Stakeholder engagement in large-scale energy infrastructure projects: Revealing perspectives using Q methodology

Cuppen, Eefje; Bosch‐Rekveldt, Marian; Pikaar, E.W.; Mehos, Donna C.

doi:10.1016/j.ijproman.2016.01.003

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“…Many projects are currently facing various environmental pressures, mainly from their external stakeholders [60], in a complex relationship environment [73,74]. This fact justifies the research stream whose main objective is to reduce uncertainty and increase governance over the risks associated with the actions that these stakeholders can take against the project [75][76][77].…”

Section: Environmental Dimensionmentioning

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What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

2018

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Nowadays the advance towards sustainability poses a global challenge for modern society as well as for companies. Professionals and academics continually redefine business processes and design management mechanisms in a more appropriate way in order to allow companies to balance economic activity with the environmental and social impact that they generate. Under this complex and dynamic scenario, creating a product, providing a service, or achieving a given result requires a different interpretation of the efficiency paradigm and an adequate socio-environmental intelligence. In the context of project management, sustainability-related knowledge, skills, and suitable tools are necessary to face this challenge. Moreover, its close relationship with stakeholder theory presents an alternative to approach that purpose. This article attempts a systematic review of the literature on stakeholder theory in project management during the past nine years, with the aim of providing a comprehensive view of this relationship, revealing its impact and influence on sustainability, and finding new research paths. We highlight the potential benefits derived from this relationship, either as an instrument for the promotion of corporate social responsibility and inclusive policies, as a means for the generation of shared value and technological innovation, or as a key factor in the strategy and business management of a given project.

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Section: Environmental Dimensionmentioning

confidence: 99%

What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

2018

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“…Major infrastructure projects are typically undertaken by public agencies that rely upon public support for project funding. Yet, the public process can present one of the more unpredictable risks for these projects (Cuppen, Bosch-Rekveldt, Pikaar, & Mehos, 2016). Project proponents that conduct public outreach early in the design process can increase the public acceptability of the project, and potentially reduce costs that would result from opposition and delays (Goodfellow, Wortley, & Azapagic, 2014).…”

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Habitat restoration incentives for major infrastructure projects

Jensen

2017

Environmental Practice

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Major infrastructure projects are undertaken by an agency or organization to provide public services such as transportation, utilities, waste collection, recreation, or other amenities. These projects are typically funded by public agencies or organizations and are highly scrutinized for cost, schedule, and performance. Additionally, due to the magnitude of these projects, construction and operational impacts can be lengthy and diffuse, resulting in environmental impacts that must be addressed. Early consideration of habitat restoration measures as part of a project has the potential to offset environmental impacts caused by the project and provide other incentives for project proponents to consider, as explored in this study.Three case study projects in Washington State were used to explore the incentives for incorporating habitat restoration at the onset of a major infrastructure project. Washington was selected due to its unique regulatory environment and because it provided a consistent platform for detecting trends over a range of infrastructure projects types. The case study projects include the Elliott Bay Seawall Project, the State Route (SR) 520 Bridge Replacement and High-occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Program, and the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan.This study utilized existing environmental documentation for the case study projects, interviews, and literature review. Interviews included 14 case study participants from different backgrounds using semi-structured interviews. These case study projects, and the supplemental literature review, showed that early consideration of habitat restoration measures as part of a project can help to increase public support, streamline regulatory review, save money, and provide opportunities for innovation.Public support is a critical component of major infrastructure projects due to their reliance on public funding for construction. However, this process can be lengthy and unpredictable. Early consideration of habitat restoration measures can increase agency and public acceptability of a project and potentially reduce costs that would result from opposition or delays. The Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan was a successful effort to garner public and stakeholder support for water management efforts in the Yakima River Basin. Early in the program, a work group was formed to prioritize public support, bringing in constituents that represented a range of public interests. The program provided a balanced approach to water management and habitat restoration that catered to needs of multiple parties and provided the necessary public acceptance to get the program approved and secure initial funding.The permitting process for major infrastructure projects can also be lengthy and unpredictable. Determining habitat restoration options early in the design process in coordination with regulatory agencies can help with agency and public acceptance and streamline the permitting process. For the SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Prog...

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“…The Q-method is a methodology that helps explore patterns in numerous possible perceptions on a certain topic. This method is a helpful tool to formulate typologies of perceptions concerning topics that are difficult to interpret without clear problem boundaries (Cuppen et al, 2015;Uittenbroek, 2014). Hence, the Q-method was appropriate to further explore the thought processes of consultants because there is not yet much theoretical or empirical research on this topic.…”

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“…The sixth step is interpreting the data (Cuppen et al, 2015;Robbins and Krueger, 2000). For the interpretation of the data, we described the highest scoring statements of each factor, as well as those statements the respondents disagreed the most about.…”

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Consultants as intermediaries: Their perceptions on citizen involvement in urban development

Stapper¹,

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Janssen-Jansen³

2019

Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space

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Planning consultants are increasingly hired to organize citizen participation processes for urban development projects. However, the ways in which planning consultants engage in and perceive the involvement of citizens in urban development projects remain relatively understudied. This article opens the black box of consultancy employees' perceptions toward citizens in urban development processes. Employees from two consultancy firms in the Netherlands were interviewed, and several focus groups were organized. This research shows that consultants have wide-ranging views concerning the ways of incorporating citizens' interests in urban development projects. With the use of Q-methodology, a typology of how consultants engage with citizens is proposed. Furthermore, we show that the different perceptions of consultants lead to a different approach in identifying the needs and problems of citizens. This finding gives insight into the context in which decisions about urban development are made.

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Stakeholder engagement in large-scale energy infrastructure projects: Revealing perspectives using Q methodology

Cited by 120 publications

References 51 publications

What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

What Is Going on with Stakeholder Theory in Project Management Literature? A Symbiotic Relationship for Sustainability

Habitat restoration incentives for major infrastructure projects

Consultants as intermediaries: Their perceptions on citizen involvement in urban development

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