Question

When conducting a stakeholder analysis a group identifies the individuals or groups affected by a proposed action. A citizen group wants to open a new youth center in a location currently zoned for light residential use. The group is required to perform a stakeholder analysis and present it before the zoning can be changed. Which step of a citizen action plan does a stakeholder analysis fit into?

Determining the goal and criteria

Evaluating the public policy alternatives

Identifying the issue

Conducting background research