Title Research in organizations : foundations and methods of inquiry / by Richard A. Swanson and Elwood F. Holton III, editors

Edition First edition Published San Francisco, CA : Berrett-Koehler, 2005

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Description xviii, 459 pages ; 24 cm Series Publication in the Berrett-Koehler organizational performance series Publication in the Berrett-Koehler organizational performance series. Contents Pt. 1. Introduction to Human Resource Development -- 1. HRD as a Professional Field of Practice -- 2. Basics of HRD -- 3. History of HRD -- Pt. 2. Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development -- 4. Role of Theory and Philosophy in HRD -- 5. The Theory of HRD -- Pt. 3. Perspectives of Human Resource Development -- 6. Paradigms of HRD -- 7. Perspectives on Learning in HRD -- 8. Perspectives on Performance in HRD -- Pt. 4. Developing Human Expertise through Personnel Training and Development -- 9. Overview of Personnel Training and Development -- 10. The Nature of Human Expertise -- 11. Personnel Training and Development Practices: From Individuals to Organizations -- Pt. 5. Unleashing Human Expertise through Organization Development -- 12. Overview of Organization Development -- 13. The Nature of the Change Process -- 14. Organization Development Practices: From Organizations to Individuals -- Pt. 6. Human Resource Development in the 21st Century -- 15. Strategies for Advancing HRD -- 16. Accountability in HRD -- 17. Globalization and Technology Challenges to HRD Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to Books24x7 (BusinessPro) Subject Organization -- Research -- Methodology. Organizational sociology. Author Holton, Elwood F., 1957- Swanson, Richard A., 1942- Books24x7, Inc. LC no. 2004066341 ISBN 9781576753149

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