The Main Forces Driving Change in the Romanian SME's

Change and innovation come together and are a must in everyday activities of any organization, making sure that the processes developed are able to provide a quick response to all influences that the environment may have on the organization's results. The market, competition and customer's needs are variables that rapidly change, forcing managers to adapt, be flexible and to hasten the decision-making process when it comes to change.The ability to recognize the need for change in organizations should be one of the most significant skills a manager should have, and this involves a very good knowledge of all internal and external forces that drive change.This article aims to identify the main forces driving change in Romanian SME's, using a recent study that was made on more than 200 SME's from Romania, by applying a questionnaire to managers and employees from industries such as services, trade and manufacturing, in order to see how they perceive change.