Field Review Method

Field Review Method

Ø  The field review method is an appraisal by someone outside the assessee’s own department, usually from corporate office or the HR department

Ø  The outsider reviews employee records and holds interviews with the ratee and his/her supervisor.

Ø  Used for making promotional decision.

Ø  Useful when comparable information is needed from different department and location.

Ø  Drawbacks:

                              i.      An outsider is usually not familiar with conditions in an employee work environment which may affect the employee’s ability or motivation to perform.

                            ii.      An outsider review performance of an employee on the basis of an artificial structured interview (Short period).