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Discover the challenges, rewards and most recent advancements in the field of human resource development today with Werner's HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, 8E. This powerful edition addresses each aspects of human resource development -- from orientation and skills training to careers, management and organizational development. Updated content integrates more than 1,000 new citations and draws from the latest professional and academic organizations, while expanded coverage prepares you to effectively address international issues, diversity and inclusion. Interesting chapter-opening cases, practical end-of-chapter exercises and meaningful discussions highlight how a variety of organizations today have effectively translated leading human resource development concepts and theories into effective practice.
List of contents
PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.1. Introduction to Human Resource Development.2. Influences on Employee Behavior.3: Learning and HRD.PART II: FRAMEWORK FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT.4. Assessing Workplace Learning Needs.5. Designing Workplace Learning Interventions.6. Implementing Workplace Learning Interventions.7. Evaluating Workplace Learning Interventions.PART III: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS.8. Onboarding: Employee Socialization and Orientation.9. Skills and Technical Training.10. Coaching and Performance Management.11. Employee Counseling, Well-Being, and Wellness.12. Career Management and Development.13. Management Development.14. Organization Development and Change.15. HRD and Diversity: Beyond Diversity Training.Assignments.
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. He also studies actions that managers can take to build trust between employees and management. Dr. Werner is co-author of MERIT PAY and co-editor of BUSINESS AND SOCIETY: BUILDING SKILLS AND AWARENESS FOR THE WORKPLACE. He serves on the editorial boards of Academy of Management Learning & Education, Human Resource Development Quarterly and Human Resource Development Review.
Summary
Discover the challenges, rewards and most recent advancements in the field of human resource development today with Werner's HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, 8E. This powerful edition addresses each aspects of human resource development -- from orientation and skills training to careers, management and organizational development. Updated content integrates more than 1,000 new citations and draws from the latest professional and academic organizations, while expanded coverage prepares you to effectively address international issues, diversity and inclusion. Interesting chapter-opening cases, practical end-of-chapter exercises and meaningful discussions highlight how a variety of organizations today have effectively translated leading human resource development concepts and theories into effective practice.
