This task is to write an argumentative essay on the following topic.

·         Your essay should offer a critical answer to the question above with reference to empirical evidences.

·         Four relevant academic journal articles (see the list below) are given on StudySpace for you to establish and develop your argument, which should provide sufficient information to write this essay. You do not have to search for more articles unless you would like to.

·         You MUST pick the literature and/or information in the studies that will best help you generate and justify your answer to the topic question. You are strongly encouraged to start by summarising all the articles and their studies for yourself before you start thinking about your own argument, so that you have a better understanding of the 360-degree feedback and its problems and prospects.

·         In your writing, you should not only give information but also present an argument with PROs (supporting arguments) and CONs (opposing arguments) of an argumentative issue. You should clearly take your stand and write as if you are trying to persuade an opposing audience to adopt new beliefs.

Four Recommended Articles available on StudySpace:

·         Brutus, S., Derayeh, M., Fletcher, C., Bailey, C., Velazquez, P., Shi, K., Simon, C., & Labath, V. 2006. Internationalization of multi-source feedback systems: a six-country exploratory analysis of 360-degree feedback International Jouranl of Human Resource Management, 17(11): 1888–1906.

·         Heijden, B. I. J. M. v. d., & Nijhof, A. H. J. 2004. The value of subjectivity: problems and prospects for 360-degree appraisal systems. International Jouranl of Human Resource Management, 15(3): 493-511.

·         Hensela, R., Meijersa, F., Leedenb, R. v. d., & Kesselsc, J. 2010. 360 degree feedback: how many raters are needed for reliable ratings on the capacity to develop competences, with personal qualities as developmental goals? . International Jouranl of Human Resource Management, 21(5): 2813–2830.

·         Semeijn, J. H., Van Der Heiden J. M., B., & Van Der Lee, A. 2014. Multisource ratings of managerial competencies and their predictive value for managerial and organisational effectiveness. Human Resource Management, 53(5): 773-794.