Abstract
According to contemporary literature, stakeholder management (which is one of the identified clues of sustainable project management) plays a significant role in successfully delivering construction projects. However, the literature focuses on the issues of stakeholder management/analysis mainly for large projects, and the authors could not find any items related to small construction projects. The aim of the article is to present the results of research conducted in small construction companies in the context of stakeholder management of their projects against the background of project success and sustainability. Many researchers have concluded that stakeholder management is one of the success factors of projects (including construction projects). Based on the conducted quantitative research, the needs in the field of stakeholder management of small construction companies’ projects were determined and the approaches used in this area were diagnosed. The research results indicate a low level of maturity of small construction companies in managing project stakeholders, which is a surprising result considering the fact that the literature on the subject emphasizes the importance of taking care of the project stakeholder management area and associating it with the project’s success.
Highlights
Projects and their management are recognized as a way to sustainability [1,2]
The current method of communication with stakeholders prior to project implementation allows one to learn about their needs, expectations, and attitudes towards the project non-significantly negatively correlates with the number of employees employed in the company
The current method of communication with stakeholders prior to project implementation allows one to learn about their needs, expectations, and attitudes towards the project non-significantly negatively correlates with the company’s opening to foreign markets
Summary
According to [3], it would be best for all stakeholders to demonstrate pro-environmental and pro-social attitudes. In such a case, the project contributes to sustainable development. Stakeholder management allows identification and analysis of those key project stakeholders and preparation of a strategy to manage them and the project team’s activities in this regard. Because of these actions, the key project stakeholders’ attitude will be developed, which can determine whether the project will contribute to sustainable development and be executed with its principles
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