1.4 Stakeholder Groups

An organized collection of people who seek to influence political decisions in their pursuit of a social cause.

• Financiers

• Directors

• Pressure Groups

• Zombies

Senior members of an organization who are elected to run the business on behalf of its shareholders, such as a CEO.

• Employees

• Directors

• Bossy Boss Pants

• Suppliers

Also known as stockholders, these stakeholders are the owners of a limited liability company.

• Shareholder

• Pressure Groups

• Employees

• Farmers

The people in charge of the daily running of a business department or area within an organization.

• Boss Baby

• Directors

• Employees

• Managers

Arguably the most important stakeholder group for any organization as they purchase goods and services from the business.

• Government

• Employees

• Customers

• Moms

The workers within an organization, their level of motivation and productivity have a direct impact on the performance and prosperity of the business.

• Directors

• Managers

• Employees

• Students

The organization’s rival businesses competing in the same industry.

• Ex-girlfriends named Stacy or Kiki

• Competitors

• Financiers

• Lenders

These are commercial banks, investors, insurance companies, and other financial backers that provide finance for a business

• Pressure Groups

• Federal Credit Union

• Financiers

• Suppliers

The organizations that provide the goods and/or support services for other businesses.

• Government

• Pressure Groups

• The Mafia

• Suppliers

People or residents that live in proximity to a business operating in their area.

• Aliens

• The Local Community

• Pressure Groups

• Customers