What is the term for a family member prefering other family members in a company?

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brad asked:


I cannot remember what the word is… I was thinking fratrinising but that is wrong…If one family member is the boss in a big company and he promotes another family member over better cantidates?
awesome. that is the word i was looking for.

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  1. ~Tanker's Wife~:

    nepotism

    Main Entry:
    nep·o·tism Listen to the pronunciation of nepotism
    Pronunciation:
    \ˈne-pə-ˌti-zəm\
    Function:
    noun
    Etymology:
    French népotisme, from Italian nepotismo, from nepote nephew, from Latin nepot-, nepos grandson, nephew — more at nephew
    Date:
    1670

    : favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship
    — nep·o·tis·tic Listen to the pronunciation of nepotistic \ˌne-pə-ˈtis-tik\ adjective

  2. FRAGINAL-NOYPI:

    Nepotism is the favoritism of a superior to accommodate relatives in the workplace or preference in hiring.

  3. mskitty_2177:

    Nepotism….and BAD management…common, but not always so good.

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