Key aspects and task:

• Get familiar with “Project Management” and “Stakeholder Analyses”

• Get familiar with “external stakeholders” and their influence

• Read the statement and opinion

Discuss and answer:

• Paragraph 1: introduction

Definition of “stakeholder” and “influence”

• Paragraph 2: from project manager perspective

Discuss the difference between “stakeholder” and “influence”

(min 200 words, stay academic)

• Paragraph 3: summary

From a Project Managers position – how to handle them both?

Keep in mind it is a University MBA-program – stay academic – use ONLY peer-viewed articles/journals.

I expect an excellent 250 to 300-word response. Stay academic on high level (university!). Use at least three peer viewed articles supporting your argumentation. Harvard reference style!!