In a typical business, the entities could include jobs, customers, departments, and suppliers.

The water industry includes manufacturers and suppliers of bottled water.

These include suppliers, manufacturers, warehousing, retailers and the end consumers.

This may include suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and final customers.

These factors include competitors, customers, distribution channels, suppliers, and the general public.

Current membership includes corporate travel buyers, agencies and suppliers located in 102 countries.

These might include market research, staff, customers, suppliers, the media and universities.

Others include shareholders, the financial markets, employees, regulatory agencies, foreign governments, plant communities, suppliers, media and various interest groups.

Examples of entities outside the organization include suppliers, customers, and competitors.

Other stakeholders include employees, customers, creditors, suppliers, regulators, and the community at large.