| Abstract: | Stakeholder analysis is a process of systematically gathering and analyzing
qualitative information to determine whose interests should be taken into account
when developing and/or implementing a policy, project or program. From this
analysis, four main results were obtained, namely: most important stakeholders;
the stakeholders’ knowledge level; the stakeholders’ position to or against UPA
program; the stakeholders’ interest towards UPA program; and which
stakeholders might form alliances. Among eighteen priority stakeholders
identifiedfor leadership and power analysis, nine of them were having high
leadership and power, four had leadership and medium power, one stakeholder did
not have leadership but had high to medium power, whereas, the other four of the
priority stakeholders were with no leadership and power. Based on the level of
knowledge, stakeholders were also categorized into two groups: those with the
high and medium level of knowledge. This analysis had also indicated that
resource availability, rather than the knowledge level, is the most influencing
factor in taking a position for or against UPA program. Professional societies
seem to be more knowledgeable and were willing to lead the UPA program.
However, attributed to resource limitations, they had not engaged in the program
so far as expected. Eighty percent of the stakeholders consider the advantage of
UPA and thus were supporting the present situation, while the remaining had
concerns as UPA is considered the cause of pollution and public health problem in
the city. |
