Trux inc. is a wisconsin-based manufacturer of engineered wood building products such as beams and panels. they source wood from a local supplier and ships products to customers all over the united states. in the given scenario, the local supplier is a(n) of trux.

The local supplier in this example is a stakeholder of Trux.

Explanation:

A stakeholder can be an organization or individual which affects or is affected by the business. For a firm, its stakeholders generally are its employees, suppliers, investors, and customers. Stakeholders have an interest in the business.

Stakeholders are classified into two types, external and internal.

People who are directly related to the business are categorized as internal stakeholders. For instance an employee.

People who are indirectly related to the business are classified as external stakeholders, for instance, supplier.