360 Degree Performance Appraisal
360 Degree Performance Appraisal
360 Degree Performance Appraisal
BY Group 6 Vaibhav Sharma (003) Jegath Prabhu (025) Jyotsna Gautam (026) Murali Krishna D (032) Shyamlal S (048)
BACKGROUND
360-degree methods have been used since 1950s at Esso Research and Engineering company Difficulty in collecting and collating data prevented it from becoming popular Organizations like Bell Labs, Bank of America, Nestle, Disney and United Airlines have experimented with the system in 1960s and 1970s Gained momentum in the 1990s due to the advancements in technology
INTRODUCTION
360-degree performance appraisal also known as multi-rater performance appraisal Most comprehensive appraisal feedback about the employees performance, from all the sources that come in contact with the employee on his job It helps in better understanding of the competitive advantage and disadvantages of the current manpower resources and develop them
The Appraisers
Superiors: First line supervisor often carries the full cycle of performance management Self: Helps in projecting certain work which are not readily observable by the supervisor
Caution: Most self ratings would be highly inflated
Peers: Helps supervisor into a coaching role rather than purely judging role Subordinates:
Gives supervisor a more comprehensive picture Employee empowerment in terms of organizational decision making
To the employees
Increases communication
To the Team
To the Organization
Value Addition
Accuracy: Anonymity involved in upward feedback makes appraisal process more transparent and honest Understanding from different persons point of view:
Feedback from different perspectives provides insights as to how ones performance is perceived by different groups Helps cases where managers are not able to observe complete effectiveness of the employee
Reinforce the organization's values around performance by communicating the competencies and behaviors and hold people accountable for developing required skills Openness: Managers and their employees to talk openly about their performance and plan ways of developing their capabilities.
CONCLUSION
360 degree feedback is generally carried out for managers as it helps to assess their leadership and managing styles It is powerful development tool if conducted periodically Supervisors will feel the relief of no longer carrying the full burden of assessing the subordinate performance When used with consideration and discipline, feedback recipients will feel that they are being treated fairly
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