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Managing Human Resource Development Programs

Current Issues and Evolving Trends

verfasst von: Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

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Managing Human Resource Development Programs makes the critical connection between HR development and the larger system of HR management. This book offers a framework for developing HR programs that are customizable to the needs of the organization.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter
Chapter 1. Introduction to Employment Relations Management
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Define employee relations.
  • Describe ways that good employee relations benefit HRD professionals.
  • Recognize ways HRD professionals build positive relationships with all stakeholders.
  • Analyze critical issues in HRD.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 2. HRD Theory and Philosophy
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Explain the terms theory and philosophy.
  • Recognize and apply foundational theories of HRD.
  • Explain how theory and philosophy are linked to learning and performance.
  • Discuss the significance of human capital theory as a core theory of HRD.
  • Evaluate the reliability of theory.
  • Describe the three philosophical foundations of HRD.
  • Examine how foundational theories and philosophical foundations relate to each other.
  • Suggest ways to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
  • Recognize and explain metaphors of HRD.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 3. The Role of HRD in Organizations
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Describe the role of the HRD professional in organizations.
  • Distinguish between HRD programs and HRD projects.
  • Describe strategy and its relationship to HRD.
  • Apply the Hughes HRD program design model to an HRD problem.
  • Apply the Hughes five values framework to an HRD problem.
  • Explain return on investment (ROI) and the pros and cons of the method.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 4. Learning in Organizations
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Explain the meanings of learning organization and organizational learning and distinguish the differences between the two.
  • Recognize characteristics of the learning organization.
  • Recognize subsystems of the learning organization.
  • Explain the foundations and barriers for building a learning organization.
  • Recognize the role of education in preparing the workforce and recognize the skills deficiencies identified by employers.
  • Explain how and why organizations are creating in-house learning facilities.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 5. Strategic HRD
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Define basic concepts of strategic HRD.
  • Apply models of strategic HRD.
  • Explain performance as a critical function of strategic HRD.
  • Recognize leadership competencies for managing change.
  • Discuss the role of strategic HRD in talent management and career planning.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 6. HRD Quality Management
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Describe Juran’s trilogy.
  • Integrate Juran’s trilogy with HRD.
  • Explain quality management.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 7. Career and Performance Management
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Define career management and performance management.
  • Describe the integration of career and performance management.
  • Explain coaching and mentoring and their influence on career and performance management.
  • Discuss how to value both people and technology in organizations.
  • Align the value of both people and technology to organizational strategy.
  • Use the Hughes Value Creation Model for Organizational Competitive Advantage.
  • Examine the use of the model as a Career Management System (CSM).
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 8. Managing Diversity Training Programs
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Explain the meaning, purpose, and goals of diversity training.
  • Discuss the historical perspectives of diversity training.
  • Discuss legal mandates that protect diverse groups.
  • Explain how diversity training for race relations differs from other diversity training.
  • Discuss the role of HRD in diversity training.
  • Recognize factors that can hinder effective diversity training.
  • Evaluate diversity training programs.
  • Explain how diversity training should be structured for change outcomes.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 9. Negotiation Skills and the HRD Professionals
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Explain the benefits of negotiation skills for HRD professionals.
  • Describe the negotiations continuum.
  • Explain the elements conflict.
  • Differentiate among the traditional, human relations, and interactionist views of conflict.
  • Explain functional and dysfunctional conflict.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Chapter 10. Current Issues and Evolving Trends
Abstract
On completion of this chapter you should be able to:
  • Recognize current trends in HRD.
  • Recognize subareas of HRD that are emerging into mainstream discussions.
  • Discuss future trends for developing Workforce 2025.
  • Explain HRD’s response to emerging trends.
Claretha Hughes, Marilyn Y. Byrd
Backmatter
Metadaten
Titel
Managing Human Resource Development Programs
verfasst von
Claretha Hughes
Marilyn Y. Byrd
Copyright-Jahr
2015
Verlag
Palgrave Macmillan US
Electronic ISBN
978-1-137-49219-7
Print ISBN
978-1-137-49217-3
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137492197