Low external controls. Tolerance of risk. Tolerance of conflict. Human resources variables refers to the important role that people play in innovative organizations. Innovative organizations actively promote the training and development of their employees.
Innovative organizations offer employees high job security.
Handling change is part of every manager's job because customers' demands change, government regulations are modified, employees are replaced, and competitors are typically introducing new products or services. The world is not fixed. As changes occur, managers must adapt to them or fail. Examples of external forces that create the need for organizations to change include the marketplace, government laws and regulations, new technologies, labor market fluctuations, and economic changes. Examples of internal forces that create the need for organizations to change include new organizational strategies, changes in the workforce, the introduction of new equipment, and changes in employee attitudes.