Inefficiency And Failure Of The Civil Service Reform Act Of 1978

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The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 was an attempt to reform inefficiency and corruption which resulted from the patronage or spoils system; which is the practice of a successful political party giving public office to its supporters. However; in doing so, managed to establish the Senior Executive Service; which is an elite cadre of well over 7,000 federal government managers, who are mostly career officials; but include some political appointees who do not require confirmation from the Senate.