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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.