Innovation in Organizational Structures: A Critical Analysis of Recent Trends and Their Impact Innovación en las Estructuras Organizacionales: Un Análisis Crítico de las Tendencias Recientes y su Impacto

Abstract

Innovation in organizational structures is a topic of great breadth and theoretical and practical importance, addressed from diverse perspectives that integrate technological, social, and cultural components. Although academic interest in this phenomenon has increased in recent years, a metanarrative review that critically systematizes the theoretical approaches, emerging trends, and associated structural impacts has not yet been identified. Therefore, this article aimed to identify the main recent trends in organizational structural innovation and analyze their implications through a review developed using the RAMSES methodology. This approach allowed for the organization and interpretation of information from a pluralistic and reflective perspective, based on criteria of theoretical inclusion, methodological rigor, and contextual relevance.

The review focused on literature published between 2019 and 2025, selected from databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. Among the most relevant results, five main trends were identified: structural flexibility, technological integration, participative leadership, organizational sustainability, and a culture of innovation. It was concluded that structural transformation involves interrelated processes of technological, cultural, and functional change that modify traditional organizational dynamics.