Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET June 2015 Political Science
The Civil Service Reform Act, 1978 of the United States of America introduced which of the following?
- 1. Performance budgeting system
- 2. Merit pay provision for middle managerial personnel
- 3. Performance appraisal system
- 4. Office of Personnel Management
A1, 3 & 4
B2 & 4 ✓ Correct
C2, 3 & 4
D1 & 4
Correct answer: (B) 2 & 4 — The Act introduced merit pay for middle managers and the Office of Personnel Management, so the answer is 2 and 4.
Explanation
★The Act introduced merit pay for middle managers and the Office of Personnel Management, so the answer is 2 and 4.
★The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 overhauled the United States federal civil service.
★It set up merit pay for middle managerial and supervisory staff to tie reward to performance.
★It created the Office of Personnel Management to handle central personnel functions.
★It dismantled the old Civil Service Commission, splitting its work among new bodies.
★These new bodies were the OPM, the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Federal Labor Relations Authority.
★Performance budgeting and a separate performance appraisal system were not the introductions keyed here, so the answer is 2 and 4.
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