This is Volume 1 of the Book. Other volumes can be found at Amazon Search using the ISBN 9781442962132. 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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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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