Scoping Review on Power Relations and Dynamics Existing in Political Organizations an Expositive Political Science Perspective

Abstract : Organizational practice is ubiquitous in the daily workings of social life. Organizations has been an integral part of political life, especially as an aspect where expressions of power and interests reside. In these discussions, a review is warranted in order to map out the existing approaches and theories implored in understanding the topic. This review examines literature in the field of organizational studies, particularly in power dynamics and relations Using the 74-year time gap as time-frame. This review takes on the examination of different theoretical approaches and frameworks in the studies considered, as well as the variables that those studies take basis in their analysis. Through these inquiries, power dynamics in organizations are found to encompass various approaches situated in the social science. Additionally, power discussions in organizations and its mechanisms is not to be divorced with institutional dynamics, due to the ubiquity of institutional discussions as units of analysis. In this regard, this paper places itself in the realm of institutional regulation and member compliance as an effective contribution to the existing literature. The compliance dynamic of rules formulated by the authority and their utility in governance are useful perspectives attributed by this review to be informed outlooks for future research endeavors, utilizing in particular, political science perspectives.