Explain what civil service looked like before 1978.

Part 1-(100 word max) Explain the complexities of historic public personnel management (government by gentlemen to current). Think of an organization you are employed with or are a part of. How is diversity defined in your organization? Give examples of how diversity recruiting programs work. How is your organization using such recruiting tools?

(Part 2) In 750 words, do the following:

Explain what civil service looked like before 1978.

Explain what civil service looks like since the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

Analyze if the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 had any direct or indirect implications for civil service at the state or local level.

Discuss other Federal laws that may have impacted civil service and shaped an increasingly diverse workplace.

Use two to three scholarly resources to support your explanations.