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What is Stakeholder Engagement

Chapter 4
Democratization of Africa and Its Impact on the Global Economy
Is a collaborative and inclusive process wherein multiple partners establish constructive relationships to tackle shared challenges affecting their communities. It entails voluntary partnerships among individuals and organizations united by the common goal of addressing specific community-based issues.
Published in Chapter:
Stakeholder Engagement and Community Participation in Sustainable Development in Southern Africa
Maximino Costumado (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) and José A. D. Chemane (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
Copyright: © 2024 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0477-8.ch004
Abstract
This chapter highlights the role of stakeholder engagement and community participation in sustainable development and growth in Southern Africa. It emphasizes the relevance of inclusive collaboration and traditional knowledge to tackle the socio-economic and environmental challenges in the region. This chapter discusses adopting stakeholder engagement processes with a robust and inclusive community participation approach in projects and initiatives promoting sustainable growth and development in the Southern African region. Additionally, the chapter stresses the value of open communication channels and partnerships for fostering sustainable development. This chapter shares best practices and suggestions for all stakeholders involved in sustainable development initiatives by analyzing empirical evidence and case studies. It accentuates the need for inclusive strategies based on ethical cooperation, transparency, and gender equity that consider the voices of local communities and facilitate innovation to ensure a more equitable and sustainable future.
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How COVID-19 Has Stimulated Innovation in the Chinese Education Sector
It is the process used by an organization to engage relevant stakeholders for a purpose to achieve accepted outcomes.
Published in Chapter: How COVID-19 Has Stimulated Innovation in the Chinese Education Sector; From: Handbook of Research on Emerging Business Models and the New World Economic Order
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Linking Stakeholder Engagement to Multiple Future Policies in the European Energy Sector: An Impact Analysis
The process by which a project involves people who may be influenced by the decisions and results it produces or can influence the decision-making process.
Published in Chapter: Linking Stakeholder Engagement to Multiple Future Policies in the European Energy Sector: An Impact Analysis; From: Handbook of Research on Creating Sustainable Value in the Global Economy
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Chapter 24
Digitization and Smart Tourism: Technological Opportunities for Luxury Tourism and Destination Image
A comprehensive process to engage relevant stakeholders with a purpose to attain agreed outcomes.
Published in Chapter: Digitization and Smart Tourism: Technological Opportunities for Luxury Tourism and Destination Image; From: Handbook of Research on Future Opportunities for Technology Management Education
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China's Belt and Road Initiative: An Instrument for Regional Conflict Mitigation and Global Power Shifts
The process by which an organization involves individuals, groups, or entities that have an interest in a project or issue.
Published in Chapter: China's Belt and Road Initiative: An Instrument for Regional Conflict Mitigation and Global Power Shifts; From: Dealing With Regional Conflicts of Global Importance
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Navigating the Green Path: A Perspective on Sustainable Consumption, Business Innovation, and Customer Experience in China
The process of interacting and communicating with stakeholders, including consumers, employees, suppliers, and communities, to address concerns and share benefits related to sustainability.
Published in Chapter: Navigating the Green Path: A Perspective on Sustainable Consumption, Business Innovation, and Customer Experience in China; From: Sustainable Consumption Experience and Business Models in the Modern World
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Sustainable Innovation in Fashion Products: An Opportunity for Italian SMEs
Stakeholder engagement is the process by which an organization involves people who may be affected by the decisions it makes or can influence the implementation of its decisions. The stakeholders’ engagement has increasingly become the most viable approach for the implementation of sustainability plans.
Published in Chapter: Sustainable Innovation in Fashion Products: An Opportunity for Italian SMEs; From: Customer Satisfaction and Sustainability Initiatives in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Chapter 3
Modelling & Matching and Value Sensitive Design: Two Methodologies for E-Planning Systems Development
In the context of information system development, this refers to users participation in the design process, to ensure a human-centred approach. It also means stakeholders engagement/participation in the urban planning process.
Published in Chapter: Modelling & Matching and Value Sensitive Design: Two Methodologies for E-Planning Systems Development; From: Handbook of Research on E-Planning: ICTs for Urban Development and Monitoring
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Optimising Corporate Social Responsibility, Communication and the Media for Enhanced Organisational Progress: Implications for Sustainable Organisational Growth
Stakeholder engagement involves the proactive and ongoing interaction between an organisation and its diverse range of stakeholders, which may include customers, employees, investors, suppliers, communities and more. Effective stakeholder engagement aims to foster open dialogue, gather insights, address concerns and build mutually beneficial relationships that align with the organisation’s goals and values.
Published in Chapter: Optimising Corporate Social Responsibility, Communication and the Media for Enhanced Organisational Progress: Implications for Sustainable Organisational Growth; From: Contemporary Management and Global Leadership for Sustainability
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The Meeting Place on Social Media for the Luxury Fashion Industry to Support and Strategically Communicate SDGs
It is the interaction of firms with their stakeholders using a variety of channels in social media to build and strengthen a connection with them in the long term.
Published in Chapter: The Meeting Place on Social Media for the Luxury Fashion Industry to Support and Strategically Communicate SDGs; From: Handbook of Research on Global Networking Post COVID-19
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Navigating Corporate Social Responsibility in China: Strategies, Challenges, and Prospects
The process by which an organization involves people who may be affected by the decisions it makes or can influence the implementation of its decisions.
Published in Chapter: Navigating Corporate Social Responsibility in China: Strategies, Challenges, and Prospects; From: Strategies and Approaches of Corporate Social Responsibility Toward Multinational Enterprises
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Case Study
Involving various parties, such as participants, practitioners, and policymakers, in the research process to enhance the study's relevance and applicability.
Published in Chapter: Case Study; From: Applied Linguistics and Language Education Research Methods: Fundamentals and Innovations
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Disclosure of Socioenvironmental Risks by Credit Unions
It refers to an organization’s capacity to understand and meet the demands of the audience that affects and is influenced by its activities.
Published in Chapter: Corporate Social Responsibility and Disclosure of Socioenvironmental Risks by Credit Unions; From: Conceptual and Theoretical Approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurial Orientation, and Financial Performance
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