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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254928403321

Autore

Hughes Claretha

Titolo

The History of Human Resource Development : Understanding the Unexplored Philosophies, Theories, and Methodologies / / by Claretha Hughes, Matthew W. Gosney

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Palgrave Macmillan US : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2016

ISBN

9781137526984

113752698X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (191 p.)

Disciplina

658.3

Soggetti

Personnel management

Management

Economics

Technological innovations

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Development

Innovation and Technology Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedicate; Contents; List of Illustrations; 1 Introduction to HRD History and Critical Th inking Th eory; 2 Early Human History; 3 The Hellenic Period; 4 400-1800 AD: The Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Enlightenment; 5 The Industrial Revolution; 6 World War II; 7 1950s-1970s: The Rise of Organization Development; 8 HRD in the Modern Era; 9 Underlying Assumptions of HRD Theory and Practice; 10 Critical Thinking in HRD: A Path Forward; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The history of human resource development embraces humankind's investment in one another's skills, knowledge, and abilities. As the field transitions into a more mature discipline, there is a need to understand the philosophies upon which certain theories and methodologies are based. Providing a historical narrative of HRD from the beginning of human history through modern times, this book reveals the consistent



interaction between the philosophies of the time, theories, and methods of people management and how these philosophies impact what is known as HRD today. Drs. Gosney and Hughes offer a robust examination of HRD and provide a methodology for critical thinking to better understand the theories and assumptions of the field. They provide a model whereby scholars and practitioners can better understand and evaluate modern HRD through the context of HRD history.