Stakeholder Engagement

Question 1

The following situations represent giving stakeholders which of the following (options can be
used more than once):
a. Access
b. Influence
c. Standing

1) Giving legitimacy and respect to participant perspectives.
2) Allowing flexibility in the decision space to consider participant input.
3) Engaging in dialogue, debate, and active listening with stakeholders.
4) Making educational material readily available.
5) Holding meetings at convenient times in convenient places.

Answer 1

1) B
2) C?
3) B?
4) A
5) A

Question 2

True/false: Public input is always critical to sound management decisions.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Stakeholder involvement is important because:
a) All wildlife management decisions are made based on science
b) All wildlife management decisions are made based on politics and values
c) Most wildlife management decisions are made after consulting stakeholders
d) Wildlife management agencies cannot legally make decisions without engaging
stakeholders

Answer 3

B-All wildlife management decisions are made based on politics and values

Question 4

Which of the following is not a downside of stakeholder involvement:

a) Increasing law enforcement costs
b) Mobilizing agency’s antagonists
c) Short term expenses
d) Potentially undermining agency authority

Answer 4

A-increasing law enforcement costs

Question 5

Public hearings are the best form of stakeholder involvement when the issue is very
contentious (True/False)

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Define “decision space” and describe why it must be clearly defined in successful
stakeholder involvement processes.

Answer 6

The decision space refers to the elements
of a decision the public can and cannot influence.
Quite often, the decision space is not
explicitly stated, leading to discontent among public stakeholders about why they are at a
public meeting and what they are supposed to accomplish.

Question 7

Describe two situations when you should avoid stakeholder involvement and explain why
stakeholder involvement would not be a good idea in those situations.

Answer 7

-When differences are not know in the first place and it uncovers major differences

Question 8

If a problem is characterized by complexity (e.g., CWD) which stakeholders should be
engaged?

Answer 8

Public and scientists

Question 9

If a problem is characterized by uncertainty which stakeholders should be engaged and
how?

Answer 9

• Scientists
• Public (precautionary principle)
• Public (value based decision criteria)

Question 10

If a problem is characterized by ambiguity (e.g., feral cat euthanasia) which stakeholders
should be engaged and how?

Answer 10

Public input/voice: public meetings, etc.

Question 11

If a problem is characterized by uncertainty which stakeholders should be engaged and
how?

Answer 11

?

Question 12

If a problem is characterized by ambiguity (e.g., feral cat euthanasia) which stakeholders
should be engaged and how?

Answer 12

?