Implications of collective leadership and the individual charge in the cadre affairs in Vietnam

Abstract

The relationship between the collective leadership and the personal charge of the head of agency in the cadre affairs is complex. If this relationship is well understood and managed, the cadre affairs will go smoothly and properly. Otherwise, there would be deviations that cause negative consequences. In order to properly solve the above-mentioned problems, it is important to take the following actions: (i) harmonization of collective leadership and individual charge; (ii) further delegation of authority in cadre affairs, with the head of agency take full responsibility to manage, appoint and dismiss his subordinates; (iii) development of working regimes for every level, which make clear division of authority and accountability of the collective leadership and individual charge; (iv) development and further improvement of power cross-check and balancing mechanisms in cadre affairs; and (v) building the leadership culture and style, in which the leaders and heads of agencies demonstrate the good compliance with the principles of democratic centralism, self-assessment and constructive criticism.