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Nepotism and Organizational Homogeneity: How the Attraction–Selection–Attrition (ASA) Process Is Accelerated by Nonmerit-Based Decision Making
Marcus W. Dickson
Wayne State University
Levi R. G. Nieminen
Denison Consulting
Benjamin J. Biermeier-Hanson
Wayne State University
It is a rare week that goes by without some allegation of nepotism reaching the front pages of the national news media. Recently, for example, Senator Max Baucus of Montana came under fire when it was revealed that he had nominated his romantic partner (who at the time was his employee) to a position as U.S. district attorney in his home state, without having revealed their relationship in the nominations process (Hulse & O’Connor, 2009). We, writing here in the city of ...
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