Research in Motion: Managing Explosive Growth Research in Motion was founded in 1984 by Mike Lazaridis and was a world leader in the mobile communications market and manufactures products such as the BlackBerry. Mobile wireless communication involves the transmission of signals using radio fequencies between wireless networks and mobile access devices. One of the main economic characteristics of the industry is the high growth potential that exists. This growth potential is exemplified by RIM expecting
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RESEARCH IN MOTION MANAGING EXPLOSIVE GROWTH In the January of 2008‚ Research in Motion (RIM) is standing at the strategic juncture where important decisions need to be taken regarding global expansions. The biggest strategic issue it faces is to carry over yesteryears’ growth to next level through sustainable innovation at global level. Although its R&D expenditure has grown 6 times in the last four years‚ the ratio of R&D expenditure to sales has been halved. This ratio shows RIM is
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------------------------------------------------- Research In Motion: Managing Explosive Growth Case Facts Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) * RIM was a world leader in the mobile communications market. RIM designed‚ manufactured‚ and marketed the very popular line of BlackBerry products that had recently reached 14 million subscribers worldwide and had just over $6 billion in revenue. * RIM generated revenue through the “complete BlackBerry wireless solution‚” which included wireless device
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Kentucky fried Chicken (KFC) has achieved another milestone in delivery. The explosive growth in Asian region most particularly in their current trends in China that KFC fried chicken‚ burger and fries is gaining its way to superstardom. In China‚ Yum! Brands is opening a KFC store every day. But this is not the KFC you know in America. A recent case study written by professor David Bell and Agribusiness Program director Mary Shelman reveals how the chicken giant adapted its famous fast-food formula
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Working Capital Simulation: Managing Growth Assignment Gwen Pritchard FIN/571 – Corporate Finance July 28‚ 2015 Elmer Lewis Capital Simulation: Managing Growth Assignment In the University of Phoenix (2013) simulation‚ Harvard Business School set up a small business Sunflower Nutraceuticals (SNC) to assist with managing growth through capital budgeting. Capital budgeting involves short and long-term financial decisions. Financing decisions establishes how a business will raise money to pay their
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Managing Growth Susan Vasquez April 27‚ 2014 FIN 571 Troy Mahone Sunflower Nutraceuticals (SNC) operates on a very tight cash flow. The past has not been had resources to stay above the water. SNC has been looking at some new projects and for the past nine years the projects and their impact on SNC’s financial impact has been tracked. In the first phase of these new projects two were applied to SNC. Acquiring a New Customer Atlantic Wellness was acquired as a new customer
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Explosives A chemical explosive is a compound or a mixture of compounds susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction causing a quick physical outburst of gases or heat radiation. The first explosives were created by the Chinese in the 11th century. These were mixtures of nitrate salts‚ sulfur and charcoal‚ now known as black powder. Gunpowder which is a low explosive‚ exhibits deflagration‚ or rapid burning‚ rather than detonation‚ the reaction exhibited by high explosives. While‚ perhaps counterintuitively
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Explosives TNT C6H2(NO2)3CH3 → 6CO + 2.5H2 + 1.5N2 + Definition: A chemical that causes a sudden‚ almost instantaneous release of pressure‚ gas‚ and heat when subjected to sudden shock‚ pressure‚ or high temperature. Types: Low explosives- This includes gun powder‚ and flares. They are usually a mixture or a combustible substance and an oxidant the decomposes rapidly. This is used as a propellant. Ex// firing a gun. High explosives: This is used in mining‚ demolition and military warheads
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DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management Research in Motion (RIM) By Gbolade O. Soneyin gsoneyin@my.keller.edu (770) 598-5006 NETW-583-18552 Strategic Management of Technology Professor John Lambrou Friday‚ January 24‚ 2015 Abstract BlackBerry Limited‚ formerly known as Research in Motion (RIM)‚ was a key player in the smartphone market. Created by two friends in 1984‚ it grew to become one of the leading manufacturers of applications and hardware for the mobile phone industry
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This is a report addressing to Research In Motion (RIM)’s board of directors’ request to review its vision and mission statements and to evaluate of how well RIM’s resource strengths and competitive capabilities match the industry’s key success factor. 1. Vision and Mission Statement Identification Upon research‚ there is no information regards on any vision and mission statement pre-developed by RIM. However‚ to bring RIM success to a higher level‚ we suggest you to look into our
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