The answer to the question 'what are Stakeholders?' has important consequences for organizations. In this video Prof. Edward Freeman explains the thinking behind his definition.
Stakeholders can sabotage your project. Read this guide to stakeholder definition and learn how to identify and stakeholders before they do any damage.
The natural environment can be affected by a company's activities and, through channels such as climate change, can have an effect upon the company. For at least the last 15 years Stakeholder Theorists have debated whether our natural environment should be seen as a stakeholder.
Learn how different stakeholders will try to influence your business. Understand the influence pathways and how to predict which influence strategy a stakeholder will likely use to engage/influence your project or organization.
These 6 case studies show just how bad things can get when when stakeholders are poorly managed. Each example led to project time and cost overruns and some failed altogether resulting in loses of millions of pounds.
The Clarkson Center for Business Ethics & Board Effectiveness have developed the Principles of Stakeholder Management which are intended as guidelines for how managers should manage their stakeholders
Secondary Stakeholders have an indirect relationship with a company. They tend to not be employees or directors and don't have any direct engagement with a company, but can still be influential.
The Stakeholder Paradox explained. Goodpaster has challenged the stakeholder approach or stakeholder theory. Arguing that it creates a paradox as it requires managers to put stakeholder interests above those of the business shareholders
Watch this video which summarises why the shareholder versus stakeholder debate is missing the point. Edward Freeman explains why there isn't necessarily a conflict between shareholder and stakeholder interests
Stakeholder theory suggests that the purpose of a business is to create as much value as possible for stakeholders. Understand Stakeholder Theory and why it is important to business.
Stakeholder Theory is a crucial concept in strategic management. Watch Edward Freeman discuss the important concept of stakeholder theory and why a stakeholder approach is key to successful businesses.
What does it mean to have a stake in something? In stakeholder management a stake is an interest in or a share in an undertaking. A stake can be interest in a decision on the other hand it could be a legal claim for example part or full ownership of a business.
Corporate Social Responsibility is huge in businesses today. What is it really about? Watch Anita Roddick talk about Social Responsibility, what it means to her and the impact of bringing in the corporate into social responsibility.
Learn how to communicate more effectively with your team. Understand the barriers to communication and how to plan for communication by asking the right questions.
