Strategic Human Resource Development - Hardcover

Yorks, Lyle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0324071787 ISBN 13: 9780324071788

Publisher: South-Western, 2004

Synopsis

Understand Human Resource Development withSTRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. The human resources textbook shows you both the core and emerging issues in Human Resources so you'll be completely prepared for your first job. Plus, this edition takes a management perspective on companies as organizations, so you'll learn how other parts of a business interact with Human Resources as well. And because STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT is loaded with study tools and reference points, you'll have the tools you need to get the grade you want.

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Review

PART I. STRATEGY MAKING AS LEARNING: POSITIONING THE ROLE OF HRD IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT 1. Defining the Scope of Human Resource Development Practice 2. Strategy, Tactics, and Operational Effectiveness 3. Strategy Making as Learning 4. The Role of HRD Leadership in the Organization 5. Strategic Positioning and Human Resource Development PART II. PUTTING HRD INTO PRACTICE 6. Theoretical Foundations of HRD Practice 7. Designing Learning Opportunities 8. Web-Based Learning 9. Assessing The Effectiveness of HRD Interventions 10. Linking Learning and Performance 11. Future Directions for HRD Practice PART III. FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE. Cases

Synopsis

This textbook emphasizes the use of learning interventions that meet strategic needs of the organization. Some of the issues addressed include human resource development as a profession, its relationship to organizational development, and its theoretical foundations. Several systematic approaches to assessment are also discussed. Annotation 2004 Bo

Edition details

• Publisher: South-Western
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0324071787
• ISBN 13: 9780324071788
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400