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Peer reviewedRossett, Allison – Performance Improvement, 1997
Reasons for frustrations surrounding needs assessment in organizations are examined. Action strategies are paired with three of the root causes of obstacles to effective assessment: (1) flawed needs assessments; (2) no organizational support; and (3) inadequate expertise assigned to the effort. A sidebar presents four possible causes linked to…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Improvement, Needs Assessment, Organizational Development
