TY - BOOK AU - EDWARDS Mark R AU - EWEN Ann J TI - 360 Feedback: the powerful new model for employee assessment and performance improvement SN - 0814403263 (hbk.) PY - 1996/// CY - New York PB - American Management Association KW - PEOPLE MANAGEMENT N2 - As its name suggests, 360[degree] feedback assesses employee performance and development from several points of view: peers, customers, supervisors, and those who work for the employee. It gives employees and teams a clear understanding of personal strengths and areas for development; employees view feedback from multiple perspectives as fair, accurate, believable, and motivational; the flexibility of the process makes it meaningful for people at all levels - in union and nonunion environments - with proven success in such disparate fields as health care, law, manufacturing, and military operations ER -