RIM to cut 40% of workforce as another top exec resigns

Re:RIM to cut 40% of workforce as another top exec resigns by siculars on Monday May 28, 2012 @09:40PM (#4035581)

I mean, "research" is in your name and I ask you what innovative research and development have you done lately?

R.I.P. R.I.M.

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Re:RIM to cut 40% of workforce as another top exec resigns by cleaver on Monday May 28, 2012 @11:10PM (#4035769)

I don't think they lack in research, or at least spending on research. I think the main thing they lack is a culture of innovation. They sat on their laurels as the market leader and they avoided cannibalizing any of their revenue streams.

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Re:RIM to cut 40% of workforce as another top exec resigns by mtgx on Tuesday May 29, 2012 @12:24AM (#4035954)

That's a good point. Many companies are either too unfocused with their research, so whatever they are researching is almost completely irrelevant to their business, or even if they do invent something innovative, it's the managers who don't give the invention any chance for fear they might disrupt their current businesses.

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Re:RIM to cut 40% of workforce as another top exec resigns by hbar on Tuesday May 29, 2012 @12:22AM (#4035944)

It's not research they lack, it's motion

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