Principles Of Human Resource Development

(Hardback, 2nd edition)

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The definitive introduction to the field of human resource development-fully updated and revised for a new generation of teachers, students, and practitioners. In this fully revised and updated edition of Principles of Human Resource Development, the authors present a rigorous and comprehensive overview of the theory and practice of HRD. They provide the building blocks of human resource development and illustrate the relationships among all the components that constitute the field. Showcasing the various roles and practices of HRD-including organizational learning, instructional design, program planning and evaluation, and internal consulting-they identify concrete ways to improve the HRD practice in order to raise its visibility and enhance its credibility within the organization. An all-in-one resource, this book will be indispensable for educators, students, and human resource professionals alike.

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Jerry W. Gilley is professor in human resource development at Colorado State University. Ann Maycunich is an instructor of HRD at Colorado State University. Co-authors of several books, their latest collaboration, Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change, won the Academy of Human Resource Development's book of the year award in 2000. Other books include Strategically Integrated HRD, The Performance Challenge, and Beyond the Learning Organization. They live in Fort Collins, Colorado. Steven A. Eggland is a professor of vocational education at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. He has written several books on the field of HRD.