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It's really more akin to cronyism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism), if we're being pendantic. Nepotism literally
by acjohnson55 4y ago
It's really more akin to cronyism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronyism), if we're being pendantic. Nepotism literally referring to someone's nephew, although you're right that colloquially, it also refers to friends.
I thought the article was pretty critical of the practice, regardless. It takes at face value the idea that people may be choosing the strategy for rational reasons, while ultimately concluding that it's a suboptimal strategy with harmful consequences.
- hitekker 4y agoCronyism is a good word too! It's telling that the article didn't refer to it. Nor did it explain its harmful consequences, or strategies on how to contain it. I think if the author was direct instead of elliptical, his article would have antagonized half of the audience he seeks to gain clout with. A clear delineation between good hires and cronies would probably rankle the manager types (of which I'm one) that perceive any negativity as cutting criticism.