Frameworks of stakeholder categories may serve as a starting point for systematic identification of stakeholders, however such frameworks are not commonly cited in the literature.
The iterative process was articulated as the following series of three main steps: 1. Identify a relevant framework of stakeholder categories Based on an iterative search of the literature, no frameworks of stakeholder categories specific to older adult mobility, the built environment, or social environments were identified.
Another approach is to rely on existing frameworks of stakeholder categories to provide a starting point for systematic identification; however such frameworks – particularly as they relate to health – were not commonly cited in literature.
One of the biggest challenges in developing a framework of stakeholders is representing a complex, intersectional issue in a simplistic model.
Concept mapping is a group-oriented, decision-making process to develop a framework of stakeholders' views for a specific topic [ 12].
This paper presents a framework of stakeholders related to older adult mobility and the built environment, and further outlines a process for systematically identifying stakeholders that can be applied in other health contexts, with a particular emphasis on concept mapping research.
Open image in new window Fig. 7 Conceptual framework of stakeholder influences and risks in SSCM.
Subsequently, Sect. 5 summarizes the main findings and presents a conceptual framework of stakeholder influences and SSCM risks.
Social issues are conceptually discussed by Bhattacharya et al. (2008) from the perspective of incorporating corporate social responsibility initiatives within the framework of stakeholder salience.
Hence, directions for future research are outlined based on the insights gained from the study at hand, and, furthermore, a conceptual framework of stakeholder influences and risks in SSCM is developed.
