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A moral being is an accountable being: Leadership and accountability in monastic organizations

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Benedictine monasteries are one of the most durable forms of communal life that can be found on almost all continents. They had a major impact on the economic development of European countries and helped to develop a new understanding of work morale, leadership, and governance structures. Nowadays, the Benedictine family includes approximately 7,000 monks and 16,000 nuns.

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Keplinger, K. (2019). A moral being is an accountable being: Leadership and accountability in monastic organizations. In: Feldbauer-Durstmüller, B., Wolf, T., Neulinger OSB, M. (eds) Unternehmen und Klöster. Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-26694-3_16

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