TY - JOUR AU1 - Geroy, Gary D. AU2 - Wright, Phillip C. AB - Summarizes experience gained from implementation and review of theneeds assessment process in 12 clientdriven applied research studiesand puts it forth as a set of propositions which relate to decisionsconcerning organization and societal economic development projects.Suggests that a needsassessment process must be clientowned, pragmaticand result in outcomes which are usable and perceived by stakeholders tobe important. As well as being grounded in economic and research theory,a needs assessment must contain definable data sets comprisingskillknowledge profiles categorized into some usable format. The 12studies provide support for these ideas, validating models characterizedby intensive involvement and topdownbottomup consultation developed inthe authors previous publications. TI - Using Skills Needs Assessment in Support of Economic Development Strategies A Practitioners Approach JF - Journal of European Industrial Training DO - 10.1108/EUM0000000000237 DA - 1993-09-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/emerald-publishing/using-skills-needs-assessment-in-support-of-economic-development-CsvC9VOBXi VL - 17 IS - 9 DP - DeepDyve ER -