Which is one of the three levels of training needs analysis?

• A. Task
• B. Organizational
• C. Cultural
• D. Job

Answer: (B)

Training needs analysis is typically organized into three levels: organizational, task (operational), and individual (person). The organizational level looks at how training aligns with the company’s goals, strategy, budget, and constraints, asking what outcomes are needed and whether investing in training makes sense from a business perspective. This level sets the direction for all training efforts and helps prioritize what to address.

Among the options, organizational fits as one of the standard levels. A task level focuses on the specific duties and performance standards employees must meet, while job and cultural aren’t regarded as separate levels in the usual three-tier framework. In practice, you start with organizational analysis, then move to task analysis, and finally to individual analysis to pinpoint who needs what training and how.