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Readings: Fish. S. (2007, March-April). Shared governance: Democracy is not an educational idea. Change.

Manning, K. (2013). Organizational theory in higher education (1st ed.). New York, New York: Routledge. (Chapter 4: “Collegium”)

In the article, Shared Governance: Democracy is Not an Educational Idea; Stanley Fish describes several considerations that pertain to any conversation about governance. In addition, Manning describes the critical elements of a collegial environment such as participatory governance, circular structure of communication and decision making, and the leadership culture of “first among equals.” In this Assignment, discuss how Fish’s view of governance compares to Manning’s description of governance in Chapter 4 of the textbook, Organizational Theory in Higher Education.

In a 3–4 page paper, discuss how each author addresses the following topics:

1. The purpose of mission and goals
2. Communication
3. Decision Making
4. Role of Management
5. Shared governance

Your paper should be formatted according to APA style with a title page and a reference page.