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Mahtab Jafari: The Relationship between Performance of the Administrative System and
National Authority of Governments: An Islamic Point of View

culture of criticism against managers and organizations will lead to disclosure (and
correction) of possible shortcomings and corruptions.

Adherence to Justice

According to the procedural justice, when current procedures of decision-making for
the allocation of resources are considered fair by individuals, they will have more
motivation for improving their performance (Rezaian, 2014:49). Procedural justice
can be also an important factor for getting the people to cooperate and have a
profound impact on one’s work attitudes in the workplace (Ibid:49).

The principle of justice was one of the most important principles of administration in
the management methods offered by Imam Ali (AS). The principle of justice is the
criterion of everything; and without acting in accordance with justice, the goals of the
Islamic government cannot be achieved. It is the most important principle in social
management (Delshad Tehrani, 2000 b: 246). From the standpoint of Imam Ali (AS),
justice is important in managing the affairs of administration and he considered justice
as the criterion of policy (Tamimi Amedi, 1999: 116). “Justice is the criterion of
administration” means that all employees are provided with equal facilities to make
progress. Also, in the formulation and implementation of the law, justice and equality
must be considered and the differences and advantages must be evaluated on the basis
of qualifications and competencies (Delshad Tehrani, 2000 b: 253).

Education

In each society, education has a direct impact on beliefs, ethics, and generally, on
behaviors (Mesbah, 2012: 337). In general, education plays a crucial role in
informing the people of the corruption of values, malignancy of the powerful
individuals and their misuse of power, as well as informing them of the desirable
circumstances, values and goals (Ibid:64). In other words, training the employees of
the administrations has a central role in the positive development of the
administrative system. Imam Ali (AS) said that the origin of any material and
spiritual goodness is knowledge; and he considers ignorance as one of the key
causes of corruption in any social environment. “Knowledge is the basis of any
goodness (Hakimi, 2001: 96), and ignorance is the root of all evils (Ibid:64).

Meritocracy

To achieve efficiency in administrations, employees have to acquire some features
such as skills, knowledge, and beliefs. In other words, if incompetent people
undertake the management of administrative system, efficiency of the
administrations will be reduced. From the standpoint of Islam, managers are trustees
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