Human resource development, 6th ed.

• Main Author: Jon M. Werner and Randy L. DeSimone.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cengage Learning 2020
• Subjects: Human resource management.
• Online Access: http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/15691

Employee skills and motivation are critical for organizational success. This has always been true, but the pace and volume of modern change is drawing increased attention to the ways that human resource development (HRD) activities can be used to ensure that organization members have what it takes to successfully meet their challenges. While there is solid evidence that HRD works, it is not a magic bullet. The challenges many organizations face are complex, and new dimensions, such as globalization and an increasingly diverse workforce, make it more difficult to ensure HRD efforts will succeed. Unless those responsible for training and development make informed choices about the content of a developmental experience and the methods of delivering it, the results of many HRD efforts will fail to meet expectations. Fortunately, there is a growing base of theory, research, and practical experience to support HRD efforts. We wrote this book to help students, HRD professionals, and managers at all levels take advantage of this knowledge and experience. We firmly believe that if they do so, they will increase their effectiveness, along with that of individuals with whom they work and the organizations of which they are a part.