Ownership Theory - the firm is property of the
owners; purpose is to maximize market value in
the long term and make money for owners
Stakeholder Theory - corporation serves a higher
purpose- to provide value for society
3 Arguments for Stakeholder Theory - 1. Descriptive: stakeholder view is most
realistic
2. Instrumental: stakeholder management is more efficient
3. Normative: stakeholder management is the right thing to do
Market Stakeholders - Those who engage economically with the firm such as
marketing, advertising, and sales
Non-market Stakeholders - Those who DO NOT engage economically with the
firm such as political and social forces that may hold influence over them
Internal Stakeholders - Employed by the firm
External Stakeholders - NOT employed by the firm
Internal - Market Stakeholders - - Employees
- Managers
, - Executives
Internal - Non-Market Stakeholders - None
External - Market Stakeholders - - Stockholders
- Employees
- Customers
- Suppliers
External - Non-Market Stakeholders - - Government
- Public Communities
- Media
- Competition
What does Stakeholder Power mean? - Ability to use resources to
make an event happen or see a desired outcome
5 Stakeholder Powers - 1. Voting
2. Economic
3. Political
4. Legal
5. Informational
Stakeholder Salience - Combination of Stakeholder:
Power - power to influence the firm