Discussion Week 3

Needs Assessment and Use of a Specific Type of Needs Assessment" Please respond to the following:

• Distinguish between organizational needs assessment and strategic planning, and assess how each can be helpful to identify the needs of an organization.
• Review the theories and models described at the Needs Assessment Website located at http://www.needsassessment.org/. Next, using two models or theories from the e-Activity, justify the conditions in which a person analysis would be critical to the development and delivery of effective HRD programs.