Critical Human Resource Development: Beyond Orthodoxy

by Stewart, Jim; Rigg, Clare; Trehan, Kiran

• ISBN13: 9780273705598
• ISBN10: 0273705598
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

CRITICAL HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BEYOND ORTHODOXY 'A much-needed resource for Human Resource Development practitioners, professionals and master's students. HRD is a serious ENDeavour and a critical view is necessary to deepen our understanding. A book to force HRD into maturity.' - Jeff Gold , Leeds Metropolitan University 'This book takes a critical stance and focuses not only on organisational goals, but also those of other stakeholders and society at large. This book should be of great interest to lecturers, students and practitioners who are aching for a more critical analysis. Precisely what is required at postgraduate level'- Professor Mick Marchington, Manchester Business School & Chief Moderator for Standards for the CIPD Critical Human Resource Development Beyond Orthodoxy offers the latest thinking and research in the area. Leading experts inform and support current discussion and debate on the nature and practice of HRD. The theoretical ideas of Critical HRD are discussed and the latest research addressing the practice of HRD is presented and analysed from a critical perspective. The contributions provide an original set of insights into the potential benefits and pitfalls, expectations and concerns of advancing a critical view of HRD in practice. The book's strength lies in bridging the gap between theory and practice by offering practical ideas and examples. Key features: bull; bull;Written by subject-leading editors and contributors bull;Includes analysis of attempts to implement Critical HRD in the workplace bull;Cutting edge research and up-to-the minute examples bull;Section introductions and summary and discussion questions to provoke further debate Critical Human Resource Development Beyond Orthodoxy is relevant to postgraduate students at diploma, master's and doctorate level, both on specific HRD and HRM courses, and on specialist HRD modules within general management and business courses. Dr Clare Rigg is Senior Lecturer, Institute of Technology, Tralee; Jim Stewart is Professor of Human Resource Development at Nottingham Business School; and Professor Kiran Trehan is Head of Management, University of Central England.

Table of Contents

About the contributors	vii
Acknowledgements	x
Introduction. A critical take on a critical turn in HRD	1	(16)
Clare Rigg
Jim Stewart
Kiran Trehan
Part One A CRITICAL TURN IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT	17	(64)
Introduction to Part One	19	(4)
Exploring the notion of 'time' and 'critical' HRD	23	(20)
Sally Sambrook
The fallacy of ethics and HRD: how ethics limits the creation of a 'deep' profession	43	(16)
Tim Hatcher
The ethics of HRD	59	(22)
Jim Stewart
Activities for Part One	79	(2)
Part Two IN THE WORKPLACE	81	(66)
Introduction to Part Two	83	(4)
Feminism, gender and HRD	87	(20)
Beverly Dawn Metcalfe
Christopher J. Rees
The mutation of HRD and strategic change: a critical perspective	107	(22)
Helen Francis
Shifting boundaries in work and learning: HRD and the case of corporate education	129	(18)
Jean Kellie
Activities for Part Two	145	(2)
Part Three CONSTRAINTS IN THE CLASSROOM	147	(52)
Introduction to Part Three	149	(4)
Putting the 'C' in HRD	153	(16)
Lisa Anderson
Richard Thorpe
How can I teach critical management in this place? A critical pedagogy for HRD: possibilities, contradictions and compromises	169	(12)
Claire Valentin
Chuck out the chintz? 'Stripped floor' writing and the catalogue of convention: alternative perspectives on management inquiry	181	(18)
Brendon Harvey
Activities for Part Three	197	(2)
Part Four CRITIQUE OF CRITICAL ORTHODOXIES	199	(54)
Introduction to Part Four	201	(4)
Acknowledging conflict in 'communities of practice': a figurational perspective on learning and innovating in the workplace	205	(16)
Valerie Owen-Pugh
The learning turn in education and training: liberatory paradigm or oppressive ideology?	221	(18)
Leonard Holmes
Going beyond a critical turn: hypocrisies and contradictions	239	(14)
Kiran Trehan
Clare Rigg
Jim Stewart
Activities for Part Four	251	(2)
References and further reading	253	(36)
Index	289