Particularities of the managerial selection decision-making process - comparative analysis between the railway and shipping sectors

The current economic climate has forced major changes in how human resources are organized in the transportation sector, especially when it comes to picking managers. Cutting back on staff and higher job requirements are making organizations change how they pick people, with more focus on skills and management abilities. In the railway sector, where safety and interoperability are critical, the selection of managers requires rigorous multi-criteria tools, such as the decision-making model implemented through the DEXi expert system. In the maritime sector, the selection process is influenced by international standards (IMO, STCW), global mobility, and the specific nature of port operations. The paper presents a comparative analysis of managerial selection decision-making processes in the two sectors, proposes a multi-criteria model applicable to both fields, and highlights structural, methodological, and institutional differences. The conclusions emphasize the need to professionalize managerial selection in transport and to adopt hybrid tools for assessing competencies.