Foundations of Human Resource Development is a careful presentation of the basic theory and practice of human resource development (HRD). The book clearly frames and explains HRD in a manner that is useful for beginners and experts. Working definitions and core values derived from the history of HRD and its present challenges are presented.
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"Swanson and Holton have written the foundational book needed by the HRD profession." —Pat McLagan, CEO, McLagan International and author of The Age of Participation
"Foundations is a ‘must-read’ for anyone wanting to understand the HRD profession." —Richard J. Torraco, University of Nebraska
"Perspective, perspective, and perspective! Finally a book to give the profession the mature foundation it deserves." —Gene W. Poor, CEO, LifeFormations, Inc.
About the Author
Richard Swanson is a professor and director of the Human Resource Development Research Center at the University of Minnesota. He has written or edited six other books including the twice award-winning title, Analysis for Improving Performance (BK) Elwood Holton is an Associate Professor at Louisiana State University and is the President of the Academy of Human Resource Development and has authored, co-authored, or edited nine books in this area.
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A must-have for every trainer's library.,
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I've waited 15 years for a training/HRD text to do what this text does: Give a total comprehensive view of the practice of human resource development. It's a must-have for every training professional's library.
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Although it has a long and rich history, HRD has emerged only recently as a distinct discipline and field of practice. This book provides an review and synthesis of how many fields (psychology, economics, systems theory, and others) have contributed to the development of HRD. In so doing it details how these fields, along with a growing body of research, have contributed to the development of the theoretical and philosophical foundations and HRDs emergence as a unique discipline. This is not a quick "how-to" book but rather a scholarly examination of the core beliefs, values, worldview, and principles that are the framework for HRD. It will be of primary interest to academics, scholars, and researchers. It also offers reflective practitioners the opportunity to re-examine the beliefs, values, and approaches that guide their work. The book is logically organized, well written, and replete with diagrams, models, and graphics that illustrate and clarify key concepts. Sure to become a classic text and reference, I highly recommend it to anyone who seeks to develop a deeper understanding of Human Resource Development.
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In response to popular opinion to the contrary, Kurt Lewin, the famous early organization development innovator and scholar, presented his famous quote: "There is nothing so practical as good theory." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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In response to popular opinion to the contrary, Kurt Lewin, the famous early organization development innovator and scholar, presented his famous quote: "There is nothing so practical as good theory." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
developing human expertise, learning transfer systems, unleashing human expertise, training for performance system, business performance requirements, integrated taxonomy, strategic organizational planning, human resource development profession, performance advocates, human resource development practice, mission domain, employee expertise, performance paradigm, strategic planning perspective, human resource developers, adult development theory, human performance technology, realized messages, learning advocates, workplace expertise, career development theory, core outcomes, learning transaction, instructional systems development, development metrics Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Reflection Questions, United States, Main Features, Kurt Lewin, Home Depot, Dependent Author Date, World War, Benchmarking Forum, Champions People, Chris Argyris, Current Limitations of System Theory, Design Template Whole-Part, Edwards Deming, Jean Piaget, Skandia Corp, Systems Theory Applied New!
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- The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Winslow Taylor in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
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