The Stakeholder Approach Revisited

Authors: R. Edward Freeman - Zeitschrift für Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik 2004 cited by 445

The purpose of this paper is to revisit the development of the stakeholder management approach devel-oped in “Strategic Management: A Stakeholder Approach ” published by Pitman Publishing in 1984. A brief history of the development of this approach is followed by a summary and an assess-ment of the main arguments. The approach has been used in a number of research streams which are outlined. The paper ends with some suggestions for promising lines of inquiry.