Training Needs Analysis

Instructions
Assignment 1: Analyze Training Needs
Select or create an organization for the authentic assessment. In this first assignment, you will begin to develop a training needs analysis (TNA) for your chosen organization. Note: It is recommended that you choose your own organization (where you are currently employed). If you are not employed, reach out to the professor to help with selection of an organization. DO NOT use Walmart, Target, or Starbucks as your organization. For this assignment, you will work on items 1-5 only.
NOTE: you will include a summary of assignment one as the intro to assignment two!
1. Provide information about the organization and its needs regarding the training issue:
a. This should include general, high level information about the company in terms of product/services, size, geography, workforce attributes, etc. The training issue is the problem or challenge (could be deficiency OR need based on a predicted change in the operation, workforce, etc.). Here this should be “high level”, focused on the organization (not specifically the individual workers yet).
2. Determine the group or individuals who will receive the training:
a. This should include information about the target audience as it will impact the training developed – including demographic information, type of work, location of work, etc.
3. Identify the training issue:
a. This is a continuation from item 1. Here you will focus more on the individual workers and/or teams.
b. NOTE: the training issue should NOT be that they lack training. It should be tied to a performance deficiency or need.
4. Provide a training needs assessment questionnaire:
a. The questionnaire should provide insight into the training need/gap; therefore it should focus on the training issue itself – choose questions that provide insight to the issue. In a sense, the questionnaire helps you identify and analyze the “why” (e.g., if you are addressing a performance issue, the questionnaire would help you hone in on the real issue).
b. SUGGESTION: think hard about using questions that ask how the audience “feels” about something – you want to obtain the most tangible and useful information.
c. NOTE: you will NOT administer the questionnaire!
d. Your questionnaire should be included as an appendix to your paper – inserting questions within the narrative of your paper does not suffice.
5. Explain how the questionnaire will be utilized and will lead to the development of training outcomes/learning objectives within your written report:
a. Here you will essentially validate the questions posed in your questionnaire – if you can’t do that, you should probably revisit your questions.
i. You will probably not have the time or resources to implement the questionnaire or compile all the organizational and training-specific information necessary to complete the TNA. (If you are able to get real data and results, great! Otherwise, be creative and fabricate results.) The goal is to understand how a TNA is done effectively and to practice completing one.

Assignment 2: Determine Training Outcomes
Use the TNA to identify performance gaps and to establish specific training outcomes. This assignment builds on the previous one and will complete your TNA. Use at least three classroom resources in this assignment.
For this assignment, you will work on items 6 – 8 only (below)
NOTE: you will include a summary of assignment one as the intro!
6. Include at least three training outcomes, based on the TNA
Think of training outcomes in a larger context: how will the training solve the problem (or, address the need) at an organizational level? Think of this as a justification for your training. How you would “sell” the training to the organization’s leadership team. Why should they invest in the training. What’s in it for them (AKA, the organization)?
Remember, this should be as tangible as possible!
7. Identify the expected performance of the group or individuals as a result of the training
This is where you will focus more on the individual level. Think in terms of learning objectives. As a result of the training, what will the target audience do (or not do) that will improve their performance?
8. Identify performance gaps and detail how training can help close those gaps
Here you will essentially validate your proposed training . What performance gaps (or needs) is the training intended to address and how do your training recommendations achieve this? There needs to be a clear connection between what you are proposing and what you are trying to address.

Assignment 3: Design the Training Plan; Use ADDIE Model
Using the ADDIE model, design a training plan based on the findings and training outcomes revealed in your TNA. The training plan should include the following, at a minimum:
Analysis
The Analysis section is a summary of your TNA ( assignments 1 and 2).
Include a paragraph describing the organization and training issue.
Discuss organizational and training goals and objectives, the target group, and the KSAs that should be expected of learners, which the training will address.
Design
Determine program format, length of training, and method of delivery.
What will be the costs, and what resources will be needed from the organization? A training plan budget is important because an organization needs to anticipate, plan and pay for the training costs. In the section, you will develop a spending plan that breaks down the costs of your proposed training plan. Consider the following cost categories for your budget table and report: Direct Costs, Indirect Costs, Preparation Costs, Developmental Costs, Participant compensation, Evaluation costs, Total Training Costs. Your budget will have two components, a formal report and a budget table.
Prepare a table with a proposal for your training.
Prepare a written budget report Describe in detail each the costs associated for your organization training needs as it applies to your training plan. Explain all of the costs included in your budget table.
Development
Describe what will be included in the program materials and activities. Consider communication tools, modules, learning aids, and assessment/evaluation tools.
Implementation
Give specifics on how you will implement and deliver training. Include any “train-the-trainer” pilots and plans for training.
Evaluation
In this section, you will develop a post-training evaluation plan. Evaluation is necessary for determining the overall effectiveness of a training program. Your evaluation plan should aim to measure learner performance. Evaluation will describe the success of the training program and lead to a plan for continuous improvement. You plan should include both a written report and the evaluation tool you would use for assessment.
Prepare an evaluation report Describe in detail how you will evaluate this training in terms of effectiveness. Explain how training will be assessed and evaluated. Describe the purpose of the evaluation tool. Address how overall training will be evaluated. List short- and long-term methods that ensure your training plan has translated into desired performance. Explain how it will bridge the organizational gaps identified in the TNA.
Include at least one evaluation tool together with your written evaluation plan. The tool should look professional and ready for your intended audience to complete.
Make sure you have an introduction and summary to your report.
Use APA 7.0 Edition formal report formatting for your Training Plan. Label each section with the following headings: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Use and cite a minimum of three classroom resources to help you create your training plan. Include a cover page, citations page and in-text citations. Submit everything together as one document. Save your work as described in the syllabus and submit to the course link by the due date.

Project Execution Monitor and Control

Building on your Week 1 IP, add monitor and control activities for both of the project plans from
Week 3. Complete the following:
Describe how to use project performance metrics to find out project costs, schedule, scope, and
quality status during project execution for the waterfall method and Agile scrum method.
Discuss the customer’s involvement during project execution for the waterfall and Agile scrum
method and how to control project performance during the project life cycle.
Use the same Word file from Week 3. The new content for Week 4 should be about 900 words
(2–3 new pages).

Training and Development in Small Businesses

Overview
Select a small business with which you are familiar. Imagine that you have been called into that
business to provide a consultation on training. Create a comprehensive training proposal for the
business.
Instructions
Write a 6–8 page paper in which you:
Analyze key elements of training and development geared toward improving the performance of
the specific small business for which you are consulting.

Predict 3–5 potential challenges that the managers or owners of the business could face in
addressing organizational performance.
Justify the effects of detecting organizational gaps in small business, providing examples to
explain the rationale.
Propose a competitive training strategy that will improve the position of the business in the
market. The strategy should include, at a minimum, an agenda of training activities, rationale for
instructional strategies used, and the return on investment (ROI) that will be gained from the
strategy you have developed.
Go to Basic Search: Strayer University Online Library to find at least three quality academic
resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic
resources. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards. For assistance and information,
please refer to the Strayer Writing Standards link in the left-hand menu of your course. Check
with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Develop a training and development proposal for a small business that includes strategies to
improve organizational performance and the position of the business in the market.
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Perform an “A” according to the ruburic.

 

GLOBAL BUSINESS CULTURAL ANALYSIS

Your final paper needs to be written on any ONE of the following nations: Any other nation will
not be accepted for grading even if you have written it for a previous class cohort.
Chile
Italy

Japan
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
United Arab Emirates
NOTE:
The final GBCA paper, when submitted has to be checked for originality against plagiarism. You
have to be mindful of your work. Your work cannot be identical or similar to any other source.
YOUR WORK HAS TO BE ORIGINAL AND YOURS ONLY.
score is unacceptable (greater than 16) or excessively high, I reserve the right not to accept your
paper for grading. So, please pay attention to your writing during all stages. If found
unacceptable, you may have to rewrite your entire paper from scratch ensuring that the score is
less than 16 for a much lower grade as it is your second chance. Please also note that the
penalty for intentional or unintentional plagiarism is severe, even dismissal from the school.
DO NOT include any permalinks or hyperlinks in your references section of the paper. If you do,
your score will exceed 16

Analysis on Corporate Expatriates

In-depth analysis on Corporate Expatriates.
You must research the topic using a variety of published sources (library books, articles, etc.) Quality sources need to be used to build a cohesive and interesting story. Only relevant information is discussed and the chosen topic is thoroughly researched. Font Times New Roman 11 point font.

The aim of the research over Corporate Expatriates is to discover the benefits, opportunities, and challenges of such programs used in international firms around the world.You can include things like:

Challenges they’ve faced
Changes they’ve experienced
What was done to help y get accustomed to the culture differences?
Family and personal challenges