Management Programme
ASSI
GNMENT
SECOND
SEMESTER
201
6
MS
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5
8
:
Management of R&D and Innovation
School of Management Studies
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI
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110 068
M
S
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5
8
ASSIGNMENT
Course Code
:
MS
-
5
8
Course Title
:
Management of R&D and Innovation
Assignment Code
:
MS
-
5
8
/TMA/SEM
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II/201
6
Coverage
:
All Blocks
Note:
Attempt all the
questions and submit this assignment on or bef
ore
31
st
October, 201
6
to
the
coordinator of your study cent
r
e
.
1.
What does the „creative process? mean?
Describe and comment upon the elements of
the creative process. It is necessary that the stages in the creative process should
occur in a certain orde
r?
2.
Discuss the rationale of partnership in innovation and R & D. “The need for
partnership for innovation was never felt more than as it is today”. Examine the
statement. Why is the need for partnership in innovation felt more strongly today?
3.
Gilletee?s i
nvention of „twin blade? design of shaving razor propelled it into position
of „market leadership?. Give five other criteria which you consider as the most
relevant for evaluating this invention. Give reasons for your choice.
4.
Compare the main features of
the technology policy of Indian and some
other
countries e.g. U.S.A., U.K., and Japan. Offer you suggestions for improving the
technology policy persuade in India.
5.
Is India industry giving emphasis to technology development? Discuss. Is
Government in your
view providing sufficient financial support measures for
technology development in India?
6.
Write short notes on the following:
a)
Guided Imaging
b)
The Matrix organization
c)
SIDBI
d)
Total Quality Design (TQD)
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