Innovation and change are centripetal forces in organizations. In the global marketplace if an organization is not innovative it frequently ceases to exist. Why is this the case? There are many types of innovation. How does the different types of innovation make organizations more competitive? It has been said that success in the past is no guarantee of success in the future. What is the implication of this statement? Change is a constant. Management of change is crucial to successful change and implementation. What innovations and changes have occurred in your workplace with what results? If results were positive what do you attribute to the positive results? If they were negative what in your opinion were the reasons?