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Stakeholder Analysis Slideshare by Steve Raybould

By Research to Action 18/06/2013

We found another great slideshare this week, Stakeholder Analysis created by Steve Raybould.  This slideshare is full of comprehensive yet simple information on stakeholder analysis, explainning  step by step:

    • The definition of ‘stakeholders’  for your organisation,
    • How the concept of ‘stakeholders’ relates to concepts of the organisation
    • The purpose of Stakeholder Analysis
    • Some common forms of Stakeholder Analysis Stakeholder Mapping techniques

 

Stakeholder Analysis from Steve Raybould

 

If you have any presentations or guides that you would like to share with us or have come across any that you think should be viewed by the R2A followers email us at info@commsconsult.org

 

 

 

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