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In this chapter the authors take a historical view on the development of the Benedictine Confederation. They use data about the lifespan of Benedictine abbeys and reflect on the reasons why they are such long-lasting and stable institutions, compared for example with the average lifespan of corporations. They ask if there are any unique governance mechanisms that can explain this longevity which might be useful in the secular world. However, they are sceptical regarding the possibilities for direct best practice transfers. In spite of this, they recommend studying the Benedictines leadership principles to encourage new thinking about corporate leadership.
This article was already published in: European Journal of Management (2012), Vol. 12, No. 3. The present version contains several stylistic alterations.
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Fry (1981).
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Fry (1981).
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Salzburger Äbtekonferenz (1995).
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SS. Patriarchae Benedicti Familiae Confoederatae (2000).
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I.e. Rost et al. (2010).
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Steiger (2001).
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Inauen and Frey (2008).
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 207–237.
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Statutes no. 208.
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Statutes no. 214.
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Statutes no. 213.
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Statutes no. 213.
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Davis et al. (1997).
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Fry (1981), Regula Benedicti 4.
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Fry (1981), RB 2.
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Fry (1981), RB 2.
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Fry (1981), RB 66,6.
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Fry (1981), RB 64.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 16.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 166–206.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 75, 195 and 209.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 207–237.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 262–345.
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Ius Proprium Confoederationis Benedictinae 1985.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 132.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 178.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 178.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 26.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 180.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 180.
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Generalsekretariat der österreichischen Bischofskonferenz (2008).
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 318.
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Austrian Benedictine Congregation (2006), Statutes no. 325–337.
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Kieser (1987).
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Panek (1952).
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Feldbauer-Durstmüller and Neulinger (2010).
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Birnbacher (2000).
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Inauen and Frey (2008).
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Duller et al. (2011).
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Anzengruber (2001).
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Neulinger (1995).
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Hilpisch (1929).
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Maaß (1956).
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Schenker (1999).
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Inauen and Frey (2008).
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Anzengruber (2001).
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N.U. (2008); translator’s note.
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Feldbauer-Durstmüller, B., Sandberger, S., Neulinger, M. (2019). Sustainability for Centuries: Monastic Governance of Austrian Benedictine Abbeys. In: Müller-Stewens, G., Wolf, N. (eds) Leadership in the Context of Religious Institutions. CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13769-4_4
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