HRM 326 Week 3 Needs Analysis

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper using your chosen organization.

Conduct a needs analysis that identifies training objectives and define a measuring system that identifies those objectives’ effectiveness. Include the following:

• The needs analysis, which must include an organizational analysis, a team (and person) analysis, and a task analysis
• The evaluation system must include measurable results for the appropriate outcome–cognitive, skill-based, affective, or return on investment–necessary to meet identified needs. Needs vary from organization to organization, so teams must approach this portion with critical thinking skills. The evaluation criteria must be specific, measurable, time-bound, and include a plan regarding what method–survey, test, or performance evaluation–will gather data. 
• TIP: Use the Week 3 Needs Analysis Matrix (below) to organize your responses to the assignment.  The completed matrix may be added in the paper or as an addendum.

There are three levels of a training needs analysis:

• Organizational analysis evaluates the level of organizational performance. An assessment of this type will determine what skills, knowledge, and abilities are needed. It determines what is required to alleviate the problems and weaknesses of the organization as well as to enhance strengths and competencies including changing demographics, political trends, technology, and the economy.
• Task analysis examines the skills, knowledge, and abilities required for affected occupational groups and teams. Occupational assessment identifies how and which occupational discrepancies or gaps exist, potentially introduced by the new direction of a group or team. It also examines new ways to do work that can eliminate the discrepancies or gaps.
•           Team and person analysis examines how well an individual employee is doing a job and determines the individual’s capacity to do new or different work. Individual assessment provides information on which employees need training and what kind.

The evaluation system must include measurable results for the appropriate outcome–cognitive, skill-based, affective, or return on investment–necessary to meet identified needs. Needs vary from organization to organization, so teams must approach this portion with critical thinking skills. The evaluation criteria must be specific, measurable, time-bound, and include a plan regarding what method–survey, test, or performance evaluation–will gather data.

Format your paper consistent with APA standards including Title Page, heading called Abstract or Introduction [Explicitly restate the purpose and all parts of the assignment; words from the Syllabus may be used] , Body of the paper with at least one citation from the Reference list; heading called Conclusion [Explicitly restate the purpose and all parts of the assignment; words from the Syllabus may be used], heading called References [List of sources in APA format] and Addendum as required.   “WRITING STYLE AND MECHANICS 2″

Abstract or Introduction and Conclusion:

According to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), An abstract is “a brief, comprehensive summary of the contents of the article; it allows readers to survey the contents of an article quickly and, like a title, it enables persons interested in the document to retrieve it from abstracting and indexing databases” (2010, p. 25). The first line of the abstract is not indented. An abstract may range from 150 to 250 words (APA, 2010). Because an abstract is not always required for student papers, adhere to your instructor’s requirements.” EXAMPLE: Abstract: This paper offers information on —

Conclusion: This paper offered information on —

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Learning Team Management and Expectations

The learning team workspace where team members will convene is located in the New Classroom assignment section and under the respective weekly learning team assignment beginning with Week 2.

As a reminder, UOP expects that all team members will strive to optimize their respective learning team by participating regularly, demonstrating effective team working norms of behavior, and contributing substantive sections of the team assignment on the team leader’s ‘internal team due date schedule’.

In some instances, there may be a team member who does not choose to earn the team grade because s/he has not participated or contributed regularly and has not posted their section of the team assignment on the team leader’s internal due date AFTER self-correcting their section of the paper using the CWE for APA required assignments.   In other words, it is not acceptable for team members to post a section of the team assignment the night it is due and expect the team leader and other conscientious team members to scramble to pull the assignment together at the last minute.  Should a team member choose not to make a substantive contribution in a timely manner, the team leader is instructed to leave the missing in action team member’s name next to their respective blank section and upload the team assignment on time.  It is not the team leader’s job to chase late or non-contributing team members.  Each team member is encouraged to complete the Peer Review after each learning team assignment to highlight the team’s strengths, areas of improvement and any discrepancies.