Table 2 Typology of stakeholders
Type of stakeholder | Definition |
|---|---|
Initiators | Responsible for initiating or driving research proposal |
Shapers | Involvement is at the early stage of the research planning process, e.g. consolidating the research plan or providing support or direction |
Informants | Assume a consultancy or gatekeeper role informing a research study through focus groups, secondary data, interviewees, etc. |
Central | Assume multiple roles including shapers, informants, reviewers, etc., and have vested interest in the research, often participating in advisory groups |
Reviewers | Contribute to the shaping and review of outputs |
Recipients | Those not directly involved but have an interest in the findings |
Reflectors | Provide feedback on research methods or ideas for future research |
In-directs | Wider stakeholders who may unconsciously contribute to the research |