Development of Training Need Analysis Scale for the Utility and Power Sector

This paper explores the Organisation-Task-Person level TNA scale from the utility perspective identifying items to analyse the training needs and develop a measurement scale. The survey-based approach is adopted to validate the instrument developed by the authors following a systematic literature review (SLR) and a pre-testing with experts using Fornell and Larcker’s (1981) approach checking the construct validity calculating the Content Validity Ratio (CVR) countering the possibility of endogeneity and common method bias. As an outcome of SLR concerning Training Need Analysis theory and models regarding the Organisation-Task-Person level in the Energy and Power Sector, ten items are identified under the Organisation level. Two antecedents technical and commercial each comprising sixteen items were identified at the task level while thirty-one items were identified at the Person level. The findings and conclusion are expected to help the practitioners, academicians, students, and researchers in the utility sector for training need analysis further, the identified antecedents can be developed in higher education graduates and vocational training trainees to match and fit industry needs.