StakeSource: harnessing the power of crowdsourcing and social networks in stakeholder analysis

Projects often fail because they overlook stakeholders. Unfortunately, existing stakeholder analysis tools only capture stakeholders' information, relying on experts to manually identify them. StakeSource is a web-based tool that automates stakeholder analysis. It "crowdsources" the stakeholders themselves for recommendations about other stakeholders and aggregates their answers using social network analysis

Purpose and perspective: using soft systems methods in stakeholder analysis

Sustainable development has brought with it a broader consideration of the role of different stakeholders. Considerable scholarship has gone into demonstrating that purpose and perspective matter, and that stakeholder groupings based on these can be much more complex than basic social or economic variables might suggest. Yet an examination of the stakeholder analysis tools in the management literature reveals simplistic assumptions and boundary judgements, and a reification of purpose that conceals stakeholder assumptions, values and goals. In this paper, we explore an alternative form of stakeholder analysis, based on Checkland's Soft Systems Methodology. At its core is a suggestion that a central difficulty with standard stakeholder analysis is that sustainability is not framed in the same way by different stakeholders and it is unreasonable to analyse their stake in it as though their framing was identical. The paper describes how some of the methods developed within SSM can be applied to make stakeholder analysis more powerful and more flexible, and discusses some of the implications for CSR and sustainability

Stakeholder Analysis (OAIG Gold Open Access project)

This document is an analysis of the stakeholders in the process of a scholarly society considering moving a journal to Open Access, and of their interests in this process. It is not a general overview of all stakeholders in Open Access. It was produced within the Gold Open Access project http://www.alt.ac.uk/gold_open_acces

Tools and techniques for AIS Strategic Planning.

AIS went through and will continue to undergo evolution and revolution as it grows. This article analyzes the current state of AIS and concludes it is in or approaching a crisis of priorities. Planning is the recommended path for solving this crisis. Four planning methods are proposed: stakeholder analysis, service matrix analysis, missions matrix analysis, and a four-year budget cycle.AIS, planning, planning methods, priority setting, stakeholder analysis, service matrix analysis, missions matrix analysis, budget cycleAssociation of Information Systems Planning; Planning method; Stakeholder analysis; Service matrix analysis; Missions matrix analysis; Planification stratégique;

Stakeholder Analysis on Community Forest Management Partnership and Independent

Timber of community forest in one of the alternative supply that is needed by the wood processing industries. Partnership and independent of community forest can be realized in the relationship between farmers and industry. However, parts of the community forest system is represented by different stakeholders, which are interrelated in a system. This study analyzed stakeholder interest, influences and relationships between partnership and independent of community forest management. The study was conducted in Probolinggo District and respondents were selected using snowball sampling. There were 15 stakeholders identified as being involved in the partnership of community forest management of which were classified 4 as key players, 2 as context setters, 5 as subjects and 5 as crowds. There were 12 stakeholders identified as being involved in the independent of community forest management of which were classified 3 as key players, 1 as context setters, 5 as subjects and 3 as crowd. The performances of each stakeholder can be controlled if the integration of relationships and rules has been established

Stakeholder Analysis of the Romanian Energy Sector

One of the basic components of the management of a programme of reform is the Stakeholder Analysis. It allows understanding and assessing the programme environment and provides to the management information defining the negociation position in the programme implementation. The paper undertakes a stakeholder analysis of the Romanian energy sector in relation with the programme of the reform of the energy policy of Romania, as a member state of the European Union. Using a matrix diagram, stakeholders are classified in different categories. This matrix diagram is the result of evaluation of the interest and of the power of these stakeholders over the Programme. In conclusion, both key stakeholders who have power and are most interested to develope the Programme and those who are not favourable in Programme development but have power and can adversely influence the Programme.stakeholders; power; finance; programme of reform; investments.

Banning Foie Gras in California

Sonoma Foie Gras is one of three producers of foie gras in the U.S. and the sole producer in California. The company employs the practice of force-feeding ducks and geese to produce this culinary delicacy. The case describes the foie gras industry and pending legislation in California, which would ban the practice of force-feeding ducks and geese as well as the sale of the products of force-feeding birds. Readers are asked to conduct a stakeholder analysis to identify the primary stakeholders and their interests, and to identify alternatives and a course of action for Sonoma Foie Gras.stakeholder management, stakeholder analysis, foie gras, Agribusiness,

The Importance Of End-User Analysis In New Information System Adapters: Lessons Learned From Practice

The implementation of Information System (IS) in new-IS adapters can remain unused even when they developed properly. The previous research shows that the unsuccessful IS utilization problem primarily related to behavioral issues rather than technical issues. The behavioral issues should be addressed in the stakeholder analysis, an activity in the inception phase of requirement engineering. End-users of an IS are one of the focuses in stakeholder analysis. We studied the correlation of the end-user analysis in new-IS adapters with the successfulness of IS utilization. We conducted a qualitative studied on 20 IS development projects. The findings show strong correlation of the end-user behavior and the IS adoption. We suggest the end-user analysis is necessary for the IS development project in new-IS adapters. We concluded that it is recommended to formally get the end-user commitment before starting the IS development process. Keyword : Information System, end-user analysis, new-IS adapters, end-user commitmen