Question

Margaret, HR manager at Frexotel Inc., recruits her cousin Linda as production manager in the company. This results in resentment among several of the company's employees. This practice of hiring relatives is called _____.Multiple Choice1. nepotism2. localism3. abstractionism4. voluntarism5. structuralism

Answer 1

Answer: Nepotism

Explanation: Nepotism is an act of granting special privileges to one's friends and family especially during

recruitment or any other opportunity. It entails using one's power to secure juicy opportunities for one's relatives, especially when they are not qualified for such opportunity. Nepotism is also an act of partiality in order to favour one's friends or relative or candidate over others.

The word "nepotism" is an Italian word and it advanced from the Italian word for nephew. It originated in the mid 17th century when popes and other religious leaders were in the habit of displaying favouritism towards their family members at the expenses of others.

Types of nepotism.

• Nepotism at work place or employment nepotism.

• Political nepotism.

• Organizational nepotism.