Favouritism : the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another. Carelessness : failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence. Inefficiency : the state of not achieving maximum productivity; failure to make the best use of time or resources. Corruption : dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery. Nepotism : the practice among those with power or influence of favouring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.