stakeholder-engagement
/ˈsteɪk.hoʊl.dər ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ IELTSAcademic
noun
stakeholder engagement means the act of keeping people or groups involved, informed, and heard when decisions affect them. It is common in business, public policy, and project work.
- The company improved stakeholder engagement before changing the policy.
- Good stakeholder engagement can prevent misunderstandings.
- The report highlights stronger stakeholder engagement this year.
Adinary Nuance
Stakeholder engagement is broader than communication. It means two-way involvement, not just sending updates. It is also stronger than consultation, because people are not only asked for views; they are kept involved during the process. Use it in formal business, project, or policy writing.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- gắn kết các bên liên quan
- Spanish
- participación de las partes interesadas
- Chinese
- 利益相关者参与
- Japanese
- ステークホルダー関与
- Korean
- 이해관계자 참여
Etymology
This is a modern business and policy phrase made from stakeholder and engagement. It became common in late 20th-century corporate and public-sector English.
Common phrases
stakeholder engagement planstakeholder engagement strategyeffective stakeholder engagementstakeholder engagement process
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Frequently asked questions
- Is stakeholder engagement formal or informal?
- It is formal. People use it in business, academic, government, and project writing.
- What is the difference between stakeholder engagement and communication?
- Communication is sharing information. Stakeholder engagement also includes listening and involving people in decisions.
- Can I use stakeholder engagement in IELTS Writing?
- Yes. It is useful in Task 2 and academic-style answers, especially about business or policy.
- Who are stakeholders?
- Stakeholders are people or groups affected by a decision, project, or organization.