Forty-one states have enacted corporate constituency stakeholder laws that ________ directors to weigh the interests of constituencies other than shareholders.

A) require
B) command
C) expect
D) permit

Corporate Constituency

The various groups and individuals that a corporation interacts with and has obligations toward, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the community.

Stakeholder Laws

Regulations aimed at protecting the interests of all parties affected by a company's operations, not just its shareholders.