Which of the following best describes needs assessment?
1) the process of evaluating the organization, individual employees, and employees' tasks to determine what kinds of training are necessary
2) a combination of employee characteristics and positive work environment that permit training
3) a process that evaluates the monetary needs of employees that will motivate them to undertake a training program
4) an application that automates the administration and delivery of a company's training program
5) the process to determine employees' characteristics to ensure their readiness for training
