Human Resource Development in a Knowledge Economy : An Organizational View

Kessels, Joseph, Harrison, Rosemary, Harrison, Rosemary

ISBN 10: 0333990153 / ISBN 13: 9780333990155

Published by Palgrave Macmillan Limited, 2003

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Human Resource Development in a Knowledge Economy : An Organizational View
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Limited
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0333990153
• ISBN 13: 9780333990155
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1 Edition.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Human Resource Development in a Knowledge Economy provides a critical approach to the study of human resource development and emphasizes the need for its effective integration with human resource management, as well as with the strategic management of the organization. With special reference to workers in the 'knowledge economy' Human Resource Development in a Knowledge Economy draws readers through a stimulating reflection of human resource development's past and current organizational role and impact, analyzing the role human resource development can play in an increasingly knowledge-based environment.

About the Author

JOSEPH KESSELS is Professor of HRD at the University of Twente in the Netherlands, and consultant at the HRD consultancy firm, Kessels & Smit.; ROSEMARY HARRISON is Chief Examiner for Learning and Development at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, UK.