Which of the Following Statements About the Senior Executive Service

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Senior Executive Service is LEAST accurate?

• A) It was established to give federal agencies greater freedom from the presidency.
• B) It is staffed by persons who specialize in managing public agencies.
• C) Instead of working their entire careers at one agency, senior executives may be transferred to another agency where their skills are needed more.
• D) Members of the SES currently fill most of the top managerial positions in the federal bureaucracy.
• E) There are over 6,000 members of the SES in the government today.

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