In some networks dedicated survey deliver Trade unions substantial information, covering required aspects Academia of the analysis. Using the survey will result in more Industry associations comparative information regarding partners’ strengths and weaknesses. Also an analysis of Checklist for stakeholder analysis partners’ needs and expectations may be conducted with a focus on innovation. The analysis serves the purpose of shaping the discussion regarding key activity areas and the detailed measures which should be supported within the network initiative in the future. Templates The main tool for this part of analysis is usually a The example of appropriate stakeholder analysis questionnaire sent to all initiating stakeholders, matrix is presented in the table below. However as plus face-to-face interviews with their every example, this can be changed or developed representative managers. accordingly to needs and foreseen usage. In order to obtain inner dynamics in the network, Please note that apart from summative information there is a need for engaging numerous actors to regarding the stakeholders’ status and resources, reach a critical mass for the initiative. The following the analysis also contains an assessment of their actors should be considered and their contribution (potential) position towards the development of analysed: the initiative. This aspect will later on allow for appropriate stakeholders management. Companies Cluster organisations A much more complex matrix for assessment of Regions and their development agencies cluster partners was developed in by GTZ in the Technology transfer organisations manual titled see chapter 1.1.3. Cooperation and Policy makers Performance Test for Cluster Partners. Trade associations Financial institutions R&D-centres Table 2: Example of stakeholders analysis Type Perceived What do Power Interest Measures for name and in we need (how engagement profile available cluster them over interest for? the they network are in activities) the ) (low/medium/high) Institute for Public Laboratory Not Institutionally the Potentially Medium High The institute might be research facility which experienced institute (and its usable for engaged in institute. can be used in cluster research staff) is Protection Operating for projects. interested in and testing of new technologies in in the area development Long record international of new under the conditions that of and testing of projects and resources for research of new international exchange of are assured form external protection technologies cooperation knowledge. sources and institute IPR and green in the area in research Difficulties in rights and publication of air projects, not commercialisation possibility will be assured. pollution and directly linked of research CO2 capture to market outcomes, since and storage oriented the researchers exploitation. are mostly interested in publications, and do not have
In some networks dedicated survey deliver substantial information, covering required aspects of the analysis. Using the survey will result in more comparative information regarding partners’ strengths and weaknesses. Also an analysis of partners’ needs and expectations may be conducted with a focus on innovation. The analysis serves the purpose of shaping the discussion regarding key activity areas and the detailed measures which should be supported within the network initiative in the future. The main tool for this part of analysis is usually a questionnaire sent to all initiating stakeholders, plus face-to-face interviews with their representative managers. In order to obtain inner dynamics in the network, there is a need for engaging numerous actors to reach a critical mass for the initiative. The following actors should be considered and their contribution analysed: Companies Cluster organisations Regions and their development agencies Technology transfer organisations Policy makers Trade associations Financial institutions R&D-centres Trade unions Academia Industry associations Checklist for stakeholder analysis Templates The example of appropriate stakeholder analysis matrix is presented in the table below. However as every example, this can be changed or developed accordingly to needs and foreseen usage. Please note that apart from summative information regarding the stakeholders’ status and resources, the analysis also contains an assessment of their (potential) position towards the development of the initiative. This aspect will later on allow for appropriate stakeholders management. A much more complex matrix for assessment of cluster partners was developed in by GTZ in the manual titled see chapter 1.1.3. Cooperation and Performance Test for Cluster Partners. Table 2: Example of stakeholders analysis name Type and profile available in cluster Perceived What do we need them for? Power over the network activities) Interest (how they are in the Measures for engagement (low/medium/high) Institute for Protection in Public research institute. Operating in the area of protection and green Laboratory facility which can be used for development and testing of new technologies in the area of air pollution and CO2 capture and storage Not experienced in cluster projects. Long record of international cooperation in research projects, not directly linked to market oriented exploitation. Institutionally the institute (and its research staff) is interested in international projects and exchange of knowledge. Difficulties in commercialisation of research outcomes, since the researchers are mostly interested in publications, and do not have Potentially usable for and testing of new Medium High The institute might be engaged in of new technologies under the conditions that resources for research are assured form external sources and institute IPR rights and publication possibility will be assured. interest )
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