The following are ways in which the Civil Service is different from the public Corporations
(i) Managed by a board of directors, the civil service is Managed by a minister who is advised by the permanent secretary.
(ii) Employees are called public servants while Employees are called civil servants in the civil service
(iii) Administrative head is designated General Manager / Managing Director. in the civil service, The Administrative head is the permanent secretary.
(iv) Expected to provide services, break even and, in some cases, make profit. civil servants Provides services with no profit motive.
(v) Does not pay its revenue into consolidated fund. civil service Pays its revenue into the consolidated fund
(vi) Workers are appointed or employed by the board of service commission. Workers are employed by civil / public directors in the civil service.
(vi) Provides social services and amenities. The civil service Assists the government in the formulation and implementation of policies.
(viii) Chairman acts as political head. Minister is the political head in the civil service.
(ix) Can sue and be sued. civil servants Can only sue and be sued through the Attorney- General.
(x) Is self-financing except the initial capital provided by the government. civil service Obtains finances from the annual budget.
(xi) Established by statutes or acts of the Legislature. The civil service Does not owe its existence to statutes.