Jim gets a job in a group home for disabled adults. The executive director tells Jim that if he works hard and earns favorable reviews, he could work his way up to a position of greater responsibility and income. Such a system is referred to as:
a) meritocratic.
b) opportunistic.
c) individualistic.
d) entrepreneurial.

A) meritocratic.

Explanation:

Meritocratic:   It is defined as a social system where people´s status and success depend on their talent, skills, and contribution to society rather than wealth or social position. It gives priority to merit in society and promotes equality in society. The opposite of meritocratic is nepotism, which creates a gap in a society and provides an opportunity to only a privileged one.  Meritocracy term was first time used by Michael Young.

In the given case, Jim get a job, where executive director tell him that if he works hard and earns favorable reviews, he could work his way up to a position of greater responsibility and income. Therefore, such system is referred as Meritocratic.