How to Reform the U.S. Federal Workforce Effectively

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You will complete 4 Discussions in this course. The student will post one thread of at least 750 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Thursday of the assigned Module: Week. You must then post 2 replies of at least 250 words by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of the assigned Module: Week. For each thread, you must support your assertions with at least 2 to 3 scholarly citations in APA format. Each reply must incorporate at least 1 scholarly citation in APA format. Any sources

cited must have been published within the last five years. Acceptable sources include the textbook, the Bible, etc.

It is argued that for the U.S. federal workforce to be more efficient and effective in facing the challenges of the 21st century that significant government reform must occur. Researchers argue that the reform should focus on modernizing a number of governance areas to include the to include the civil service and contract workforce. Is it time to reform the federal civil service so that it resembles the private sector? Can the American public be confident of the fairness and integrity of a civil service that uses human resources practices like those typical of the private sector? Why/why not as it relates to both of the questions in this module: week.

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