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Mashmellow Posted 20 years ago
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please distinguish these for me.thank you!

0 i don't know exactly the difference between share or stake and the difference between shareholder and stakeholder.can anyone explain it for me?many thanx. 0-
  

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0These two terms can be synonymous, but the difference is:02br 02br 00A 01b 00shareholder02b 00 (= stockholder) actually owns part of a company. 02br 02br 00A 01b 00stakeholder 02b 00is one who has a share or an interest, as in an enterprise-- but it need not be stock shares. It can be anyone who stands to benefit from the company's successes or suffer from its failures: anyone who has a 01b 00stake02b 00 (= personal interest or involvement) in its fortunes.

— Mister Micawber

  • 0These two terms can be synonymous, but the difference is:02br 02br 00A 01b 00shareholder02b 00 (= stockholder) actually owns part of a company.
  • 02br 02br 00A 01b 00stakeholder 02b 00is one who has a share or an interest, as in an enterprise-- but it need not be stock shares.
  • It can be anyone who stands to benefit from the company's successes or suffer from its failures: anyone who has a 01b 00stake02b 00 (= personal interest or involvement) in its fortunes.
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0These two terms can be synonymous, but the difference is:02br
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00A 01b00shareholder02b00 (= stockholder) actually owns part of a company. It is someone who holds 01b00shares of stock02b00 in a corporation.02br
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00A 01b00stakeholder 02b00is one who has a share or an interest, as
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