Question: . Why did the Mobile Security Division become the avenue of growth for BlackBerry? BlackBerry had specialization in mobile security, but not in data. BlackBerry

. Why did the Mobile Security Division become the avenue of growth for BlackBerry?

  • BlackBerry had specialization in mobile security, but not in data.

  • BlackBerry had specialization in data, but not in mobile security.

  • BlackBerry did not have specialization in data and mobile security.

  • BlackBerry had specialization in data and mobile security.

  • None of the answers are correct.

2. Why did Jim Balsillie have to make sacrifices to join RIM?

  • because of RIMs small size

  • because of RIMs limited resources

  • because of Balsillies confidence on Lazaridis abilities

  • because of Balsillies confidence in the potential for RIM

  • All of the answers are correct.

3. Why does BlackBerry refer to itself as a pioneer in mobile messaging after the demise of their smartphone and end of BBM in 2019?

  • The company sued Facebook and Twitter over BBM and needs to maintain their connection for purposes of the lawsuits.

  • BlackBerry wants to leverage the brand by reminding the market of their innovative past.

  • BlackBerry is positioning itself to move back into the hardware market with an aggressive Chinese partner.

  • Mobitex will partner with BlackBerry and invest $300 million in building its mobile network relying on the name recognition of BlackBerry.

4. What factor(s) contributed to the massive increase in popularity of BlackBerry smartphones?

  • Wall Street companies embraced BlackBerry smartphones.

  • The U.S. government ordered 3,000 BlackBerry products for members of congress and staffers.

  • Thirty-one of the 32 NFL teams standardized BlackBerry as their choice of smartphone.

  • Actors and other celebrities started using BlackBerry products.

  • All of the answers are correct.

5. What strategic investment did BlackBerry make to create the potential for market leadership in the Internet of Things?

  • RIM

  • QNX

  • TCL

  • Cylance

  • None of the answers are correct.

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