Knowledge 1 | Stakeholders Flashcards

How to manage Stakeholders

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Different types of Stakeholders

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Internal & External

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Internal Stakeholders

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Owners, Managers, Employees, Shareholders

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External Stakeholders

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Customers/Clients, Partner organisations, Suppliers, Investors, Shareholders, The community

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How to identify Stakeholders

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Research (primary, secondary)
Interview (formal, informal)

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Communicate effectively with Stakeholders by…

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Active Listening, Communication Methods, Questioning, and Agreeing with stakeholders how and when communications take place

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Communication Methods

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Formal, Informal, Verbal/Face-to-Face, Non-verbal, Written

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What is Questioning used for?

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Used to open conversations, Obtain information, Check understanding, Clarify expectations

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Types of Questions

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Open & Closed

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Owners require…

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Increased business/profits, improved reputation

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Managers/Employees require…

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Job stability, Opportunities for promotion, Pay rises, Bonuses

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Shareholders require…

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Increase in profits, Regular dividends, Opportunity to increase share-holding

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Clients/Customers require…

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Customer satisfaction, Excellent service, Quality goods, Value for money

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Suppliers require…

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Continuing/profitable relationship, Increased orders, Prompt/full payment

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Investors require…

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Good return on their investment
Interest received on their investment

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Power/Influence: Owners

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High financial investment, Higher status, Expectation of more Influence

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Power/Influence: Managers/Employees

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Specific expertise, Expectation of having a right to influence decisions

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Power/Influence: Shareholders

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Different levels of financial investment, Status associated with being a shareholder, Power/Influence associated with Right to Vote

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Power/Influence: Clients/Customers

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Influence of Good/Poor Feedback on Organisational Reputation

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Power/Influence: Suppliers

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Power/Ability to raise/lower prices of raw materials/goods
Influence on Organisations’ Profit margins

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Power/Influence: Investors

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Status linked to level of Financial investment, Investment through providing/lending expert advisors/employees, Expectation of more power/influence

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Importance of dealing with issues promptly

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Build/strengthens relationships/trust,
Prevents loss of time/resources,
Builds/strengthens reputation

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Importance of involving stakeholders in Decision making

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Stakeholders feel valued
Will have Higher levels of commitment, loyalty
More willing to agree/’buy in’ to solution Invest resources/finances

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Principles of Stakeholder Management

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Principle 1: acknowledge/actively monitor concerns
Principle 2: listen to/openly communicate about concerns /contributions
Principle 3: adopt sensitive processes/behaviour to address stakeholder concerns
Principle 4: recognise the interdependence of efforts/rewards among stakeholders
Principle 5: work co-operatively with other individuals/groups to ensure that risks and harms arising from activities are minimised and, where they cannot be avoided, are appropriately compensated
Principle 6: avoid activities that might put human rights at risk
Principle 7: acknowledge potential conflicts between stakeholders

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Benefits of Principle 1: acknowledge/actively monitor concerns of all stakeholders

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Potential concerns/problems are identified, Stakeholders feel listened to, Valued

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Benefits of Principle 2: listen to/openly communicate with stakeholders about concerns /contributions

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Better informed decision making, Transparency of communications/decisions made

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Benefits of Principle 3: adopt sensitive processes/behaviour to address stakeholder concerns

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Encourages cooperation/ negotiation/ resolution.

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Benefits of Principle 4: recognise the interdependence of efforts/rewards among stakeholders

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Increased stakeholder loyalty, Increased motivation /Involvement of stakeholders

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Benefits of Principle 5: work co-operatively with other individuals/groups to ensure that risks and harms arising from activities are minimised and, where they cannot be avoided, are appropriately compensated

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Improves efficiency, builds/strengthens reputation

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Benefits of Principle 6: avoid activities that might put human rights at risk

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Builds trust with stakeholders

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Benefits of Principle 7: acknowledge potential conflicts between stakeholders

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Conflicts are identified and addressed, Supports/encourages issue resolution