solved Review Case Study 1 again. Imagine that the organization has
Review Case Study 1 again. Imagine that the organization has decided that it would be best to hire an outside consulting team to conduct a formal assessment of training needs for the accounting analyst position. Your team is hoping to win the contract to conduct the needs assessment, so you must write a project proposal to “sell†your ideas/establish your team’s credibility. The proposal should follow the guidelines for proposals provided in your textbook but go into more detail about proposed data collection methods. You should incorporate ideas from your group discussion last week, turning those ideas into a formal needs assessment plan that you can propose to the organization.According to Sleezer et al., “The needs assessment proposal documents the consultant’s insights on the project’s purpose, phases, processes, expected outcomes, timeline, and expenses. At the beginning of a needs assessment, the proposal frames an ambiguous situation to some extent and presents a plan of action for completing the proposed project. It also establishes the tone of the project—for example, that the project will be a collaborative effort among the client, the analyst, and the stakeholders—and clarifies responsibilities†(p. 239)Your written proposal should, therefore, include the following:Background and Purpose:Describe the target of the assessment (what group of employees/volunteers are you focused on)?Describe the general “performance problem†that the organization is concerned about / goals of the project.Summarize (in your own words—do not simply copy the case material) what information has already been gathered and the conclusions that can be drawn from it.Describe the purpose of your proposed needs assessmentBook: Sleezer, C.M., Russ-Eft, D. F., & Gupta, K. (2014). A Practical Guide to Needs Assessment (3rd Ed.) San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.