Ms-94 June, 2010 Technology Management
June, 2010
Ms-94 : Technology Management
1 (a) Define Technology and Technology Management. Explain the role and importance of technology management with special reference to
(b) Discuss the role of technology policies and policy instruments in achieving industrial and economic developmental goals.
2(a) Discuss the Technology Strategies. Give suitable examples.
(b) What is Technology Transfer ? Discuss the models of Technology Transfer with examples.
3. Define Technology Assessment (TA). Discuss the methodology of TA and compare various definitions of the stages involved in the process of TA.
4 (a) What is meant by diffusion of technology ? Discuss the role of opinion leaders in developing a diffusion strategy.
(b) Discuss the Research Infrastructure available in
5. Discuss the impact of industrial policy and trade policy on Science and Technology Development in
6. (a) Discuss the role of the development finance institutions in providing funds for project financing.
(b) Discuss the role of Technical Consultancy Organisations (TCO's) and Technology Business Incubator in Promoting Technology Development in
7. Write short notes on any four of the following :
(a) Technology absorption process
(b) Linkages for Technology Management at
(c) Technology Evaluation
(d) Appropriate Technology
(e) Development and Training of Human Resources in Technology Organisation.
Ms- 94 June, 2011 Technology Management
June, 2011
1. (a) "Technology has been viewed differently by different people." Discuss the role and Importance of Technology Management.
(b) Distinguish clearly between Radical Innovation and Incremental Innovation ? Can we say that one is more important than the other ? Justify your answer.
2. (a) What does technology forecast involve ? Discuss the role of technology forecasting in the present day scenario.
(b) What are Horizontal and Vertical Technology Transfer ? Discuss the process involved.
3. What are the different stages involved in Technology Assessment Process .? Explain
4. Discuss the objectives, role and the present position of the following in promoting technology development in
(a) Technical consultancy organizations;
(b) Technology Entrepreneurs' Parks; and
(c) Technology Business Incubators
5. (a) Explain, with examples, the various stages in technology life cycle.
(b) Elaborate the various factors that determine technology development.
6. What are production functions and how they help in understanding technology change ? Explain with examples.
7. Write notes on the following :
(a) Technology linkages at the enterprise level
(b) Appropriate technology and its relevance
Ms-94 December, 2011 Technology Management
December, 2011
Ms-94 : Technology Management
1. (a) Discuss some of the important positive and negative effects of technology in relation to various human need factors like air, water, food, shelter, health communications, transportation, education, etc.
(b) What is appropriate technology concept. Give examples to illustrate the concept.
2. (a) Discuss "brainstorming" as a method of technological forecasting in terms of
(i) the steps involved;
(ii) its applications; and
(iii) its merits and demerits.
(b) Give the categories of payments involved in pricing of technology. Illustrate with examples.
3. What does management of technology absorption involve ? Discuss the important constraints in technology absorption.
(b) "Making the most of technological innovations should be an explicit goal of each company." Explain the importance of technological diffusion, by giving suitable examples.
4. Discuss the role of Research Infrastructure in the development of Science and Technology. Illustrate with examples by giving different categories of science organisations in the country.
5. (a) Discuss the dimensions of Technology Information Services to corporates.
(b) Discuss the various factors that may govern the choice of a particular technology.
6. What do you understand by Technology Generation ? Discuss the various inputs required in the process of generation of technology.
7. Write notes on the following:
(a) Venture capital and its role.
(b) Technology Missions.
Ms-94 December, 2012 Technology Management
December, 2012
Ms-94 : Technology Management
1. (a) Define Technology and Technology Management. Explain the various dimensions of Technology Management.
(b) What do you mean by Technology Life Cycle ? Discuss this from the perspective of growth and diffusion.
2. (a) Briefly discuss production functions and technological change. Explain their interrelationship.
(b) Discuss the role of Technology Forecasting at the national and enterprise level. How do they influence the decision making process ?
3. (a) Explain Technology Strategy and its importance at corporate level.
(b) Explain in detail the various issues related to pricing of technology.
4. (a) Distinguish between Technology Adoption and Technology Absorption. Identify the major benefits of effective absorption of imported technology.
(b) What is meant by diffusion ? Explain its importance in the context of technological innovation.
5. Write short notes on any three of the following :
(a) Technology up gradation.
(b) Stages of Technology information.
(c) Methodology of Technology assessment.
(d) Role of S and T in planning.
(e) Routes of Technology Transfer.
6. (a) Explain the various criteria for evaluating R&D projects.
(b) Elaborate your understanding about the process of deriving technology strategy for the enterprise.
Ms-94 June, 2013 Technology Management
June, 2013
Ms-94 : Technology Management
1. What are the major changes brought about by development in information technology ? Discuss any two of them citing relevant examples.
2. Define technology forecasting. Explain any two technology forecasting methods giving examples.
3. Explain how does a company, which has imported a technology for a particular product adopt the 'technology absorption management strategy' to remain competitive in the market.
4. Write a brief account on the main features of technology policies followed by :
(a)
(b) Japan sssss
5. (a) Discuss the role of working capital in the success of a business.
(b) What are the factors, which are considered by financial institutions and commercial banks while evaluating a project proposal ? Discuss.
6. How is the evaluation of technology options and routes done ? Discuss.
Ms-93 December, 2009 Management of New and Small Enterprises
December, 2009
Ms-93 : Management of New and Small Enterprises
SECTION – A
1.(a) "Small scale enterprises contribute more to the growth of Indian economy than large enterprises". Critically examine this statement.
(b) Describe the process of development of entrepreneurial competencies.
2.(a) What are the factors that influence the process of product selection ?
(b) Describe the qualitative and quantitative factors that a small scale entrepreneur should consider for "location analysis" of the project.
3. Discuss the institutional interface created by Government of India for the support and development of small scale enterprises with various support measures and incentives given by various institutions. Explain with suitable examples.
4.(a) What is trade credit ? How does it help a small firm in managing its finances ?
(b) Highlight the importance of "Training function" for a small business.
5. (a) What do you mean by trading on equity ? Discuss the role of "leveraging" in growth of a small firm.
(b) Give an overview of project preparation process for a small unit.
SECTION – B
6. Briefly explain any four of the following :
(a) Venture capital
(b) TQM in small scale sector
(c)Technology upgradation in small business
(d) Techno-Economic feasibility
(e) Succession issues in family business
7. (a) What is SIDBI ? Discuss its role and various schemes for the promotion of small scale sector in our country.
(b) Describe the organisational requirements for growth orientation in a small firm.
Ms-93 June, 2010 Management of New and Small Enterprises
June, 2010
Ms-93 : Management of New and Small Enterprises
SECTION – A
1. (a) What are the salient features of small scale units ? Examine the role of SSI sector in the economic development of
(b) Define "opportunity" from the stand point of an Entrepreneur. Describe the probable sources, where from the entrepreneurial opportunities emerge. Give examples of few current opportunities.
2 (a) Explain the factors that a small entrepreneur bear in mind while selecting appropriate technology for his/her enterprise ?
(b) Why is it critical for the entrepreneur to have the marketing orientation before setting up the venture ? Explain.
3(a) Discuss the steps involved in preparing a bankable business plan.
(b) "Selection of site offers a sustained competitive advantage to the small entrepreneur". Examine the statement and bring out the considerations involved in site selection.
4(a) Discuss the sources of short term and long term finance for small entrepreneur.
(b) Explain the use of Control Chart in Quality Management of an
5(a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of company form of organisation.
(b) Discuss the various growth strategies that an entrepreneur can follow to develop his Business.
SECTION - B
6. Distinguish between any four of the following :
(i)
(ii) Small and medium enterprises.
(iii) Memorandum of Association and Article of Association.
(iv) Strategy and structure.
(v) Cost over-run and Time over-run.
7. (a) Compare the management practices of a professional company with that of a family business.
(b) What are Entrepreneurial Competencies ? How can these competencies be developed in a prospective entrepreneur ?
Ms-93 June, 2011 Management of New and Small Enterprises
June, 2011
Ms-93 : Management of New and Small Enterprises
1. (a) Discuss the role that small and micro enterprises can play in ensuring balanced and inclusive growth of our economy and society.
(b) Distinguish between skill and competency. Give suitable examples to support your answer.
2. (a) What are the problems that a young entrepreneur usually faces in
(b) Discuss the framework for opportunity scanning and consequent identification of a suitable business for rural
3. (a) As an interpretation in the general insurance business how would you select intermediaries for selling this service in the rural areas?
(b) What are the lessons that a prospective entrepreneur can learn from the high failure rates of small business in
4. (a) Discuss the main sources of financial support for small entrepreneur
(b) Give a detailed overview of project preparation process.
5. Discuss the merits and demerits of different forms of business organization. What key factors guide the choice of ownership form by an entrepreneur?
Ms-93 December, 2011 Management of New and Small Enterprises
December, 2011
Ms-93 : Management of New and Small Enterprises
SECTION - A
1. (a) Examine the role of Govt.-of
(b) "Entrepreneurial Competencies and skills can be developed through suitable training
Interventions" Comment.
2. (a) Discuss the role of Non-Financial Institutions in
(b) What factors a small entrepreneur should keep in mind while making the choice of suitable technology for his venture ?
3. (a) How would you assess the market demand for a new product ?
(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of partnership form of business organization.
4. (a) What are the hurdles faced by a small business in arranging Bank Finance in
(b) What in market segmentation ? If you were an entrepreneur in the packaged food business, what basis would you use to segment your market. Give reasons for your choice.
5. (a) "An appropriate plant lay out can lower the cost and enhance the productivity" Discuss.
(b) What does human resource planning entail in a small business ?
SECTION – B
Read the case study given below and answer the questions given at the end of case.
Case Study Mr. Amit Sharma recently retired from the Central government services. A physical fitness enthusiast and lover of nature and environment, Mr. Sharma has been leading an active life, regularly going to the gymnasium every morning. His wife, Meena, regularly practices yoga in the house. She has been trained by a popular yoga guru when she was much younger. The Sharma's two sons are very well educated. They are married and stay abroad. Their third . son is doing his final year in B. Com . in the local college. Mr. Sharma has been planning to start a business of his own from the retirement benefits
he has received from the Central government. He feels his third son may help him in the business after his graduation. Mr. Sharma had always felt concerned about the low standard of physical fitness of an average Indian. During his early morning walks, Mr. Sharma would discuss with the people and found that starting a health club would offer a
good business opportunity, besides fulfilling an important need of the community. He has visited many health clubs not only in
customers. He is, however, aware of the financial investment required for the project and would like to be careful before taking any long-term decision in this regard. He would like to estimate the possible demand for this type of service and an indication of the financial returns that he can expect.
6. (a) Suggest a step-by step procedure to estimate the market demand for this type of activity.
(b) How would you analyse the competitive situation for this enterprise ? Explain.
Ms-93 December, 2012 Management of New and Small Enterprises
December, 2012
Ms-93 : Management of New and Small Enterprises
SECTION-A
1. "Entrepreneurs ae self driven people with strong internal locus of control". Explain giving examples of some successful entrepreneurs.
2. What are the various financial institutions providing long and medium term loans ? Discuss their role in brief.
3. (a) What factors a small entrepreneur has to consider while deciding the location of the plant ?
(b) Enumerate the positive and negative sides of family business.
4. (a) What is meant by market segmentation? What are the bases for market segmentation ?
(b) Define "Advertising". What are the functions of advertising ?
5. What is Human Resource Management in small Industry ? What are the activities that are performed as a part of HRM in small business ? Discuss.
SECTION-B
6. Read carefully the case given below and answer the questions given at the end :
He can afford to blow his own horn, Loudly. And the reason lies right under your hood. After all, the 45-year-old K. Ramaswamy's Roots Industries (Roots) is the largest manufacturer of electric horns in the country. Of the 9.3 lakh horns sold in the replacement market each year, over half are branded Roots. And the man who built this Rs 12-crore start-up has even swung a tie-up with the German automobile components gaint, Bosch. "I can finally call my company a Bosch licensee, "says Ramaswamy proudly. By end-1994, Bosch will relocate a horn-making line from its La Carolina facility in
used to beat me why we couldn't make good horns in our country," he recalls. That, as he was to discover, was easier said than done. After aquiring a diploma in mechanical engineering from the
price to Rs.600. After Ramaswamy had lost Rs. 50 lakh on that product, he transferred his electric air horns business to Roots Auto. And by 1989, both Roots Auto and AAS had cornered market shares of 70 percent and 40 percent in the air and electric horn segments, respectively. In 1991, Ramaswamy renamed AAS Roots Industries to cash in on the brand's equity. Now, his strategy is clear : focus on quality, keep costs low, price high, and cap dealers' margins. Frugality is reflected in Ramaswamy's personal life. A devotee of Lord Muruga, he rises at
Questions :
1. What factors were responsible for the success of Ramaswamy as an entrepreneur ?
2. Evaluate the strategy "Focus on quality, keep costs low, price high and cap dealer's margins" adopted by Ramaswamy in terms of longterm implications.