Human Resource Development

Each chapter in Human Resource Development provides the reader with commentary, activities and review sections in an integrated approach. The action-oriented approach is vital for practicing managers but increasingly for postgraduate and final year undergraduates who have work experience. It is this aspect of the book that fills a gap that currently exists in the market. This text reflects organizational realities and balances and integrates the coverage of individuals, teams and organizational learning.The book is written in a straightforward manner and explains concepts and key issues in a l

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Year of publication:	2012
Authors:	Swart, Juani
Other Persons:	Mann, Clare (contributor) ; Brown, Steve (contributor) ; Price, Alan (contributor)
Publisher:	[s.l.] : Elsevier professional
Subject:	Personalentwicklung \| Human resource development \| Humanressourcen \| Human resources \| Humankapital \| Human capital \| Indien \| India \| Bildungsinvestition \| Human capital investment
Description of contents:	The HRD specialist as a change agent Table of Contents [gbv.de]

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Extent:	400 p.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Description based upon print version of record FrontCover; Human Resource Development; Contents; Chapter 1. The strategic importance of human resource development; Introduction; Objectives; The strategic importance of human resource development; How human resource management has changed over time; Human resource development and business strategy; The emergence of strategic human resource development; Current 'good practice' in strategic human resource development; Summary; References; Chapter 2. Conceptual issues impacting on the contribution of human resource development at strategic and operational levels; Introduction; Objectives Organizational learningKnowledge management; Summary; References; Chapter 3. Strategic human resource development; Introduction; Objectives; Defining strategy; Strategic human resource management; Human resource development strategy; Strategic human resource development; Summary; References; Chapter 4. Managing the human resource development function; Introduction; Objectives; The human resource development function; Models and philosophies of human resource development; Summary; References; Chapter 5. The role of learning in a human resource development context; Introduction; Objectives What is learning?Why people learn; The motivation to learn; How people learn; Learning in the workplace; Learning theories; Learning cycles; Summary; References; Chapter 6. Factors affecting learning; Introduction; Objectives; Organizational culture; Group and social processes; Learning styles and learning to learn; Learning opportunities; Personality and learning; Emotional intelligence; Summary; References; Chapter 7. Training and learning needs assessment; Introduction; Objectives; Identifying performance shortfalls; Methods of assessing needs; Summary; References Chapter 8. Learning and development designIntroduction; Objectives; Key principles; Learning objectives; The learning cycle; Learning styles and motivation; Trainer style and expertise; The learning environment; Applying principles of learning to the delivery of learning events; Learning design for individuals, groups and organizations; Summary; References; Chapter 9. Learning and development methods, interventions and practices; Introduction; Objectives; Selection of learning methods; Open learning, visual aids and empirical evidence; Summary; References Chapter 10. The e-learning revolutionIntroduction; Objectives; The nature and methodology of e-learning programmes; E-learning content, learning management systems and organizational learning centres; Summary; References; Chapter 11. Evaluation of strategic human resource development; Introduction; Objectives; Why evaluate?; The evaluation process; Summary; References; Chapter 12. The changing role of the human resource development professional; Introduction; Objectives; The changing world of the HRD specialist; The changing nature of the training market; The diversity of HRD roles The HRD specialist as a change agent Cover; Human Resource Development: Strategy and tactics; Contents; Chapter 1 The strategic importance of human resource development; Chapter 2 Conceptual issues impacting on the contribution of human resource development at strategic and operational levels; Chapter 3 Strategic human resource development; Chapter 4 Managing the human resource development function; Chapter 5 The role of learning in a human resource development context; Chapter 6 Factors affecting learning; Chapter 7 Training and learning needs assessment; Chapter 8 Learning and development design.
ISBN:	978-0-08-045538-9 ; 0-7506-6250-6 ; 978-0-7506-6250-5
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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