PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Training is not a magic wand that will provide a universal solution to every
company need. The jobs within the company also need to be properly designed
with clear and objective performance standards, which provide benchmarks
against which employee performance is measured. And managers must also work
diligently to match the right applicant with the right position; the best training
in the world is of no use whatsoever if the employees who are being trained are
not well suited for the positions they’ve been hired to fill. Managers must also assess
the needs, objectives, content, and learning principles associated with the
training. This needs assessment is an important step when determining the
training necessary because it assesses the needs of the organization in order to
identify the goals that should be achieved as a result of the training.