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A practical guide to needs assessment

Kavita Gupta ; updated and expanded by Catherine M. Sleezer and Darlene F. Russ-Eft

(Essential resources for training and HR professionals)

Pfeiffer : ASTD, c2007

2nd ed

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Pfeiffer is an imprint of Wiley

Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-322) and index

System requirements: Microsoft Windows 98SE or later or Apple OS version 8.6 or later

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Description

This thoroughly revised edition of the best-selling resource A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment offers a practical and comprehensive guide for practitioners who are responsible for* Introducing a training program* Creating adult education programs* Assessing the development needs of a workforce* Improving individual, group, organization or interorganizational performance in the workplace* Implementing community, national, or international development interventions Designed as a resource for practitioners, this book is filled with how-to information, tips, and case studies. It shows how to use data-based needs assessments to frame people-related problems and performance, improvement opportunities to obtain support from those who are affected by the changes, make effective decision, and increase efficiency.

Table of Contents

List of Figures. List of Toolkit Forms on CD-ROM. Acknowledgments. Introduction. PART ONE: FUNDAMENTALS OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT. ONE: Overview of Needs Assessment. TWO: Ideas and Models That Guide Practice. THREE: Strategies for Collecting and Analyzing Data. PART TWO: GETTING DOWN TO BRASS TACKS. FOUR: Knowledge and Skills Assessment. FIVE: Job and Task Analysis. SIX: Competency-Based Needs Assessment. SEVEN: Strategic Needs Assessment. PART THREE: MANAGING A NEEDS ASSESSMENT. EIGHT: Writing Proposals and Reports. NINE: Ethical Issues. TEN: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions. PART FOUR: NEEDS ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT. Toolkit Forms. Glossary. References. Index. About the Authors. How to Use the CD-ROM.

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