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Nhlanhla Sibisi
Student (University), Germany
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360 Appraisal Versus Indigenous Systems and Culture
In South Africa we have an indigenous traditional culture called Ubuntu (which is also referred to as 'The African Way').
I am curious as to how can you carry out an appraisal within societies that have a strong belief in their own way of evaluating performance?
Obviously my thinking is that the appraisal tools discussed here are steeped in 'western culture'.
How best can one apply appraisal tools within an international company that operates in China, rural Africa or Asia, or in religious environments, etc.
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Hemant Desai
Management Consultant, India
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Cultural Variables
Very interesting question whose application is not limited only to the appraisal system, but most other topics which touch motivation. Culture seems to be a dependent variable for understanding motivation. Current management education is mainly based on American / European experiences and studies.
It looks like customization for some sections of HRM / OB is necessary outside of these regions.
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Nhlanhla Sibisi
Student (University), Germany
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Cultural Variable to the Appraisal System
I guess it will be a quite a challenge to research an appraisal system that takes experiences of a given culture, adapt ...
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Aderoju Ogunlana
Student (Other), United States
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Impact of Culture
I suppose this is where the importance of diversity and inclusion comes into play. Because one appraisal system works in...
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Mark Cicotello
VP of HR, United States
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Culture and Appraisal System
My insight is limited because of my lack of knowledge of the "African way". However, my experience with other cultures h...
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V. L. KHUZWAYO
Student (MBA), South Africa
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Culture and Appraisal System
Regarding the culture of Ubuntu by Nhlanhla Sibisi, as a South African, I am of the view that indigenous as this culture...
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Jean Claude Perrault
Manager, South Africa
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Role of Culture in 360 Degree Feed Back
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Vijay Jassal
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360 Degree Feedback in Cultures
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Professor, United States
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Eddie Ozols, Australia
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360 Appraisal versus Indigenous Culture Systems
From my limited time in South Africa I understand that Ubuntu refers to supporting one another. Modern business requires...
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Chike Nwokorie
Management Consultant, United Kingdom
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360 Degrees
This is quite interesting. I feel it will have to depend on the individual or organisations strategy and vision. As long...
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Rajinder Singh
Director, India
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360 Degree Appraisal
Culture does play an important part in appraisals, but today's workforce is quite flexible when it comes to performing i...
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Dennis Sebata
Business Consultant, Botswana
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Indigenous Culture System
I very much agree that most of the 360 literature is based on development in the first world. The third world rarely hav...
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mushininga
Manager, Zimbabwe
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Appraisals versus Cultures
Ubuntu means being human and behaving as expected in a human society.
I suppose that's universal, whatever cultural set...
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Hemant Desai
Management Consultant, India
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Cultural Baselines are Different
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Zondervan
Management Consultant, Netherlands
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Group Centered Apprasails and Reward Systems
Nhlanla, it's ironic, in my role as coach and consultant to managers I'm trying to introduce African group centered prin...
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Hasan Hasanuzzoha
Professor, Canada
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Diversity and 360 Degree Eveluation
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andrew kayima
Accountant, Uganda
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Appraisals in non-western Cultures
Culture covers a lot of things and it varies from place to place. In western culture, if a performance was good so will ...
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Jean Cardino
HR Consultant, Philippines
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A More Elaborate Description of the Ubunto Way?
Interesting! May I know a more comprehensive description of the indigenous traditional culture called Ubuntu (which is a...
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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
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What is Ubuntu
Ubuntu (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù]) is a Nguni Bantu term meaning "humanity." It is often translated as "I ...
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David Stehlik
Professor, United States
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Sourcing the Self - Who's Opinion Matters
@Jaap de Jonge: I remember having this conversation with colleagues several years ago, and our research leader make the ...
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Jaap de Jonge
Editor, Netherlands
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360 Degree Feedback and Ubuntu
@David Stehlik: So in the light of this discussion on 360 DFB, should we then conclude that a group-oriented culture and...
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John Henry
Project Manager, United States
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Appraisals and Individual Value
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Editor, Netherlands
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