Human Resource Development (PAPERBACK)  | Released: 2016

This comprehensive text covers the entire field of human resource development, from orientation and skills training, to career and organizational development. It shows how concepts and theory have been put into practice in a variety of organizations. This sixth edition of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT reflects the current state of the field, blending real-world practices and up-to-date research. Jon M. Werner Jon M. Werner is a professor in the Department of Management at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He earned his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from Michigan State University. His research has covered topics such as organizational citizenship behavior, training, performance appraisal, legal issues in human resource management, and team effectiveness, as well as actions that managers can engage in to build trust between employees and management. Professor Werner is co-author of MERIT PAY, Second Edition (2005), and serves as Co-editor of Human Resource Development Quarterly, and on the Editorial Board of Academy of Management Learning & Education. Randy L. DeSimone Randy L. DeSimone is an associate professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at Rhode Island College in Providence, RI. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Akron. His research and teaching interests include training, recruitment and selection, work motivation, and leadership.Table of Contents: PART 1 Foundations of Human Resource Development Chapter 1 Introduction to Human Resource Development Chapter 2 Employee Behavior and Employee Influences Chapter 3 Learning and HRD PART 2 Framework for Human Resource Development Chapter 4 How to Assess HRD Needs Chapter 5 How to Design Effective HRD Programs Chapter 6 Evaluating HRD Programs Chapter 7 Implementing HRD Programs PART 3 Human Resource Development Applications Chapter 8 Employee Skills and Technical Training Chapter 9 Socialization and Orientation of Employees Chapter 10 Employee Counseling and Wellness Services Chapter 11 Performance Management and Coaching Chapter 12 Career Development and Management Chapter 13 Management Development Chapter 14 Organization Development and Change Chapter 15 HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond Name Index Subject Index Endnotes