The Stakeholder Approach Revisited

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to revisit the development of the stakeholder management approach developed 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 assessment 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.