Technology Management Objective Set 1
Q . (1-8) Match the followings:
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3 |
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Mass Service Tech |
Project Tech |
Process Tech |
Soft. Tech |
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7 |
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Optimized Product Tech |
Advanced Tech |
Group Tech |
New Technologies |
Choose from the above and fit in:
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Has life cycles related to product life cycles. 1 |
Deals with one of a kind of products that are tailored to the unique request of each customer. 2 |
Is a way of organizing and using data for components that have similar properties and manufacturing requests? 5 |
City School System. 7 |
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Is a computer based system for planning production, material needs and resource allocation. 6 |
Is a continuous upgrading programme using optimized state-of-the art equipment and process 3 |
Refers to the application of computer Software and other aids that support managers of manufacturing and service organizations 4 |
Will reshape production planning and scheduling for vehicle operations throughout the world, resulting into greater productivity, safer highways, and conserved energy. 8 |
Q . 9.Three axes of technology are given below. Choose and fit in:
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Information |
Transformation |
Finalization |
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X-Axis 1 |
Y-Axis 2 |
Z-Axis 3 |
Q . (10-14) Choose odd entity /entities, if any:
10. ( a ) manual tools
( b ) special purpose machines
( c ) computerized machines
( d ) generalizing facts
( e ) innovating abilities
11. ( a ) operating abilities
( b ) producing abilities
( c ) adapting abilities
( d ) automatic machines
( e ) industrial linkages
12. ( a ) describing facts
( b ) familiarizing facts
( c ) specifying facts
( d ) integrated facilities
13. ( a ) individual linkages
( b ) enterprise linkages
( c ) national linkages
( d ) improving abilities
14. ( a ) product planning
( b ) application engineering
( c ) product engineering
( d ) vendor evaluation
Q. 15 . Choose the right answer:
( a ) Technology is constantly replenishable material resource.
( b ) Technology generates wealth.
( c ) Technology is a prime factor for domestic productivity
( d ) Technology is the drive for new advances among academic business and
government.
( e ) Technology requires new managerial philosophy and practice.
( f ) All above.
Q. 16. Cross (X) the wrong statement (s):
India is an attraction to Foreign Partners because:
( a ) India is a big market.
( b ) Geographical diversity.
( c ) A Sovereign Democratic Republic.
( d ) A simple market.
Q. (17 – 40) State True / False: Yes / No
17. After liberalization it is not necessary to seek Government permission for any
type of Technological Agreements. T / F
18. Technology Strategy is the basis of Technology Management.T / F
19. R & D center is not necessary if a firm is following a technology leadership
strategy. T / F
20. While dealing with a single Japanese company, you are dealing with the whole of
‘Japan Incorporation’. T / F
21. Any document which goes into production system, should go through a Methods and System Division..T / F
22. For a Technology transfer, inclusion of an expert in Negotiation Language is so important.T / F
23. It is said that while dealing with Japanese, “don’t be afraid of silences”. They say, “Those who know, do not speak; and those who do not know speak”. Y / N
24. Technology Assessment is essentially a technique for solving man made problems.Y / N
25. Methodology of Technology Assessment include multivariate analysis and requires multivariate optimization, hence are very complex to analyse. T/ F
26. FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) usually are not meant for Technology
Transfer. T /F
27 WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation) has prepared a Hand Book on acquisition of technology by developing countries.T / F
28. UNDP/UNIDO has developed a Licencing Guide for developing countries.
T / F
29. In WCM (World Class Manufacturing), the fundamental functions of manufacturing are performed by the following systems in an integrated manner.
TQM > JIT > CIMT / F
30. Taguchi methods provide a powerful means for isolating critical product design parameters that need to be controlled in the manufacturing process.T / F
31. QFD (Quality Function Deployment) is not a comprehensive scheme or framework for quality. T / F
32. Competitive strategy needs to be built on the transformation of business processes into strategic capabilities that consistently provide superior value to the customer.
T / F
33. Among the core competencies and capabilities needed by a company, the commercialization of technology is not so crucial. T / F
34. The corporate imagination needs to be channelised or guided along the following lines “Leading customers rather than simply following them”.T / F
35. Relatively flexible and loose nature of organization structure and teaming across functions and disciplines is highly relevant for Innovative World Class Manufacturing Enterprises.T / F
36. A Matrix Type of organization is best suited for Project ManagementT / F
37. IT has virtually no role to play in decision-making structures that integrate qualitative inputs from many people. T / F
38. TQM increases overall quality cost. T / F
39. A prime requisite for the competitiveness strategy, today, needs a radical change – away from structures and systems based on functions such as marking, inventory, and manufacturing towards work processes like: filling an order, developing a product or delivering a service.T / F
40. Centralised Command and Control are superior to Central goal-setting and coordination.T / F
