Foundations of Human Resource Development, Third Edition

  • 10h 19m
  • Richard A. Swanson
  • Berrett-Koehler Publishers
  • 2022

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.

About the Author

Richard A. Swanson is Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota. Professors Swanson and Holton are coauthors of Foundations of Human Resource Development, Results, and The Adult Learner (with Malcolm Knowles) and coeditors of The Human Resource Development Research Handbook.

In this Book

  • Preface
  • Human Resource Development Boundaries
  • Basics of Human Resource Development
  • History of Human Resource Development
  • Role of Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development
  • Theory of Human Resource Development
  • Component Theories of Human Resource Development
  • Paradigms of Human Resource Development
  • Perspectives on Performance in Human Resource Development
  • Perspectives on Learning in Human Resource Development
  • Traditional Information and Communication Technology in Human Resource Development
  • Overview of Training and Development
  • The Nature of Expertise
  • Training and Development Practices
  • Overview of Organization Development
  • The Nature of the Change Process
  • Organization Development Practices
  • Strategy and Human Resource Development
  • Assessment in Human Resource Development
  • Policy and Planning for Human Resource Development
  • Challenges of Self-Managed Learning and Career Development
  • The Age of Digitalization, Automation, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence
  • Globalization Impacting Human Resource Development
  • Human Resource Development Moving Forward
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