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Book Description
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT is a comprehensive text for undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare students to train and develop people. As such, the book covers the entire field of HRD (as defined by the American Society for Training and Development?s competency study), from orientation and skills training, to career and organizational development. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT provides a clear understanding of the concepts, processes, and practices that form the basis of success and shows how concepts and theory can and have been put into practice in a variety of organizations. This textbook focuses on the shared role of line management and human resource specialists in HRD and also reflects the current state of the field, blending real-world practices with up-to-date research.
About the Author
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 that build trust between employees and management. He is co-author of a forthcoming book, Merit Pay, second edition (2005), and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Management.
Human Resource Development,Jon M. Werner,Randy L. DeSimone,South-Western College Pub,0324319789,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Career development,Human Resources & Personnel Management,Personnel management,Business & Economics / Human Resources & Personnel Management
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