DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
PRINCIPLES OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Demonstrate the contribution of technology to
competitive advantage with an example.
2. How does 'planned obsolescence' serve as a tool to
technology creation?
3. How does Analytic Hierarchy Process help decision
making in technological choice?
4. What is the reason to prefer MOU as the transfer option?
5. Enumerate the advantages through new technologies.
6. State the differences between technology acquisition and
technology absorption.
7. What are the features of System Dynamics methodology
in technology forecasting?
8. What is the effect of innovation and technology creation
on organizational performance?
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SECTION B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Critically evaluate the features of current S T policy of
India.
10. Discuss any two methods of technology forecasting. Its
applications and merits.
11. What is alternate technology? Explain the reasons opting
for alternate technology.
12. What are key the provisions on transfer of technology in
the WTO's TRIPS Agreement?
13. Examine tile institutional factors responsible for
technology adoption.
14. Discuss the constraints or problems in imported
technology that are experienced by Indian industry.
15. Explain the criteria on which you would conduct
feasibility studies for a transport industry.
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