The Management at a Pesticide Manufacturing Company Has Observed a Decline

The management at a pesticide manufacturing company has observed a decline in quality measures. The managers ask Lori, the firm's HR manager, to investigate whether training might solve the problem. Lori conducts needs assessment and recommends a training plan. Which observation will Lori most likely find in her person analysis?

A) Machinery and other production equipment in the firm's plant pose a hazard to the employees operating them.
B) The goals of the firm are more focused on the specific needs of a narrow market segment.
C) Employees of the firm's production department lack clarity in decisions regarding quality standards for manufacturing.
D) The firm's budget for training has declined from the year before.
E) Training programs offered by the firm lack specific goals and methods for measuring their success.