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Lesson Plan
Grade: Date: 17/01/2026
Subject: Business
Lesson Topic: the impact of business decisions on stakeholders and their reactions
Learning Objective/s:
  • Describe stakeholder types and differentiate relative importance from influence.
  • Analyse how specific business decisions affect different stakeholder groups.
  • Apply the Power/Interest grid to prioritise communication strategies.
  • Predict likely stakeholder reactions to common strategic decisions.
  • Evaluate management responses that mitigate negative reactions.
Materials Needed:
  • Projector and screen
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Handout with stakeholder mapping grid
  • Case‑study worksheet (XYZ Electronics)
  • Sticky notes for group activity
  • Laptop for presentation
 Introduction:
Begin with a quick poll: Who has recently heard news about a company changing its supply chain? Discuss how that decision affected customers, employees, and shareholders. Today we will identify stakeholder groups, map their power and interest, and create response plans. Success will be measured by accurate stakeholder analysis in the case‑study activity.
Lesson Structure:
  1. Do‑now (5’) – Students write down a recent business decision they know and list affected parties; share briefly.
  2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Define stakeholder, relative importance, influence; introduce Power/Interest grid.
  3. Guided mapping (12’) – In groups, place stakeholder groups on the grid for a product launch using the handout.
  4. Case study analysis (15’) – XYZ Electronics outsourcing; groups assess impact, predict reactions, and propose communication actions.
  5. Whole‑class debrief (8’) – Groups present findings; teacher highlights key patterns and corrects misconceptions.
  6. Check for understanding (5’) – Exit ticket: one sentence summarising how power and interest determine stakeholder response.
Conclusion:
Recap the steps of stakeholder analysis and how the grid guides communication priorities. For the exit ticket, write the most important factor to consider when planning a response. Homework: complete the practice questions on the Power/Interest grid and submit them online.