished by modelling decision makers preferences concerning the relative importance of one criterium over the other. This model was applied to all the investment projects submitted to evaluation in the 2006 budget, where the current recommendations showed consonant with decisions previously made. The used model proved suitable to represent the company decision context as well as proper to subside the next capital investment discussions. From an organizational and academic point of view, present paper approaches theoretical recommendation to corporate decision making practice.

The major concern of investment decision-makers is to find the appropriate capital budgeting techniques to apply. Many factors cause change within an organisation. Strategic investment management takes a close look at these changing factors. To this end, a literature study of popular capital budgeting procedures, investment strategic theory, and a selected method for linking the two was undertaken. A sample of manufacturers in the Gauteng region of South Africa was chosen to indicate whether there is a correlation between financial theory and practice. The results of this survey indicated that financial evaluation was widely practised. Whereas, strategic analysis was used less often. The need for an in-depth study of other economic sectors and the financial theory and practice used by the investment decision-makers in those sectors is identified as a possible future study. The value inherent in the evaluation of relative performances of manufacturing firms, which have applied similar strategies, is also identified. / Business Management / M. Comm. (Business Management)

O presente trabalho propõe um modelo multicriterial para avaliação de alternativas de investimentos, o qual foi testado em um estudo de caso conduzido em uma concessionária de distribuição de energia elétrica com o objetivo de traduzir a multiplicidade de variáveis quantitativas e qualitativas que influenciam na tomada de decisão investimentos. Inicialmente, buscou-se identificar (a) quais métodos e técnicas quantitativas tradicionais (VPL – valor presente líquido; IL – índice de lucratividade; TIR – taxa interna de retorno; MTIR – taxa interna de retorno modificada; payback simples e descontado) são mais adequados ao contexto decisório da concessionária; e (b) que variáveis qualitativas exercem influência na decisão de investir, para que fossem incorporadas neste contexto. Em seguida, à luz do Método MAUT (Multi-Attribute Utility Theory), desenvolveu-se um modelo multicritério suportado por planilhas eletrônicas para auxiliar no processo de avaliação e seleção de alternativas de investimentos, através da modelagem das preferências dos decisores quanto à importância relativa de um critério em relação a outro. O modelo foi aplicado ao universo dos projetos de investimentos submetidos à avaliação no orçamento de 2006, no qual as recomendações atuais mostraram-se aderentes às decisões tomadas no passado, evidenciando a adequação do método em representar o contexto decisório da companhia, como para subsidiar as próximas discussões de investimentos. Do ponto de vista organizacional e acadêmico, o estudo contribui no sentido de aproximar a teoria da prática no processo de tomada de decisões corporativas. / This paper proposes a multicriteria model to evaluate capital investment alternatives, which was tested in a case study carried out at an electricity distribution concessionaire which intented to decode quantitative and qualitative variables that influence capital investment decision. The aim was to identify (a) which traditional quantitative methods and techniques: NPV (Net Present Value); IL (Profitability Rate); IRR (Internal Rate of Return); MIRR (Modified Internal Rate of Return) and payback period are most proper to decision making context of the concessionaire; and (b) which qualitative variables influence in capital investment decision so that these methods were added to that context. Based on MAUT (Multi-Attribute Utility Theory) a multicriteria methodology was developed based on spread sheets to help analyze and select capital investment alternatives. That could be accomplished by modelling decision makers preferences concerning the relative importance of one criterium over the other. This model was applied to all the investment projects submitted to evaluation in the 2006 budget, where the current recommendations showed consonant with decisions previously made. The used model proved suitable to represent the company decision context as well as proper to subside the next capital investment discussions. From an organizational and academic point of view, present paper approaches theoretical recommendation to corporate decision making practice.