Chinas Public Human Resource Management by Daan Wang - 9781032621197

Chinas Public Human Resource ManagementSelecting for Fit in Civil Service Examinations\nAuthor(s): Daan Wang\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032621197, 978-1032621197\nSynopsis\nHow do governments select the right people for public service? This book examines the evolving logic of civil service recruitment in contemporary China, focusing on the balance between fairness, competence, and political loyalty. Through a detailed case study of Shenzhen, it offers rare insights into the workings of a highly standardized selection system.\n\nSpanning policy, practice, and perception, the book explores how Chinas civil service examinations function in practice and whether they effectively match candidates with job and organizational requirements. Drawing on interviews with policymakers, examiners, and test designers, as well as a large-scale survey of civil servants, the study introduces a new theoretical conceptpersongov.