Examines the consulting process and explains the roles of the client, the internal training and development consultant, and the external consultant. Topics include identifying the need; contracts; training program design and planning; delivery of the training; and evaluation. (LRW)

According to survey responses from 108 of 150 Western Tennessee small farmers, 53% had less than a high school education and most were near retirement age. Greatest educational needs were in the areas of crop marketing, soil conservation, and pesticide use. Individualized methods and a focus on improving technical knowledge and existing marketing…

Mirabile outlines six steps to skills assessment: (1) identify competency; (2) build profiles; (3) assess employees; (4) identify gaps; (5) identify options; and (6) follow through. Turoff defines common training terms. (SK)

Employees often want training in areas that are irrelevant to their jobs or inconsistent with organizational objectives. A well-designed questionnaire can weed out training wants to uncover an employee's true training needs. (Author)

Interviewed 400 union members, majority of whom were low-income African American and Latina women who care for frail aged and disabled Medicaid recipients in their homes. Found that home care workers expressed need for better health care coverage, especially for stress-related illnesses, along with personal social services to assist with housing,…

Describes market segmentation and how the principles of segmentation can be applied to the adult education market. Indicates that applying segmentation techniques to adult education programs results in programs that are educationally and financially satisfying and serve an appropriate population. (JOW)

A survey of 135 university extension staff (79% response) and a focus group of 31 identified components they wanted in a wellness program; their health and lifestyle behaviors; and extent of coworker and organizational support. Ninety-three percent were interested in a program that included fitness activities and mental health and lifestyle…

Human resource practitioners must be able to conduct needs analyses that accurately assess their organizations' performance needs, so that training can be made relevant to employees' jobs and organizational business goals. One way to meet that challenge is to use the Performance Analysis for Training Model. (Author)

Seven crucial elements in planning training are (1) needs assessment; (2) behavioral objectives; (3) curriculum development; (4) methods selection; (5) agenda; (6) implementation; and (7) evaluation. (SK)

Defines needs analysis and knowledge management and explains how they can be brought together when planning training programs. Includes a glossary of knowledge-management terms. (JOW)

Examines furniture-buying tips, involving workplace-needs assessment, that can help make the organization's workplace more effective. Stresses the importance of planning, tying the furniture purchasing into the strategic business, considering alternatives to furniture ownership, evaluating employee health and safety, and understanding any added…

Conducting good assessment studies and how to use results may determine the future of student affairs. Includes facts to help guide programs; determine why a study is needed; know that all assessment is political and takes time and money away from direct services to students; how results of assessment is communicated is as critical as the…

When training must be delivered quickly, needs assessment remains crucial despite time pressures. Quick ways to conduct needs assessment include interviews with key staff, analysis of information gathered for other purposes, and use of the World Wide Web. (SK)

Describes a process with a practical mechanism to capture and disseminate intellectual capital in an organization. Topics include needs analysis; design process; evaluation; performance environment; use of a knowledge base to capture individual expertise and make it available to other organization members; productivity increases; and the role of…

Presents the results of an annual survey of Physiology Departments (n=101) that elicited information about faculty salary, overall department budgets, and space allocations for research. Data is displayed using extensive charts and graphs. (DDR)