Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
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When mapping stakeholders, a power/interest grid is used to classify stakeholders according to which two dimensions?
- ATheir personality type and their length of service in the organisation
- BTheir age and their job title
- CTheir level of power and their level of interest in the change✓
- DTheir salary and their location
Answer: The power/interest grid plots stakeholders by how much power they hold and how much interest they have in the change, guiding the engagement approach.
On a power/interest grid, how should stakeholders with HIGH power but LOW interest generally be managed?
- AMonitor with minimal effort
- BKeep satisfied✓
- CManage closely as key players
- DKeep informed
Answer: High-power, low-interest stakeholders should be kept satisfied so they do not become blockers, even though they do not require the close management given to key players.
What is the main purpose of a stakeholder engagement assessment that compares 'current' and 'desired' levels of commitment?
- ATo rank stakeholders by their power and interest in the change
- BTo record each stakeholder's preferred communication channel
- CTo identify the gap and plan actions to move stakeholders towards the support needed✓
- DTo calculate the project's financial budget
Answer: Comparing current and desired commitment reveals the engagement gap, allowing the practitioner to plan targeted actions to move stakeholders to the required level of support.
Which of the following is generally the most effective channel for communicating a sensitive or emotionally significant change message?
- AA face-to-face conversation or meeting✓
- BA single line in a newsletter
- CA mass automated email
- DA short note pinned to a public noticeboard
Answer: Rich, two-way channels such as face-to-face communication are most effective for sensitive messages because they allow immediate feedback, clarification and empathy.