Understanding Human Resource Development (Paperback)  | Released: 11 Oct 2001

This book contains original chapters by some of the leading researchers and writers in the field of human resource development. It provides a definitive work on the design and conduct of research in HRD and, in so doing, identifies and examines key issues and debates concerning methodological principles and the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. Each chaper in the book includes the following features: *statement of aims*description of theoretical and empirical content*identification and examination of methodological issues*description and evaluation of research design*critical analysis and evaluation*key learning pointsThis edited volume contains original chapters by some of the leading researchers and writers in HRD. It provides a definitive work on the design and conduct of research in HRD and identifies and examines the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. Emerging debates on the purpose, nature and practice and theoretical base of HRD are examined. Each chapter is structured with: * Statement of aims* Description of theoretical and empirical context* Identification and examination of methodological issues* Description and evaluation of research design* Critical analysis and evaluation* Key learning points