Understanding 360-Degree vs. 180-Degree Appraisal Systems: What Are the Key Differences and Benefits?

Hi all,

Please give me the difference between 360-degree appraisal system and 180-degree appraisal system. What are the uses and advantages?

Cheers,
Gunjan

I am doing a project on 720-degree appraisal method which includes all the personal relationships of an employee in appraising him/her. I have to conduct it in 8 organizations with 10 employees per organization and 11 respondents per employee, leading to a sample size of 880 people. I just need your help. If you can, please email me back and provide me with your HR contacts in Hyderabad. It will surely be of great help.

Yours friendly,
Raaj

Hi Gunjan,

A 360-degree appraisal system means the appraisal of an employee by his superiors, peers, and subordinates. Since it deals with the employees above, below, and along with the employee being appraised.

A 180-degree appraisal is the same as 360-degree except it excludes subordinates. As evident, 360-degree appraisal gives a bit of power to subordinates also since they have an impact on the appraisal of their superior, but this is not so in 180-degree appraisal.

I hope you have understood the difference.

Reena

Hi Reena,

I have understood the difference, but I have also learned from an article that 360-degree appraisal includes appraisal by both internal and external customers. Could you explain what the 270 and 720-degree appraisal systems entail?

Kindly help.

Cheers,
Gunjan