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.
They 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") 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:
These four Categories are present by default in the Panoramic Feedback setup. But you can edit or eliminate them. For instance, "Manager" could become "Supervisor" or "Boss".
You can add any other Categories, such as:
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.
(Even if comments are allowed, they can be omitted from the Subject's version of the Report. To print comments separately for use by a coach or manager, use Export sub-tab.)
Display of Responder Categories in Reports
Display of Categories in Reports is controlled on the REPORTS tab -> 'Responder Categories' sub-tab.
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Comment Box Control
Comments requested in Questionnaires are controlled on the QUESTIONNAIRE tab.
On the "Narrative Comments" page, you can control auto-generated functions:
(If you choose to disallow either sort of Comment box, that decision will prohibit all Responders from making that sort of Comment.)
On the "Questions" page, Enterprise Edition users can add comment boxes wherever desired.