Assignment: Gap Analysis
To begin, media, or other scholarly sources to identify and select a contemporary article that describes an organization with a performance issue. You may also use an organization with which you are personally familiar.
Prepare a gap analysis that includes a description of your findings and recommendations, along with the following components/sections:
a. Define a gap analysis and discuss how it is utilized related to Human Resources.
b. Define the current and desired state of the organization you identified.
c. Identify the existing resources, organizational capabilities, and performance deficiencies within the chosen organization.
d. Identify the alternatives that are available to close/eliminate the gap between the desired state and the current state.
e. Assess 2-3 performance management strategies available to the organization in working toward its desired state.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.