Polyhedral Model: Social Value Model for Stakeholders

Based on the previous analysis of the different methods for quantifying social value and the fours prior assumptions established above—Action Research, Stakeholder Theory, the phenomenological perspective and fuzzy logic—a comprehensive, holistic model is developed that we call the “Polyhedral Model”. This model makes it possible to identify and then quantify the distribution of value between the various stakeholders of an organization. The consolidation of the value generated for the full set of stakeholders reflects the overall value generated by the organization. This model differs from the conventional conflict-of-interest-based approach normally associated with income distribution in that it introduces a holistic concept of value that includes at least financial value, so-called social value and emotional value, though we have been unable to draw up a model for quantifying this last type. Stakeholders do not oppose one another or necessarily converge fully in terms of perceived value; rather there is some degree of value shared between some or all stakeholders, and some degree of specific value for individual stakeholders. The more closely aligned the interests of stakeholders are, the greater the shared value and therefore the joint appropriation of value become. The less closely aligned they are, the more conflict there will be for the specific appropriation of value.