Training Need Assessment

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Question 1- Training needs identification of an Organization- Training needs identification of an Organization is the process of collecting information about an expressed or implied organizational need that could be met by conducting training. The need can be a desire to improve current performance or to correct a deficiency. It means that there is a prescribed or best way of doing a task and that variance from it is creating a problem. The needs assessment process helps the trainer and the person requesting training to specify the training need or performance deficiency. Conducting a training needs assessment/identification process is the first step in creating a targeted training and development program within organization. Below are different ways of assessments that can be perform -ed to discover organization training needs. 1) Production Records: Production records of the organization is one of the source thru which we can identify training needs, based on previous records we can assess the training needs to fill the Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes gaps, if any. 2) Organizational assessment: It is used to uncover the competencies, knowledge and skills that are needed by the company to bridge any gaps. Organizational assessments also take into account external factors such as the economy, environmental policies, technological advances and changing workforce demographics. These assessments determine where training is needed, how it will be conducted and when. Organizational assessments answer two critical development planning questions: * Where in the organization is training required? * Will the training be effective if implemented (fill the gaps)? 3) Task assessment: The task assessment gathers information about a particular job function or occupational group. This analysis identifies the key tasks, competencies and skills required to perform the

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