Hi Siva,
To sum it up, can I say that it is a relative grading to the given context? For example, all India percentile of a person in a competitive exam need not be valid if you do it for a region in the context of the same examination. The words themselves say it is a forced rating to predetermined parameters, and therefore it is contextual. The issue, therefore, is whether such a methodology is universally acceptable and is it by statistics that all cases with a larger probability fit into the bell curve even if you do not force it. I am trying to understand the applicability of this method across the board.
Kindly put in your views for my understanding.
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Jayaseelan
From India, Bangalore
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4To sum it up, can I say that it is a relative grading to the given context? For example, all India percentile of a person in a competitive exam need not be valid if you do it for a region in the context of the same examination. The words themselves say it is a forced rating to predetermined parameters, and therefore it is contextual. The issue, therefore, is whether such a methodology is universally acceptable and is it by statistics that all cases with a larger probability fit into the bell curve even if you do not force it. I am trying to understand the applicability of this method across the board.
Kindly put in your views for my understanding.
Regards,
Jayaseelan
From India, Bangalore
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Hi All, I have a concern as i have not done this before. Can we do this bell curvve in any type of analysis..for example in a training need analysis..pls explain how? Dula
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Dear Mr. Jayaseelan,
I am reading your post only now, and I do not know whether a response at this juncture has any relevance. However, since the questions raised by you are valid, I thought of responding.
This is contextual; hence, it invites maximum criticism.
In the absence of any universally acceptable alternative, this methodology is an important tool in statistics.
The pass percentage in India, in general, is accepted to be 35. Why is it fixed at 35? Why is the first class fixed as above 60%? All based on the behavioral pattern of the general public. However, when we compare a person with a family background where his/her parents are well-educated, and he scoring 35 to 40 percentage may look easier than for a person coming from a background where the parents are not educated, and the person lives in an atmosphere that is not encouraging studies. This is where intervention is required, and in India, right or wrong, we go with caste classification and reservation.
The bell curve or uniform distribution seems to be a natural phenomenon, and a certain degree of forced ranking is required as the assessors have their own prejudices.
In a nutshell:
1. It is contextual.
2. The bell curve is generally a natural phenomenon.
3. To make it more perfect, a certain degree of forced ranking is essential.
4. The top management of an organization needs to address this forced ranking very carefully.
5. When considering forced ranking, educational background, experience, etc., must be carefully analyzed.
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[Your Name]
From India, Chennai
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I am reading your post only now, and I do not know whether a response at this juncture has any relevance. However, since the questions raised by you are valid, I thought of responding.
This is contextual; hence, it invites maximum criticism.
In the absence of any universally acceptable alternative, this methodology is an important tool in statistics.
The pass percentage in India, in general, is accepted to be 35. Why is it fixed at 35? Why is the first class fixed as above 60%? All based on the behavioral pattern of the general public. However, when we compare a person with a family background where his/her parents are well-educated, and he scoring 35 to 40 percentage may look easier than for a person coming from a background where the parents are not educated, and the person lives in an atmosphere that is not encouraging studies. This is where intervention is required, and in India, right or wrong, we go with caste classification and reservation.
The bell curve or uniform distribution seems to be a natural phenomenon, and a certain degree of forced ranking is required as the assessors have their own prejudices.
In a nutshell:
1. It is contextual.
2. The bell curve is generally a natural phenomenon.
3. To make it more perfect, a certain degree of forced ranking is essential.
4. The top management of an organization needs to address this forced ranking very carefully.
5. When considering forced ranking, educational background, experience, etc., must be carefully analyzed.
Regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Chennai
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It is no surprise that appraisals are anxious times for managers and employees. While managers have to dance to the tunes of the organization, a large majority of employees feel shortchanged in the whole process. It is unfortunate that an exercise whose aim is to recognize, reward, and provide constructive feedback to employees has turned into a game of numbers.
Finally, organizations are waking up to the pitfalls and moving away from the Bell Curve methodology. This is a good sign!
From India, Bengaluru
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Finally, organizations are waking up to the pitfalls and moving away from the Bell Curve methodology. This is a good sign!
From India, Bengaluru
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