What can individual merit sometimes be contingent upon, besides performance and readiness?

Answer

Organizational structure factors, such as budget allocation for a new role or team realignment.

Individual merit is not always the sole deciding factor; sometimes promotions are contingent upon organizational structure, such as the availability of a budget allocation for a new role or a realignment of teams.

What can individual merit sometimes be contingent upon, besides performance and readiness?
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