HOW SATISFIED AND HOW MUCH CONFIDANCE ON THE SYSTEM
Even though the system, contents or the format is exceptional, confidence of any system depends upon the process in which how it is put into practice. And how effectively and earnestly the recommendations are considered and deliberated for ones future in the organization. In the SL Navy these confidential reports are used for promotions, course selections and for some medals such as USP medal as promulgated. In addition these may be considered for other selections such as selections for Defence Advisors, Special appointment etc. in which selection criteria are not promulgated and made available only to the board members. The absence of standard, promulgated criteria in which confidential report …show more content…
Planned and scheduled counseling is a major focus of the US Navy's performance evaluation system and opportunity is provided to each officer at the midpoint of the periodic report cycle to realize what is his/her status at present. For the majority of officers the counselor will be the Commanding Officer, Executive Officer or Head of department. The purpose of performance counseling is to enhance professional growth, encourage personal development, and improve communication among all members within the command. It should be a frank, open discussion of individual performance, with reference to the laid down performance traits on the Nav 206. Feedback from the member is an important element of the counseling process. Feedback increases the member's and supervisor's understanding of the member's performance. The objectives are to provide feedback to the member, and to motivate and assist in his professional improvement. Performance counseling should starts with a fair assessment of the member's performance and capabilities. It also addresses important weaknesses. The Nav 206 forms could be used as counseling worksheets, and could be signed by the counselor and the officer.
Another setback of existing system is Grade inflation of deflation by reporting officers whose standards are unduly high or low. To overcome this, Grade inflation techniques need to be applied. The US Navy has developed a series of checks and balances that gets grade inflation under control. Important balances in place are the introduction of grade trait averages and reporting officer’s averages into the assessment form. These checks and balances could be introduced with simple mathematical