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Stakeholder (corporate)

A stakeholder (corporate) is someone or an organization that has an interest in a company. Stakeholders can be people or groups who work for the company, customers who buy from the company, or people in the community who are affected by the company's activities. All of these stakeholders have an interest in the company's performance and actions, and they may work together to ensure the company's success.