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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Critical Thinking in HRD: A Path Forward

Authors : Matthew W. Gosney, Claretha Hughes

Published in: The History of Human Resource Development

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan US

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As has been previously mentioned, one of the core concepts of critical thinking is the illumination of philosophical assumptions. In this text, the reader has been exposed to numerous philosophies, most of which are core not only to HRD but also to Western thought. In reviewing these philosophies, three key themes emerged that could be considered pillars of current HRD practice with strong ties to major historical events: (1) the influence of scientific management, (2) the influence of the human relations movement, and (3) the influence of systems theory.

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