36 exam-style questions on Stakeholders — topic 1.4 of Introduction to business management in the IB Business Management syllabus — with answers and explanations. Samples below; the full set is free with an account.
Which stakeholder group is most likely to pressure directors for higher short-term dividend payments rather than reinvestment of profits?
Answer: Shareholders
Shareholders own the business and receive dividends, so many prioritise short-term financial returns, which can conflict with managers who prefer to reinvest profits for long-term growth.
A manufacturer announces it will relocate production abroad to reduce labour costs. Which two stakeholder groups are MOST likely to come into direct conflict over this decision?
Answer: Shareholders and domestic employees
Shareholders benefit from lower costs and higher profits, while domestic employees face redundancy — a classic stakeholder conflict between financial returns and job security.
According to the stakeholder mapping (power–interest) model, how should a business manage a stakeholder group with high power but low interest?
Answer: Keep them satisfied
High-power, low-interest groups must be kept satisfied so they do not become active opponents; 'manage closely' is reserved for groups with both high power and high interest.
Which stakeholder group is primarily interested in receiving prompt payment and securing regular repeat orders from a business?
Answer: Suppliers
Suppliers depend on the business as a buyer, so their key interests are being paid on time and maintaining a steady flow of orders.
As an external stakeholder, a national government's main interests in a private-sector business typically include:
Answer: Tax revenue, jobs and compliance with laws
Governments seek tax receipts, jobs for citizens and adherence to laws and regulations; dividends concern shareholders, job security concerns employees, and prices concern customers.
A pressure group, such as an environmental campaign organisation, is best described as:
Answer: An external stakeholder seeking to influence business decisions
Pressure groups operate outside the business (external) and aim to change its behaviour — for example on pollution or working conditions — rather than to earn financial returns.
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