The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian Governments
In this article, the authors present several topics related to the nascent development of a merit-based hiring system in North Macedonia. This paper employs a normative approach. We advocate for a merit-based hiring system, similar to the American model. First, we explore the pressure exerted by the...
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| description | In this article, the authors present several topics related to the nascent development of a merit-based hiring system in North Macedonia. This paper employs a normative approach. We advocate for a merit-based hiring system, similar to the American model. First, we explore the pressure exerted by the European Commission to adopt a merit-based system at all levels of government as a condition for entry into the European Union. Second, we delve into the patronage system in North Macedonia. Third, we provide a short history of patronage in the United States and the difficulty that nation had in curbing its entrenched patronage system. Fourth, we discuss the advantages of a merit-based hiring system, namely the creation of good governance, the improvement of employee morale, the development of more public confidence in government, the reduction of the influence of ethnic politics and the furtherance of the rule of law. Finally, we present an example drawn from the American federal government about the basic procedures of a merit-based hiring process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4f7a4aa127944312b7f0982310542b862022-12-21T21:19:00ZengSciendoSEEU Review1857-84622019-12-0114212213410.2478/seeur-2019-0023seeur-2019-0023The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian GovernmentsHubbell Larry0Kreci Veli1Seattle UniversityResearch Institute Max van der Stoel, South East European UniversityIn this article, the authors present several topics related to the nascent development of a merit-based hiring system in North Macedonia. This paper employs a normative approach. We advocate for a merit-based hiring system, similar to the American model. First, we explore the pressure exerted by the European Commission to adopt a merit-based system at all levels of government as a condition for entry into the European Union. Second, we delve into the patronage system in North Macedonia. Third, we provide a short history of patronage in the United States and the difficulty that nation had in curbing its entrenched patronage system. Fourth, we discuss the advantages of a merit-based hiring system, namely the creation of good governance, the improvement of employee morale, the development of more public confidence in government, the reduction of the influence of ethnic politics and the furtherance of the rule of law. Finally, we present an example drawn from the American federal government about the basic procedures of a merit-based hiring process.https://doi.org/10.2478/seeur-2019-0023merit-based hiring systempatronagenorth macedoniaethnic divisions |
| spellingShingle | Hubbell Larry Kreci Veli The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian Governments SEEU Review merit-based hiring system patronage north macedonia ethnic divisions |
| title | The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian Governments |
| title_full | The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian Governments |
| title_fullStr | The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian Governments |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian Governments |
| title_short | The Importance of Introducing a Merit-Based Hiring System in North Macedonian Governments |
| title_sort | importance of introducing a merit based hiring system in north macedonian governments |
| topic | merit-based hiring system patronage north macedonia ethnic divisions |
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