The Stakeholder Engagement Manual Volume 2 - AccountAbility
The Stakeholder Engagement Manual Volume 2 - AccountAbility
The Stakeholder Engagement Manual Volume 2 - AccountAbility
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STAGE 1<br />
SUGGESTED METHODOLOGY M1:<br />
MAPPING YOUR STAKEHOLDERS<br />
Th e purpose of this activity is to ensure that, as far as possible, all relevant stakeholders<br />
are identifi ed.<br />
Convene a cross-functional group of people who have broad knowledge about<br />
the organisation, project, department or even specifi c issue that you want to<br />
identify the stakeholders for. Th ese could include, but are not limited to, people<br />
from the legal department, risk management, external communications,<br />
procurement, EHS, HR, and investor relations. You could also involve external<br />
consultants and specialists.<br />
Brainstorm a list of stakeholder categories using the three dimensions outlined<br />
below (Depending on size of group you may want to do this in pairs or small<br />
groups before sharing conclusions as a wall display)<br />
SUMMARY TEMPLATE T1: MAPPING STAKEHOLDERS*<br />
<strong>Stakeholder</strong>s who are<br />
affected by your organisation's<br />
operations.<br />
*electronic version downloadable at www.accountability.org.uk<br />
People you have<br />
legal, fi nancial or operational<br />
responsibilities to.<br />
People who are likely to infl uence<br />
your organisation's performance<br />
(those with infl uence and<br />
decision makers)<br />
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