One of the
key assumptions of a stakeholder approach to the world – be it individual,
social, economic or political – is that power should be both decentralized and
inclusive. Implicit in this is that all stakeholders have a right to – also unilaterally
- withdraw from participation in such a common enterprise. Often, such a
withdrawal is however difficult, be it divorce from a marriage or a firm laying
people off. At times, as for example with a small mom-and-pop store being
subject to its country’s taxation policies, it is virtually impossible.
