Building a Global Framework on the Training System of Senior Civil Service
Fue-Yuan Lai*
Abstract
In response to the challenges of the 21st century, countries around the world are actively engaged in various administrative reforms on national development and civil service system. Among them, the quality of senior civil service has the greatest bearing on national competitiveness. Therefore, training senior civil service has become an important issue in personnel administrative operation around the world.
This paper analyzes the existing problems and shortcomings of the training system for senior civil service in Taiwan from the perspective of global governance. The samples cited in this study are the senior civil servants in the central government in managerial or non-managerial positions at the 12th job level and higher.
In the section of literature review, I summarized and discussed globalization, global governance, and challenges of globalization. Government reform and civil service system reform are analyzed. In the section on core competencies, strategies in enhancing the senior civil service abilities and the changing trends are discussed. Senior civil service training systems from the United Kingdom, the United States, Singapore, France, Germany, and Japan are also introduced as a reference.
The paper then proceeded to evaluate the training system in Taiwan. Finally, the paper summarizes the findings and presents some recommendations in conclusion.
Keywords: Globalization, Global Governance, Senior Civil Service, Training System, Core Competencies
* Director, Personnel Office, Central Police University