Mark, an Information Technology specialist for a large firm, is at a party with some friends from college.He runs into Devon, a fellow computer science major, and says, "Why don't you come to work with us? You were at the top of the class in school and I know you've done really well with CIStems.Let's do dinner next week and I'll fill you in on opportunities." The dinner is a success.Devon starts work.Mark receives a $10,000 bonus for referring his friend.Is anything wrong with this as a recruiting activity?
A)Yes.Recruiting activities should only be performed by trained professionals.
B)Yes.This kind of nepotism causes technology failure in the long run.
C)No.This ploy to get competitive information is accepted in the Information Technology world.
D)Yes.Such actions are illegal.
E)No.Mark saved his company an expensive recruiting search and got a qualified candidate.

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Mark's action of referring a qualified candidate like Devon, who he knows personally and professionally, is a common and accepted practice in many companies. Referral programs are designed to leverage employees' networks to find suitable candidates, often rewarding them for successful hires, as it can save the company time and resources in the recruitment process.

Mark, an Information Technology Specialist for a Large Firm, Is