Download or read book Global Human Resource Development written by Thomas N. Garavan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-02-05 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on contributions from leading academics in the field, this volume within the Routledge Series in Human Resource Development specifically focuses on Global Human Resource Development (HRD). Specifically, the volume provides an overview of 17 regions, 85 countries and includes one emerging market grouping, CIVETS. This book examines the role of the state in HRD, the relationship between HRD and the level of economic development in the country or region, the influence of foreign direct investment within the country or region, and firm-level HRD practices within countries or regions. Global Human Resource Development analyzes HRD from institutional and cross-cultural perspectives, making it possible, for the first time, to analyze trends across countries and regions and to draw conclusions about the value of institutional and cross-cultural perspectives in the HRD context. There is currently no book on the market that conceptualizes the discipline of global HRD in this way, making this a definitive book on HRD across the globe of particular interest to researchers and reflective practitioners.

Download or read book Effective Human Resource Management written by Edward Lawler and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-04 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective Human Resource Management is the Center for Effective Organizations' (CEO) sixth report of a fifteen-year study of HR management in today's organizations. The only long-term analysis of its kind, this book compares the findings from CEO's earlier studies to new data collected in 2010. Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau measure how HR management is changing, paying particular attention to what creates a successful HR function—one that contributes to a strategic partnership and overall organizational effectiveness. Moreover, the book identifies best practices in areas such as the design of the HR organization and HR metrics. It clearly points out how the HR function can and should change to meet the future demands of a global and dynamic labor market. For the first time, the study features comparisons between U.S.-based firms and companies in China, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and other European countries. With this new analysis, organizations can measure their HR organization against a worldwide sample, assessing their positioning in the global marketplace, while creating an international standard for HR management.

Download or read book Human Resource Development written by David McGuire and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2014-05-19 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David McGuire′s student-friendly introduction looks at Human Resource Development on an individual, organisational and societal level analysing how HRD can play a major role in organisational innovation, in developing communities and society and in operating on a cross-national and international basis. Key features: Links key training design and learning theories to broader economic and societal issues for a more holistic and in-depth understanding of the field. Seven brand new chapters ensure a good fit with HRD programmes at all levels and reflect the latest developments in the field, including career development, strategic HRD, knowledge management, the environment, ethics and CSR and the future of HRD. High profile case studies in each chapter bring the theory to life including Apple, Massive Open Online Courses, Barclays, Stephen Lawrence, Lloyds Pharmacy, Marriott Hotels, Netflix, Black and Decker, Google, Colgate-Palmolive, Marks and Spencer and Valve. Case vignettes throughout the chapters highlight HRD in action and provoke critical analysis and discussion, including How a Beer Can Aided the Design of Canon’s Revolutionary Mini-Copier and The Alaskan Village Set to Disappear Under Water in a Decade. An Appendix contains advice on preparing for an HRD examination as well as example exam questions and sample answers, to ensure examination success. Chapters map to the CIPD’s requirements at levels 5 and 7 making it an ideal core text for accredited and non-accredited programmes alike.

Download or read book Strategic Human Resource Development Concepts and Practices written by Kesho Prasad and published by PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.. This book was released on 2012 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's corporate world, employee management is first and the foremost concern of any organization. An organization can easily churn out the best out of their employees by improvising the strategic development within the human resource norms. This book comprehensively discusses the strategic management functions that are designed to meet the business objectives effectively. This textbook explains the concepts of human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD), and shows how they supplement and complement each other. The book explicates how sourcing, retention, development, compensation and performance are driven by the strategic business needs in an organization. Divided into four parts, the book explicates strategic developmental aspects of the people (training and development) vis-á-vis organizational behaviour, culture and leadership as well as primacy of technology in training as well as the concepts of human resource management and human resource development. The special feature of this book is a chapter on Competency Mapping, which is a tool to identify accurate skills for developing competency requirement within the employees.

Download or read book Global Trends in Human Resource Management written by Edward E. Lawler III and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2015-06-24 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1995, USC's Center for Effective Organizations (CEO) has conducted the definitive longitudinal study of the human resource management function in organizations. By analyzing new data every three years since then, the Center has been able to consistently chart changes in how HR is organized and managed, while at the same time providing guidance on how professionals in the field can drive firm performance. Global Trends in Human Resource Management, the seventh report from CEO, provides the newest findings about what makes HR successful and how it can add value to organizations today. Edward E. Lawler III and John W. Boudreau conclude that HR is most powerful when it plays a strategic role, makes use of information technology, has tangible metrics and analytics, and integrates talent and business strategies. To adapt to the demands of a changing global marketplace, HR is increasingly required to span the boundaries between its function, the organization as a whole, and the dynamic environment within which it operates. This report tracks changes in a global sample of firms that shows how HR differs across Europe, the U.S., and Asia, providing an international benchmark against which to measure a company's practice and shows how HR can adapt in a rapidly changing landscape.

Download or read book Strategic Human Resource Development written by Jim Grieves and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-02-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By challenging the reactive, prescriptive and formulaic theories of late 20th century change management, Strategic Human Resource Development seeks to draw the boundaries for a new discipline that views change as an internal and proactive approach to organizations.

Download or read book Human Resource Management in the Knowledge Economy written by Mark L. Lengnick-Hall and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume synthesizes thinking on knowledge management and intellectual capital from a broad range of sources and identifies how human resource management can make a value-added contribution.

Download or read book Resource Development Through the Co evolution of Resources and Scope written by Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Resource Development Group written by Resource Development Group and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Handbook of Human Resource Development written by Neal F. Chalofsky and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Resource Development Relies Upon a Strong Educational Foundation In the Handbook of Human Resource Development, Neal Chalofsky, Tonette Rocco, and Michael Lane Morris have compiled a collection of chapters sponsored by the Academy of Human Resource Development to address the fundamental concepts and issues that HR professionals face daily. The chapters are written and supported by professionals who offer a wide range of experience and who represent the industry from varying international and demographic perspectives. Topics addressed form a comprehensive view of the HRD field and answer a number of key questions. Nationally and internationally, how does HRD stand with regard to academic study and research? What is its place in the professional world? What are the philosophies, values, and critical perspectives driving HRD forward? What theories, research initiatives, and other ideas are required to understand HRD and function successfully within this field? As the industry grows, what are the challenges and important issues that professionals expect to face? What hot topics are occupying these professionals now? The Handbook’s insight and guidelines allows students and HR professionals to build a fundamental understanding of HRD as an industry, as a field of research, and for future professional success.

Download or read book The Cultural Context of Human Resource Development written by C. Hansen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-05-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insight into the understanding of human resource development (HRD) in various cultural contexts. This book looks at how culture shapes our expectations for what is appropriate in the workplace and aims to broaden the reader's knowledge of HRD by exploring the boundaries of existing theories.

Download or read book Human Resource Development in Vietnam written by Hien Thi Tran and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite recent high GDP growth rates, Vietnam remains a developing country in need of developing human resources (HR) of both genders. This can be done through education, workplace training, corporate social responsibility, policies for gender equality, support for entrepreneurship, and other practices and policies. Yet, national human resource development (NHRD) is a relatively new concept in Vietnam. This edited volume highlights the importance of HR, HRD, and NHRD, enabling Vietnam to experience sustainable growth and become a modern industrial country. It examines the positive changes effected by HRD considering Vietnam’s unique historical, political, economic, and cultural contexts. This book offers scholars and practitioners an indigenous HRD approach and discusses implications for future research and practices.

Download or read book Resource Development in Firms written by Timothy James Craig and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Human Resources and Their Development Volume I written by Michael J. Marquardt and published by EOLSS Publications. This book was released on 2009-10-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Resources and their Development is a component of Encyclopedia of Human Resources Policy, Development and Management in the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. The Theme on Human Resources and their Development provides the essential aspects and a myriad of issues of great relevance to our world such as: Human Resources and their Development; Major Issues in Human Resource Development; Elements of Planning Strategies for Human Resource Development; Human Life Systems, Diversity and Human Development; Human Development and Causes of Global Change; Consequences of Global Change for Human Resource Development. These two volumes are aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students, Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers and NGOs.

Download or read book Executive Development and Organizational Learning for Global Business written by Erdener Kaynak and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference book for you and your global organization, Executive Development and Organizational Learning for Global Business will guide you through the challenge of producing effective executives and masterminding learning organizations. In this cutting-edge overview, you'll share in the success stories of some of the most tried-and-true, top-selling authors in the world such as Peter Senge and Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Considered a “must-have” handbook for development managers, Executive Development and Organizational Learning for Global Business gives you a unique perspective on the major challenges you'll face when setting up your executive education program. Anyone creating a comprehensive game plan for a large global organization will want to be familiar with the informative practices in this book. In its concise and straightforward chapters, you'll read about: cross-cultural challenges of executive development tools and techniques for developing international executives experiential issues and action learning in global organizations anticipatory learning for global concerns Today, more than ever, piloting your global organization through a world of changing management systems and executive development programs can be overwhelming. But the unique perspectives you'll find in this time-saving collection will start you off right. So, whether you're a human resource development practitioner, a human resource executive, or an academic in human resource development, you'll profit from the bevy of intellectual insight and real-world experience that some of the world's most successful authorities have organized for you in the pages of Executive Development and Organizational Learning for Global Business.

Download or read book Human Resource Development Successful Factors written by Johnny Ch Lok and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter ElevenDeveloping countries Humanresource development whetherneed to be improvedDo developing countries need to help human resource development to assist their businesses development, it is possible due to staff individual lacks knowledge to do whose job in whose organization ? What is the developing and developed countries' organizational human resource strategic difference, e.g. award strategies? I shall indicate one developing country, such as South Africa's businesses' general organizational human resource strategy case to explain whether what causes their human resource strategies, e.g. award managment strategies are different to compare developed countries, such as US, UK as well as I also indicate what weak points that they ought to concern in order to improve these developing countries' businesses productivities and efficienc, if South Africa 's firms hope to raise staff performance to be better.In general, South Africa employers feel human resource development strategy is needed to innovate and attempt to ensure that they meet the needs of their economy. So, South Africa employers are considering whether how they ought need to improve their human resource strategies in their organizations in order to raise productive efficiencies and performance to their employees effectively. In fact, because South Africa country lacks effective human resource development to recommend to itself country's businessmen how to select the right employees to do right positions, how to evaluate whom has more effort to be promoted to do senior position, lacking fair reward and welfare to compensate to their employees. So, it brings many reasons to explain why in South Africa society unemployment and poverty still existence. Not all of the reaons have to do with the capabilities of people, may have to do with the unequal distribution of productive assets in South Africa society.Nowadays, the South Africa employers only feel South Africa workers are only their own labour to use or sell. Hence, they won't like to provide reasonable and fair award to compensate for their Africa employees general lack high education level and skills. So, it also influences their award will not increase. Moreover, there are South Africans who have skilled labours to sell and they can not find buyers because there are not enough jobs, their skills do not match the demands, and there is a systematic process for information to flow between government, the workplace and labour.Hence, many South African people are unemployed, due to their knowledge are not enough to satisfy or accept to employers' demands. It will cause South African income inequality will be continue serious. The salary range between the high education level and low education level of labours' difference is large. A cycle of income inequality, low skills and poor education have limited economic growth.

Download or read book Human Resource Management in Consulting Firms written by Michel E. Domsch and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-04-22 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents insider reports from high-profile international consultancies which allow practitioners, scholars and graduates to gain a rare, unvarnished insight into people management in business consulting. In addition to a comprehensive overview of existing H-R systems, the book provides details of practices dealing with issues such as value-oriented corporate culture, gender diversity management, employability, leadership development, knowledge management and employer branding.