STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS OF WATER RESOURCES PROJECTS IN THAILAND

Piriya URAIWONGTsunemi WATANABE

Kochi University of Technology, JAPAN

IESL-SSMS Joint International SymposiumSocial Management Systems 2011

14th – 16th September, 2011 in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Outline

1. Introduction to stakeholder management2. Thai small-scale water resources project

stakeholder analysis and management3. Ashio copper mine, Japan: Ethical issues of

stakeholder management4. Co-creators approach

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Stakeholder

“Any group or individual who is affected by or can affect the achievement of

an organization's objectives.” (Freeman, 1984)

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Stakeholder Theories

Descriptive : “what happens”Instrumental : “what happen if”

Normative : “what should happen”

Normative

Instrumental

DescriptiveSource: Donaldson and Preston, 1995

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Stakeholder Analysis

Aim: Identify the stakeholders and assesshow they are likely to be impacted by theproject.

Goal: develop cooperation between thestakeholder and, ultimately, assuring successful outcomes for the project.

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Stakeholder Analysis Essentials

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Identify Analyze Develop Strategy

Stakeholder Identification

Need to know…

Who involves Who benefit

Who has impact Who has rights and responsibilities

Who makes decisions

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Water resources project

Government

CentralGovernment

RegionalGovernment

LocalGovernment

Department of Water Resources Bureau of Budget

CabinetDepartment of Water Resources Regional Office

De-concentrate Government

ServiceMinistry of Health

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Provincial Administrative Organization

Tambon Administrative Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Traditional Authority

Village Chief

Local Philosopher

Spiritual Leader

Water Resources Institutions

National Water Resources Committee

River Basin Committee

Education/ Research

Institutions

International Development

Partners

Locals

Water Users Land Owners

NGO

Local NGOs

Local University

Thai National Mekong

Committee

Businesses

Contractor

Supplier

Politicians

Local Politicians

National Politicians

Medias

Local newspaper

Local radio station

Newspaper TV

Stakeholder Map Thai Water Resources Project 8

Water resources project Medias

Local Administration

Department of water Resources Regional Office Provincial

Administrative Organization

Regional Government

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Department of Water Resources

Bureau of Budget

Cabinet

Central Government

Water users

Land owners

Traditional authority

Community

River Basin Committee

National Water Resources Committee

Water Resources Institutions

Local

National

Politician

Supplier

Contractor

Business

Education institution

University

School

NGOs

TNMC

Local NGO

International Development Partners

1 = Permission or Approval2 = Environment3 = Finance4 = Technical5 = Land6 = Acknowledgement and Publicity7 = Political Opportunity8 = Negotiation and Donation

Formal Relationship

Informal Relationship

De-concentrate Government Service

Health

Education

Environment

Agriculture

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4, 8 3, 42

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5

3, 4

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3, 4

4

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Stakeholder Relation Map 9

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Stakeholder Assessment

(Savage, et.al., 1991)

Stakeholder Assessment

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Implementation Strategy

Involve the supportive stakeholderMonitor the marginal stakeholder

Defend against the non-supportive stakeholderCollaborate with mixed-blessing stakeholder

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Ashio Copper Mine, Japan

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Source: http://www.csr-asia.com

~ 1886 : Tokugawa Shokunate 1877: Ichibei Furukawa

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Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/saksak/2971727582/sizes/z/in/photostream/

Ashio Copper Mine, Japan

1884: the highest copper production in Japan1885: pollution was recognized

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Source: http://nikko-spot.com/blog/cat31/

1890: Flood contained poison from Ashio mine : Residents and farmers protest against Ashio mine

Ashio Copper Mine, Japan

Furukawa’s Stakeholder Strategy

• Strong relationship with politicians and academic institutions

• Adversary change public attitude• Minimal monetary reparations

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Ethical Issue and Stakeholder Management

Maximize the Furukawa benefit Neglect moral ethical standards

“cooperate with others, leave each other free, and deal fairly with others”

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Co-Creators Approach

Establish common ground and action

Being close to each other

Learning to appreciate each other viewpoints

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(Watanabe, 2009)

End of Presentation

THANK YOU.

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