Hi,
The 180-degree appraisal system will have the following participants:
- Boss
- Subordinate
360-degree appraisal:
- Multi-rater evaluation
- Input from multiple levels within the firm
- Focuses on skills needed across organizational boundaries
- More objective measure of performance
- Process more legally defensible
Participants:
- Superiors
- Self-assessment
- Peers
- Subordinates
Benefits:
It provides the individual with an opportunity to learn how different colleagues perceive them, leading to increased self-awareness. The combination of opinions can approximate an 'accurate' view because it involves multiple people, making it much less subjective than a traditional one-on-one feedback process. Comments expressed by several colleagues tend to carry weight. It encourages self-development, increases understanding of the behaviors required to improve personal and organizational effectiveness, promotes a more open culture where giving and receiving feedback is an accepted norm, increases communication within the organization. Done well, 360 feedback can be a very powerful development tool and a powerful trigger for change. Feedback can be motivating for people who undervalue themselves.
Regards,
Lavanya.