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At times, Vitamin B is seen as a euphemism for corrupt practices, closely linked to favouritism, nepotism, cronyism and patronage, where power is abused in favour of one’s community of friends, family, associates or co-religionists (Nadler and Schulman 2006)<ref>Nadler, J. and Schulman, M. 2006. ‘Favoritism, Cronyism, and Nepotism’ http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/government_ethics/introduction/cronyism.html</ref>. It follows that Vitamin B can undercut the transparency, equality, fairness and accountability that should be part of the hiring and contracting practices of responsible companies and institutions. Proponents argue that it is not wrong to hire or appoint someone you already know, as long as they are well qualified. It however often difficult to define the precise point at which the border between the legitimate use of Vitamin B is crossed and favouritism or corruption take over. Universities and certain other public institutions have adopted procedures that aim to reduce the influence of informal relationships. Members of an appointments committee are, for example, required to declare a conflict of interest and to leave the room when discussion turns to a candidate who is personally known to them. Such practices are as yet rare, however.

At times, Vitamin B is seen as a euphemism for corrupt practices, closely linked to favouritism, nepotism, cronyism and patronage, where power is abused in favour of one’s community of friends, family, associates or co-religionists (Nadler and Schulman 2006)<ref>Nadler, J. and Schulman, M. 2006. ‘Favoritism, Cronyism, and Nepotism’ http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/focusareas/government_ethics/introduction/cronyism.html</ref>. It follows that Vitamin B can undercut the transparency, equality, fairness and accountability that should be part of the hiring and contracting practices of responsible companies and institutions. Proponents argue that it is not wrong to hire or appoint someone you already know, as long as they are well qualified. It however often difficult to define the precise point at which the border between the legitimate use of Vitamin B is crossed and favouritism or corruption take over. Universities and certain other public institutions have adopted procedures that aim to reduce the influence of informal relationships. Members of an appointments committee are, for example, required to declare a conflict of interest and to leave the room when discussion turns to a candidate who is personally known to them. Such practices are as yet rare, however.

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