Stewardship theory is a theory that

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, left on their own, will act as responsible stewards of the

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they control. Stewardship theorists assume that given a choice between self-serving behavior and pro-organizational behavior, a steward will place higher value on cooperation than defection. Stewards are assumed to be collectivists, pro-organizational, and trustworthy. In American politics, an example of the stewardship theory is where a president practices a governing style based on belief, they have the duty to do whatever is necessary in national interest, unless prohibited by the

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. The Stewardship approach is often associated with

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, who viewed the Presidency as a "

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" of moral and political leadership.Constitutional Interpretation: Powers of Government, Volume 1
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