Publisher's Synopsis
Developed for the traditional training market with a heavy emphasis on new trends in the field of Human Resource Development (HRD), this text delivers an in-depth look at the design, implementation, and evaluation of HRD at all organizational levels, from the individual employee to management to the overall organization. Written in a simple, conversational tone, the text emphasizes the relevance of the material to employees, job applicants, managers and supervisors - not just future human resource managers - allowing students to answer the important question: "How is this material relevant to me?" Features: * Focusing on the importance of learning as a foundation for successful HRD, the text provides a comprehensive review of current learning theory and how it can be applied to HRD programs and processes. * An entire chapter is devoted to HRD in a multicultural environment, providing an up-to-date look at the underlying HRD issues associated with more women and minorities entering the workforce.;* The text not only covers training to a far greater extent than other texts, but also includes a thorough discussion of evaluation, providing a good framework for designing evaluative research. * Organisational development is thoroughly examined, with specific emphasis on the role of HRD as a change agent. * The concepts of motivation and career development as important elements of HRD are covered more extensively than in other texts. * Each chapter opens with a short vignette, which is revisited at the end of the chapter for an illustration of how the material can be practically applied in an organizational context. * Chapter objectives at the beginning of each chapter focus on key issues and content, and at the end of each chapter is a list of review questions, which can be used to stimulate class discussion.
