Needs Assessment

Several companies are known for linking their values and HR practices in
ways that have led to business success as well as employee satisfaction. These
companies include:

·Southwest Airlines (http://www.iflyswa.com)

·Cisco Systems (http://www.cisco.com)

·SAS Institute (http://www.sas.com)

·Men’s Wearhouse (http://www.menswearhouse.com)

·Intel (http://www.intel.com)

·Steelcase (http://www.steelcase.com)

·Whole Foods (http://www.wholefoods.com)

·TELUS (http://www.telus.com)

1.Choose
one of these companies’ websites and perform an organizational needs analysis.
Read about the company’s values and vision; look for statements about the
importance of training and personal development. Is training important in the
company? Why or why not? Provide supporting evidence from the website.

2. Explain two
advantages of needs analysis for the chosen company.

Reference scholarly or
peer-reviewed sources to support your points, as appropriate (using proper
citation methods for your discipline).