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L&I external stakeholders
Explain how to lead and influence effectively in four different directions
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Business
Undergraduate 4
11/04/2007

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Term

stakeholders

Definition
stakeholder  
manager /  employees   

connected
shareholders  
customers      
suppliers &  distributors   

external
government and agencies 
interest groups          
professional bodies / unions
community / wider society       
                     
Term
managers / employees interest
Definition
survival / growth of employer  
task / personal goals            
Term
manager / employees influence
Definition
formal authority    
control over resource / skills
Term
Shareholders interest
Definition
financial performance of firm  
Term
Shareholders influence
Definition
voting rights, ownership  
Term
customers interest
Definition
satisfaction of expectations   
safe products, ethical dealings 
Term
customers influence
Definition
power to boycott / switch
legal remedies
Term
suppliers & distributors interest
Definition
reliable revenue stream          
information / feedback support                   
mutually beneficial relationship 
Term
suppliers & distributors influence
Definition
control strategic resources
expertise (eg subcontractor)
strategy implementation
Term
government and agencies interest
Definition
economic activity, tax revenue  
reports and returns                  
Term
government and agencies influence
Definition
power to legislate / regulate
strategy (eg public sector) 

               
Term
interest groups interest
Definition
awareness of cause / issues    
protection of rights                 
Term
interest groups influence
Definition
power to lobby, boycott,           
generate publicity
Term
professional bodies / unions interest
Definition
protection of rights of members
promoting standards / ethics 
Term
professional bodies / unions influence
Definition
control over members
advisory / consultative
Term
community / wider society interests
Definition
employment and amenities    
provision of goods / services                           
social responsibility                 
Term
community / wider society influence
Definition
influence government policy 
potential customers 
control over resources
Term
mendelow matrix
Definition
                             identify stakeholder

assess stakeholder                                   assess stakeholder
power / influence                                         interest

                              map stakeholder
                          management strategies  

                      assess key stakeholder goals

stakeholder planning: how to negotiate mutual goal fulfilment?
Term
Why manage stakeholder expectations?
Definition
gain expert input to plans

easier collaboration (ownership ans support for agreed plans)

mobilise power and resources

plan to minimise resistance
Term
stakeholder marketing
Definition
what messages?

What benefits can be promoted?
Term
Relationship management
Definition
communication?

supporter engagement / motivation?
Term
issues management
Definition
how to raise potential issues / problems?
What consultation / involvement to minimise impacts / resistance?
Term
Danger signals
Definition
What behaviours / responses might indicate resistance or lack of commitment?
Term
influencing suppliers
Definition
interpersonal influencing techniques

potential for ongoing business (or threat of non-renewal / withdrawal)

competitive pressure (eg to meet price / non-price criteria)

commercial / operational incentives to integrate / adapt systems and procedures > greater dependency

offer of approved / preferred supplier status, accreditation, acknowledgement

incentive / penalty clauses

purchase contracts and service level agreements
Term
influencing suppliers - key influencing tactics
Definition
exchange (but NB: commercial relationship of mutual benefit: not personal inducements to influence decisions!)

consultation (especially in collaborative / partnership relationships)
Term
influencing customers
Definition
interpersonal influencing techniques

competitive or differential pricing strategies

competitive and differentiated product / service / brand offerings

ease of availability and quality of serviceexperience (eg e-commerce, self-service, service-enhanced, customer care)

sales / trade promotions and other purchase incentives

personal selling (particularly b2b)

advertising, PR and corporate / brand identity
Term
influencing customers - key influencing tactics
Definition
rational persuasion (eg product / price comparison)

inspirational appeal (value-laden branding)

consultation (seeking customer feedback)

ingratiation (relationship marketing)

exchange (sales promotions)
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