University of Delhi 2008 M.B.A Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) - Question Paper

by technology. However, whether society decides to pursue
these goals on grounds they are possible is no longer a
ques. of technology but rather social decision making.
To conclude, the relationship of technology and culture is
dialectic. A relationship is usually dialectic if, first, the sides of
the relation are opposed to every other; second, both sides
depend on every other; and third, they form a relationship that
is asymmetrical. A part-whole relationship is dialectic since
part and whole represent opposites, the whole depends on
parts as well as parts on the whole, and parts and whole build
up a hierarchy in which the various levels cannot be changed
by every other. Such is the relationship ranging from technology and
culture.


75. With respect to “defining technology” which
statement is true?
(1) Technology is the sum of the artefacts which are
crystallized and concrete manifestations of human
behavioural trends.
(2) None of the above.
(3) Technology is a complex phenomenon and is about
the “know how” and “means” to achieve goals that are
not natural to human beings.
(4) Technology is more than the sum of parts that
mediates goals and the realization of goals.

76. Which statement best represents the ‘meaning of
culture’?
(1) Culture is the set of goal oriented activities and their
solutions, that are shared by a particular group.
(2) All of the above.
(3) Culture is the summation of goals that people strive
for and the means to achieve them.
(4) The trajectory of fulfilling human desires, through
chosen ways and the resulting results is culture.

77. Which statement is true?
(1) Technology and culture shape every other equally.
(2) All are wrong.
(3) Technology shapes culture.
(4) Culture shapes technology.

78. What is common ranging from technology and culture?
(1) Both lead to new needs and desired goals
(2) Statement (3) and (4)
(3) Both are shared phenomenon
(4) Both are shaped by every other

79. Which of the subsequent statements is true?
(1) The Fundamentalists are against technological
development.
(2) All the statements are accurate.

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