The Assessment Book: Applied Strategic Thinking and Performance Improvement Through Self-Assessments
- 2h 5m
- Roger Kaufman, et al.
- Human Resource Development Press
- 2008
Individuals, teams and organizations make decisions everyday intended to improve performance. But, too often, they rush into finding the solution before defining the problem.
This book contains seven self-assessments designed to help you define the issue of “what to accomplish” before deciding “how to accomplish it.” With these seven assessments, you can collect, analyze and interpret the data necessary to confirm your suspicions before making recommendations.
Do you feel there is neglect of the strategic planning process in your organization? Is it time to move into E-learning? Does your corporate culture require change? Avoid jumping to conclusions – gather the facts first and be sure you are headed where you want to end up before selecting how to get there.
In nine chapters, the authors present seven self-assessments:
- Strategic Thinking and Planning
- Needs Assessment and Your Organization
- Corporate Culture and Your Organization
- Evaluation and Your Organization
- Performance Improvement Competencies
- Performance Motivation to Change
- Organizational Readiness for E-learning
Each instrument uses a unique dual response – “what is” and “what should be” – format with performance-related questions. The book includes instructions on how to complete the surveys, decide what the results mean and use the results. Also included is a glossary of terms used that focuses on results and payoffs instead of the process, activities and interventions applied.
In this Book
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The Basics of Mega Thinking and Planning —The Rationale for the Seven Self-Assessment Instruments
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Assessment Instruments: What are They and How Can They Be Useful?
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Strategic Thinking and Planning—How Your Organization Goes About It (and Finding Out What It Might Want to Change)
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Needs Assessment, Needs Determination, and Your Organization's Success
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Culture, Our Organization, and Our Shared Future
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Evaluation, You, and Your Organization
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Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals
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Performance Motivation
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Organizational Readiness for E-Learning Success
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Concluding Thoughts and Suggestions
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Glossary
