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The significance of human capital and social capital: professional–client relationships in the Asia Pacific

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  • Yuliani Suseno
  • Ashly H. Pinnington

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Professionals working in professional service firms rely on their human capital and social capital to deliver value in their service provision and delivery to clients. However, research to-date is limited regarding investigations into the relationship between human capital and social capital at the level of professional–client relationships, particularly in the context of the Asia Pacific where changes in business environment, professional jurisdiction and ways of working have been commonplace for many firms operating in this region. In this study of Australian corporate law firms and client organizations, our results reveal significant evidence of relationships between social capital and human capital in the form of knowledge acquisition, where social capital facilitates professionals’ capacity to acquire knowledge from clients and increases the overall amount of knowledge acquired. More research on social capital and knowledge acquisition has the potential to advance our understanding of the influence of professional–client relationships on human capital development in the Asia Pacific.

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  • Yuliani Suseno & Ashly H. Pinnington, 2018. "The significance of human capital and social capital: professional–client relationships in the Asia Pacific," Asia Pacific Business Review, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 24(1), pages 72-89, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apbizr:v:24:y:2018:i:1:p:72-89
    DOI: 10.1080/13602381.2017.1281641
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    1. Xiaotang Zhang & Haili Zhang & Michael Song, 2019. "Does Social Capital Increase Innovation Speed? Empirical Evidence from China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(22), pages 1-22, November.

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