Foundations of Human Resource Development by Richard A. Swanson (English) Hardco

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Revised edition of Foundations of human resource development, c2009.

FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

The third edition of this classic is a must-have text for the human resource development (HRD) profession. It has with brand-new material on the impact of technology, globalization, and emerging business trends on HRD practice.Human Resource Development is a large field of practice but a relatively young academic discipline. For the last two decades, Foundations of Human Resource Development has fulfilled the field's need for a complete and thoughtful foundational text. This essential text provides an up-to-date overview of the HRD profession, along with the terminology and processes required for sound HRD research and practice. Readers will gain a basic understanding of. HRD models and theories that support best practice. History and philosophical foundations of the field. HRD's role in learning, performance, and change in organizationsThis new edition has been updated throughout and contains new chapters on assessment, technology, globalization, and future challenges. Examples of best practices are included, along with variations in core thinking, processes, interventions, tools, and much more. This must-have reference will help both practitioners and academics add clarity to their professional journeys.

Author Biography

Richard A. Swanson is professor emeritus of human resource development and adult education at the University of Minnesota, where he served on the faculty for twenty-five years. Following that tenure, he served as distinguished research professor of human resource development and the Sam Lindsey Chair in the College of Business and Technology at University of Texas at Tyler. Swanson has published extensively and has consulted with organizations in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is the founding editor of both the Human Resource Development Quarterly and Advances in Developing Human Resources.

Review

"Foundations of Human Resource Development is unquestionably the seminal work in the field."—Thomas J. Chermack, Professor, Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change, Colorado State University, USA"HRD executives, practitioners, and scholars are awash in techniques promising to help people and organizations develop. This edition of Foundations of Human Resource Development provides the basis for choosing wisely."—Patricia McLagan, CEO, McLagan International, USA"Foundations of Human Resource Development should be required reading for those aspiring HRD excellence."—Thomas N. Garavan, Professor of Leadership Practice, University College Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Review Quote

"Foundations of Human Resource Development is unquestionably the seminal work in the field." --Thomas J. Chermack, Professor, Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change, Colorado State University, USA "HRD executives, practitioners, and scholars are awash in techniques promising to help people and organizations develop. This edition of Foundations of Human Resource Development provides the basis for choosing wisely." --Patricia McLagan, CEO, McLagan International, USA "Foundations of Human Resource Development should be required reading for those aspiring HRD excellence." -- Thomas N. Garavan, Professor of Leadership Practice, University College Cork, Republic of Ireland.

Details ISBN1523092092 Author Richard A. Swanson Pages 384 Publisher Berrett-Koehler Publishers Language English ISBN-10 1523092092 ISBN-13 9781523092093 Format Hardcover Year 2022 Imprint Berrett-Koehler Publishers Country of Publication United States Edition 3rd Publication Date 2022-04-05 AU Release Date 2022-04-05 NZ Release Date 2022-04-05 US Release Date 2022-04-05 UK Release Date 2022-04-05 Illustrator Gladys Jose Birth 1927 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Edition Description 3rd Revised edition DEWEY 658.3 Audience General We've got this

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