Understanding Human Resource Development: A Research-based Approach

by Stewart; Jim

• ISBN13: 9780415226103
• ISBN10: 0415226104
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2001-11-21
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book contains original chapters by some of the leading researchers and writers in the field of human resource development. It provides a definitive work on the design and conduct of research in HRD and, in so doing, identifies and examines key issues and debates concerning methodological principles and the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. Each chaper in the book includes the following features: *statement of aims *description of theoretical and empirical content *identification and examination of methodological issues *description and evaluation of research design *critical analysis and evaluation *key learning points

Table of Contents

Illustrations	vii
Contributors	ix
Preface	xiii
Acknowledgements	xx
Researching HRD: philosophy, process and practice	1	(17)
Jim McGoldrick
Jim Stewart
Sandra Watson
Defining the research question: on seizing the moment as the research question emerges	18	(23)
Monica Lee
Problems of method in HRD research: company-based lifelong learning and `longitudinality'	41	(24)
Jim McGoldrick
Graeme Martin
Judy Pate
The tools of freedom and the sources of indignity	65	(28)
John Hamblett
Rick Holden
Denise Thursfield
Towards evidence-based HRD practice	93	(29)
Bob Hamlin
Researching HRD in small organizations	122	(24)
Rosemary Hill
Evaluating the impact of management development on performance	146	(20)
Jonathan Winterton
Ruth Winterton
Learning for change by telling stories	166	(16)
Jeff Gold
Stuart Watson
Mike Rix
Learning to change, changing to learn: case studies in the automotive sector	182	(22)
Penny West
Analysing quantitative research	204	(22)
Darren C. Short
K. Peter Kuchinke
Writing the research story	226	(29)
Sally Sambrook
Ethical issues in HRD research	255	(18)
Rona S. Beattie
Marilyn McDougall
Implementing networked learning with HRD professionals internationally	273	(20)
Catherine Edwards
Implications for reflective HRD practitioners of the influence of life experience on managers' career decisions	293	(22)
Goronwy Davies
Tony Wilson
Going native!: ethnographic research in HRD	315	(24)
Rona S. Beattie
Convergence and divergence in HRD: research and practice across Europe	339	(16)
Jean Woodall
Alison Alker
Christina Magneil
Sue Shaw
Using action research to explore the development needs of second generation Asian small businesses	355	(22)
Clare Rigg
Kiran Trehan
Monder Ram
A new approach to the literature review	377	(18)
Sally Sambrook
Postscript: the future for HRD research	395	(4)
Jim McGoldrick
Jim Stewart
Sandra Watson
Index	399