The role of external environment in developing the administrative system

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the external environment in both Jordanian and Palestinian cases in developing the administrative system, then exploring the similarities and differences regarding the dominant economical conditions, political climate as well as social and cultural variables. The study consisted a sample of the central system of civil service called (Palestinian General Office of employees) totaling (50) employees in the higher management out of 59 employees; as well as Jordanian civil bureau totaling (62) employees in the higher monument of (70) employees. The findings of the study showed that regarding the application of civil service code in favor of the Jordanian one against the Palestinian office attributed to the absence of the legislative authority since 2007 due to the problems in the political opinions in Jordan resulting the malfunction of the legislative council. With regard to the external environment the findings showed that the economical, financial and political aspects have an important role in the success of the development of the administrative system in both countries. Moreover, the findings showed that there are Differences in favor of the Jordanian office in both political and judicial aspects due to the ambiguity of clarity and stability because of the procedures of the Israeli occupation and the absence of the legislative authority since 2007 due to the problems in the political opinions in Jordan resulting the malfunction of the legislative council. Based on the findings the researcher recommended the Palestinian side the need to activate the legislative council to obtain its role after eight years of absence especially in the filed of civil services laws; as well as the best use of financial resources to develop special plans to meet the needs of the development projects of the civil services systems