Evaluating the Areas of Organizational Change in Contemporary Organizations, 2014-2023 (A Theoretical and Methodological Review)

Abstract

This theoretical review aims to assess the different areas of organizational change, including technological, strategic, cultural, organizational structure, activities and tasks, and human resources, as well as the level of organizations' use of these areas either fully or partially. The study also seeks to examine the differences and discrepancies between previous studies related to this topic. The study adopted a systematic theoretical review method and analyzed studies published between 2014 and 2023, with a total of 12 studies from Arab and foreign sources. Through the descriptive-analytical approach, these studies were analyzed and discussed to identify research gaps and explain the differences between them. The study resulted in a number of important findings, including that technological change is the most commonly used in business organizations due to rapid changes in the technology environment, and that the effectiveness of change varies according to the type and size of the organization. There has also been an evolution in the use of research methodologies in organizational change, from theoretical to applied. The study concluded with a number of recommendations, most notably the need to promote a culture of organizational change in organizations to achieve adaptation and account for the transformations required to enhance competitive advantage.