Incompetence

Incompetence is the inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

Administrative incompetence, dysfunctional administrative behaviors that hinder attainment of organization goals
Incompetence (book), a novel by Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant
Military incompetence, failures of members of the military
Incompetent person (legal), person not of sound mind or mentally impaired, unable to make decision for himself or herself

See also

Examples of Administrative Incompetence, Northern Victorian Irrigation Renewal Project also Goulburn Murray Water see Ombudsman report into NVIRP

Darwin Awards, a tongue-in-cheek "award" given to people whose incompetence results in their deaths or in some cases, loss of ability to reproduce.
Hanlon's razor, an adage: "Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity."
Peter principle, tendency for a person to rise to his or her level of incompetence
Dunning–Kruger effect, the tendency for incompetent people to grossly overestimate their skills

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