Foundations of Human Resource Development

Richard A. Swanson

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Berrett-Koehler Publishers
03 May 2022

Business & management

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.

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 organizations

This 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.

By: Richard A. Swanson
Imprint: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781523092093
ISBN 10: 1523092092
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 03 May 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Foundations of Human Resource Development

“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.