Data-collection Methods

Data Collection Methods:

          The identification of training needs can turn into a comprehensive research study. The cost, the time, and the rigor necessary for doing a perfect need identification guarantee that most organizations will not do one. Conducting some data collection and analysis, rather than having no objective measures, will result in better training course.

          The use of multiple methods helps analysis distinguish between

·       perceived needs (what training courses employees feel they need),

·       demand needs (what managers ask for) and

·       normative needs ( training needed to meet industry, unit or job comparative standards)