Download BU (Bangalore University) MBA (Master of Business Administration) 2nd Semester 2015 July Innovation Management Question Paper
ll Semester MBA. Degree Examination, June/July 2015
(CBCS Scheme)
Management
2.7 : INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70
SECTION ?A
Answer any five of the following. Each question carriesfive marks. The answer
must not exceed 250 words. (5X5=25)
1. ?Jugaad Innovation? is characteristic of Indian conditions'. Discuss.
2. ?anention and Innovation are the two sides of the same coin of an idea?. Bring out
your answer.
. Differentiate ?Push' and ?Pull' approaches to innovation.
. Mention the oFganizational aspects of innovation.
. How do innovation platforms contribute to innovation in organizations ?
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. What kind of competitive advantage comes from innovative ideas regarding
new products in an organization ?
7. Suggest few innovative ideas for reducing traffic congestion in Bangalore city.
SECTION ? B
Answer any three of the following. Each question carries ten marks. The answer
must not exceed 500 words. (3x10=30)
8. Bring out the two sources of Innovation financing. Which do you prefer and why ?
9. Analyze the historic evolution of Innovation. |
10. What factors influence the economic effectiveness of Innovation ?
11. Briefly explain few innovations introduced by Indian organizations in the recent
times. Comment on their effectiveness.
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SECTION ? C
12. This is a compulsory case study that carries fifteen marks. (1 x15=15)
Gandhian model of innovation
After the 2008 economic recession, innovation has attracted a greater deal of
attention from top managements. Traditional innovation models that were based
on affluence and abundance are being qUestioned. As customers are demanding 3
greater value from products and services, there is a need for driving resource
optimization and cost efficiencies like never before.
Skilled talent is available in abundance in an emerging economy like India.
Penetration of the rural market in India has been considered a viable option for
growing the business. Thus, the constraints in developing countries are being
looked at as opportunities and this awareness is driving entrepreneurship in
India.
CK Prahlad and Dr. Mashelkar have proposed the Gandhian model of innovation.
In the Gandhian model, innovation efforts are directed towards making affordable
products that can reach out to the common man. The authors propose three
kinds of innovation.
The first type of innovation is one that changes business dynamics. The second
type involves synthesizing technologies. The third type of innovation is aimed
at creating new technologies.
Bharti Airtel has been quoted as the example of an organization that changed its
premium pricing strategy to one based on gross profit. This enabled the company
to expand its market to cover the entire Indian population. Bharti outsourced
non?core functions, entered into innovative contractual agreements with service
providers and used distribution channels of consumer goods companies. It
collaborated with competitors to share infrastructure.
Lupin Labs collaborated with a Siddha practitionerto develop a drug for psoriasis,
achieved success and eventually managed government funding for its project
to launch an effective and cheaper drug for psoriasis.
Indian companies have been forced to relook at the price-performance equation
because catering only to a niche consumer base using premium prices does
not result in growth of business. Gandhian innovation became a model to serve
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the large customer base. Companies realized that rather than defining the market
segment through their cost structures, it is business wisdom to tweak the cost
structures for exploring new market segments. The model looks at innovation
through the twin lenses of affordability and sustainability.
Questions:
i) How is the Gandhian innovation model different from conventional innovation
models ?
ii) Discuss in brief the reasons why the Gandhian innovation model and its
principles are driving entrepreneurship in India.
iii) Why is the Gandhian model important for growing the business and making
it more profitable ??
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