Conclusion

 

360-degree appraisal and feedback mechanisms are being used in various organizations. A common belief is that an organization needs special instruments designed for such an appraisal before any such appraisal can be implemented. On the contrary, a large number of instruments available to measure individual behavior can be modified very quickly for 360-degree appraisal.

 

v     It is not always necessary to get instruments specially designed for 360-degree appraisal. You can easily adapt any existing instrument that you may be familiar and comfortable with. That gives you a wider range of instruments to be used for such a purpose.

v     The instrument does not have to be of an appraisal type. The above experience shows that an instrument for self-development could be used just as effectively to get more insight into one's behavior.

v     The organization need not take initiative for 360-degree appraisal. The individual may take his or her own initiative. The organization would go in for such a feedback once they see the success of such a mechanism.

v     The dependency on foreign instruments for 360-degree feedback can be reduced since there are hundreds of Indian instruments available, which may be used for such a purpose.