MGMT 2 PAGES

Assignment Instructions

Instructions: Read  the material at the sites listed in the Week 2 Lessons folder to help  guide you in understanding needs with relation to your management  problem. Complete a Needs Assessment by submitting a 2-4 page paper  discussing the client's needs with relation to the management problem  you are studying.

What is the problem?

How is the desired performance related to the current performance? 

How does the desired performance relate to the mission statement?

Is the problem organization-wide or isolated to one or a few individuals?

Have organizational initiatives created the problem?

Does the problem relate to individual performance issues?

Is training adequate to support the desired outcome?

Is the issue related to job design?

What criteria are used to measure performance?

Is performance criteria appropriate, i.e. attainable and measurable?

This  list is not all inclusive and is a guide to support you when completing a Needs Assessment.  They are provided to help you get started and  inspire questions to explore.