Foundations Of Human Resource Development

by Swanson, Richard A.; Holton, Elwood F.

• ISBN13: 9781576754962
• ISBN10: 1576754960
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-02-09
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Pub

Summary

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the state of the HRD professionas well as the terminology and processes required for sound HRD practice andresearch. Swanson and Holton's work is supplemented with contributions fromProfessors Alexandre Ardichvili, Theo Bastiaens, Thomas J. Chermack, RichardW. Herling, K. Peter Kuchinke, Sharon S. Naquin, Wendy E. A. Ruona, Richard J.Torraco, Greg G. Wang, and Karen E. Watkins.This second edition has been completely revised, updated, and expanded, with newchapters on component HRD theories, policy and planning, technology, and globalization,as well as supplemental study questions, PowerPoint presentations, andfigures available online at www.textbookresources.net.The book is divided into seven parts. Part 1 provides a basic understanding ofHRD models, processes, and history. Part 2 outlines the critical theoretical andphilosophical foundations of HRD. Part 3 explores learning and performanceparadigms and associated models within each. The next two parts capture thesubstance of training and development and organization development, includingexamples of best practices along with variations in core thinking, processes, interventions,and tools. Part 6 focuses on HRD's role in high-level organizational andsystems-level issues of strategy, accountability, and policy and planning. Finally,part 7 addresses contemporary issues such as globalization, technology, andemerging challenges to the field."Swanson and Holton have produced the definitive book on the nature andsubstance of the human resource development profession." (Gary N. McLean, Senior Professor of Human Resource Development, Texas A&M University)

Author Biography

Richard A. Swanson is Distinguished Research Professor of Human Resource Development in the College of Business and Technology at the University of Texas at Tyler and Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota Elwood F. Holton III is Professor of Human Resource and Leadership Development at Louisiana State University

Table of Contents

List of Figures	p. xv
Preface	p. xix
Introduction to Human Resource Development	p. 1
Human Resource Development as a Professional Field of Practice	p. 3
Introduction	p. 4
Purpose of HRD	p. 4
Definition of HRD	p. 4
Origins of HRD	p. 9
HRD Context	p. 9
HRD Core Beliefs	p. 10
HRD as a Discipline and a Professional Field of Practice	p. 12
Conclusion	p. 13
Reflection Questions	p. 13
Introduction to Human Resource Development Models and Processes	p. 15
Introduction	p. 16
Points of Agreement	p. 16
HRD Worldviews	p. 20
HRD Process	p. 24
Threats to Excellent Practice	p. 25
Ethics and Integrity Standards	p. 26
Conclusion	p. 28
Reflection Questions	p. 29
History of Human Resource Development	p. 31
Introduction	p. 33
The Beginnings: Survival through Labor and Learning	p. 33
100 B.C.-A.D. 300: The Influence of the Greeks and Romans	p. 34
300-1300: The Middle Ages	p. 36
1400-1800: The Renaissance	p. 39
Apprenticeship in Colonial America	p. 42
Industrial Era in America	p. 44
Twentieth-Century Influences in America	p. 49
Evolution of the Organization Development Component of HRD	p. 52
Management and Leadership Development in the United States	p. 56
Emergence of the HRD Research Community	p. 62
HRD History Timeline	p. 63
Reflection Questions	p. 67
Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development	p. 69
The Role of Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development	p. 71
Introduction	p. 72
Recognizing the Theory-Development as Research	p. 73
Requirements of a Sound Theory	p. 75
Philosophy and Theory Underlying HRD	p. 75
Philosophical Metaphors for HRD Theory and Practice	p. 77
Conclusion	p. 91
Reflection Questions	p. 92
Theory of Human Resource Development	p. 93
Introduction	p. 94
Perspectives on Theory and Practice	p. 94
Theory Framework for Applied Disciplines	p. 95
Theory of Human Resource Development	p. 97
Conclusion	p. 110
Reflection Questions	p. 110
Component Theories of Human Resource Development	p. 113
Introduction	p. 114
Psychology and the Discipline of Human Resource Development	p. 114
Economics, Human Capital Theory, and Human Resource Development	p. 120
Systems Theory as a Foundation for Human Resource Development	p. 128
Conclusion	p. 136
Reflection Questions	p. 136
Perspectives of Human Resource Development	p. 137
Paradigms of Human Resource Development	p. 139
Introduction	p. 140
Overview of the HRD Paradigms	p. 140
Debates about Learning and Performance	p. 142
Philosophical Views of Learning and Performance	p. 143
Learning Paradigm of HRD	p. 146
Performance Paradigm of HRD	p. 149
Fusing the Two Paradigms	p. 158
Conclusion	p. 161
Reflection Questions	p. 161
Perspectives on Performance in Human Resource Development	p. 163
Introduction	p. 164
Organizational Effectiveness as a Precursor to Performance	p. 164
Disciplinary Perspectives on Performance	p. 166
Financial Performance	p. 170
Multilevel Performance Models	p. 173
Process and Team-Level Performance Models	p. 185
Individual-Level Performance Models	p. 186
The Spoils of Performance	p. 189
Conclusion	p. 190
Reflection Questions	p. 191
Perspectives on Learning in Human Resource Development	p. 193
Introduction	p. 194
Basic Theories of Learning	p. 194
Learning Models at the Individual Level	p. 204
Learning Models at the Organizational Level	p. 216
Conclusion	p. 221
Reflection Questions	p. 221
Developing Expertise through Training and Development	p. 223
Overview of Training and Development	p. 225
Introduction	p. 226
Views of Training and Development	p. 226
Key Training and Development Terms and Strategies	p. 231
The General Training and Development Process	p. 233
Instructional Systems Development (ISD)	p. 234
Training for Performance System (TPS)	p. 236
Individual-Focused Training and Development	p. 245
Team/Group-Focused T&D	p. 247
Training Roles and Responsibilities	p. 249
Conclusion	p. 250
Reflection Questions	p. 250
The Nature of Expertise	p. 251
Introduction	p. 252
Knowledge versus Expertise	p. 252
Operational Definitions of Expertise and Competence	p. 257
Conclusion	p. 268
Reflection Questions	p. 268
Training and Development Practices	p. 269
Introduction	p. 270
Variations in T&D Practices	p. 270
Core T&D Practices	p. 271
Individual-Focused T&D Practices	p. 274
Group-Focused T&D Practices	p. 276
Work Process-Focused T&D Practices	p. 278
Organization-Focused T&D Practices	p. 280
Conclusion	p. 282
Reflection Questions	p. 283
Unleashing Expertise through Organization Development	p. 285
Overview of Organization Development	p. 287
Introduction	p. 288
Views of Organization Development	p. 289
Key Organization Development Terms	p. 294
The General Organization Development Process	p. 296
Action Research: Problem-Solving Method	p. 297
Organization Development Process Model	p. 300
Organization Development for Performance System	p. 302
Conclusion	p. 306
Reflection Questions	p. 306
The Nature of the Change Process	p. 307
Introduction	p. 308
Core Dimensions of Change	p. 310
Change Outcomes	p. 313
General Theories of Change	p. 314
Resistance to Change	p. 318
Focused Perspectives on Change	p. 322
Leading and Managing Organization Change	p. 333
Conclusion	p. 333
Reflection Questions	p. 334
Organization Development Practices	p. 337
Introduction	p. 338
Variations in OD Practices	p. 338
Core OD Practices	p. 340
Organization-Focused OD Practices	p. 341
Work Process-Focused OD Practices	p. 344
Group-Focused OD Practices	p. 348
Individual-Focused OD Practices	p. 349
Conclusion	p. 353
Reflection Questions	p. 354
Advancing Human Resource Development	p. 355
Strategy and Human Resource Development	p. 357
Introduction	p. 358
Schools of Strategic Thinking	p. 358
The Strategic Roles of Human Resource Development	p. 358
Scenario Planning	p. 371
Conclusion	p. 379
Reflection Questions	p. 380
Accountability in Human Resource Development	p. 381
Introduction	p. 382
Program Evaluation Approach to Accountability	p. 382
Summary	p. 389
Metrics Approach to Accountability	p. 391
Conclusion	p. 400
Reflection Questions	p. 401
Human Resource Development Policy and Planning	p. 403
Introduction	p. 404
Policy Analysis and Planning for HRD	p. 405
Conclusion	p. 415
Reflection Questions	p. 415
Human Resource Development into the Future	p. 417
Globalization and Human Resource Development	p. 419
Introduction	p. 420
International and Cross-cultural Perspectives on HRD	p. 420
Conclusion	p. 432
Reflection Questions	p. 432
Technology and Human Resource Development	p. 433
Introduction	p. 434
Information and Communication Technology in HRD	p. 435
Conclusion	p. 447
Reflection Questions	p. 448
Challenges Facing Human Resource Development	p. 449
Introduction	p. 450
The Economic Globalization Challenge Facing HRD	p. 450
The Faster and Better Challenge Facing HRD	p. 454
The Certification and Accreditation Challenge Facing HRD	p. 457
Conclusion	p. 459
Reflection Questions	p. 460
References	p. 461
Name Index	p. 507
Subject Index	p. 515
About the Authors	p. 537
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