Human Resource Development Research Handbook: Linking Research and Practice (The Berrett-Koehler Organizational Performance Series)

Richard A. Swanson

ISBN 10: 1881052680 / ISBN 13: 9781881052685

Published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 1997

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Title: Human Resource Development Research Handbook...

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: paperback

Condition: Good

Edition: First Edition.

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Synopsis:

Practical guides for human resource professionals to help improve overall organizational performanceResearch isn't just for academics. Human resource professionals who incorporate it into their organizations see results. This guide demystifies the research process so HRD professionals can use it in their practices. Real-world examples show how research and theory can help solve everyday problems.

About the Author:

Dr. Richard A. Swanson is Distinguished Research Professor of Human Resource Development and The Sam Lindsey Chair in the College of Business and Technology at the University of Texas at Tyler. He is also professor emeritus of human resource development at the University of Minnesota. Swanson has published ex-ensively and has consulted with organizations in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. He is the founding editor of both the Human Resource Development Quar- terly and Advances in Developing Human Resources. Swanson is former president of the Academy of Human Resource Development. In 1995, the academy estab- lished the Richard A. Swanson Award for Excellence in Research and inducted him into the HRD Scholar Hall of Fame in 2002. E-mail: raswanson@qwest.net.
Dr. Elwood F. Holton III is a Professor of Human Resource Development and Executive Director of the Center for Leadership Development at Louisiana State University. He is founding editor of the Human Resource Development Review and past president of the Academy of Human Resource Development. Beyond his extensive publications, Holton has consulted with many organizations, including J. P. Morgan, CIGNA, Ford Motor, Honeywell, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and the U.S. Department of Energy. He was inducted into the International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame in 2005. E-mail: eholton@eatel.net.