Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad 2007 Master of Business Management MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY - Question Paper

1. define the role of technology in organization growth and providing it with a competitive edge. What modifications within the organization is needed to leverage technology for growth?
2. elaborate the issues and problems in R&D management? elaborate the ingredients for good R&D management?
3. elaborate the traits of creative individual? elaborate the techniques for developing individual creativity?
4. Any successful project plan must contain 9 key elements. List these items and briefly define the composition of every.
5. elaborate ‘Really New Products’? elaborate the sources of ideas for ‘Really New Products’, how do you evaluate the ideas and what is the strategy for their adoption and expansion in the market?
6.a) What is the importance of technology forecasting?
b) discuss the techniques of forecasting technology under ‘Normative’ category.
7. elaborate the different modes of technology transfer? elaborate the conditions that favour technology transfers from 1 country to another?
8. provided beneath is the event combination with respective probability and cash flow for 2 projects (a) compute the expected value. (b) compute standard deviations for the 2 projects.
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Event Probability Cash Flow
Combination Rs.
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Project A
1. lowest favourable 0.15 25,00,000
2. Normal 0.60 50,00,000
3. Most Favourable 0.25 25,00,000
Project B
1. lowest favourable 0.25 15,00,000
2. Normal 0.60 70,00,000
3. Most Favourable 0.15 15,00,000
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