Scottish Government Stakeholder Survey 2008
Ipsos was commissioned by the Scottish Government to undertake this survey, having previously conducted stakeholder surveys for the Scottish Executive in 2004 and 2005.
The main aims of the 2008 survey were to: identify stakeholders' levels of understanding and commitment to the achievement of the Scottish Government's Purpose and Strategic Objectives; assess stakeholder views on engagement, relationships and working practices within the Scottish Government; and highlight areas of `best practice' and areas that need improvement in stakeholder engagement.
Technical note
The stakeholder research commissioned by the former Scottish Executive in 2004 and 2005 comprised quantitative surveys only. Given the shift of context for stakeholder engagement since 2005, a mixed-methods approach was adopted for the 2008 wave. This comprised: in-depth scoping interviews with selected stakeholders; a mixed mode (telephone and online) quantitative survey, and a series of follow-up in-depth interviews to flesh-out key findings. A total of 811 stakeholders took part in the quantitative survey.
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