A. Public sector concept of staffing
B. Management through objectives
C. Awarding jobs to political supporters
D. Both A & B
- The spoils system is a practice where political leaders give government jobs to their supporters or friends after winning an election.
- It often leads to unqualified people being hired, as jobs are given for loyalty instead of skill or experience.
- This system was common in the 19th century but was later replaced in many countries by merit-based hiring to ensure fairness and efficiency.