1.4 Stakeholders Flashcards
Stakeholder
Anyone that has an interest in a company
Customers
People who buy products or services from the business
Employees
Staff who carry out the day-to-day work of the business.
Shareholders and owners
In a public limited company (PLC), these are people who influence the business’ aims, objectives and strategic activities. In a limited company (LTD), these are people who make business decisions but need to agree them with the other shareholders. Shareholders are part owners of a private or public limited company.
Suppliers
Other businesses and organisations that provide products or services to the business, eg a utility company that supplies it with electricity, or a business that provides the seats used when producing a car.
Local community
People, organisations and businesses that live or are located in the area around the business.
Government
The business will make tax payments to both local and central government.