MS-58 Previous Exam Paper Management of R&D and Innovation

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Note: Answer all questions which carry equal marks.

1. How would you determine whether technology should be indigeneously developed or procured from outside? What are the factors to be considered? How do you ensure that the price for an important technology is fair?

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"Creativity to a large extent, depends upon the environment that prevails in the organization" Examine the statement and bring out the factors than can create an environment of creativity in the organization.

2. What is the technique of portfolio analysis? How can it be helpful in balancing technology portfolio? Illustrate your answer with the help of two hypothetical cases.

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How do partnerships in R&D and innovation come to being? Do partnerships happen by accident or by conscious planning? Give some examples of agencies in some countries which facilitate partnering in R&D and innovation

3. What are the attributes of a successful R&D team?
b) Why are quantitative methods considered inadequate for measuring R&D output?

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Describe the steps/phases in R&D project life cycle and the managerial activities required in each phase.

4. a) What kind of inventions are not patentable in India?
b) Is registration of patent, design, trade mark, copyright essential? What is the importance of patenting for an organization?

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a) Do you have adequate technology funding schemes in India? If you think they are not sufficient, then what are your suggestions?
b) What are emerging issues which should be taken into account in conceptualising and implementing R& projects?

5. Write short notes on four of the following:

a) Synectics as a technique for enhancing creativity
b) Compulsory partnership in innovation
c) major programmes of DSIR
d) Incentives and support measures for R&D and technology development in Japan.
e) R&D funding in India
f) Role consultants in R&D