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• Cover Page
• Half-Title Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1 The Strategic Importance of Human Resource Development
• Introduction
• Objectives
• The Strategic Importance of Human Resource Development
• How Human Resource Management has Changed Over Time
• Human Resource Development and Business Strategy
• The Emergence of Strategic Human Resource Development
• Current ‘Good Practice’ in Strategic Human Resource Development
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 2 Conceptual Issues Impacting on the Contribution of HRD at Strategic and Operational Levels
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Organizational Learning
• Knowledge Management
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 3 Strategic Human Resource Development
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Defining Strategy
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Human Resource Development Strategy
• Strategic Human Resource Development
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 4 Managing the Human Resource Development Function
• Introduction
• Objectives
• The Human Resource Development Function
• Models and Philosophies of Human Resource Development
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 5 The Role of Learning in a Human Resource Development Context
• Introduction
• Objectives
• What is Learning?
• Why People Learn
• The Motivation to Learn
• How People Learn
• Learning in the Workplace
• Learning Theories
• Learning Cycles
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 6 Factors Affecting Learning
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Organizational Culture
• Group and Social Processes
• Learning Styles and Learning to Learn
• Learning Opportunities
• Personality and Learning
• Emotional Intelligence
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 7 Training and Learning Needs Assessment
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Identifying Performance Shortfalls
• Methods of Assessing Needs
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 8 Learning and Development Design
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Key Principles
• Learning Objectives
• The Learning Cycle
• Learning Styles and Motivation
• Trainer Style and Expertise
• The Learning Environment
• Applying Principles of Learning to the Delivery Of Learning Events
• Learning Design for Individuals, Groups and Organizations
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 9 Learning and Development Methods, Interventions and Practices
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Selection of Learning Methods
• Open Learning, Visual Aids and Empirical Evidence
• Summary
• Reference
• Chapter 10 The E-learning Revolution
• Introduction
• Objectives
• The nature and methodology of e-learning programmes E-learning content, learning management systems and organizational learning centres
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 11 Evaluation of Strategic Human Resource Development
• Introduction
• Objectives
• Why Evaluate?
• The Evaluation Process
• Summary
• References
• Chapter 12 The Changing Role of the Human Resource Development Professional
• Introduction
• Objectives
• The Changing World of the Hrd Specialist
• The Changing Nature of the Training Market
• The Diversity of Hrd Roles
• The HRD Specialist as a Change Agent
• Key HRD Activities
• The Key Trainer Roles
• The Skills of the HRD Specialist
• The Skills Important in Teaching and Learning
• Summary
• References
• Index