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These barriers apply to such things as people, time, money supplies, and information. It is generally accepted that innovation will not prosper if resources are in short supply innovation requires a certain amount of slack resources beyond those needed for routine functioning. However, resources can act as a barrier even when some slack exists. Implementing an innovation frequently requires that resources be shifted from one area to another. This shifting can, in some cases, result in internal conflicts that can be very disruptive to the innovation process.