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Human Resource Development 2nd Edition
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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.
- ISBN-101446256626
- ISBN-13978-1446256626
- Edition2nd
- PublisherSAGE Publications Ltd
- Publication dateMay 30, 2014
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.3 x 0.7 x 9 inches
- Print length352 pages
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′David McGuire’s book provides a comprehensive overview of traditional human resource development issues while including emerging topics in the discipline as well. Students, instructors and practitioners will benefit from the book’s excellent blending of theory with application. Those new to HRD, as well as experienced professionals, will find this text very readable and highly informative′ -- Kimberly S. McDonald
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Product details
- Publisher : SAGE Publications Ltd; 2nd edition (May 30, 2014)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1446256626
- ISBN-13 : 978-1446256626
- Item Weight : 1.3 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.3 x 0.7 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,351,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #396 in Human Resources (Books)
- #3,184 in Human Resources & Personnel Management (Books)
- #4,641 in Educational Certification & Development
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About the author

David McGuire is Professor of Human Resource Development and Head of the HRM Subject Group at Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland. To date, he has published three textbooks and over 40 journal articles in journals including Human Resource Development International, European Journal of Training and Development, Advances in Developing Human Resources and Human Resource Development Review. His research has been highlighted in outlets such as Newsweek and Fortune magazine. David was the recipient of the Irish American Fulbright Award and spent a year at Oakland University, Michigan. He is the recipient of a number of prestigious research awards including Scottish Crucible award, Government of Ireland scholarship and a number of Emerald Literati awards. He has significant experience in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the areas of HRD, managing diversity and leadership and is deputy programme director of MBA programmes.
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2017Vendor shipped it fast. Book was new as promised.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022Needed for class that I ended up dropping. This was unrelated to the book.
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ButhabhavaReviewed in Germany on March 29, 2017
3.0 out of 5 stars Das Buch ist gut, aber das Layout sehr schelcht
Das Layout ist so schlampig für die Kindle Version umgesetzt worden, dass es eine Frechheit ist, dafür fast 40 EUR zu nehmen! Die Tabellen sind auf dem PC kaum lesbar (Schriftgröße teilweise Pt. 5!).