Covering up incompetence

Description

Covering up incompetence involves deliberately concealing errors, lack of skill, or inadequate performance to avoid accountability and protect reputations or positions. This strategy typically employs misinformation, shifting blame, or manipulating records to mask deficiencies. Its practical intent is to prevent detection of failures, maintain authority, and avert negative consequences. Remedies include implementing transparent evaluation systems, encouraging whistleblowing, and fostering a culture of accountability to expose and address incompetence rather than hide it.