Winter-2015 Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.125 each. Mail us at: [email protected] or contact at 09882243490 Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 4 OM0018-Technology Management (Book ID: B1979) Assignment (60 Marks) Note: Answer all questions must be written within 300 to 400 words each. Each Question carries 10 marks 6 X 10=60. Q1. What are the usual sources of economic progress in a country? Answer. Enhanced Capital Allowances (ECAs) are a straight forward way for a business to improve its cash flow through accelerated tax relief. The scheme is used to encourage businesses to invest in energy saving technologies. In order to claim ECA, energy efficient or energy saving products are required to be member of the Energy Technology List. ECA allows businesses to write off the whole cost of the equipment against taxable profits in the year of purchase. This can provide a cash flow boost and an incentive to invest in energy saving equipment which Q2. a. State the relationship between management paradigms and technology. b. What are the changing trends in a technology industry? Answer. a. The business relationship manager functions as a two-way conduit, working with the business to define requirements, and communicating these to IT and conversely representing IT to the business. In an environment where the business has the ability to independently source services from outside the organization, the business relationship management has a crucial role to play in maintaining a healthy relationship and communication stream between IT and business. This two-way conduit of information will Q3. The process of Strategic planning covers multiple factors. Explain all of those factors. Answer. A vision statement, in contrast, is a future-oriented declaration of the organization’s purpose and aspirations. In many ways, you can say that the mission statement lays out the organization’s “purpose for being,” and the vision statement then says, “Based on that purpose, this is what we want to become.” The strategy should flow directly from the vision, since the strategy is intended to achieve the vision and thus satisfy the organization’s mission. Q4. a. Define Technology Development b. Delineate the phases of its process. Answer. a. Strictly speaking a technological development is, quite simply, a development (improvement, alteration) of a technology. It doesn't need to change peoples' lives and doesn't even need to be put into service. In engineering it's common to go through number stages of development before the final variation is decided upon and cleared for production and sale: but the fact remains that each stage from start to finish is a development. Q5. a. Explain the emerging trends in infrastructure and facilities sector. b. Explain the advantage of implementing technology in infrastructure development. Answer. a. Speeding Infra Spending The government has initiated innumerable initiatives to lift the sector from its current dormant conditions. The measures include authorizing the Indian Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) to raise Rs.100 billion by issuing of tax free bonds to make highways and port projects funding worth Rs. 250 billion available to the sector. In order to finance projects worth Rs. 750 billion over the next 18 months, the IIFCL Q6. Write short note on a. Technological Impact on Education b. Technological Impact on Communication and Transportation Answer. a. Technological Impact on Education Research If a school's library is outdated or lacking in a selection of titles, a student might find it difficult to compile the necessary research for an essay or research paper. As long as the school has a computer lab, students are able to use the Internet and digital encyclopedias to obtain the research they need. While students should be wary of the legitimacy of some of the content they read online, many schools use software like the Encyclopedia Britannica to help students do research. Winter-2015 Get solved assignments at nominal price of Rs.125 each. Mail us at: [email protected] or contact at 09882243490