However, while most staff agreed in principle with performance pay, they felt that their own schemes did not accurately recognise and reward good work, and were prone to favouritism.

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There is a general principle within elite performance systems, including everything from Scripps National Spelling Bee Championships to world-class modern dance companies, scientific research communities and professional sports.

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Evaluations establish the principle that there is such a thing as performance in the first place.

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