Responder Relationship Categories

The relationship between a Responder and a Subject is used to determine how the Responder's response will be grouped with those of other Responders. The groups are called Responder Categories. You can adjust your list of Responder Categories under the PEOPLE tab -> 'Responder Categories' sub-tab.

Responder Categories are identified from the perspective of the Subject. I.e. the "Manager" Category is for the manager(s) of the Subject.

Typically, the Subject (the "Self" category) is requested to respond to the questionnaire as well. This provides comparative information, showing the extent by which the Subjects over- or under-estimate their personal effectiveness. That information enhances coaching and learning.

Common relationships include: Self, Manager, Direct Reports, Peers. These four Categories are present by default in the Panoramic Feedback setup.

You can use the grid on the 'Responder Categories' sub-tab to:

• Edit the names of Categories. For instance, "Manager" could become "Supervisor" or "Boss".
• Add any other Categories, such as Others, Internal Customers, or External Customers.
• Delete unwanted Categories.

Allow Comments?

It is possible to disallow some Responder groups from providing comments, if it is considered that their comments would be superfluous or detrimental to the Report. In this case, comment boxes are not displayed in their questionnaires.

Display of Responder Categories in Reports is controlled on the REPORTS tab -> 'Responder Categories' sub-tab.