RECENT ASSIGNMENT

HRM 560 ASSIGNMENT 2 Company selection- Wipro Limited
Needs Assessment
Value: 35%
Due date: 01-May-2016
Length: approx 2000 words excluding reference list
Task
Prepare a Training and/or Development Needs Assessment of an organisation that you are familiar with or have access to.
In undertaking the assignment, please ensure that you are able to demonstrate an understanding of the process to assessing training and development needs. The Needs Assessment should identify one main training and / or development need and recommend options e.g. training programs that would address this need.
In your submission, you should:
• Explain the reason for undertaking a needs assessment, this may include identification of performance gaps
• Explain and justify the method you have chosen to conduct the needs assessment
• Evaluate the needs assessment process used to determine if training and/or development is necessary
• Examine possible outcomes if needs assessment is not properly planned or conducted
• Ensure that relevant academic literature is used to support your discussions

Rationale
This assessment will enable students to demonstrate their understanding of the various learning theories covered in Topics 2-5 and:
• be able to identify and critically evaluate the environmental forces influlencing Australian organisations
• be able to conduct a strategic needs analys
• be able to apply relevant concepts in an organisational setting
• be able to synthesis and critically evaluate relevant academic literature, and
• be able to apply practical reasoning to address real world problems.