Beauty Parade
Beauty parade is a term used to describe a pitch to a client. These are formal presentations by a group of potential suppliers competing for a contract or tender. A company would be competing against its competitors to win a client's business or mandate.
Why it matters
The synonym compares this activity with a beauty parade, which is criticised for objectifying its contestants, many of whom are women. It holds connotations that do not fit with the nature of many organisation's purpose and business with their clients. It suggests, in a business context, that the tenderer may choose a company for reasons other than important facts and values.
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