Stakeholder: meaning, definitions and examples

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stakeholder

 

[ ˈsteɪkˌhoʊldər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business

A person or group with a direct interest in the success of an organization, project, or system, typically including employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and the community.

Synonyms

investor, participant, shareholder

Examples of usage

  • Stakeholders in the project will be consulted before any major decisions are made.
  • The company aims to balance the interests of all stakeholders.
  • It is important to consider the needs of stakeholders when planning a new initiative.

Translations

Translations of the word "stakeholder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parte interessada

🇮🇳 हितधारक

🇩🇪 Interessensvertreter

🇮🇩 pemangku kepentingan

🇺🇦 зацікавлена сторона

🇵🇱 interesariusz

🇯🇵 利害関係者

🇫🇷 partie prenante

🇪🇸 parte interesada

🇹🇷 paydaş

🇰🇷 이해당사자

🇸🇦 صاحب مصلحة

🇨🇿 zainteresovaná strana

🇸🇰 zainteresovaná strana

🇨🇳 利益相关者

🇸🇮 deležnik

🇮🇸 hagsmunaaðili

🇰🇿 мүдделі тарап

🇬🇪 დაინტერესებული მხარე

🇦🇿 maraqlı tərəf

🇲🇽 parte interesada

Etymology

The term 'stakeholder' originated in the world of business and management in the 1960s. It was first used to describe those individuals or groups who have a 'stake' or interest in the success of a particular organization or project. Over time, the concept of stakeholders has expanded to include a wide range of people who can be affected by or affect the decisions and actions of a business or organization. Today, the idea of stakeholders is widely accepted as a key aspect of corporate governance and social responsibility.

See also: stake, staking.