Explore multiple practical and theoretical dimensions of needsassessment. This volume focuses exclusively on this essential topicfor guiding decisions--examining subjects such as:
* the importance of defining needs,
* implementing assessments in public and private-sectororganizations,
* aligning needs with assets and capacity assessments,
* how assessments factor into meaningful change at theorganizational and society levels
* how to apply needs assessments in culturally diversecontexts
* conducting international needs assessments, and
* the impact of technologies on needs assessment methods.
This issue will help professionals within public and privateorganizations conduct useful assessments, ones leading to resultsthat can be applied in decisions.
This is the 144th issue in the New Directions for Evaluationseries from Jossey-Bass. It is an official publication of theAmerican Evaluation Association.
James W. Altschuld
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