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In general stewardship is responsibility for taking good care of resources entrusted to one.

Stewardship in industry

  • For example, product stewardship.

Stewardship of the environment

  • For example, protecting the environment through recycling, conservation, regeneration, and restoration.

Stewardship in organizations

  • In an organizational context, stewardship refers to management's responsibility to properly utilize and develop the talents of the members.

For more in depth detail, see, in Organizational development, the pages on - talent identification and management - succession planning - employee development - performance improvement

Stewardship in Islam

Stewardship in Christianity

  • In a Christian context, stewardship refers to the responsibility that Christians have in maintaining and using wisely the gifts that God has bestowed, including the environment. In some settings, stewardship is operationalized as time, talent and treasure. An example of stewardship is in Genesis 2:15. The verse teaches that humans are responsible for nature.
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