Table 1

Classification of the literature on stakeholder identification methods

S/NStakeholder identification methodAuthors
1Relationship attributesMitchell et al. (1997), Gil-Lafuente and Paula (2013) 
2Interviews with expertsKarlsen (2002), Reed et al. (2009), Chevalier and Buckles (2008) 
3Brainstorming in group meetingsKarlsen (2002) 
4Identification by other stakeholdersChevalier and Buckles (2008) 
5Through written recordsChevalier and Buckles (2008) 
6The use of checklistsKarlsen (2002), Chevalier and Buckles (2008) 
7Through value management workshopsKarlsen (2002) 
8Through deskwork and a questionnaireAwakul and Ogunlana (2002) 
9Snowball samplingReed et al. (2009) 
10Through oral or written accounts of major eventsChevalier and Buckles (2008) 
11Self-selection (in response to advertisements)Chevalier and Buckles (2008) 
12Focus groupsReed et al. (2009) 
13Through written recordsChevalier and Buckles (2008) 
14Through stakeholder characterisationJepsen and Eskerod (2009) 

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