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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Looking for word: Deliberate hiring of the less qualified

Need help in finding a word (if it exists) that means to deliberately hire a less qualified or incompetent candidate for reasons of ensuring new candidates are not a challenge to higher levels. The meaning is similar to that of nepotism in which of course candidates are selected not by qualification but by whether they have family/friend links. These links would normally also guarantee loyalty and ensure the higher levels are not challenged in a similar way.
  

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Hi, I can't think of such a word. Clive

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Hi,

I can't think of such a word.

Clive
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AnonymousNeed help in finding a word (if it exists) that means to deliberately hire a less qualified or incompetent candidate for reasons of ensuring new candidates are not a challenge to higher levels. The meaning is similar to that of nepotism in which of course candidates are selected not by qualification but by whether they have family/friend links. These links would
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Update:

Nepotism and cronisym both suggest the applicant chosen was known personally to the employer, although this normally also means the applicant was not the best qualified.

I think the best phrase so far I have come up with is 'mediocracy protectionism'.

Some words that I have investigated which touch on the concept are:
nepotism:
the practice among tho
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