Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence: An Enhanced Implementation

Abstract

The study determine the extent of implementation of the Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) in Kidapawan City particularly on the extent of inputs provided in the program, extent of the attainment of its objectives, and significant experiences of recipients in the year . A descriptive-evaluative method of research using frequency count, percentage distribution and weighted mean were appropriately done in treating quantitative and qualitative data with the aid of Stufflebeam’s CIPP evaluation model. The findings serve as database for the development of an enhanced program implementation. The result revealed that inputs provided for the PRAISE are available in hard or soft copies with information that would somehow supports almost all aspects of program. The team that executed the program are qualified and has the expertise but the resources along with the steps and strategies needs improvement. The result further revealed that the respondents are not so much aware of the policies. The PRAISE objective’s extent of achievement was moderately attained and has rated fair by the respondents. The award received by the recipients of Career and Self-Development Incentive has not changed them because PRAISE program was not so motivating at that time. On the bases of the underlying findings, it can be noted that the establishment of an instrument for the proper selection of PRAISE recipients is necessary as it is the spring board in attaining the objectives of the program. It will identify and cultivate high performers for career advancement which is a key way to communicate their value to the organization and encourage continued high performance and development. It is recommended that for the program objectives be attained, information dissemination must be in place so that everybody is informed of the contents thereby attracts motivation coming from the employees.