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Assignment: HRD670 Systematic Design Of HRD Programs, Indiana State University

Please fill out the following sections, using the same organization as Assignment # 1:

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 (5 points for each gap):

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

HRD interventions include individual training and development, career development, organization development, and performance management initiatives. Please describe how the intervention would close the gap.