Professors of both sexes judged the male candidate to be more competent and a preferable hire.

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This means they are often promoted over those who may be more competent than themselves, as their bosses mistake their confidence for real talent.

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Governments need to be more honest, accountable and competent.

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Another is that Mr Humala would be a less economically competent and more thuggish version of Mr Fujimori.

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But post-Palin, the vice presidential nominee needs to be one thing more than anything else: competent, prepared and ready to lead.

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Our starting point was the eye-catching assertion last year by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that a single great software engineer can be more valuable than 100 others who are merely competent.

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Although definitely not the best PS2 game around, let down by levels which can be completed in less than 10 minutes by most competent gamers, those who like their games to be frantic will more than enjoy the ride while it lasts.

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He will be dealing with a new, potentially more compliant and competent generation of officers.

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In an increasingly complex world, cities need to be run more like corporations, with an emphasis on planning and competent management.

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