Stakeholder reference group A group which advises the review governing body. A good method of managing a large number of important stakeholders. However, not all reviews choose to have a stakeholder reference group. A publication that outlines important questions Submission guide which stakeholders should address in their Also known as: submissions. Can also include the review’s Background paper terms of reference and some brief background information. Terms of reference A governance document which determines what the review will and will not do. Generally set by the receiving authority and can be either broad or specific. For statutory reviews, the terms of reference are usually based on the review clause. Act’s Value judgement An important element in political and other forms of decision-making which deals with factors that cannot be measured objectively. Value judgments often depend on the decision- background and priorities, maker’s personal including social, political, religious and philosophical values.
Stakeholder reference group A group which advises the review governing body. A good method of managing a large number of important stakeholders. However, not all reviews choose to have a stakeholder reference group. Submission guide Also known as: Background paper A publication that outlines important questions which stakeholders should address in their submissions. Can also include the review’s terms of reference and some brief background information. Terms of reference A governance document which determines what the review will and will not do. Generally set by the receiving authority and can be either broad or specific. For statutory reviews, the terms of reference are usually based on the Act’s review clause. Value judgement An important element in political and other forms of decision-making which deals with factors that cannot be measured objectively. Value judgments often depend on the decision- maker’s personal background and priorities, including social, political, religious and philosophical values.
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