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Technology And Innovation Management Question Paper

Technology And Innovation Management

Course:Bachelor Of Commerce

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2009/2010
SECOND YEAR STAGE 2 EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
CMS 202: TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
(DAY&EVENING)
DATE: DECEMBER 2009 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ONE and Any other TWO Questions
QUESTION ONE
a) Whether you are trying to lead your industry, create a new market or just do things more
efficiently, innovation is difficult and liable to fail. Success begins with a careful understanding
of what you are trying to achieve, the potential for resistance and planning, but there are various
organizational barriers to innovation that repeatedly show up: Discuss five such barriers to
innovation. (10 Marks)
b) Using a conceptual framework of technology transfer, explore the four processes involved in
inward technology transfer in an organization (8 Marks)
c) Enumerate two components of individual creativity. (2 Marks)
d) Explain briefly Roger’s model of diffusion of innovations. (10 Marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) When pursuing creativity and innovation, workers go through a creative process, which is usually
initiated by some stimuli, which prompt the individuals to look for ideas beyond the
2
conventional. Discuss the ‘engage’ model in relation to the creative process.
(12 Marks)
b) Discuss four ways in which innovation and technology can be harnessed for entrepreneurial
opportunities (8 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) The pressures for change which lead to new strategic direction include a combination of both
internal and external forces. Discuss two internal and two external forces that drive change
(8 Marks)
b) Identify four demands that the above mentioned drivers of change place on organizations
(4 Marks)
c) Elucidate four organizational responses to the above mentioned drivers of change.
(4 Marks)
d) Discuss four impacts of the drivers of change on the organizational workers
(4 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Describe how organizations can use technology to enhance quality in their operations, products
and services. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss five roles of technology in the Knowledge Economy.
(10 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Elucidate five essential requirements for individuals who wish to discover opportunities in
organizations (10 Marks)
b) Discuss five treads of fast moving companies (10 Marks)

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