What term refers to the process in which an experienced employee provides advice to less experienced employees about concerns relating to the job, establishment, and profession?

• A. Mentoring
• B. Favoritism
• C. Old boy system
• D. Big buddy

Answer: (A)

Mentoring is the process where an experienced employee guides and advises a less experienced coworker, helping with day-to-day job concerns, navigating the organization, and planning a career in the field. This relationship often includes sharing practical know-how, providing feedback, and supporting professional growth, whether it's formal or informal. It fits best because the focus is on development across the job, the workplace, and the profession, not just immediate tasks.

Other terms don’t capture this ongoing, developmental guidance. Favoritism implies unfair preferential treatment rather than a structured, growth-oriented relationship. The old boy network describes exclusive informal connections that limit access, not a concrete process of mentoring. Big buddy isn’t a standard term for this workplace development relationship.