Prepared by
V. N. Asopa
Indian Institute of Management
and
G. Beye
Research and Technology Development Service
Research, Extension and Training Division, FAO
FAO - FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1997
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Session 1. Recruiting and maintaining staff in the research environment
Session guide: Recruiting and maintaining staff in the research environment
Session 2. The professional staff
Session guide: The professional staff
Hand-out 1: Coffee research institute: Job descriptions, qualifications and promotion criteria
Hand-out 2: Coffee research institute: Appointment and promotion of scientific staff
Hand-out 3: Coffee research institute: Appointment and promotion of administrative and other staff
Session 3: Human resources management exercise
Session guide: Human resources management exercise
Session 4. Performance appraisal
Session guide: Performance appraisal
Reading note: Performance appraisalPerformance appraisal system: The concept
Objectives of performance appraisal
Uses of an appraisal system
Characteristics of an appraisal system
Performance appraisal system: The process
Communication
Approaches and techniques in performance appraisal
Appraisal techniques
Components of the appraisal format
Attributes considered in evaluating performance
Management problems in evaluating performanceIdentification of appraisal criteria
Assessment problems
Policy problems
Session 5. Performance appraisal case: Suzene Kopec
Session guide: Suzene Kopec
Case study: Suzene KopecCocoa research institute of Savana
Ms Suzene Kopec
Promotion to TA grade II
Promotion to TA grade I
Stoppage of increment
Denial of promotion
Changed assessment procedure
Appeal to the promotions committee
Communication from the head of the department
Decision of the promotions committee
Executive director's dilemma
Annex 1: Categorization of scientific and technical staff in CRIS
Annex 2: Summary evaluation report of Ms Suzene Kopec
Annex 3: CRIS assessment reports