Is there a technical/professional term for this (specific) situation?

Question

When a person in a workplace receives a promotion based on the people he/she knows and disregarding qualifications as a result. Basically, unqualified people receiving promotions and windows of opportunity regardless of how incompetent they are just because they have a friend who happens to be a boss or higher-up. Isn't there a specific term for this?

Total brainfart here, I need help. xD

Answer 1

having connections?

favoritism?

Answer 2

Cronyism