Abstract. The general [i]or[/i] abstract notion of a stakeholder is commonplace in a business connection Participative-democratic communication refers to those organization-wide principles and practices that "represent" many relevant stakeholders in the decision making of work-related activities. single case in point is as follows: in May 2000 the Spartanburg Regional Healthcare combination of parts to form a whole board of directors forced its CEO to resign, ending his 6-year use and the heated controversy of the previous 2 month The former CEO focused primarily onward strategic growth to the detriment of operations. by means of ...