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Analysing the stakes of stakeholders in research and development project management: a systems approach
Author(s) -
Elias Arun Abraham
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
randd management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1467-9310
pISSN - 0033-6807
DOI - 10.1111/radm.12122
Subject(s) - stakeholder , process (computing) , process management , set (abstract data type) , stakeholder analysis , computer science , management science , business , knowledge management , political science , engineering , public relations , programming language , operating system
Research and development ( R & D ) project management involves managing multiple stakeholders with conflicting stakes. This article proposes a systems approach to capture such conflicting stakes of multiple stakeholders in controversial R & D projects. The approach is illustrated using a N ew Z ealand case study related to the use of 1080 chemical for pest management. Initially, the problem situation was structured systemically by analysing the behaviour of the main variables and by conducting a stakeholder analysis. Further, a participative systems model related to the problem situation was developed using a group model‐building process. The analysis of the model revealed a set of feedback loops operating in the system identified as constituting and responsible for the complexity of the problem situation relating to 1080 use. In conclusion, the paper highlights some strategies suggested by the stakeholders to manage conflict.