Performance Management Systems in Major RD Organizations in India: Rationale, Acceptance and Effectiveness

摘要

Performance management systems have been used for long in R&D organizations in India to bring in greater efficiency and to motivate scientists to perform better. Often incentives, rewards, recognitions and career progression decisions are taken on the basis of such systems. R&D organizations in India have also adopted such systems for the same goals. However, the results of the implementation of such systems have been mixed. While a section of scientists are happy with such systems, many feel the need to bring in changes to reflect the issues of performance in a better manner. The paper is an attempt to analyse the different performance management systems in operation in various major R&D organizations in India on their suitability and effectiveness. A sample of scientists from major R&D organizations have been surveyed to understand the areas of concern of the users of the system (typically the top management of R&D organizations) and scientists who are evaluated on the basis of such systems. The results presented show that there is considerable scope for improvement in such systems to enhance their acceptability and efficiency to bring in greater performance in such R&D organizations.