Seminal theories of governance and stewardship
Seminal theories of governance and stewardship
Assessment Task:
Write a summative paper on seminal theories of governance and stewardship that inform effective organisational leadership in non-profit or for the profit organisations. Your assertions should be supported with a minimum of ten scholarly sources from the literature. The paper, written entirely in the third person per APA 6 format requirements and supported by appropriate theories and research, incorporating biblical/ ethical principles, should include:
• An introduction;
• A discussion of key theories of governance that have contributed to organisational effectiveness in general (a minimum of three theories should be discussed;
• Contributions of stewardship theory in general to effective governance in non-profit and for-profit organisations;
• A discussion of the relationship of a leader’s values and beliefs to effective governance in organisations;
• A conclusion
Criteria for assessment:
• Depth and accuracy of knowledge, understanding and critical analysis applicable to each question
• • Degree of organisation, extent of development and evidentiary support for ideas and arguments examined in essay responses
• • Well written; good organization of thought (such as introduction, thought transitions, summative conclusion); compliance with APA guidelines; and careful attention to sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
Please refer to the rubrics for the detailed grading criteria