Assignment 3
Submitted by
In partial fulfilment for the award of the degree of
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Under the guidance of
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
JANURARY 2013
1. Which is the Indian Govt institution that is in charge of developing technology in India?
* Science & Engineering Research Council (SERC), under the department of Science and Technology . * Established in 1974 through which it promotes R & D Programme in newly emerging challenging areas of Science and Engineering.
2. What are Indian Govt Research Institutions? * * Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) * Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) * Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) * Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) * Bose Institute, Kolkata * Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO) * Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS) * Centre for Advanced Technology (CAT) * Centre for Liquid Crystal Research (CLCR) * Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) * Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) * Forensic Science Laboratory, Haryana * Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) * Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) * Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) * Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) * Institute of Plasma Research (IPR) * Institute of Life Sciences
3. What do you mean by ‘Not invented here’ syndrome?
* It is a philosophy or culture that avoid using or buying already existing products, research, standards etc. because of their external origin. * As a social phenomenon, ‘Not Invented Here’ Syndrome is manifested as an unwillingness to adopt an idea or product because it originates from another culture, a form of nationalism. * Reasons : Fear through lack of understanding, Unwillingness to value the work of others or because it is originated from another