Foundations of Human Resource Development, Third Edition, 3rd Edition

Foundations of Human Resource Development, Third Edition, 3rd Edition

by Richard A. Swanson
Released March 2022
Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN: 9781523092116

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Book description

The third edition of this classic is a must-have text for the human resource development (HRD) profession. It has with brand-new material on the impact of technology, globalization, and emerging business trends on HRD practice.

Human Resource Development is a large field of practice but a relatively young academic discipline. For the last two decades, Foundations of Human Resource Development has fulfilled the field's need for a complete and thoughtful foundational text. This essential text provides an up-to-date overview of the HRD profession, along with the terminology and processes required for sound HRD research and practice. Readers will gain a basic understanding of

• HRD models and theories that support best practice
• History and philosophical foundations of the field
• HRD's role in learning, performance, and change in organizations

This new edition has been updated throughout and contains new chapters on assessment, technology, globalization, and future challenges. Examples of best practices are included, along with variations in core thinking, processes, interventions, tools, and much more. This must-have reference will help both practitioners and academics add clarity to their professional journeys.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Brief Contents
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. Preface
  9. PART I: Introduction to Human Resource Development
    1. 1 Human Resource Development Boundaries
      1. Introduction
      2. Purpose of HRD
      3. Definition of HRD
      4. Origins of HRD
      5. HRD Context
      6. HRD Core Beliefs
      7. HRD as a Discipline and a Professional Field of Practice
      8. Conclusion
      9. Reflection Questions
    2. 2 Basics of Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Points of Agreement
      3. HRD Worldviews
      4. HRD Process
      5. Threats to Excellent Practice
      6. Ethics and Integrity Standards
      7. Conclusion
      8. Reflection Questions
    3. 3 History of Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. The Beginnings: Survival through Labor and Learning
      3. 1400–1800: The Renaissance
      4. Apprenticeship in Colonial America
      5. Industrial Era in America
      6. Twentieth-Century Influences in America
      7. Evolution of the Organization Development Component of HRD
      8. Management and Leadership Development in the United States
      9. Emergence of the HRD Research Community
      10. Conclusion: HRD History Timeline
      11. Reflection Questions
  10. PART II: Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development
    1. 4 Role of Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Recognizing the Theory Development Process as Research
      3. Requirements of a Sound Theory
      4. Philosophy and Theory Underlying HRD
      5. Philosophical Metaphors for HRD Theory and Practice
      6. Contributed by Karen E. Watkins and Ajit Bhattarai, University of Georgia
      7. Conclusion
      8. Reflection Questions
    2. 5 Theory of Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Perspectives on Theory and Practice
      3. Theory Framework for All Applied Disciplines
      4. Theory of Human Resource Development
      5. Conclusion
      6. Reflection Questions
    3. 6 Component Theories of Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Psychology and the Discipline of HRD
      3. Contributed by Elwood F. Holton III, Louisiana State University
      4. Economics, Human Capital Theory, and HRD
      5. Contributed by Richard J. Torraco, University of Nebraska
      6. Systems Theory as a Foundation for HRD
      7. Contributed by Wendy E. A. Ruona, University of Georgia
      8. Conclusion
      9. Reflection Questions
  11. PART III: Perspectives of Human Resource Development
    1. 7 Paradigms of Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Overview of the HRD Paradigms
      3. Debates about Learning and Performance
      4. Philosophical Views of Learning and Performance
      5. Learning Paradigm of HRD
      6. Performance Paradigm of HRD
      7. Fusing the Two Paradigms
      8. Conclusion
      9. Reflection Questions
    2. 8 Perspectives on Performance in Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Organizational Effectiveness as a Precursor to Performance
      3. Disciplinary Perspectives on Performance
      4. Financial Performance
      5. Multilevel Performance Models
      6. Process and Team-Level Performance Models
      7. Individual-Level Performance Models
      8. The Spoils of Performance
      9. Conclusion
      10. Reflection Questions
    3. 9 Perspectives on Learning in Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Theories of Learning
      3. Learning Models at the Individual Level
      4. Learning Models at the Organizational Level
      5. Conclusion
      6. Reflection Questions
    4. 10 Traditional Information and Communication Technology in Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Information and Communication Technology in HRD
      3. Contributed by Theo J. Bastiaens, Open University of the Netherlands
      4. Conclusion
      5. Reflection Questions
  12. PART IV: Developing Expertise through Training and Development
    1. 11 Overview of Training and Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Views of T&D
      3. Key T&D Terms and Strategies
      4. The General T&D Process
      5. Instructional Systems Development (ISD)
      6. Training for Performance System (TPS)
      7. Individual-Focused T&D
      8. Team/Group-Focused T&D
      9. Training Roles and Responsibilities
      10. Conclusion
      11. Reflection Questions
    2. 12 The Nature of Expertise
      1. Introduction
      2. Knowledge versus Expertise
      3. Definitions of Expertise and Competence
      4. Conclusion
      5. Reflection Questions
    3. 13 Training and Development Practices
      1. Introduction
      2. Variations in T&D Practices
      3. Core T&D Practices
      4. Individual-Focused T&D Practices
      5. Group-Focused T&D Practices
      6. Work Process–Focused T&D Practices
      7. Organization-Focused T&D Practices
      8. Conclusion
      9. Reflection Questions
  13. PART V: Unleashing Expertise through Organization Development
    1. 14 Overview of Organization Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Views of OD
      3. Key OD Terms
      4. The General OD Process
      5. Action Research: Problem-Solving Method
      6. OD Process Model
      7. OD for Performance System
      8. Conclusion
      9. Reflection Questions
    2. 15 The Nature of the Change Process
      1. Introduction
      2. Core Dimensions of Change
      3. Change Outcomes
      4. General Theories of Change
      5. Resistance to Change
      6. Focused Perspectives on Change
      7. Leading and Managing Organization Change
      8. Conclusion
      9. Reflection Questions
    3. 16 Organization Development Practices
      1. Introduction
      2. Variations in OD Practices
      3. Core OD Practices
      4. Organization-Focused OD Practices
      5. Work Process–Focused OD Practices
      6. Group-Focused OD Prctices
      7. Individual-Focused OD Practices
      8. Conclusion
      9. Reflection Questions
  14. PART VI: Advancing Human Resource Development
    1. 17 Strategy and Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Schools of Strategic Thinking
      3. Strategic Roles of Human Resource Development
      4. Contributed by Richard J. Torraco, University of Nebraska
      5. Scenario Planning
      6. Contributed by Thomas J. Chermack, Colorado State University
      7. Conclusion
      8. Reflection Questions
    2. 18 Assessment in Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Program Assessment Approaches to Accountability
      3. Balanced Scorecard and Intellectual Capital
      4. Results Assessment System
      5. Financial Assessment
      6. Conclusion
      7. Reflection Questions
    3. 19 Policy and Planning for Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Human Resource Development Policy and Planning
      3. Contributed by Toby M. Egan, University of Maryland
      4. Conclusion
      5. Reflection Questions
  15. PART VII: Human Resource Development into the Future
    1. 20 Challenges of Self-Managed Learning and Career Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Self-Managed Learning: Agent Learners
      3. Contributed by Patricia A. McLagan, McLagan International
      4. Career Development and Human Resource Development
      5. Contributed by Hyung Joon Yoon, The Pennsylvania State University
      6. Reflection Questions
    2. 21 The Age of Digitalization, Automation, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence
      1. Introduction
      2. Human Resource Development in the Age of Digitalization, Automation, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence
      3. Contributed by Mesut Akdere, Purdue University-West Lafayette
      4. Conclusion
      5. Reflection Questions
    3. 22 Globalization Impacting Human Resource Development
      1. Introduction
      2. Globalization and Human Resource Development
      3. Contributed by DaeSeok Chai, Colorado State University
      4. Conclusion
      5. Reflection Questions
    4. 23 Human Resource Development Moving Forward
      1. Introduction
      2. Disruption—The Faster and Better Challenge
      3. Globalism—The Systems and Economic Challenge
      4. Values—Beliefs on the Ropes
      5. Conclusion
      6. Reflection Questions
  16. References
  17. Name Index
  18. Subject Index
  19. About the Author
  20. Contributors

Product information

  • Title: Foundations of Human Resource Development, Third Edition, 3rd Edition
  • Author(s): Richard A. Swanson
  • Release date: March 2022
  • Publisher(s): Berrett-Koehler Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781523092116