Stakeholder types based on combinations of the Three attributes, according to the stakeholder salience model
| Stakeholder type | Attributes possessed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Latent stakeholders (possess One attribute) | ||
| Dormant | Power only | Have power but no legitimacy or urgency; inactive |
| Discretionary | Legitimacy only | Have moral standing but no power or urgency |
| Demanding | Urgency only | Make noise but lack power or legitimacy |
| Expectant stakeholders (possess Two attributes) | ||
| Dominant | Power + legitimacy | Likely to have influence and be involved in decisions |
| Dangerous | Power + urgency | Can pose threats if not managed; for example, activists, protestors |
| Dependent | Legitimacy + urgency | Rely on others to exercise power on their behalf |
| Definitive stakeholders(possess all Three attributes) | ||
| Definitive | Power + legitimacy + urgency | Priority stakeholders whose claims must be addressed |
| Stakeholder type | Attributes possessed | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dormant | Power only | Have power but no legitimacy or urgency; inactive |
| Discretionary | Legitimacy only | Have moral standing but no power or urgency |
| Demanding | Urgency only | Make noise but lack power or legitimacy |
| Dominant | Power + legitimacy | Likely to have influence and be involved in decisions |
| Dangerous | Power + urgency | Can pose threats if not managed; for example, activists, protestors |
| Dependent | Legitimacy + urgency | Rely on others to exercise power on their behalf |
| Definitive | Power + legitimacy + urgency | Priority stakeholders whose claims must be addressed |
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