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Development of Workplace Relationships as Relationship-Specific Assets
Value of Workplace Networks
An employee has worked at a software company for 15 years and has built strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues in the engineering, marketing, and sales departments. Explain why the value derived from these specific workplace relationships might significantly decrease if the employee accepts a job at a competing company.
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