How should the Chief Financial Officer treat groups with high levels of interest but relatively low power when determining the role of the function?

In order to understand the potential for conflict over the functioning of a finance department, B organisation’s new Chief Financial Officer has prepared a power/interest (Mendelow) matrix.

How should the Chief Financial Officer treat groups with high levels of interest but relatively low power when determining the role of the function?
A . Keep these groups informed
B . Take minimal effort with these groups
C . Keep these groups satisfied
D . Treat these groups as key players

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Answer: A