AL-803 (C) RGPV B.Tech
Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE)
Previous year papers and the official syllabus are free to read, no account needed.
Previous Year Papers
2 papers, latest Jun 2025
Syllabus, notes and important questions for AL-803 (C)
Syllabus units
Topics as the official RGPV syllabus lists them.
Unit 1 Innovation – definition, classification and relationship with entrepreneurship 9 topics
- Definition and classification of innovation
- Relationship between innovation and entrepreneurship
- Creation of competitive advantage through innovation
- Innovative models
- Product innovation
- Process innovation
- Organizational innovation
- Marketing innovation
- Role of innovations in business development
Unit 2 Sources and creative methods for innovation management 6 topics
- Sources of innovation: push, pull, analogies
- Technology transfer
- Creative methods and approaches used in innovation management
- Agile management approach
- Six Thinking Hats technique
- NUF test method
Unit 3 Project‑based innovation management and open innovation 6 topics
- Project approach to innovation management
- Stage‑Gate method and its essence
- Adaptation of Stage‑Gate to selected business models
- In‑house business development of the innovation process
- Open Innovation concept
- Limits and benefits of Open Innovation
Unit 4 Human‑centered innovation and co‑creation strategies 5 topics
- Innovations aimed at humans
- Role of co‑creation in the innovation process
- Innovation process strategies
- Types of innovation strategies
- Selection of appropriate strategies
Unit 5 Measurement, barriers and facilitation of innovation 7 topics
- Measurement and evaluation of innovation benefits for business
- Financial and non‑financial metrics for innovation
- Combination and choice of metrics
- Barriers to innovation in business
- Causes of innovation failure
- Post‑audit of innovative projects
- Organization and facilitation of an innovation workshop
Exam insights
Counted from 3 past AL-803 (C) papers.
Marks asked per paper, by unit
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Unit 1 Innovation – definition, classification and relationship with entrepreneurship 21 marks
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Unit 2 Sources and creative methods for innovation management 18 marks
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Unit 3 Project‑based innovation management and open innovation 14 marks
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Unit 4 Human‑centered innovation and co‑creation strategies 18 marks
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Unit 5 Measurement, barriers and facilitation of innovation 46 marks
Average marks of the questions from each unit in one paper. You answer only some of them, so the total is more than the paper’s maximum.
Asked again and again
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Explain barriers to innovation in business and how to overcome them.
Asked 2 times: 2025
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What is open innovation? Define it and discuss its types/challenges.
Asked 2 times: 2025, 2024
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Describe the technology transfer process and its importance.
Asked 2 times: 2025, 2024