Synopsis
Human resource development (HRD) is a very large field of practice and a relatively young academic discipline. Furthermore, HRD is deeply concerned about the dynamic issues of individual and organizational change. Such a profession is in need of a complete and thoughtful foundational text. That is the purpose of this book. The intention is that this foundation book will serve the needs of both practitioners and academics for the purpose of adding clarity to their professional journeys. While we have a personal preference as to the purpose and primary means of doing HRD work, the attempt has been to provide a fair review of the range of major views that exist in the profession....This book is directed toward several audiences. First, it is designed for university courses in HRD. We argue that every HRD academic program needs a course that teaches the foundations of the field. Second, HRD researchers will find the book thoughtprovoking and useful as a guide to core research issues. Third, it is written for reflective practitioners who actively seek to lead the field as it grows and matures. Finally, almost every practitioner will find parts of the book that will add depth to their practice.
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À propos de l?auteur
Richard A. Swanson is professor of human resource development at the University of Minnesota. He is an internationally recognized authority on the strategic roles of human resource development, organizational change, performance improvement, adult learning, the analysis and evaluation of work behavior, and the financial analysis of human capital investments. He received his doctoral degree from the University of Illinois. His undergraduate and master's degrees are from the College of New Jersey.
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