Which of the following is NOT listed as a way for an instructor to identify training needs?

• A. Needs analysis
• B. Job performance requirements
• C. Resource budgeting
• D. Cost/benefit analysis

Answer: (C)

Identifying training needs comes from examining what the job requires and where current performance falls short. A needs analysis is used to systematically determine whether training is needed and to specify who needs it and what they should learn. Looking at job performance requirements helps by listing the specific tasks and standards, which makes gaps in skills or knowledge more obvious.

Cost/benefit analysis is a tool used after needs are identified to weigh the costs of training against the expected benefits, helping decide whether implementing training is worthwhile. Budgeting, or resource budgeting, focuses on how much money and which resources are available to fund training. It does not itself determine what training is needed, only whether there are funds to support whatever training is deemed necessary.