... little or no control, for example legislation, social and political upheaval, the actions of competitors, shifting economic tides and currents and so on. Change is a critical aspect of any organization's development. Failure to adapt to the hostile external environment will lead to the inevitable demise of that organization. Successful organization will be the ones that can change in response to the competition. They'll be fast on their feet, capable of developing new products rapidly and getting them to market quickly. They'll rely on short production runs, short product cycles, and on going streams of new products. In other words, they'll be flexible. They will require an equally flexible and responsive work-force that can adapt to rapidly and even radically changing conditions. There are many factors influencing organization need for change. Having identified the need for change, management can then take action, develop alternatives to fix it and select the best ...

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