BMIS – L1 – SA – Q1.1 – The business organisation and its stakeholders

The external stakeholders of an organisation include:

A   employees, board of directors, suppliers

B   government, suppliers, pressure groups

C   government, board of directors, suppliers

  pressure groups, management, government

B

Explanation:
External stakeholders are parties outside the organisation that have an interest in its activities. Option B correctly lists government, suppliers, and pressure groups, all of which are external to the organisation. Option A includes employees and board of directors, who are internal stakeholders. Option C includes board of directors, also internal. Option D includes management, which is internal. Therefore, B is the correct answer as it exclusively lists external stakeholders.