Nepotism:Ethical or Necessary?

If Bill Gates hired his best friend to be his partner in business, people would be mad. If President Clinton hired his daughter to be the Secretary of State, people would more than likely be mad. These scenarios are examples of nepotism, the practice of hiring and/or showing employment or development preference to a member of your family, immediate household, or relative in disregard of the qualifications of others better suited for that same …

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