________ Would Be Considered Political Patronage

________ would be considered political patronage.

A) An agency chair hiring a consultant based on her excellent former work in the private sector
B) A state representative hiring a campaign contributor to a job he knows nothing about
C) A state commissioner delegating hiring duties to a human resources administrator
D) An agency chair hiring his brother to oversee a new program because he is family
E) A commissioner hiring an employee to a position based on her years of government experience