Evaluating the individual scientist, engineer, and technologist: A review of practices and suggested framework

Abstract

Measuring the performance of scientists, engineers, and technologists is a daunting task due to the nature of the job they perform and the absence of common work standards. Presenting this material in an engineering management class can be, therefore, confusing and controversial. This paper will seek to develop a review of industry practice in using five present performance appraisal types relative to scientists, engineers, and technologists; review a new innovation in individual performance appraisals, the individual balanced scorecard; and identify factors important to a successful performance assessment program for scientists, engineers, and technologists.