HRD 670: SYSTEMATIC DESIGN OF HRD PROGRAMS Assignment: ASSESSING STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Fill out the following sections, using the same organization as Assignment:
A. Organizational Culture
How would you describe the culture of the organization? Use the terms used in Class #3.
B. The Strengths of the Organization
What are the strengths of the organization? Remember, strengths are internal to the organization. List at least two.
C. Weaknesses
What are the weaknesses of the organization? Remember, weaknesses are internal to the organization. A weak economy is not a weakness. List at least two.
D. Identifying Performance Gaps
a. List two performance gaps (must be related to weaknesses) using numbers such as dollars or time and using this format:
i. Performance should be___________ but is _____________
ii. Performance should be ___________but is_______________
iii. EXAMPLE: Profit margin should be 10% but is 5%. You can use sales, production numbers, etc.
b. Using Mager & Pipe (as discussed in class), determine the causes of each of the gaps:
i. Cause of first performance gap
ii. Cause of second performance gap
E. Addressing the Gaps
a. Proposed HRD intervention which would close the first gap.
b. Proposed HRD intervention which would close the second gap.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.