Designing and Conducting a Training Needs Analysis: Putting the Horse Before the Cart

Abstract

How often have you witnessed the design and administration of a training programme because the “manager” of a department thought training was needed? Or, the training department offered courses because it was “traditional” and the organisation needs to train because other organisations are offering the programmes. It is my estimation that this approach to training often tends to be the rule rather than the exception.

Citation

Olivas, L. (1983), "Designing and Conducting a Training Needs Analysis: Putting the Horse Before the Cart", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 19-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb051542