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Entr 430:Technology And Innovation Question Paper

Entr 430:Technology And Innovation

Course:Business Administration

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (EVENING) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT CODE : ENTR 430
UNIT TITLE : TECHNOLOY AND INNOVATION

TIME: 2 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer question one and any other two.

Question One

According to Jeans (1999), technology encompasses techniques, knowledge and organization. Explain what this statement means.

(9mks)

Explain the five dimensions of technology using a mobile phone as an illustration.

(10mks)

What is small scale technology assessment and what does it involve.

(11mks)

Question Two

Explain the following types of technology capabilities.
Production (3mks)
Investments (3mks)
Innovative (3mks)
Discuss any five information activities that are needed to support technology transfer. (10mks)
Define technology transfer. (1mk)

Question Three

Show why technology diffusion has been slow among the micro and small enterprises in developing countries. (10mks)
Discuss the five main methods of forecasting technologies. (5mks)
Why technology forecasting important especially to MSES? (5mks)

Question Four

In many cases, the technologies diffused to MSES are neither new nor are necessarily advanced (although they are often new to the user). They can be acquired from many sources. Name five of these sources. (5mks)
Discuss any ten impediments to productive innovations. (10mks)

What does technology management involve?

(5mks)

Question Five

Differentiate between technology change and technology progress. (5mks)
Discuss the benefits and pitfalls that can be associated with the development of information communication technologies. (10mks)
Differentiate between technology diffusion and innovation. (5mks)

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