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-Small: unlike most informal networks, Seilschaften are typically small in size, as are the related mountaineering groups. | -Small: unlike most informal networks, Seilschaften are typically small in size, as are the related mountaineering groups. | ||
-The aim is the way to the top – climbing the mountain and climbing the career ladder. | -The aim is the way to the top – climbing the mountain and climbing the career ladder. | ||
-Powerful leadership and trusting followers are key | -Powerful leadership and trusting followers are key resources: a charismatic leader abuses his official position to dish out special favours, protection and career promotions to network-members in exchange for loyal following and support that validate his own power, much as a rope-leader takes responsibility for his climbing team. | ||
-Interdependent alliance of fate: members are tied to one another since collusion in corrupt activities such as undeserved promotion makes everyone vulnerable to being called out and everyone a potentially dangerous traitor. So on the mountain: if a single member acts recklessly, he or she can drag down the entire party. | -Interdependent alliance of fate: members are tied to one another since collusion in corrupt activities such as undeserved promotion makes everyone vulnerable to being called out and everyone a potentially dangerous traitor. So on the mountain: if a single member acts recklessly, he or she can drag down the entire party. | ||
-Conspiratorial, secretive character: Seilschaften are typically shrouded in secrecy, their power and influence are rumoured to be considerable and at times imbued with legendary qualities, yet they operate behind the scenes, much as a small group of climbers whose heroic race to the summit takes place in the loneliness of the mountain far from public view. | -Conspiratorial, secretive character: Seilschaften are typically shrouded in secrecy, their power and influence are rumoured to be considerable and at times imbued with legendary qualities, yet they operate behind the scenes, much as a small group of climbers whose heroic race to the summit takes place in the loneliness of the mountain far from public view. | ||