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Technology And Innovation Management Question Paper
Technology And Innovation Management
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Kca University question papers
Exam Year:2011
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2010/2011
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
COMMERCE
CMS 202 TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(DAY&EVENING)
DATE: DECEMBER2011 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and Any Other Two Questions
THE NECESSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
There are 6.7 billion people living on the planet and this number is expected to exceed 9 billion by
2050. The need for food for people, feed for animals and fuel for energy, such as for domestic
heating, motor transport and industry is increasing.
1. Global demand for cereals is likely to increase by a further 40% and global demand for
meat by 60% in the next 40 years.
2. Food production from existing agricultural land will need to double by 2050 to meet this
demand.
3. It is necessary to balance the demands of people and wild spaces by growing more on the
same amount of agricultural land.
4. Society needs to consider how to preserve biodiversity for the long-term good of the world
whilst feeding its people.
Today the world’s reserves of food, especially wheat and grain, are at their lowest point for 40-50
years in relation to the global population. The increased demand and shortage of supply has led to
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rising food prices. Research and technology is essential to develop new crops and to increase crop
yields. Technology is the application of science to create new products. Agrifarm ltd’s focus is on
delivering sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.
Agrifarm ltd’s response to the increasing demand for food, feed and fuel has been to research and
develop:
1. agricultural products to improve crop yields for farmers. This affects crops for food, feed
and fuel
2. new seeds to grow better, pest-resistant, high yielding crops
Agrifarm ltd is a science and technology leader in:
Biodiversity: Agrifarm ltd works in partnership with governments and environmental
organisations to create products that protect biodiversity and conserve soil and water. Products that
remove weeds without farmers ploughing the fields help to reduce soil erosion.
Biofuels : Agrifarm ltd has responded to technical advances in other areas. For example, in order
to reduce CO2 emissions, car manufacturers are developing new engine technology in order to use
alternative fuels. Agrifarm ltd’s development of biofuels works in harmony with this. The
company is currently working to increase the efficiency of ethanol technology to provide enough
biofuels.
New technologies : Agrifarm ltd is developing Amylase technology in corn. Amylase increases
the efficiency of ethanol production from corn and also have benefits including energy cost
savings and reduced water usage without an equivalent increase in corn acreage.
Source: www.thetimes100.com
Question One
a) Explain how the change management strategy as detailed by Kotter(1985), can be applied
at Agrifarm ltd (10 Marks)
b) Explain five qualities of Agrifarm ltd as a learning organization (10 Marks)
c) Explain how you could assess the success of Agrifarm ltd.’s technology (10 Marks)
Question Two
Assess the role played by intellectual property rights in technology and innovation management in
Kenya (20 Marks)
Question Three
a) Explain the functions of a technology manager in an organization (10 Marks)
b) Explain the reasons that lead to fear of change in an organization (10 Marks)
Question Four
a) Explain strategies that a manager could use to ensure successful implementation of change
in an organization (10 Marks)
b) Explain the role of a business incubator in technology transfer (10 Marks)
Question Five
a) Evaluate the role of technology in a business (10 Marks)
b) Explain the role of the government in fostering technology and innovation (10 Marks)
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