What is the Role of a stakeholder in a Company?

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A stakeholder is “a person, group or organization that has interest or concern in an organization.” http://www.businessdictionary.com. Stakeholders are affected by the operations of the business and if the business is successful or unsuccessful. Internal Stakeholders Internal stakeholders are stakeholders who “benefit directly from their contributions to the growth of the company.” http://www.investorwords.com The internal stakeholders in a business are: • Workers. If Mickey’s or Speedy Pepper started making little profit and starting making a loss then they may have to reduce the number of employees that they have working for them. Workers want to have high wages and a stable job which can’t be done without a good cash flow and a successful business. Employees will also be interested in whether the company offers retirement benefits and employment (career) opportunities. • Shareholders. Businesses who sell shares on the stock market sell them to shareholders that own a percentage of the company. Their percentage can decrease if the company starts to experience cash flow problems but they are paid dividends once or twice a year if the business makes a good profit. Mickey’s and Speedy Pepper don’t currently have any shareholders as neither of them has sold shares on the stock market. • Directors. If a Public Ltd. or Ltd. Company starts to become less successful then the director of the company could be fired which would give them a bad reputation. However, if the company starts to become increasingly successful the director will receive large financial pay-outs as a reward. There are no directors at Mickey’s or Speedy Pepper as neither of them are a Public Ltd. or Ltd. Company, they are privately owned. • Owners. Mickey’... ... middle of paper ... ...mportant for boosting sales, revenue and profit. Conflict between stakeholders There are many differences between internal and external stakeholders as they have an interest in business for different reasons. Internal stakeholders are primarily concerned about the amount of revenue the business is making, in order to make a good profit and ensure the business isn’t at a loss. Also, they want the business to survive so jobs and money isn’t lost. External stakeholders are interested in the value of the company and how much disposable income the business has. This is the bigger picture. They are not concerned about how the business operates but the result of a business and how successful it is. If a business is failing then stakeholders will detach themselves from the business. Works Cited http://www.investorwords.com http://www.businessdictionary.com

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