Unit 1.4-1.6

Suppliers, the local community, pressure groups and the government are external stakeholder groups.

• True

• False

Different stakeholders are likely to have different interests in an organization.

• True

• False

Pressure groups use publicity stunts to raise awareness of their cause or interest.

• True

• False

Shareholders are internal stakeholders.

• True

• False

Which stakeholder group is interested in how much of their good or service can be provided to other businesses and when they will be paid by these business customers?

• Financiers

• Competitors

• Customers

• Suppliers

Which stakeholder group is most likely to have an interest in the financial performance and survival of a business?

• Pressure groups

• government

• debtors

• shareholders

Which stakeholder group provides other businesses with stocks of raw materials, components and finished goods?

• suppliers

• stockholders

• shareholders

• creditors

These stakeholders are part of the organization, e.g. employees, managers and shareholders.

Stakeholders own shares in the company so are interested in the profits or losses of the organization.

• True

• False

What is the term used to describe an individual or organization directly affected by the operations of a business?

• stakeholder

• shareholder

• stockholder

• supplier