Paper 2 · Business Ethics
Which of the following is an external stakeholder of a manufacturing enterprise?
AA shift supervisor employed in the enterprise's packing section
BA machine operator working on the enterprise's production line
CThe production manager who supervises the enterprise's factory
DA supplier who delivers the raw fruit used in the factory
Explanation: An external stakeholder has an interest in the enterprise but is not part of it, and suppliers, customers, lenders, government and the local community are the usual examples. Operators, managers and supervisors are all employees, so they are internal stakeholders.
Derived from ZIMSEC Business Enterprise Skills Paper 2, Specimen Paper, Q1