An exchange relationship is called patronage when it shows several distinctive characteristics. Usually, patronage is precisely defined as the power to provide jobs in the bureaucratic machinery at all levels. However, in a broader sense patronage...

Patronage is the support, encouragement, privilege and often financial aid given by a person or an organization. It can also refer to the right of bestowing offices or church benefices, the business given by a regular customer, and the guardianship of...