Human Resource Development (Harcourt Series in Computer Technology) [Hardcover]

Randy L. DeSimone (Author), Jon M. Werner (Author), David M. Harris (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0030319323 | ISBN-13: 978-0030319327 | Publication Date: August 3, 2001 | Edition: 3

Covering the entire field of HRD - from orientation and skills training to career development and organizational development - this comprehensive resource provides a clear understanding of the concepts, processes and practices that form the basis of success. It shows how concepts and theory can be - and have been - put into practice in a variety of organizations. It also focuses on the shared role of line management and human resource specialists in HRD. Reflecting the current state of the field, it blends real-world practice with up-to-date research and includes the latest developments on such key topics as new training media, ways to measure the effectiveness of orientation programs, safety training, coaching and the performance management process, the effectiveness of employee counseling and work site health promotion programs, team-based interventions, adult learning theory, shifts in career development, the use of ROI and utility estimates for communicating HRD effectiveness and much more.

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About the Author

Randy L. DeSimone is an associate professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Akron. His research and teaching interests include training, recruitment and selection, work motivation, and leadership.

Jon M. Werner is a professor in the Department of Management at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Michigan State University. His research has covered topics such as organizational citizenship behavior, training, performance appraisal, legal issues in human resource management, and team effectiveness, as well as actions that managers can engage in to build trust between employees and management. Professor Werner is co-author of MERIT PAY, Second Edition (2005), and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Management.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub; 3 edition (August 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0030319323
• ISBN-13: 978-0030319327
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,283,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars HR Development, September 14, 2007

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This textbook has some good information, but it is wordy and redundant in spots. Some topics have more detail than what is needed in the real world. Chapters are too long. Make these edits, enlarge the print, and the textbook would be a better product.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Human Resource Development, February 10, 2010

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It's a textbook so it not surprising that it doesn't just absorb your attention... but it does supply important information with reasonable detail. I like that it gives charts and list to help with explanations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Human Resource Development Hardcover Book, February 2, 2009

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Human Resource Development Excellent HR resource for design and development of personnel training programs and performance competencies.