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The Economy of Communion Movement as Humanistic Management

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  • Andrew Gustafson

    (Creighton University)

  • Celeste Harvey

    (College of St. Mary)

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In this essay we will demonstrate that the Economy of Communion (EoC) movement provides a very good example of Humanistic Management (HM) as characterized by Domènec Melé in particular. EoC provides a unique lens through which to conceive of Humanistic Management which is extraordinarily person-centered, and which maps onto many of the key themes and principles of Humanistic Management practice. We will here present nine features of Humanistic Management which are clearly displayed in EoC scholarship and practice. We will show the commonalities of thought between EoC and HM through their parallel scholarly explanations of business practices, and also through concrete lived examples of EOC entrepreneurs. Our hope is that the Economy of Communion movement and businesses will become a fruitful source of study and investigation for further Humanistic Management research.

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  • Andrew Gustafson & Celeste Harvey, 2023. "The Economy of Communion Movement as Humanistic Management," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 8(2), pages 149-166, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:humman:v:8:y:2023:i:2:d:10.1007_s41463-023-00151-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s41463-023-00151-x
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