Nepotism refers to the act of using power, position, and influence to get jobs for family and friends. Nepotism in simple words is taking unfair advantage or bias for favoritism. Its presence is felt in almost all the fields like sports, entertainment, business, entertainment, politics, and even religion. Origin of the Term Nepotism The term Nepotism is an Italian word based on Latin meaning nephew. In the middle ages, bishops and popes did not have sons because they vowed chastity and this is they often gave their nephews preferential positions. Since then the word is used to define bias and preference Types of Nepotism 1. Entertainment 2. Political 3. Employment 4. Organizational Nepotism Instances - Offering benefits, not because of abilities but family ties - Granting favours in business because an individual is a friend - An underqualified person selected for a job position as she is a relative - Bias during job interviews as he/she has a higher reach - Benefits accorded to people who are close to the management Examples 1. Mahindra Rajapaksa, Former President of Sri Lanka appointed his brothers at a high ministerial level in politics 2. Samsung brand is known to pass the leadership mantle from father to son What is the difference between Nepotism and Cronyism? - Cronyism refers to the misuse of power for friends whereas Nepotism is being partial to kin How can you prevent Nepotism in an organization? - Although nepotism is not illegal the practice should be discouraged - Identify the nepotism policies so that you can ban them - Create policies that will stop the practice of nepotism - Encourage transparency to avoid such cases - If a company practices nepotism legally there should be policies in place to avoid collateral risks - Create strong channels to nip nepotism in the bud This video is on Nepotism and it has the following sub-topics. Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction 00:21 Definition of Nepotism 00:49 What is Nepotism? 01:06 Origin of the term Nepotism 01:34 Types of Nepotism 02:33 Nepotism Instances 02:59 Nepotism Examples 04:18 What is the difference between Nepotism and Cronyism? 04:39 How can you prevent Nepotism in an Organization?