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Index
Contents
List of Figures
Preface
PART ONE: Introduction to Human Resource Development
1 HRD as a Professional Field of Practice
Purpose of HRD
Definition of HRD
Origins of HRD
HRD Context
HRD Core Beliefs
HRD as a Discipline and a Professional Field of Practice
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
2 Basics of HRD
Points of Agreement
HRD Worldviews
HRD Process
Threats to a Systematic Approach
Ethics and Integrity Standards
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
3 History of HRD
The Beginnings: Survival Through Labor and Learning
100 B.C.-300 A.D.: The Influence of the Greek and Romans
300-1300 A.D.: The Middle Ages
1400-1800 A.D.: The Renaissance
Apprenticeship in Colonial America
The Industrial Era
Twentieth-Century Influences
Evolution of the Organization Development Component of HRD
Management and Leadership Development in the United States
Emergence of the HRD Research Community
Reflection Questions
PART TWO: Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development
4 Role of Theory and Philosophy in HRD
Importance of Theory
Recognizing the Theory-Building Journey as Scholarship
Requirements of a Sound Theory
Philosophy and Theory Underlying HRD
Philosophical Metaphors for HRD Theory and Practice
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
5 The Theory of HRD
The Discipline of Human Resource Development
Psychology and the Discipline of HRD—Contributions and Limitations
Economics—Human Capital Theory and Human Resource Development
System Theory as a Foundation for HRD
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
PART THREE: Perspectives of Human Resource Development
6 Paradigms of HRD
Overview of HRD Paradigms
Debates About Learning and Performance
Philosophical Views of Learning and Performance
Learning Paradigm of HRD
Performance Paradigm of HRD
Reconciling the Two Paradigms
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
7 Perspectives on Learning in HRD
Metatheories of Learning
Middle-Range Learning Models at the Individual Level
Middle-Range Learning Models at the Organizational Level
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
8 Perspectives on Performance in HRD
Disciplinary Perspectives on Performance
Individual-Level Performance Models
Multilevel Performance Models
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
PART FOUR: Developing Human Expertise through Personnel Training and Development
9 Overview of Personnel Training and Development
Views of T&D
Key T&D Terms
The General T&D Process
Instructional Systems Development (ISD)
Training for Performance System (TPS)
T&D Roles and Responsibilities
Comparison of Selected T&D Models
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
10 The Nature of Human Expertise
Operational Definitions of Expertise and Competence
The Rationale for an Operational Definition of Expertise
The Theoretical Perspectives of Expertise
The Formulation of an Operational Definition of Human Expertise
The Implications for HRD
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
11 Personnel Training and Development Practices: From Individuals to Organizations
Variations in T&D Practices
Core T&D Practices
Individual-Focused T&D Practices
Group-Focused T&D Practices
Organization-Focused T&D Practices
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
PART FIVE: Unleashing Human Expertise through Organization Development
12 Overview of Organization Development
Views of OD
Key OD Terms
The General OD Process
Action Research (Problem-Solving Method)
Organization Development for Performance System
Comparison of Core OD Models
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
13 The Nature of the Change Process
Definitions of Change in HRD
Core Dimensions of Change
Change Outcomes
Overarching Perspectives on Change
Fundamental Steps of Change
Resistance to Change
Focused Theoretical Perspectives on Change
Stages of the Organizational Change Leadership Process
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
14 Organization Development Practices: From Organizations to Individuals
Variations in OD Practices
Core OD Practices
Organization-Focused OD Practices
Work Process-Focused OD
Group-Focused OD
Individual-Focused OD
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
PART SIX: Human Resource Development in the 21st Century
15 Strategies for Advancing HRD
Schools of Strategic Thinking
The Strategic Roles of Human Resource Development
Adopting a Strategic HRD Perspective
Scenario Building Plus Strategic Planning
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
16 Accountability in HRD
The Program Evaluation Approach to Accountability
The Metrics Approach to Accountability
Meeting the Accountability Challenge
Reflection Questions
17 Globalization and Technology Challenges to HRD
Globalization Challenge to HRD
Technology Challenge to HRD
Conclusion
Reflection Questions
References
Name Index
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Subject Index
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