What Is Stakeholder Theory

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Essay

What is stakeholder theory?

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Definitions:

Explicit Costs

Payments made directly to individuals or entities for business operations, including salaries, leasing costs, and supplies.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources that a firm already owns, rather than the expenses directly paid out.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket expenses incurred by a firm or individual for business operations or activities.

Accounting Profits

The financial gain calculated by subtracting total explicit costs from total revenues, using generally accepted accounting principles.