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WorksheetsWho Are Stakeholders?
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the definition of stakeholders? Fill in the blank: Stakeholders are individuals or groups who are ________ by or can ________ a business.
affected, affect
employed, manage
owned, operate
financed, control
Which of the following is an example of an internal stakeholder?
Customer
Supplier
Owner
Government
Which of the following is NOT an external stakeholder?
Community
Manager
Supplier
Government
What are the main interests of Owners as stakeholders?
profit, growth
job security, training
customer service, loyalty
environmental protection, sustainability
What are the main interests of Employees as stakeholders? (Fill in the blank)
wages, security
company profits, dividends
market share, branding
customer satisfaction, loyalty
What are the main interests of Customers as stakeholders? (Fill in the blank)
value, quality
profit, loss
power, control
location, distance
What are the main interests of Suppliers as stakeholders? (Fill in the blank)
payments, contracts
marketing, branding
employee benefits, training
customer service, loyalty programs
What are the main interests of Government as stakeholders? (Fill in the blank)
taxes, compliance
profits, dividends
brand image, customer loyalty
employee satisfaction, training
What are the main interests of Community as stakeholders? (Fill in the blank)
jobs, environment
profits, dividends
patents, copyrights
market share, branding
Task: Choose a local business and identify how many stakeholders you should list for the chosen business.
At least 6 stakeholders
Only 2 stakeholders
Exactly 10 stakeholders
No stakeholders
Task: Choose a local business. What are the interests of the stakeholders you identified?
Profit, community impact, employee welfare, customer satisfaction
Only profit for the owner
Only customer satisfaction
Only employee welfare
Fill in the blank: Influence is the ______ to affect decisions.
ability
requirement
obligation
permission
Which of the following is an example of stakeholder influence by employees?
A) Boycotts
B) Strikes
C) Advertising
D) Investments
Which of the following is an example of stakeholder influence by customers?
Strikes
Boycotts
Negotiations
Mergers
Fill in the blank: Mendelow’s Matrix is used to analyze Power vs ______.
Interest
Risk
Time
Cost
Map Tesco’s stakeholders on a power-interest grid.
Place stakeholders in quadrants based on their level of power and interest.
List all stakeholders alphabetically.
Rank stakeholders by their financial contribution only.
Group stakeholders by department within Tesco.
What is an example of a stakeholder conflict mentioned in the slide?
Ryanair strikes
Amazon Prime Day
Apple product launch
Google I/O
In the example of Ryanair strikes, which group is in conflict with management?
Employees
Customers
Shareholders
Suppliers
Fill in the blank: During the Ryanair strikes, ________ were frustrated.
Customers
Pilots
Shareholders
Competitors
Fill in the blank: During the Ryanair strikes, ________ were unhappy.
Shareholders
Pilots
Passengers
Managers
As a Customer, how might you feel if a business cuts costs?
Concerned about reduced quality or service
Excited about potential lower prices
Indifferent to business decisions
Happy about fewer product choices
As an Employee, how might you feel about the business cutting costs?
Concerned about potential job losses or reduced benefits
Excited about new opportunities for growth
Indifferent to any changes in the business
Hopeful for increased salaries
As a Shareholder, how would you feel about the business cutting costs, and what arguments would you make in the debate?
Shareholders would generally support cost-cutting as it can increase profits and shareholder value.
Shareholders would oppose cost-cutting because it always leads to business failure.
Shareholders would feel indifferent about cost-cutting as it does not affect them.
Shareholders would argue that cost-cutting is unnecessary in any situation.
What does CSR stand for in the context of balancing stakeholders?
Corporate Social Responsibility
Customer Service Relations
Corporate Stakeholder Relations
Community Social Response
Which company is given as an example of improving supply chain ethics in the provided material?
Adidas
Nike
Apple
Samsung
Fill in the blank: The concept of ________ involves companies taking responsibility for their impact on society and the environment.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Market Segmentation
Product Differentiation
Supply Chain Management
The stakeholders involved in the Nottingham Tram extension include:
local government, transport authorities, construction companies, and local residents
only the local government
only the construction companies
only the transport authorities
The Nottingham Tram extension results in gains and losses for different groups. Who benefits and who is disadvantaged?
Commuters benefit, some local businesses are disadvantaged
All residents benefit equally
Only tourists benefit, locals are disadvantaged
No one benefits, everyone is disadvantaged
Fill in the blank: The individuals or groups that have an interest in the success and decisions of a business are called _________.
stakeholders
employees
customers
managers
Fill in the blank: The ability of stakeholders to affect the actions, decisions, and policies of a business is known as _________.
influence
compliance
profitability
diversification
Fill in the blank: Disagreements or clashes between stakeholders due to differing interests are called _________.
conflicts
agreements
alliances
negotiations
Fill in the blank: The process of managing and addressing the different needs and priorities of stakeholders is called _________.
balancing interests
resource allocation
risk assessment
performance evaluation
One stakeholder conflict businesses may face in the next 5 years is:
Balancing employee interests with automation initiatives
Increasing product prices due to inflation
Expanding into new markets without competition
Reducing marketing budgets to increase profits
Aims and objectives are defined as:
Broad statements of desired outcomes and specific steps to achieve them.
Detailed financial plans for a project.
Lists of resources required for a task.
Descriptions of team members' roles.
Strategy and tactics can be distinguished as follows:
Strategy is the overall plan, while tactics are the specific actions taken to achieve the plan.
Strategy and tactics are the same and can be used interchangeably.
Tactics refer to long-term goals, while strategy refers to short-term actions.
Strategy is about immediate actions, while tactics focus on the big picture.
The importance of planning in business is that it:
Helps set clear objectives and direction
Eliminates all risks
Guarantees immediate profits
Removes the need for management
What is one common aim of a business? Fill in the blank: One common aim of a business is _________?
Survival
Confusion
Stagnation
Isolation
What is one common aim of a business? Fill in the blank: One common aim of a business is _________?
Profit
Confusion
Vacation
Ignorance
What is one common aim of a business? Fill in the blank: One common aim of a business is _________.
Growth
Confusion
Stagnation
Neglect
What is one common aim of a business? Fill in the blank: One common aim of a business is _________?
Market share
Sleeping
Painting
Singing
What is one common aim of a business? Fill in the blank: One common aim of a business is _________?
Social purpose
Randomness
Isolation
Stagnation
According to the example, what is the main aim of start-ups?
Survival
Rapid expansion
Immediate profit
Global domination
According to the example, what are the main aims of PLCs?
Profit & growth
Reducing competition
Maintaining tradition
Limiting innovation
Rank the aims for a small bakery.
Increase sales, improve product quality, expand customer base, reduce costs
Reduce product variety, limit customer service, increase waste, decrease sales
Ignore customer feedback, increase prices, reduce quality, limit hours
Decrease marketing, reduce staff, limit menu, increase prices
Rank aims for Amazon.
1. Customer obsession, 2. Operational excellence, 3. Long-term thinking, 4. Innovation
1. Short-term profits, 2. Customer obsession, 3. High prices, 4. Limited selection
1. Operational excellence, 2. High prices, 3. Limited selection, 4. Short-term profits
1. Innovation, 2. High prices, 3. Customer neglect, 4. Short-term thinking
What does the 'S' in SMART objectives stand for?
Specific
Simple
Strategic
Sustainable
What does the 'M' in SMART objectives stand for?
Measurable
Manageable
Meaningful
Motivational
What does the 'A' in SMART objectives stand for?
Achievable
Actionable
Accountable
Adaptable
What does the 'R' in SMART objectives stand for?
Relevant
Random
Rapid
Reliable
What does the 'T' in SMART objectives stand for?
Time-bound
Tangible
Tolerant
Transparent
Which of the following is an example of a SMART objective?
Increase sales by 10% within 6 months
Work harder
Be the best company
Make more money
Fill in the blank: A SMART objective should be ________, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
specific
simple
special
sensible
Convert the vague aim into a SMART objective: Increase profit.
Increase profit by 10% within the next 12 months by launching two new products and optimizing current sales channels.
Increase profit as soon as possible.
Increase profit by hiring more staff.
Increase profit by reducing costs eventually.
Convert the vague aim into a SMART objective: Improve customer service.
Improve customer service by reducing average response time to customer inquiries to under 2 hours within the next 6 months.
Improve customer service by asking employees to be nicer.
Improve customer service by hoping for better results.
Improve customer service by telling staff to try harder.
Convert the vague aim into a SMART objective: Expand online presence.
Expand online presence by increasing website traffic by 30% and gaining 1,000 new social media followers within the next 9 months.
Expand online presence by posting more frequently on social media.
Expand online presence by creating a new website.
Expand online presence by updating the company logo.
Fill in the blank: Strategic means ______-term.
Long-term
Short-term
Immediate
Temporary
Fill in the blank: Tactical means ______-term.
Short-term
Long-term
Medium-term
No fixed
What is Amazon's strategic aim according to the example in the slide?
Launch AWS free trials
Dominate cloud services
Increase product sales
Improve customer service
What is an example of a tactical action by Amazon according to the slide?
Dominate cloud services
Launch AWS free trials
Expand to new markets
Reduce prices
The strategic aspects of Amazon Prime growth include:
Expanding membership benefits to increase customer loyalty
Reducing product variety to lower costs
Limiting delivery options to urban areas only
Focusing solely on digital content
Activity 3: Amazon Case Study Prime Day sales campaigns utilize which of the following tactical elements?
Limited-time discounts and exclusive deals
Year-round consistent pricing
No advertising or marketing efforts
Focus on in-store promotions only
What is the first step in the Planning Cycle?
Mission
Evaluation
Implementation
Feedback
What comes after 'Aims' in the Planning Cycle?
Objectives
Evaluation
Resources
Implementation
Which of the following is NOT a step in the Planning Cycle?
A) Mission
B) Review
C) Execution
D) Tactics
Fill in the blank: Mission → Aims → Objectives → _______ → Tactics → Review
Strategy
Vision
Policy
Execution
What is the final step in the Planning Cycle?
Review
Initiate
Execute
Monitor
Arrange the following steps in the correct order as per the Planning Cycle: Tactics, Mission, Review, Objectives, Strategy, Aims.
Mission, Aims, Objectives, Strategy, Tactics, Review
Aims, Mission, Objectives, Tactics, Strategy, Review
Objectives, Mission, Aims, Strategy, Tactics, Review
Mission, Objectives, Aims, Strategy, Tactics, Review
Why is it important to create a business plan?
To secure funding
To provide a roadmap
To identify risks
To increase product prices
Fill in the blank: A business plan is your idea + your ______ + your goals + your plan of action + your numbers.
plan of action
favorite color
lucky number
pet's name
hobby
Which of the following is NOT a reason to create a business plan?
Secure funding
Provide roadmap
Identify risks
Increase product prices
What is an example of a business plan success mentioned in the slide?
Dragons’ Den successes
Failed start-ups
Unproven business models
Bankrupt companies
