Question

360 feedback is an example of which type of intervention?

Select one:

a. trans-organizational

b. organizational

c. individual

d. team

Answer 1

option c. individual

Often 360-degree feedback is used with managers with ratings being provided by direct reports. However, it also can be used for individual contributors, with ratings being gathered from the boss, peers, and maybe customers. You must decide who the target population will be. Often a good strategy is to start with middle-level managers, then expand to other levels of the organization.

The goal of the 360 degree feedback process is to develop the leadership capabilities of your managers. To meet this goal, you will need to implement a process that meets confidentiality and anonymity requirements, select an instrument that will provide accurate and meaningful feedback to your participants, and provide feedback to the participants. The organization will also need to provide support to the participants in carrying out their development plans.

Following are six major steps in planning for 360 degree feedback implementation:

1. Get upper management buy-in and direction.
2. Establish a steering committee.
3. Put a design team in place.
4. Develop a timeline.
5. Make a contingency diagram.
6. Develop preventive strategies.

Other examples of individual interventions: Coaching, Mentoring, Leadership development, Laboratory training group, Multi-rarer(360-degree) feedback, etc.