Rethinking Meritocracy
Meritocracy—the idea that individuals should advance based on their talent and hard work—appeals to our sense of fairness. However, despite its noble intentions, meritocracy often fails in practice.
Meritocracy—the idea that individuals should advance based on their talent and hard work—appeals to our sense of fairness. However, despite its noble intentions, meritocracy often fails in practice.
(QT9 Software: Aurora, IL) -- QT9 Software, a global technology leader in quality management software, enterprise resource planning (ERP), and material requirements planning solutions, presents
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