Expert Reaction to 360 Degree Feedback

 

Consultant

360-degree feedback is a good eye opener of how leadership style is perceived by others and perceived by the individual himself. The feedback may not be an entire truth in itself. It is a question of better communication. The individual will have to do introspection and find out the truth of the feedback.

VP, HRD

A company, which is not accustomed to doing 360-degree feedback, will have a culture shock unless the employees are adequately prepared for it. However, 360-degree feedback is very much essential for the development of the people. The performance of the employee ought to reflect the values that an organization stands for and hence the implementation of 360-degree feedback should be a must.

GM, Management Development

Very often organizations have lot of problems in identifying the right team of evaluators who have absolutely no interaction with the employee being appraised and hence end up giving an appraisal on something which he is not aware of.

Corp. Executive

All the employees of managerial level and above should get an integrated view of the manager's style. It is very important to get a feedback from people who affect your performance and whose performance is affected by you. 360-degree feedback offers the best way to do this.

A Multinational Executive

The 360-degree feedback given eliminates bias and provides for a better perception of the employee because it is an assessment by more people. There will be a difference in the manner in which an individual perceives himself and how others who interact with him see. The 360-degree feedback bridges the gap and helps an individual in knowing about himself.

A Corporate Manager HRM

360-degree feedback cannot exist in a true spirit in a developing country. The following statements support this:

Culturally there is an acceptance of hierarchy in India. In the Indian organizational culture there is a high degree of power distance. In contrast, there is a hierarchy in the organizations in the west but no cultural acceptance. That's why 360-degree feedback as a system can function in the west and not in India where we do not dare confront our superiors.