Wide stakeholder
A wide stakeholder, in the narrow–wide classification, has a less close or less dependent relationship with the organisation than its narrow stakeholders. It can include the wider public or groups with only limited dependence on its output. This is a relative contextual classification, not proof that effects are harmless or that the group is powerless. Changes in the organisation’s activities can alter the relationship.
Worked example
A national public body may have a broad interest in a business without depending heavily on that one business. It can still possess substantial regulatory influence.
Common mistake
Do not equate wide with weak or assume legal and ethical responsibilities disappear outside the narrow group. Assess the actual impacts and relationship.
Where it appears in your exams
| Qualification | Exam | Relationship | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCA | SBL | Supporting | September 2026–June 2027 |