The Historical Evolution and Governance Logic of China’s Cadre Personnel System：Taking the Personnel Exchange Between Local Governments and Central Enterprises as an Example
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to explore the factors that influence the change of cadre and personnel and to elucidate the development of Chinese cadre personnel system.
Design/methodology/approach
Based on the rich studies of China cadre personnel system, this paper focus on the change of cadre and personnel between the local government and SOEs.
Findings
The examination of the three levels of mobility of local government and central enterprise cadres suggest that the growth background and career prospects of heads of central SOEs are inferior to the ones of local government officials. The narrow promotion channels, the single line of education and work experience, the less experience in multi-departmental positions, the long-term employment in a particular department, and so on all determine that the heads of central enterprises have a "ceiling" of career development when moving to a higher level.
Research limitations/implications
The influence mechanism framework for the cultural and creative the Chinese cadre personnel system is finally obtained, which provides theoretical guidance and a practical operation path for the Chinese cadre personnel system.
Originality/value
The purpose of this study is to explore the historical evolution and governance logic of China's cadre and personnel system through the analysis of the communication between local government and central enterprises, so as to better promote the development of China's cadre and personnel system and provide more practical policies.
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