Objectives Management and Evaluation of the Incorporated Administrative Agencies System from the Perspective of the National Research and Development Agency

Abstract

  The newly institutionalized National Research and Development Agency (NRDA) aims to maximize research and development outcomes from the longer-term performance perspective to research and development. On the other hand, general-performance unspecified NRDA is based on conventional objectives management. This paper examined how the evaluation of the NRDA system is constructed after the system reform and the changes in the system of objectives management inherent in evaluation through a comparison between the (unspecified) NRDA and the Specified NRDA. There were three findings in terms of both NRDAs. First, in terms of five to seven years of mid- and long-term goal-setting, the long-term orientation is not necessarily observed. Second, the changes in the mission are seen following generally the government’s policy and trend. Third, it can be inferred that management efficiency is aimed while securing necessary human labor budgets.