Each chapter in Human Resource Development provides the reader with commentary, activities and review sections in an integrated approach. The action-oriented approach is vital for practicing managers but increasingly for postgraduate and final year undergraduates who have work experience. It is this aspect of the book that fills a gap that currently exists in the market. This text reflects organizational realities and balances and integrates the coverage of individuals, teams and organizational learning.The book is written in a straightforward manner and explains concepts and key issues in a lucid style. The activities are focused and are better suited to encouraging readers to learn.

Juani Swart, Clare Mann, Steve Brown, Alan Price

Chapter 1 The Strategic Importance of Human Resource Development; Chapter 2 Conceptual Issues Impacting on the Contribution of HRD at Strategic and Operational Levels; Chapter 3 Strategic Human Resource Development; Chapter 4 Managing the Human Resource Development Function; Chapter 5 The Role of Learning in a Human Resource Development Context; Chapter 6 Factors Affecting Learning; Chapter 7 Training and Learning Needs Assessment; Chapter 8 Learning and Development Design; Chapter 9 Learning and Development Methods, Interventions and Practices; Chapter 10 The E-learning Revolution; Chapter 11 Evaluation of Strategic Human Resource Development; Chapter 12 The Changing Role of the Human Resource Development Professional;