Stakeholder inclusiveness

enriching project management with general stakeholder theory

Article Stakeholder Engagement 1 December 2015

Project Management Journal

Eskerod, Pernille | Huemann, Martina | Ringhofer, Claudia

How to cite this article:

Eskerod, P., Huemann, M., & Ringhofer, C. (2015). Stakeholder inclusiveness: enriching project management with general stakeholder theory. Project Management Journal, 46(6), 42–53.
According to research, stakeholder disappointment is a root problem within projects. In this article, the dilemmas related to stakeholder inclusiveness, in other words, engaging a broad range of stakeholders, are discussed. Based on a longitudinal case study, three propositions are offered: Applying stakeholder inclusiveness in a project (1) increases the likelihood of more engaged and satisfied stakeholders; (2) increases the danger of losing focus on those stakeholders who possess the most critical resources for the project's survival and progress; and (3) increases the danger of inducing stakeholder disappointment due to expectation escalation and impossibility of embracing conflicting requirements and wishes.
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