Explain what civil service in the United States looked like before 1978. Explain what civil service looks like since the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978. Describe other Federal laws that may have impacted civil service and shaped an increasingly diverse workplace. Propose best practices for human resource management within an organization based on what you learned from your research of the Civil Service Reform Act. Use two to three scholarly resources to support your explanations. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.