Routledge Studies in Human Resource Development
About the Book Series
HRD theory is changing rapidly. Recent advances in theory and practice, in how we conceive of organizations and of the world of knowledge, have led to the need to reinterpret the field. This series aims to reflect and foster the development of HRD as an emergent discipline. Encompassing a range of different international, organizational, methodological and theoretical perspectives, the series promotes theoretical controversy and reflective practice.
Human Resource Development in the Public Sector: The Case of Health and Social Care
1st Edition
Edited
By Sally Sambrook, Jim Stewart
October 06, 2008
Across Europe and the world, countries are attempting to develop their health and social policies and practices to address the global challenge of increasing demand and pressurized supply, created by ageing populations, emerging technologies and finite resources (financial and human). This text ...
Human Resource Development in Small Organisations: Research and Practice
1st Edition
Edited
By Jim Stewart, Graham Beaver
May 11, 2007
In its description and analysis of the current context of research and practice of HRD in small organizations, this collection of essays provides a comprehensive and critical evaluation of current approaches. This evaluation leads to an exploration of a number and range of HRD methods as they are ...
HRD and Learning Organisations in Europe
1st Edition
Edited
By Hilde ter Horst, Martin Mulder, Sally Sambrook, Jaap Scheerens, Jim Stewart, Saskia Tjepkema
July 19, 2002
'Lifelong learning' is moving from buzzword to reality for ever latger numbers of workers. Firms increasingly need their workers to be active, self-directed learners who contribute to innovations and improvements of processes, products and services. Companies that explicitly encourage and support ...
Understanding Human Resource Development: A Research-based Approach
1st Edition
Edited
By Jim McGoldrick, Jim Stewart, Sandra Watson
November 21, 2001
This 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...
Action Research in Organisations
1st Edition
By Jean McNiff, Jack Whitehead
January 29, 2001
The current orthodoxy is that 'knowledge' is the most powerful resource for organisational success. So how can managers develop the appropriate knowledge base to make their organisations grow? The answer lies in action research. Action research is increasingly perceived and used as a powerful ...