Embrapa's Evaluation and Rewarding System Based on Results

Sun, 08/31/2008 - 12:52 — Cristina Sette

Publication Type:

Conference Proceedings

Authors:

Alberto Duque Portugal; Elisio Contini; Antonio Flavio Dias Avila; Geraldo da Silva e Souza

Source:

Directive Committee of PROCISUR, EMBRAPA, Vina del Mar, Chile (1996)

Abstract:

Why should the Brazilian Corporation for Agricultural Research - Embrapa - create an Evaluation and Rewarding System based on Results - SAPRE? What is the justification for such an initiative? An evaluation of research centers and of individuals is a difficult process because it may invoke many reactions not always stimulating and foreseeable. To evaluate means to judge someone else's behavior. Even indicators considered to be objective do not eliminate the subjectivity in the process. Both the rewarding process, which also implies in judgment values, and the actual benefits unevenly distributed among people, are not always understood and accepted by the majority of public government employees.