A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment

A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment

by KavitaGupta (Author)

Synopsis

Co-published with the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) This how-to handbook is perfect for anyone seeking a methodical approach to needs assessment. You'll get a treasury of tools: worksheets, ready-to-use forms, and templates for planning a course of action. The accompanying disk, packed with job aids, enables you to customize materials for your own use. You'll learn how to: * Overcome barriers to success * Prepare interviews and surveys * Accelerate the data-gathering process * Identify competencies for effective performance * Develop a long-term performance improvement plan Whether you're an experienced trainer who's been conducting needs assessments for years, or a supervisor who wants to get to the root of job performance problems, this book has the tools for you! No other resource tackles such a wide range of needs assessments. A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment has it all!

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Publisher: Jossey Bass
Published: 16 Oct 1998

ISBN 10: 0787939889
ISBN 13: 9780787939885

Media Reviews
One-stop shopping for the human resources practitioner. (Paula Dickerman, vice president of training, Cambridge Savings Bank) Whether you're new to the process or a seasoned pro, Gupta's tools enable you to get the job done quickly and efficiently. Her clear writing and realistic examples are refreshing. It's all here. (Kathleen Shiels Tully, senior management education consultant, Fidelity Investments)
Author Bio
KAVITA GUPTA has developed training programs for corporations and conducted workshops for several New England universities. An active member of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD), she holds a master's degree in instructional systems technology from Indiana University.