Do Nothing:
- If RIM does nothing, they run the risk of falling behind other companies in their R&D.
- The reporxt is all based around why we should do something, in order to keep RIM competitive
Expand in Waterloo:
- It is part of Canada’s technology triangle, which is an ideal place for a business.
- The principle R&D is already being done in Waterloo, expanding here means that it would all remain in one place.
- They already have extensive co-op and internship programs with the University of Waterloo
- Other competitors are also coming to the University of Waterloo to look for their employees, so the talent pool is getting smaller, and it’s becoming harder to get employees.
- It may be hard to do a full expansion in Waterloo since it would be so difficult to find the required number of employees.
- Since space is getting sparse in their current location, they would require more office space in Waterloo.
Expand in Cleveland, Ohio:
- There are a number of top engineering Universities and Institutes in surrounding states.
- A building would have to be leased, or built.
- List some of the associated costs involved. (qualitative)
- Employees from the Waterloo office will need to be relocated here, so that they can help with the training and set up.
- Meets the criteria that there are other software/hardware companies in the area. (Criteria that RIM has used in the past.
Expand in Birmingham, United Kingdom:
- There are a number of top engineering Universities within United Kingdom.
- RIM’s UK head office is just outside of Birmingham.
- Training could possibly be started here, while the building is under construction/being set up.
- Birmingham is not relatively far from surrounding cities.
- A building would have to b leased, or built.
- List some of the associated costs involved.
- Employees from the Waterloo office will need to be relocated here, so that they can help with the training and set up.
- Meets the criteria that there are other software/hardware companies in the area. (Criteria that RIM has used in the past)
Also Joel, I will be emailing you later today with everyone's sections.
-Danielle
