DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
First Semester
PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Distinguish between Invention and Innovation. Give
example.
2. Examine the need for technology forecasting.
3. Write a short profile of Multi-Criteria Decision Making
method.
4. Enumerate the features that affect the bargaining
process during technology transfer.
5. What is the effect of technology adoption on productivity
and growth?
6. What are the objectives of technology audit?
7. What are the benefits of technology absorption?
8. Illustrate how the new industrial policy aid foreign
technology agreements.
Sub. Code
15
DE-4190
2
wk10
SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Analyze the macro effects of information technology
revolution on society.
10. Discuss any two applications of artificial intelligence
techniques to manufacturing systems.
11. Explain the criteria on which you would conduct
feasibility studies for an electrical power generating
industry.
12. Enumerate the technology transfer regulations related to
imports in India.
13. What are the major activities in the industrial R D
phase which leads to venture creation?
14. Discuss the in-house strategies required to absorb
acquired technology.
15. What are the challenges which managers might face in
trying to organize for long-term steady stream of
creativity and innovation?
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