Some partial appointments

• Buddies-first mentality
• "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" philosophy
• Getting mates in party at end of day - is money overcoming resistance?
• Favouritism shown to friends and associates
• Favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)
• Playing favorites
• Appointment of friends to jobs, regardless of qualifications

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ For one, they say, she is an outsider in an administration where cronyism has created problems. ▪ High unemployment, non-payment of state wages and pensions and official cronyism and corruption will all be election issues. ▪ ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Cronyism is the practice of partiality in awarding jobs and other advantages to friends or trusted colleagues, especially in politics and between politicians and supportive organizations. For instance, this includes appointing "cronies" to positions of ...