In the context of a DECA chapter, which of the following best defines a stakeholder?

• A. Only members and advisors.
• B. External community organizations.
• C. Any person or group affected by the chapter's activities.
• D. Sponsors and school administrators.

Answer: (C)

Stakeholders are any person or group that can be affected by the chapter’s activities or who can influence its outcomes. In a DECA chapter, that broad view includes not just members and advisors, but sponsors, school administrators, partner organizations, families, and the local business community, since their needs or actions can shape events, resources, and opportunities. That’s why the best choice is the one that defines a stakeholder as any person or group affected by the chapter’s activities. The other options are too narrow, focusing only on internal members, or only on external groups, and thus miss the full range of people who have a stake in what the chapter does.