Research in Motion Discussion

1. How important is it for RIM to grow its pool of software developers?

It’s very important that RIM grow it’s pool of software developers for one reason in 2007 revenues were up 98% with a current the current team of 1,400 software engineers. That number of software engineers are 50% less than what RIM should have in their company.

In a growing market there are many competitors that joining that market and RIM should grow their pool of software developers. RIM’s policy is to maintain its R&D spending as a consistent percentage of total sales. But seeing that RIM needs to grow its pool of software developers and increase its research and development in order to continue to strive in that market.

2. What are the different options for substantially increasing the number of software developers?

Some options that RIM has for increasing the number of software developers are by changing or optimizing their hiring practices. RIM can do this by recruiting aggressively from Waterloo and other nation –wide campuses, in Canada. Also by expanding its collective programs to more universities and creating incentives for more students to join the program. RIM can also form a scouting group which is dedicated to finding the best talent worldwide and bringing them into RIM. With RIM improving their hiring process they can better manage their pool of potential Software developers who apply every year. With these different options RIM should be able to substantially increase their number of software developers

3. Which option(s) should RIM pursue? Why?

RIM should pursue the following options:

- RIM should Change or Optimize Hiring Practices. There is a chance to improve the company’s efficiency in the hiring process and get more talented technologists who will do the company well.

-Recruit aggressively from Waterloo and other nationwide campuses. So that they have a chance compete in a growing market.

-Form a global scouting group. Who is dedicated to...