The 360-degree Feedback System

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The 360-degree feedback system can be very delicate in nature. A person not well ready for it could be thrown out of balance. It can also generate some new problem in an organisation. It not designed and conducted well, it posses the potential danger of a candidate developing wrong perceptions or notions about one or more of his auditor and creating new perspective towards them. It is therefore, unavoidable and significant to handle the process well and make it foolproof. The first important step is to examine whether the organisation is ready for it or not. The second important step is to examine if the candidate is ready for it. For the purpose of systematic analysis and examination of the problem at hand, the studies by the several researchers have been reviewed. Baron, (2009) examines that managers who received upward feedback about their supervisory behaviour significantly improved their behaviour and improves the subordinate ratings of managerial performance. Similarly, Baron, (2009) found that employees were favourably disposed toward associate rating. The feedback is positively related with fulfilment with prior peer ratings and negatively associated with perceived friendship bias and years of company experience. Subordinates’ ratings of leadership were significantly higher following feedback from subordinates under which a highly structured session is there where leaders discussed the feedback results with subordinates (Baron, 2009).

Low and medium level performers improved and high performers reduced over time. It is due to supervisors who received evaluation were no more likely to improve performance than managers who did not receive feedback; people who gave themselves higher self-rating than the ratings their subordi...

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...izations tuned to success in the 21st century know they will be operating in a shifting environment. They are well aware that information both individual and organizational will be a key success area. In this area of continuous change, 360° feedback becomes an invaluable tool to not only stay current, but to always grow the cutting edge of the skills needed to thrive. 360° feedback can also be a quick and easy way of conducting training needs requirement. By keeping track of the skills needed and the proficiency levels shown, training departments can rapidly and accurately examine the subject, content, and frequency of their program curriculum. What used to take days can now be done in hours. Perhaps more than any other tool, 360° feedback promotes continuous learning and growth because it is designed and intended for repeated, not single, use (Martınez. 2007).

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