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What is nepotism in the context of business?
What is nepotism in the context of business?
- Favoritism towards friends in hiring and promotion
- Favoritism towards employees who have been with the company for a long time
- Favoritism towards family members in hiring and promotion (correct)
- Favoritism towards employees who have a higher education level
Why is nepotism considered unethical in business?
Why is nepotism considered unethical in business?
- It is not beneficial for the business to hire family members
- It is illegal to hire family members in a business
- It contradicts typical customs in employment to hire and promote the most qualified candidate for a job (correct)
- It is too expensive to hire family members
What is one practical concern with nepotism in business?
What is one practical concern with nepotism in business?
- Hiring family members may lead to a more diverse workplace
- Family members may be overqualified for the job
- Underqualified, unmotivated family members may be hired (correct)
- Family members may be more loyal to the company than non-family members
