Merit System (Noun)

The system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability.

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

The company uses a merit system to determine promotions, ensuring that only the most qualified employees advance to higher roles.
After years of working under a corrupt patronage system, the government agency implemented a merit system to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all employees.
In 1883, the Pendleton Civil Service Act established a merit system for hiring and promoting civil servants in the United States federal government.
Critics argue that the existing merit system has led to a lack of diversity in the organization's leadership, as only those with traditional backgrounds and experience are considered for promotion.
Adopting a merit system has improved the overall quality of the public sector workforce, as employees are now judged on their individual abilities rather than personal connections.