Stakeholder (corporate)

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A corporate stakeholder is a party who affects, or can be affected by, the company's actions. The stakeholder concept was developed and championed by R. Edward Freeman in the 1980s. It has gained wide acceptance in business practice and in theorizing relating to strategic management, corporate governance, and business purpose (See Stakeholder theory).

A narrowly defined list of stakeholders might include:

• Employees
• Communities
• Shareholders
• Investors
• Government

Broader lists of stakeholders may also include:

• Suppliers
• Labor unions
• Government regulatory agencies
• Industry trade groups
• Professional associations
• NGOs and other advocacy groups
• Prospective employees
• Prospective customers
• Local communities
• National communities
• Public at Large (Global Community)
• Competitors

[edit] See also

• Stakeholder (law)
• Stakeholder theory

[edit] References

• Redefining the Corporation: An International Colloquy
• "Redefining the Corporation: Stakeholder Management and Organizational Wealth", by Post, Preston, and Sachs, Stanford University Press, 2002de:Stakeholder

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