 This can result in nepotism in the workforce being created through "guanxi", as it is common for authoritative figures to draw from family and close ties to fill employment opportunities, instead of assessing talent and suitability as is the norm in Western societies.This practice often prevents the most suitably qualified person being employed for the position.However, "guanxi" only becomes nepotism when individuals start to value their interpersonal relationships as ways to accomplish their goals over the relationships themselves.