Foundations of Human Resource Development,9781576750759

Foundations of Human Resource Development

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9781576750759
ISBN10: 1576750752
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-11-11
Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Summary

Foundations of Human Resource Development is a careful presentation of the basic theory and practice of human resource development. It clearly frames and explains HRD in a manner that is useful for HRD beginners and experts. Working definitions and core values derived from the history of HRD are presented are presented along with present challenges. In addition, the complimentary learning and performance perspectives in the profession are threaded throughout the book. The areas of Personnel Training and Development and Organisation Development are covered in detail and connections between theory and practice are made throughout the book. Foundations of HRD is essential reading for all HRD professionals whether in formal coursework or self-study.

Author Biography

Richard A. Swanson, Ed.D., is Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota.

Table of Contents

PART ONE Introduction to Human Resource Development 1(62)
HRD as a Professional Field of Practice
3(11)
Basics of HRD
14(13)
History of HRD
27(36)
PART TWO Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development 63(62)
Role of Theory and Philosophy in HRD
65(21)
The Theory of HRD
86(39)
PART THREE Perspectives of Human Resource Development 125(76)
Paradigms of HRD
127(22)
Perspectives on Learning in HRD
149(29)
Perspectives on Performance in HRD
178(23)
PART FOUR Developing Human Expertise through Personnel Training and Development 201(56)
Overview of Personnel Training and Development
203(24)
The Nature of Human Expertise
227(15)
Personnel Training and Development Practices: From Individuals to Organizations
242(15)
PART FIVE Unleashing Human Expertise through Organization Development 257(76)
Overview of Organization Development
259(25)
The Nature of the Change Process
284(33)
Organization Development Practices: From Organization to Individuals
317(16)
PART SIX Human Resource Development in the 21st Century 333(88)
Strategies for Advancing HRD
335(23)
Accountability in HRD
358(21)
Globalization and Technology Challenges to HRD
379(42)
Name Index 421(5)
Subject Index 426(11)
The Authors 437

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