In this paper, we advance the stakeholder theory literature by developing and testing a set of hypotheses concerning which firms are likely to be targeted by secondary stakeholder groups. To test these hypotheses, we draw upon a unique dataset of stakeholder actions within the United States...

Strategy Beyond Markets examines how the strategies employed by firms affect long run value. Scholars in this field focus their attention on firm interactions with entities other than the firm's primary market stakeholders. These stakeholders include international NGOs, environmental groups,...