Conceptual Framework of Coalitions in an Organizational Context

Abstract

Summary Organizations are forming coalitions in their struggle to survive with fewer resources. Under the "Contract With America," funds for human services are expected to be increasingly cut back. Organizational actors will continue to coalesce because of their compelling interests to serve disadvantaged populations in our communities. This article uses the political-economy perspective in presenting a conceptual framework of coalitions in organizational settings. We need access to various perspectives and models of coalition building in order to provide direction for organizational groups as they attempt to change the sociopolitical structures in which they must operate.