A numpty is described as a stupid or ineffectual person that acts foolish or idiotic and is a Scottish word. In the context where I use the word numpty, it is when a person receives an honorary position within a business that hasn’t met merit selection criteria in a formal process.
The employment standard in the Western Australian Public Sector establishes the minimum standard of merit when filling a vacancy. The merit principle requires employment decisions to be based on merit where a competitive field is established where knowledge, skills and abilities are assessed to a standard.
The equity principle requires employment decisions to be free from bias, nepotism and patronage. Patronism is a practice embedded in business where personal relations is required for promotion. Powerful people within an organisation determine or influence decisions based on their own interests.
So, in a state government organisation, any internal promotions that don’t meet merit selection and equity principles result in the informal or formal promotion of a numpty. Should this individual receive personal financial benefits then corruption has occurred and it is the duty of senior employees to report this situation.
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