Analyzing Stakeholder Impact on Hydroelectric Dam Project in Laos

This assignment explores the complexities surrounding a hydroelectric dam project in Laos through a detailed stakeholder analysis. It includes an investigation into how different stakeholders—such as construction subcontractors, union leaders, archaeologists, environmental experts, activists, and news agency bureau chiefs—affect and are affected by the project. Students will assess rational priorities, social-political influences, communication strategies, and personal agendas. Through this exercise, students will learn to identify key stakeholder concerns, propose mitigation strategies for potential conflicts, and develop recommendations for effective stakeholder engagement. This project aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of balancing development goals with environmental and community considerations.

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Contents
Learning Contract.......................................................................................................................2
Section 1: Student detail.............................................................................................................2
Section 2: Focus.........................................................................................................................2
Section 3 Justification:...............................................................................................................3
Section 4: Methods.....................................................................................................................4
Section 5: Time Table:...............................................................................................................5
Section 6: Evidences of accomplishment...................................................................................5
References:.................................................................................................................................6
Appendix A:...............................................................................................................................7
Appendix B: Gantt chart..........................................................................................................23
Section B: Report.....................................................................................................................24
Introduction:.........................................................................................................................24
Reflection.............................................................................................................................24
Conclusion:...........................................................................................................................28
References:...............................................................................................................................28
Appendix A: Stakeholder Grid:...............................................................................................30
Appendix B: Simulation of Hydroelectric Dam Laos:.............................................................32
Appendix 3: Skill Grid:............................................................................................................32
Appendix 4: Project Log..........................................................................................................33
Appendix 5: Incident Log Sheet..............................................................................................34

Learning Contract
Section 1: Student detail
Name
Tutor
Project/Placement
Section 2: Focus
Aim and Problem Statement
The aim of this learning contract is to identify the learning areas which are based on work
based learning procedures. “It is to focus on the understanding with my tutor for the
betterment of the future in the raising competitive world” (Meyer, 2008). The specific areas
which are covered in the learning contract are the knowledge related to
 Team work management system
 Demonstration of effective planning system
 Analysis of the data collected
 Monitoring of the feedback.
In this paper we are going to enlighten the importance of critical thinking skills in the
personality development of the student with regards to the wok based learning.
Learning outcome:
With the study of project undertaken, I am able to understand:
Lo1: The development of the reflective judgment based on the critical thinking skills in terms
of Log book, diaries, and tutor feedback
Lo2: It helps in analysing the problems and issues associated with work based learning.
Lo3: New Opportunities helps in the exploration of the questions related to the self-judging
methodologies.
Lo4: What are the underlying principles for evaluating the implementation of the project plan
Lo5: Importance of new ideas and thought
Lo6: Coordination with the team members

Section 3 Justification:
Every individual gets a clear idea about the concept with the deployment of theoretical and
practical knowledge. The internal and external factors help in enhancing working knowledge
of the individual. I have experienced that the learning can be improved by utilizing the
theoretical and practical work in the curriculum. “The working on the given project helps me
to explore and gain knowledge associated to the learning outcomes” (Li, 2012). The
coordination between the team members is the core area of every project undertaken for
study. The execution of the project depends on the planning structure which was designed by
the team members. The analysing of the data helps in the effective interpretation of the
working plan. The evaluation of the feedback report gathered from the supervisor helps in
improving the performance. I have experienced that follow up of the ethical and moral values
in the working culture helps in developing the healthy working environment. The purpose of
the project is to develop a team spirit in the coordinating units.
The study of project helps me to cover all the learning outcome of the project. “The success
of the project depends on the effective team management, planning of process and
methodologies, analysis of the skills, and monitoring the feedback collected” (Hoskins,
2008). I have chosen the project for study because it helps in aiding techniques to the
personality development the process of self-assessment and self-evaluation system.
I have collected the opinions and views of the people that the technique of self-judgement
works for them to solve the complex problem. From the research, I am able to diagnose my
strength, weaknesses, and new opportunities which can under taken to enhance the learning
outcome of the project. The big and complex problems can be easily solved with the help of
critical thinking process. “The thought process should be enhanced by collecting the
information from different sources and different situation”(Buhalis, K. 2011). The theories
based on evidences should be taken under consideration.
I have experienced that the learning outcome helps in solving the problem with the use of
interpretation of the data and information collected from the problem area, information is
broken down into various modules for analysis, listing the arguments for the assemblage of
logical steps to summarise the complex situation, and finally judging the most appropriate
decision which has the quality skills to solve the complex situation. I have experienced that
the learning can be improved by utilizing the theoretical and practical work in the curriculum.
“The working on the given project helps me to explore and gain knowledge associated to the

learning outcomes” (Boch, 2005). The strategy should be used for the management of critical
thinking in the reading and writing the situation.
The strategy is based on the questions like what, when, who, whom, how, which, and most
crucial is why. “The text of the critical thinking is based on logical arrangement of the
arguments for solving the problematic situation” (Prince, 2004). The external sources are
used for generating the critical reviews on the writing and reading skills. “The study of the
project helps in the demonstration of the negative and positive reasons associated with the
research helps in providing best alternative for solving the situation” (Dunlosky, 2013).
Section 4: Methods
I have chosen the simulation of the project to clearly achieve my learning outcome. The
learning can be improved by carrying the practical work so that I can predict out my mistakes
and corrected them for future reference. “The case study of undertaken gives the theoretical
review of collecting knowledge” (Cheng, 2011). The indulging of simulation model is the
best way for improving communication practices and learning experience. I have prepared a
log book while working on the simulation model of the project. According to my point of
view, simulation is the best method for study because it helps us to gain real life experience.
The focus of the research study is to enlighten the work based learning attitude of the student
for self-enhancement by making self-reflection. “The problematic situation can be easily
handled through the deliverables of the work based learning experience” (Wirth, 2015). The
action plan should be prepared by visualizing the intellectual problems and the area of
concerns.
The examination and the collection of information related with the work based learning can
be done with the division into four sectors which can be named as planning, deployment,
surveillance, and reflection.
The process of planning focuses on the development of the framework which is based on the
past experience, learning material, measurement of success and failures, use of learning
resources, and other parameters. It helps in analysing the flaws and obscure which occurs in
the past history of the student. The strength and weaknesses can be clearly identified. The
identification of the problem can be easily done with the deployment of improved
communication techniques.

The advantages and disadvantages of chosen alternatives help in identifying the possibility of
the solution to cope up with the situation. The work based learning should be applied on the
different models generated by the different suggestions given on the current problematic
situation to measure the effectiveness of the solution.
The reflection is the method used for self-reflecting through the self-assessment program on
the basis of data collected through the medium of success and failure of the alternatives used
for overcoming the problematic situation. The checklist should be prepared for getting the
correct details of data related with the self-assessment of the situation.
The preparation of the learning logbook helps in collecting evidence for increasing learning
experience. The ideas and feeling expressed in the log book can be used for the future
reference.
Section 5: Time Table:
The planning of the simulation study of project should be designed before hands so that
learning experience can be enhanced. The simulation learning is completed in different
phases which are divided in to the study of 10 weeks.
 In the week 1, the strategy is prepared for completing the study of the project.
 In week 2, we have worked as a team for collecting the different views and ideas of
the team member.
 In week 3, we are gathering information to analyse the decision for creating new
opportunities and aim.
 In week four, we will work in regards to take final decision.
The study through simulation weeks helps in creating the log book, table, grid, stakeholder
analysis. The log table added in the Appendix which specifies the action and the learning
outcome in the simulation weeks undertaken.
Section 6: Evidences of accomplishment
It has been seen that the method of work based learning concept is important for the students
because it helps solving the issues which the student can face in their working curriculum.
The independency of the students should be promoted through the conclusion drawn from the
situation and the power of reasoning to give the judgement of the situation. The behaviour of
the student can be judged by the power of analysing the situation and generating the creative
thinking and procedures about the problem area. It helps in providing immediate feedback on
the basis of ideas and thoughts. The power of memorizing the potential pitfalls helps in
enhancing the creative thinking of the student. The new skills can be added from

summarizing the situation with the help of logical arrangement of the information. “The
synchronization of information collected from the different sources helps in creating logical
sequence of the information to derive the most relevant and possible solution for the
scenario” (Anderson, 2015). At the completion of the project simulation study we are able to
present the following:
 Learning contracts
 Report on the project Hydroelectric Dam Laos system”
 Log Tables of every week
 Maintenance of the incident diaries
 Positive and negative feedback of the tutor
 Grid table
 Project Log
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Appendix A:
Name:
Tutor:
Project Placement:
Week Number Activities Learning
Week 1 Remember The personal understanding on the
situation helps in memorising the work
experience in the field of social, cultural,
and spiritual concerns.
The work based learning helps in
increasing the personal understanding. The
situation which we personally handle will

Experience
Focus
Learn
Evaluate
Consider
always be remembered throughout the life.
The focus should be given on the values
which are received from the working
experience
The events which occurred should be
reconsidered for generating different
perspective views of the given situation
The development of the personal ability
depends on the self-reflection
The communication procedures should be
taken under consideration for generating
new opinions and creating new values for
the different perspectives
Failure gives the clear understanding of the
new ideas and work based experience

Trial
Week 2 Remember
Experience
Focus
Learn
The traditional knowledge is completely
changed with the work based experience.
The emphasis should be given on
completing the tasks in the skilful manner.
The professional and personal training can
be effectively given to the student with the
utilization of work based training
experience
The focus should be given on designing
the intellectual framework for self-
reflection
It helps in analysing the situation in which
the individual has to work hard to gain the
objective.
The evaluation through reflection helps in
regulating observation with the self-control
handling procedures.
The external supervision should be taken
under consideration while taking any
decision.
Work based learning should be
experienced for gaining the working
experience during the higher education.

Evaluate
Consider
Trial
Week 3 Remember
Experience
Focus
The Work based learning is based on four
principles which are classified as
interpretation, analysing, evaluation, and
reasoning. It helps in achieving good
grades in exam and gets a profession of
their choice.
It helps in developing the strategic
approach to achieve the goal of life by
answering the question like why? When?
Where? Who? What? And How?
The focus should be given on the
generation of critical reviews for analysing
the conclusion drawn from it.
The Work based learning helps in
developing the rationality in the reviewing
of the judgement drawn from the
information gathered.

Learn
Evaluate
Consider
Trial
Assumptions based questions should be
reviewed for gathering the correct detail
from the scenario
The fair policies and consideration to the
viewpoints should be taken under
consideration. The management of
activities should be given preference for
the flawless achievement of the goal
Work based learning should be
experienced for gaining the working
experience during the higher education.
Week 4 Remember The Work based learning helps in dividing
the section of the context into different