Question 1 (10 points)
Stakeholder management is one important aspect of project management, especially in large projects where multiple stakeholders with different power, influence and interests are present. Identify two different stakeholder models used in academic literature and compare their underlying assumptions and relevance.
In the article Project Management Models as Value Creators, Eskerod and Riis used a project management model. It shows and specifies the management breakdown structure, the management processes, and the roles in project management. Five companies were selected for the study. In all five companies, a specific department was chosen as a unit of analysis for the research project. Listed below is a description of all
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They use this given information to build a model of the stakeholder management process and explain how a relationship management approach can generate both a sense of group empowerment and project satisfaction. The task is to investigate the relationship management process in real estate and construction projects in both countries; to identify good practice in the management of stakeholders; to develop a framework within which to compare and contrast stakeholder management practices in Hong Kong with Australia etc. (Rowlinson & Cheung 2008). The authors used a triangulated approach using both qualitative and quantitative for the method. Semi-structured interviews, observation, document examination and case studies were used for this study. This approach allowed the researchers to explore the perception of a range of professionals in the construction industries of Hong Kong and Australia (Rowlinson & Cheung 2008). That being said, 15 independent variables were identified for further studies. A second study had to be conducted for qualitative studies in order to verify the quantitative study. Furthermore, the characteristics/variables which influence relationship management and project performance relatable in Hong Kong and Australia, their effects are different. Towards the final stage of …show more content…
In the end, they all correlated and matched up. While the second article uses a stakeholder management process model in which the concepts of empowerment, organizational culture, trust and commitment are used as a basis for exploring the process. The five models are analyzed and they discuss their similarities, differences, and characteristics. The question is how and why stakeholder management and relationship management are different in two unique cultures? It comes down to trust, leadership, and communication. In Australia, the people are more engaged, whereas in Hong Kong they are more detached participating in
A stakeholder is someone who has interest or concern for an organisation or business. Stakeholders can be affected by policies, aims and objectives. An example of stakeholders would be employees and the government. Stakeholders can be individuals, groups and organisations. Owners of a business would be concerned about profit the business or organisation makes.
The analysis will determine how the organization will enhance their responsiveness of leadership will affect the relationship with society. The analysis will determine the health of the organization through the triple bottom line of: people, planet, profit. An implementation of a strategic plan will be devised to practice corporate social responsibility that will enhance the relationship between the organization and stakeholders. An evaluation of policies and practices will determine the impact they may have on internal and external stakeholders’ operations of responsibility. Analysis of Issues Personnel
A successful dissemination has three goals awareness, understanding, and action and specific strategies are used to reach targeted audience (Myers & Barnes, 2004). Awareness brings attention to the study or new practice to the maximum number of stakeholders. Understanding provides a rationale or purpose of the study or new practice and action demonstrates how the study was implemented and provides an evaluation report. Selecting one or more of these goals that are appropriate for the target audience will increase the likelihood that the new practice will be accepted by key stakeholders as well as influence and increase the motivation of other healthcare organizations to implement the practice (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [AHRQ], 2012). This paper provides a summary of strategies to disseminate the trial results of using alcohol disinfectant caps (ADCs) to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) to key stakeholders over a 2-month period followed by dissemination to the greater nursing collective.
INTRODUCTION The application of information, expertise, tools, and procedures to project activities to meet the project requirements is known as project management (PMBOK 2008). Alternatively, project management is the process in which projects are well-defined, planned, supervised, organized and conveyed such that the agreed features and requirements are fulfilled (APM BOK 2006). Success of IT projects is very much dependent on providing the anticipated product at the projected time, within budget, its desired performance levels, acknowledged by the client, offering at least the minimum agreed functionality i.e. meeting customer satisfaction, and delivering the promised benefits (Dalcher and Brodie, 2007).
Each relationship with each stakeholder will differ in importance according to the “Stakeholder Salience Theory” by Mitchell, Agle and Wood. The following stakeholders will have the following relationships with SAGF (Mitchell, Agle and Wood,
Introduction This case study explores the acquisition of the Body Shop, which is one of the largest franchise cosmetics companies in the world, by L’Oreal. The main concentration of the case study aims at investigating the impact on business ethics and corporate social responsibility by the concentricity of the Body Shop and L’Oreal and how the general attitude and buying behaviour is distorted in the course of this acquisition. L‘Oreal being the big conglomerate in the cosmetics industry acquired the Body Shop International which is comparably small but having iconic brand of environmental and socially responsible concerns, on 17 March 2006, through a covenant of $1.2 billion. The combination of two brands in a newly formed conglomerate implies a combination of values, principles and associations that might affect a company’s appeal. The verity that L 'Oreal 's acquisition of the Body Shop provides plenty of potential growth opportunities is undeniable; nevertheless the question of how well the acquisition sits in the group of the world 's largest cosmetics company is another matter.
In a competitive world market, businesses must have a thorough understanding of the processes and systems used within the company in order to determine whose interests need to be taken into account when implementing policies and/or programs. This stakeholder analysis is integral to growth and development. For large corporations which have multiple divisions and companies within their corporate structure it is essential to look at all aspects of the business model to identify stakeholders. Establishing the given responsibilities of the various divisions and the direct role they play in the economic success of the firm must also be considered. Many of the largest and most lucrative corporations in the world are those related to supporting military
To organise for project management requires an understanding of the organisation’s architecture which includes the organisational hierarchy - the grouping of internal business units, the authority lines and interaction with one another. Each of these aspects should be designed to support project management within the organisation. Structure should follow strategy or else it may impede communication, coordination and decision making which are all key to success (Brevis, 2014, p. 224). Hence, an important function of upper management is to support project teams by either redesigning the organisation to emphasize projects or integrating projects into the current organisation (Graham & Englund, 2004).
Stakeholder analysis Stakeholder are entity that will affect the organization actions, objectives and policies. There are two types of stakeholder which is internal stakeholder and external stakeholder. The McDonald’s stakeholders are customers, suppliers, employees, managers, government, local communities and pressure groups. Customers Customers are the external stakeholders of the company, no customer mean zero profit.
Every stake holders has its own needs and demands from the organization. Every stakeholder which are directly attached to the company requires the information as it required and his role. These are the persons, groups or other company which have legitimate interest in the company and its functions. These persons or the group directly or indirectly communicate with the company. Stake holder analysis is done below to understand the needs and demands of the stakeholders.
The History of Business Ethics and Stakeholder Theory in America Ethics play a huge role in the global business field, since considerations have to be made on moral practices, values, and judgments that govern the direction and overall success of the company. Consequently, over the progression of history, managers, entrepreneurs, and stakeholders at the helm of organizations have always had the mandate of making moral resolves on matters of ethics. According to Hunter (2003), such an approach to ethical behavior prompts a substantial growth in the organizational corporation, as well as maximizing business profits, and creating a reputable company image (Cutler, 2004). Notably, the overall performances of organizations that take part in unethical
TASK IV: PARTNERSHIP IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT Partnering is a project approach designed to allow the construction process to be performed within an atmosphere of mutual trust, commitment to shared goals, and open communication among the partnering members while working in harmony toward mutual goals in order to avoid claims and litigation and establish a win/win management approach. For the complex and large-scale Atlantis project, the contractually associated construction partnering between Laing O’Rourke and NORR along with various other members like Rockwell Group, WATG, EDSA, helped to create working relationship among all of the team members based on mutually agreeable plan of cooperation and teamwork to improve productivity. The main objectives of Atlantis project partnership included reducing project costs and schedules, eliminating change orders and claims, improving communication by developing
Successful companies such as Diageo affect more and more people as their success grows. The more people they affect leads to a bigger impact that their actions have especially over people that have influence over their projects such as their customers and suppliers (Mindtools, 2015). Stakeholder Analysis’ are used to ensure that all the key stakeholders are happy and supportive in order to help you succeed (Mindtools, 2015). There are three main steps in preparing a Stakeholder Analysis.
The principle reason that motivated me to pursue the MSc Project Management course is the appeal and challenge Project Managers experience in delivering assignments they undertake in their career. The qualification, indeed, lead to very smart and modern careers for graduates who love challenges, creativity, leadership and success. As a graduate of Mathematics, I have cultivated these features in my student life. Now, for my master level of study, I would like to take my chance of attaining formal skills in the area of project management. From my research, I see that Project Management is the application of skills, knowledge and techniques to meet the objectives of a project and stake holder’s expectations.
Stakeholder theory gained momentum and increased in significance during the mid-1980s. According to Freeman (as cited by Appiah, 2016) stakeholder theory contributed to reconceptualizing the fundamental manner through which firms operated, and leaders behaved, with the focus shifting toward external stakeholders. Foster & Jonker stated that the introduction of the stakeholder theory helped change the way in which organizations operated when the emphasis had historically been on internal stakeholders, in which the stakeholder theory altered this operation and implied relevance to external groups and communities (as cited by Appiah, 2016) Simmons said that with the advent of the stakeholder theory, organizations were compelled to assume greater