
- 488 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Combining theoretical rigor, practical relevance and pedagogical innovation, Human Resource Development: From Theory into Practice is an essential resource for students working towards a career in human resource development (HRD), human resource management (HRM), occupational and organizational psychology, and related areas of business management and organization. Key features:
⢠Aligns with the CIPD Professional Standards and the CIPD's Level 7 Diploma in Learning and Development.
⢠Covers all the basics in the fundamentals of HRD theory and practice, as well as cutting-edge topics such as the e-learning, 'hybrid learning', neuroscience and learning, 'learning ecosystems', and the 'new learning organization' science of learning.
⢠Follows a unique framework based on the a distinction between 'micro-HRD', which zooms-in on the fine detail, meso, and 'macro-HRD', which zooms-out to look at the bigger picture.
⢠Includes a rich array of research insights, case studies and examples from a wide range of contexts.
⢠Offers a variety of learning features, including 'perspectives from practice' and 'in their own words', which help to bridge the gap between theory and practical application. This up-to-date and authoritative textbook is accompanied by a comprehensive instructor's manual and PowerPoint slides to support lecturers in their teaching.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Extended Contents
- About the author
- Preface
- Online resources
- Part I Micro-HRD
- 1 Setting the scene for human resource development (HRD)
- 2 Inside the âblack boxâ
- 3 Learning from and with others
- 4 Experience-based modalities of learning
- 5 âNeurolearningâ and HRD
- 6 Formal and informal learning
- 7 Maximizing Employeesâ Potential
- Part II Macro-HRD
- 8 The Bigger Picture
- 9 HRD as a strategic partner
- 10 The HRD system
- 11 Hybrid HRD
- 12 Does HRD cost or pay?
- 13 The only sustainable source of competitive advantage
- 14 Knowledge and the new learning organization
- References
- Index