What is Stakeholder?

Category: Healthcare

1Definition

Any person or group that has an interest in or is affected by a business's actions.

2Context

Includes employees, customers, investors, suppliers, and communities. Broader than shareholders.

3Example

A factory's stakeholders include workers, neighbors, investors, and environmental groups.

⚠Common Trap

Stakeholder interests often conflict—pleasing everyone is impossible.

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