Strategic Human Resource Development

by Yorks,Lyle

• ISBN13: 9780324071788
• ISBN10: 0324071787
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-26
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Understand Human Resource Development withSTRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. The human resources textbook shows you both the core and emerging issues in Human Resources so you'll be completely prepared for your first job. Plus, this edition takes a management perspective on companies as organizations, so you'll learn how other parts of a business interact with Human Resources as well. And because STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT is loaded with study tools and reference points, you'll have the tools you need to get the grade you want.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
Acknowledgments	x
part 1 Strategy Making as Learning: Positioning the Role of HRD in Strategic Management	1	(102)
chapter 1 Defining the Scope of Human Resource Development Practice	2	(24)
chapter 2 Strategy, Tactics, and Operational Effectiveness	26	(22)
chapter 3 Strategy Making as Learning	48	(18)
chapter 4 The Role of HRD Leadership in the Organization	66	(18)
chapter 5 Strategic Positioning and Human Resource Development	84	(19)
part 2 Putting HRD into Practice	103	(150)
chapter 6 Theoretical Foundations of HRD Practice	104	(36)
chapter 7 Designing Learning Opportunities	140	(34)
chapter 8 Web-Based Learning	174	(8)
chapter 9 Assessing the Effectiveness of HRD Interventions	182	(42)
chapter 10 Linking Learning and Performance	224	(18)
chapter 11 Future Directions for HRD Practice	242	(11)
part 3 From Theory to Practice	253	(40)
Cases	255	(38)
Driving Performance Improvement by Hard-Wiring People to Core Business Processes: A Financial Services Firm Case Study	256	(6)
Building an Informal Work-Based Learning Process in a Global Financial Investment Firm	262	(4)
Driving Growth Through a Holistic Strategic Framework: A Telecommunications Company Case Study	266	(8)
Chubb Global University: From Training . . . to Learning . . . to Business	274	(6)
The Strategic Role of HRD/OD in Technology-Driven Projects: The Implementation of Global Pharmaceutical's HR-Employee Web-Portal	280	(8)
Coactive Leadership Development: Fostering Transformative Learning Through Holistic Experiential Learning	288	(5)
Glossary of Terms	293