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    Nepotism refers to using one's position of power or authority to influence the hiring or promotion of family members in business or politics. It exists when a person in a position of power, such as an account manager, tries to influence the hiring of a less qualified family member, such as hiring their daughter, over a more qualified external applicant. While nepotism can be accepted in some contexts like family businesses where relatives work together, it becomes problematic when it results in hiring less qualified candidates over others and hurts company morale. Companies often have policies against nepotism to prevent discrimination and conflicts of interest. The document provides examples of nepotism and discusses potential issues and guidelines for addressing nepotism in hiring decisions.

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    Nepotism refers to using one's position of power or authority to influence the hiring or promotion of family members in business or politics. It exists when a person in a position of power, such as an account manager, tries to influence the hiring of a less qualified family member, such as hiring their daughter, over a more qualified external applicant. While nepotism can be accepted in some contexts like family businesses where relatives work together, it becomes problematic when it results in hiring less qualified candidates over others and hurts company morale. Companies often have policies against nepotism to prevent discrimination and conflicts of interest. The document provides examples of nepotism and discusses potential issues and guidelines for addressing nepotism in hiring decisions.

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    Nepotism refers to using one's position of power or authority to influence the hiring or promotion of family members in business or politics. It exists when a person in a position of power, such as an account manager, tries to influence the hiring of a less qualified family member, such as hiring their daughter, over a more qualified external applicant. While nepotism can be accepted in some contexts like family businesses where relatives work together, it becomes problematic when it results in hiring less qualified candidates over others and hurts company morale. Companies often have policies against nepotism to prevent discrimination and conflicts of interest. The document provides examples of nepotism and discusses potential issues and guidelines for addressing nepotism in hiring decisions.

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    NEPOTISM

    Prepared By – Group 6
    What is NEPOTISM?

    Nepotism is Playing professional favorites with family members in


    business or politics or Corporate.

    In our case -:
    Nepotism exists when one uses a position of power or authority to
    influence the hiring or promotion process of spouse, partner,
    sibling, child or other relative
    Case Summary
     Effie – Account Manager (Nepotistic)
    (Sr. to Sherry and wants Sherry to hire his daughter)
     Trish – Applicant and Effie’s Daughter (applied through normal
    procedure)
     Sherry – Hiring Decision Maker
    (Reporting to Effie
     Raul - External Applicant (has clear edge on Trish in terms of
    Quality of Education)
    Issues in Hiring Effie

     If successful, Effie’s actions will result in the hiring of a less


    qualified employee. Hiring Raul would be best for the company.
     If Trish is hired, department-wide perceptions of favoritism that
    will hurt morale will likely occur.
     If Trish is hired, Sherry will be in an awkward position. Effie will
    effectively supervise and evaluate Trish. Trish and Effie will both
    also be in awkward positions.
    Case Guidelines to check
    nepotism.
     Review your company’s policies on nepotism to maintain your
    currency. Most companies have employment guidelines
    specifically stating that employees are not permitted to take part
    in activities that could be construed as nepotistic.
     Require all your subordinates to periodically review your
    company’s guidelines and resolution procedures involving
    nepotism to assure familiarity.
     Direct your human resources department to resolve any
    nepotistic issues which might be unresolved in a timely manner.
     Direct your employees who have a conflict of interest concern to
    describe the situation to a Human Resources Department contact
    and ask for guidance.
    Ethical Decision Making Model
    Is Nepotism So Bad?
    Forbes(6/20/2009) article
    Manufacturing plants supplied with workers from a local town will
    almost always have relatives working together. Johnson says that
    in those cases, nepotism has to be an acknowledged and hard-
    wired part of the business. Relatives should be encouraged to
    hold one another accountable for doing a good job. That can
    produce better workers and even make firing dead weight a little
    easier–though letting go of anyone who has relatives at a
    company will always be awkward.
    In Black and White
    Trouble can arise if a company advertises a vacant job and then
    fills it with an employee’s relative who clearly is less qualified
    than, say, a female or minority applicant. That can run up against
    the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlaws discrimination on the
    basis of race, color, sex, religion or national origin. Even if
    discrimination is not the intent, this can be dangerous territory,
    but the solution is easy. If the job opening is never publicly
    advertised, it’s almost impossible for anyone to cry foul over
    nepotism.

    In India there is no such law to fight NEPOTISM, It is Breeding in our


    political system at large.

    NEPOTISM, CASTISM and CORRUPTION are the basic issues in


    our System
    Best Examples of NEPOTISM
     Kaycee Krysty, CEO of Laird Norton Tyee

     Robert (Robin) C. Loudermilk Jr., CEO of Aaron’s (investment


    company)

     Lew Wolff, CEO of Wolff Urban (inspired by Oil-Dri)

     Dick Jaffee, Former CEO of Oil-Dri

     Kathy Wiseman, founder of Working Systems (Favours


    Nepotism)

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