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1.4 Stakeholders

Definition of Stakeholders

  • Stakeholders are any individual or group of individuals that may affect or be affected by an organization's actions.

Types of Stakeholders

Internal Stakeholders

  • Define: Individuals or groups that work within the business.

    • Key Groups of Internal Stakeholders:

      1. Employees - Individuals working at various levels within the organization.

      2. Managers - Individuals responsible for overseeing operations and making strategic decisions.

      3. Shareholders - Individuals or entities that own shares in the company and have a financial interest in its performance.

External Stakeholders

  • Define: Individuals or groups that are outside the business but have an interest in its activities.

    • Key Groups of External Stakeholders:

      1. Customers - Individuals who purchase goods or services from the business.

      2. Pressure Groups - Organized groups that seek to influence a business’s policies and practices.

      3. Government - Agencies and officials that regulate industry practices and can impact the business through legislation.

      4. Local Communities - Residents in the areas surrounding the business who can be affected by its operations.

      5. Debtors - Individuals or entities that owe money to the business.

      6. Suppliers/Creditors - Entities that provide goods or services to the business, often on credit terms.

      7. Competitors - Other businesses that offer similar products or services to the same market.

      8. Labour/Trade Unions - Organizations that represent the workforce and advocate for employee rights.

Conflict Between Stakeholders

  • Define: Conflict arises from the mutually exclusive and incompatible interests of different stakeholder groups. This can manifest in various forms, including strikes and other forms of collective action.

Stakeholders Mapping

  • A strategic tool to categorize stakeholders based on their power and interest in the organization:

    • High Power, Low Interest - Keep satisfied.

    • High Power, High Interest - Key players.

    • Low Interest, Low Power - Minimal effort.

    • High Interest, Low Power - Keep informed.