Assessment: Governance and Stewardship Pape
Summary:
Write a summative paper on seminal theories of governance and stewardship that inform effective organizational leadership in non-profit or for-profit organizations. 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;Â
• a discussion of key theories of governance that have contributed to organizational 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 organizations;Â
• a discussion of the relationship of a leader’s values and beliefs to effective governance in organizations;Â
• a conclusion
Word Count- 2500 words
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Stewardship and Governance Paper Ru
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High Distinction
Distinction
Credit
Pass
Fail
Content
45-50
40-44
31-39
25-30
0-24
Introduction and analysis of key theories of governance
You demonstrate clear critical thinking of the case and co
ectly analyse theories with sources.
You demonstrate a competent level of critical thinking of the case and analyse theories with sources.
You demonstrate some measure of critical thinking of the case and analyse theories with sources
You demonstrate limited critical thinking of the case and analyse theories, lacking sources.
You demonstrate a lack of critical thinking of the case, theories were not analysed, missing sources.
Application of stewardship to governance
19-20
16-18
13-15
10-12
0-9
Application of stewardship theory to effective governance
Thoughtful, well explored and well substantiated
Mostly well thought out and substantiated
Some mention but not thoroughly substantiated in all places
Limited exploration but not substantiated in all places
Few if any, not supported
Ethical/ Biblical
principles
9-10
8
7
5-6
0-3
Recognition and application of appropriate of ethical/ biblical principles
Well integrated and relevant to the issues identified
Strong attempt at integration and relevance
Acceptable applicability/ relevance.
Limited integration/ relevance
No integration/ lacking relevance
Leadership and governance
9-10
8
7
5-6
0-3
Effect of leadership values and beliefs to governance
In depth, clear, well reasoned and very insightful, well supported.
Well reasoned, mostly clear and insightful, well supported.
Acceptable level of reasoning, somewhat clear and somewhat insightful, mostly supported.
Somewhat lacking in substance, not very clear and a few insights, somewhat supported.
Unsubstantiated, lack clarity and insight, not supported.
Structure & mechanics
9-10
8
7
5-6
0-3
1. Coherence and organisation
1. APA format
An exceptionally clear, concise and coherent essay, critically organised and including all required sections.
Academic conventions are rigorously adhered to throughout the essay, with no e
ors present.
A clear and coherent essay organised and including all required sections.
Academic conventions are rigorously adhered to throughout the essay, with very few e
ors present.
A somewhat coherent and organized essay and including most required sections.
Academic conventions are adhered to throughout the essay, with some e
ors present.
A somewhat focussed, slightly incoherent essay, characterised by some disorganisation and/or missing required sections.
Academic conventions are followed inconsistently, a number of e
ors present.
An unfocussed, incoherent essay, characterised by disorganisation and/or missing required sections.
Academic conventions are followed inconsistently, a notable number of e
ors present.
Total
/100