Providing the Applicable Model of Training Needs Assessment in Organizations

Ahmadreza Fazel Anvari ()
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Ahmadreza Fazel Anvari: M.A.in Governmental Management-HRM, Andisheh Mandegar Human Capital Development (AMHCD) Co.,P.O.Box: 81948-76187, Isfahan, Iran

Marketing and Branding Research, 2017, vol. 4, issue 4, 322-335

Abstract: Defining the training needs in organizations is the most important factor in human capital development. The aim of this study was to provide the applicable model of training needs assessment in organizations. The population of the study consisted of 460 employees in some organizations. Simple random sampling was used and the sample size was estimated 210 people using Morgan table. Based on the literature, research, ISO 10015 standard and applicable experience in this area, key indicators of training needs assessment in four dimensions, namely job competencies, organizational objectives, problem solving, and developmental gaps were identified. Using the experts’ opinion, a researcher-made questionnaire consisted of 12 items was developed as the instrument for data collection and the data were analyzed by SPSS. The results of the analysis indicated that all the research objectives were supported. As observed, among the dimensions of model, job competencies and organizational objectives had the highest and the lowest mean, respectively. Also, the findings of the paper indicated how to define the training needs according to this model with practical examples. In addition, defining the training needs according to this model can be used in organizations, industries, and different business to empower the human capitals.

Keywords: Training Needs; Job Competencies; Organizational Objectives; Problem Solving; Developmental Gaps (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.33844/MBR.2017.60393

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