Assess training needs: The first step in developing a training program is to identify and assess needs. Employee training needs may already be established in the organization's strategic, human resources or individual development plans.

Your opportunities and threats are changing too often. You should be doing a SWOT analysis (and the scenario analysis that goes with it) a couple times a year. If you're in rapid growth mode or in a very volatile market, you should be doing it even more frequently. When I was at CDNow, we were doubling every 6 months.

The correct option is A) informal communication. The communication which occurs among employees and managers without any formal structure or system

noun. a group of people, usually of similar age, background, and social status, with whom a person associates and who are likely to influence the person's beliefs and behavior.

HR life cycle steps include business strategy, HR strategy, organizational design, job & team design, HR planning, vision & culture, recruitment & selection, onboarding & induction, assessment & appraisal, training & development, engagement & reward, career management and exit.