$q,$ analysis involves determining the appropriateness of training, given the company's business strategy, its resources available for training, and support by managers and peers.

Task

Organizational

Value$-$chain

Gap

$q,$ are more concerned with how training may affect the attainment of financial goals for the particular units they supervise.

Operational workers

Upper$-$level managers

Instructional designers

Mid$-$level managers

$q,$ are more concerned with how training may affect the attainment of financial goals for the particular units they supervise.

Operational workers

Upper$-$level managers

Instructional designers

Mid$-$level managers