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Foundations of Human Resource Development » (2nd Edition)
Authors: Richard A. Swanson, Elwood F. Holton
ISBN-13: 9781576754962, ISBN-10: 1576754960
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: February 2009
Edition: 2nd Edition
Author Biography: Richard A. Swanson
Swanson is Professor of Human Resource Development and Adult Education, University of Minnesota.
Book Synopsis
In this 2nd edition of Foundations of Human Resource Development, the leading scholars in the field present the essential guidebook for the human resource development (HRD) profession. Drawing on an extensive, rigorous knowledge base, Swanson and Holton update their classic single volume compilation of the foundational materials of the profession. Their work is supplemented with contributions from Richard W. Herling, Sharon S. Naquin, Wendy E. A. Ruona, Richard J. Torraco, and Karen E. Watkins.
Table of Contents
| List of Figures | ||
| Preface | ||
| Pt. 1 | Introduction to Human Resource Development | 1 |
| 1 | HRD as a Professional Field of Practice | 3 |
| 2 | Basics of HRD | 14 |
| 3 | History of HRD | 27 |
| Pt. 2 | Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development | 63 |
| 4 | Role of Theory and Philosophy in HRD | 65 |
| 5 | The Theory of HRD | 86 |
| Pt. 3 | Perspectives of Human Resource Development | 125 |
| 6 | Paradigms of HRD | 127 |
| 7 | Perspectives on Learning in HRD | 149 |
| 8 | Perspectives on Performance in HRD | 178 |
| Pt. 4 | Developing Human Expertise through Personnel Training and Development | 201 |
| 9 | Overview of Personnel Training and Development | 203 |
| 10 | The Nature of Human Expertise | 227 |
| 11 | Personnel Training and Development Practices: From Individuals to Organizations | 242 |
| Pt. 5 | Unleashing Human Expertise through Organization Development | 257 |
| 12 | Overview of Organization Development | 259 |
| 13 | The Nature of the Change Process | 284 |
| 14 | Organization Development Practices: From Organizations to Individuals | 317 |
| Pt. 6 | Human Resource Development in the 21st Century | 333 |
| 15 | Strategies for Advancing HRD | 335 |
| 16 | Accountability in HRD | 358 |
| 17 | Globalization and Technology Challenges to HRD | 379 |
| References | 387 | |
| Name Index | 421 | |
| Subject Index | 426 | |
| The Authors | 437 |
Subjects
Business Books
Human Resources Employees - Training
Business Books Human Resources Human Resources - General & Miscellaneous
Business Books Human Resources Human Resources - Personnel Management
Human Resources Employees - TrainingBusiness Books
Human Resources Human Resources - General & MiscellaneousBusiness Books
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