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A Guide to Conducting a Training Needs Analysis + Free Template

AIHR

An example we’ve run into is assertiveness training that a large county hospital was looking to purchase from a respected vendor. The trainer refused to participate, explaining that the hospital first had to work on a culture where it was safe to speak up before training its staff. The most-used approach here is the task inventory.

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Job Analysis: An HR Practitioner’s Guide

AIHR

Job analysis provides a way for organizations to fully understand the nature of a job. It helps draft better job descriptions and develop effective training and development programs, leads to a safer work environment and more effective workforce planning, and is pivotal in performance management. What is job analysis?