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identifying the training needs from the employees’ perspective, theorganization can measure the performances of individual employees. This canbe measured by analyzing the efficiency of the individual employees againstthe required standards set by the organization through frequent performanceappraisals.The difference in the organization and employees actual results expected aswell as feedback from customers and shareholders of the organization all canhelp identify training needs. However this will depend on the circumstancesthe organization may find itself.Training need arises where there is the need to improve or adapt/adjust tochanges and solve problems in order to improve on both employee andorganizational performance. The purpose of a training needs identificationprogram therefore is to identify the gap that exist between the required andthe actual competencies expected of organizations and employees so as todetermine the kinds of training that can help bridge the gap (Asare-Bediako,2002).2.2.4 Training Objectives and PlansThere is also the need for the organization and the employees to know themotive for which they undergo training. It can, therefore be concluded thattraining programs will not be more effective unless the purpose for which itwas administered is known.Therefore in planning training, it should gothrough these stages; develop a training plan, designing a training lesson,selecting the trainer and prepare the trainer. (Zaccarelli, 1997).13