A . Company information : Brief introduction . Provide company information , background , and recent stock value trending in this section . ( i . e . in the past year , has the stock gone up or down ? Have there been recent significant changes in their industry ? Basic orienting information goes here .) ( 5 points .)
B . SWOT : Include your SWOT from the threaded discussion ( you can use bullets and SWOT headings here .) ( 5 points , but required .)
C . Gap analysis : What possible gaps do you see in the company ( think opportunities , weaknesses , threats ) which haven ’ t already been addressed ? Perhaps these have to do with new regulations forthcoming in the industry which may need addressing ? Perhaps the company has just acquired a new company and is branching out into new territory ? Discuss two or three of those gaps , with are employee related , and which could lend themselves to potential training needs . Explain why these gaps would be best filled with training , and not some other method . ( 25 points .)
D . Needs Assessment : What two methods of needs assessment would you utilize at this company , if you were hired to do a TNA ( training needs assessment ) on the gaps you have identified in C above ? Using Chapter 3 of your textbook ( Noe , 2013 ) and the Lucier ( 2008 ) article , explain what methods you might use , and support your idea from the text and article , or some other research item you discover as a reference . ( Cite your sources .) If you plan to use interviews , explain who you would interview and provide at least five sample questions . If you plan to use a questionnaire , explain who you would send it to and provide at least five sample questions . You can include the samples in an appendix to the document . If you plan to use company information , explain what information you will use ( i . e . HR data , lawsuit information , new regulations , etc .) Give details about how this information will impact your needs assessment . ( 25 points .) NOTE : You can consider the responses your classmates have made to your SWOT about potential training needs when coming up with your Gap analysis and Needs Assessment . You don ’ t have to reinvent the wheel .