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HR PRACTICE & NEPOTISM 2

 One of the hallmarks of failure of Managements in my clime is Nepotism which has led to the closure of big organizations and others on life support.

Today, I share with you how Nepotism almost cost me employment in four quoted companies but for foreigners who overruled  the WA and BIA people.


Firstly, twelves of us attended an interview and I came first, but a WA man who thought he had power said he would employ his two candidates who came 3rd and 7th. When the matter got to the foreigner from Western Europe, he ruled that the 1st candidate and any other candidate should be employed.


Secondly, In another place where a holding company ran several quoted companies, a WA said I could not be employed, my coming first at the interview notwithstanding. This time, a foreigner from Asia had the final say.


Thirdly, I came first again in a quoted Conglomerate, but as usual WA and BIA combined to say I should not be employed. Once more another foreigner from Western Europe overruled them and I was engaged.


Fourthly, In another quoted Conglomerate, a BIA man said very loudly that I should not be employed, the fact that I came first at the interview. Again a powerful foreigner from Western Europe had his way and I was employed.


Finally, these above four companies, two are dead, one is on life support and one is still a going concern.

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