Key Stakeholders Analysis in Designing an Environmental Management System (EMS) in Crops Units of Governmental Agro-industry Companies in Iran

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1 PhD Student , Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

3 Assistance Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to identifying and prioritising key stakeholders in designing an environmental management system in crops units of governmental agro-industry companies in Iran, by using exploratory research design. After doing the literature review, main themes of environmental management system (DemingCycle) were identified and extracted by applying analytical-comparative method. In qualitative phase, by using non probability sampling technique (snowball) and semi-structured interviewing with 18 executive managers of governmental agro-industry companies, desirable indicators of design theme were extracted and the first step of stakeholders' analysis (identification of stakeholders) was completed. Accordingly, components of design theme were categorized in 13 indicators by using MAXQDA software: barriers, policy-making and planning, identifying key actors, institutional requirements, cooperation, inter-organizational interaction and communication, attention to environmental implications, market interventions, public education, Supportive factors, facilitators, infrastructures development, information technology (IT) development and research and development (R&D). In quantitative phase, stakeholders' analysis questionnaire was used for identifying 15 stakeholders' interest and power in 13 extracted indicators (based on Friedman model). In order to prioritizing and creating stakeholders' matrix, UCINET software (for creating Social networks and correspondence analysis) and SPSS software (for creating IPMA Matrix) were used. The results indicated that the five key Stakeholders: company's CEO, holding CEO, environment unit, agriculture deputy and industrial and environmental protection unit were the most powerful and interested among other stakeholders.

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Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development Research
Volume 53, Issue 1
February 2022
Pages 229-247

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