Advantages of the
360 Degree or MAFS
360-Degree appraisal systems have certain advantages. These
advantages are not substitutes for those of traditional appraisals but in
addition to them. Normally MAFS should be viewed as supplements to the regular
KPA or KRA based appraisal systems rather than as replacements of the same.
Additional advantages offered by MAFS are:
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It is more objective than a one-person assessment of traits and qualities.
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It adds objectivity and supplements the traditional appraisal system.
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It provides normally more acceptable feedback to employee.
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It can serve all the purposes served by the traditional appraisal system like
identifying the developmental needs, reward management, performance development
etc.
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It helps focus on internal customer satisfaction.
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It has the potential of pointing out the supervisory biases in the traditional
appraisal systems.
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It is a good tool for enhancing customer service and quality of inputs and
service to internal customers.
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It provides scope for the candidate to get multiple inputs to improve his role,
performance, styles and ideas and enhances the acceptability of the individual.
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It is more participative and enhances the quality of HR decisions
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It is suitable for new organizational cultures being promoted by most
world-class organizations (participative culture, learning culture, quality
culture, competency based performance culture, team work, empowering culture,
leadership culture, etc.)
