ASSIGNMENT

DRIVE FALL 2016

PROGRAM MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)
SEMESTER IV
SUBJECT CODE & NAME MI0040 TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
BK ID B1979
CREDITS 4
MARKS 60

Note: Answer all questions. Kindly note that answers for 10 marks questions should be approximately of
400 words. Each question is followed by evaluation scheme.

Q.No Questions Marks Total Marks

1. Describe the concept of technology management.
Explain the various stages of strategic technology management system (STMS).
Concept of technology management 4 10
Stages of strategic technology management system 6

2. Define technological innovation.

Explain the different types of innovation on the basis of flexibility and in terms of offerings.
Concept of technological innovation 4 10
Types of innovation on the basis of flexibility and in terms 6
of offerings

3. Briefly explain the guiding principles of technology management.

Guiding principles of technology management 10 10

4. With a neat diagram, explain the various stages of technology life cycle.
Diagram 2 10
Various stages of technology life cycle 8

5. a. Define strategy. Explain the different approaches to strategic decision making.

b. Describe the different issues in strategic decision making.
Concept of strategy 2 10
Approaches to strategic decision making 2
Issues in strategic decision making 6

6. a. Explain the impact of technological change on organisational productivity

b. Explain the impact of technological change on education and knowledge acquisition
Impact of technological change on organisational 6 10
productivity
Impact of technological change on education and 4
knowledge acquisition