MS - 94
MS - 94
Management Programme
School of Management Studies INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI 110 068
ASSIGNMENT Course Code Course Title Assignment No. Coverage : : : : MS-94 Technology Management 94/TMA/SEM-II/2011 All blocks
Note : Answer all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 31st October 2011, to the coordinator of your study center. 1. Select a company of your choice. Refer to the published information related to that company and list out some major technological changes the company has undergone in the past five years. Study the impact of these technological changes on the company as well. 2. Recall the current events where an organization has innovated. Keeping this in mind discuss the various stages of technological innovation. 3. Discuss any four perspectives of diffusion giving examples from real world situations. 4. Briefly discuss the objectives of Science and Technology Policy (2003) of India and how it has impacted the nation. 5. Explain in brief how venture capital has played a major role in Technology Development. Illustrate with the help of an example.