Entre 430 :Technology Question Paper
Entre 430 :Technology
Course:Business Administration
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOL : BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT : BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
UNIT CODE : ENTRE 430
UNIT TITLE : TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
TIME: 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer THREE Questions from the list provided. Question One (1) is compulsory.
SECTION A
Question One
Distinguish the following terms: Innovation & Technology.
(4 Marks)
Define the term technology life cycle and discuss the key stages that a technology takes to develop up to when it becomes absolute.
(12 Marks)
Creativity insight and illuminations may be explained by a process consisting of a number of stages. While giving examples, explain these stages up to a point where the idea is verified, elaborated and applied.
(15 Marks)
What role does science play in technology development.
(5 Marks)
Question Two
Explain the meaning of the term small business.
(4 Marks)
Identify and explain the key barriers facing Kenyan SME in their technology adoption and usage.
(10 Marks)
What strategies would you recommend to help overcome these barriers.
(6 Marks)
Question Three
With an aid of a diagram explain the key elements of a technology acceptance model.
(10 Marks)
Explain the strategies you would recommend the Kenya government to adopt to promote technology use in the rural areas.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Distinguish between technology transfer and technology diffusion.
(6 Marks)
Describe the progression of a technology transfer process from the transfer of minimal information to that of core details.
(14 Marks)
Question Five
A local NGO has been financing technology use among the youth in your local area. In order to improves their intervention strategies, they have request you to offer same inputs. What strategies would you advice them to adopt to promote creativity among the rural youth. (20 Marks)
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