Human Resource Development, 6th Edition

Jon M. Werner, Randy L. DeSimone

Copyright 2012
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This comprehensive text covers the entire field of human resource development, from orientation and skills training, to career and organizational development. It shows how concepts and theory have been put into practice in a variety of organizations. This sixth edition of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT reflects the current state of the field, blending real-world practices and up-to-date research.

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Jon M. Werner

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.

Randy L. DeSimone

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THOROUGH UPDATE: The sixth edition of this book has been updated to reflect the research and thinking on HRD theory and practice that has taken place since 2008. Information from more than 1,200 new sources has been added.
UPDATED CASES: New cases include: strategic HRD efforts at Kasikorn Bank of Thailand in Chapter 1; learning and development at Caterpillar, Inc. in Chapter 3; Colliers International in Chapter 6; orientation at the Mayo Clinic in Chapter 8; customer service at Cisco Systems, Inc in Chapter 9; integrative case on wellness efforts at KPMG LLP is included in Chapter 11.; updated case and web assignment concerning global diversity efforts at IBM is included in Chapter 15.
UPDATED LEARNING STYLES COVERAGE IN CHAPTER 3: An updated emphasis on individual learning styles and preferences, along with an updated discussion of how technology changes employee learning can be found in chapter 3.
NEEDS ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES: Revised discussions of needs assessment activities, especially in relation to changes caused by technological advances can be found in chapter 4.
STAKEHOLDER APPROACH TO EVALUATIONS: An emphasis on a stakeholder approach to HRD evaluation, an expanded Kirkpatrick evaluation framework, while maintaining the emphasis on the use of return on investment (ROI) and utility estimates for communicating HRD effectiveness (Chapter 7).

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CHAPTER-OPENING LEARNING OBJECTIVES, QUESTIONS, AND CASES: Learning objectives and opening questions at the beginning of each chapter help focus attention on key chapter topics. An opening case in each chapter places the contents of the chapter into a meaningful context. A return to the opening case provides closure and shows how the chapter content may be used to address the issues in the case.
INTERESTING EXAMPLES, BOXED INSERTS, AND ILLUSTRATIONS: Illustrations, examples, and boxed inserts throughout the book help readers better assimilate the information.
KEY TERMS AND GLOSSARY: A list of key terms and concepts at the end of each chapter and an end-of-book glossary provides easy reference to important terms.
END-OF-CHAPTER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: End-of-chapter discussion questions stimulate thought and provide students with an opportunity to discuss and apply the information in the chapter.
EXERCISES: Exercises in every chapter provide further experience in applying material from the text or show how the material relates to a real-world setting.
COVERAGE OF THE ENTIRE HRD FIELD: Werner/DeSimone's HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, 6th Edition covers the entire field of HRD (as defined by two different competency studies by the American Society for Training and Development), from orientation and skills training, to career development and organizational development.
CONCEPTS, PROCESSES, AND PRACTICES OF HRD: The authors provide a clear understanding of the concepts, processes, and practices that form the basis of successful HRD.
APPLICATION OF HRD IN A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS: This edition shows how concepts and theory can and have been put into practice in a variety of organizations.
FOCUS ON SHARED ROLE OF LINE MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALISTS: The book focuses on the shared role of line management and human resource specialists in HRD.
COMBINATION OF REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH: The text reflects the current state of the field, blending real-world practices and up-to-date research.

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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 HRD Needs.
5. Designing Effective HRD Programs.
6. Implementing HRD Programs.
7. Evaluating HRD Programs.
PART III: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS.
8 Employee Socialization and Orientation.
9 Skills and Technical Training.
10. Coaching and Performance Management.
11. Employee Counseling and Wellness Services.
12. Career Management and Development.
13. Management Development.
14. Organization Development and Change.
15. HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond.
Glossary.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
Endnotes.