When Colleagues Come to See Each Other as Rivals: Does Internal Competition Affect Workplace Performance?
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internal rivalry; competition; performance; goalkeepers; soccer;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- J44 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Particular Labor Markets - - - Professional Labor Markets and Occupations
- L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
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