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This book contains original chapters by some of the leading researchers and writers in the field of human resource development. It provides a definitive work on the design and conduct of research in HRD and, in so doing, identifies and examines key issues and debates concerning methodological principles and the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. Each chaper in the book includes the following features:
*statement of aims
*description of theoretical and empirical content
*identification and examination of methodological issues
*description and evaluation of research design
*critical analysis and evaluation
*key learning points
| Preface | p. xiii |
| Acknowledgements | p. xx |
| Researching Hrd | p. 1 |
| Defining the Research Question | p. 18 |
| References | p. 40 |
| Problems of Method in Hrd Research | p. 41 |
| The Tools of Freedom and the Sources of Indignity | p. 65 |
| Towards Evidence-Based Hrd Practice | p. 93 |
| Researching Hrd in Small Organizations | p. 122 |
| Evaluating the Impact of Management Development on Performance | p. 146 |
| References | p. 162 |
| Learning for Change by Telling Stories | p. 166 |
| References | p. 180 |
| Learning to Change, Changing to Learn | p. 182 |
| Analysing Quantitative Research | p. 204 |
| Writing the Research Stor Y | p. 226 |
| Ethical Issues in Hrd Research | p. 255 |
| Implementing Networked Learning with HRD Professionals Internationally | p. 273 |
| References | p. 292 |
| Implications for Reflective Hrd Practitioners of the Influence of Life Experience on Managers' Career Decisions | p. 293 |
| References | p. 312 |
| Going Native! | p. 315 |
| Convergence and Divergence in Hrd | p. 339 |
| Using Action Research to Explore the Development Needs of Second Generation Asian Small Businesses | p. 355 |
| References | p. 374 |
| A New Approach to the Literature Review | p. 377 |
| Postscript | p. 395 |
| Index | p. 399 |
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ISBN: 9780415226097
ISBN-10: 0415226090
Series: Routledge Studies in Human Resource Development
Audience:
Professional
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 432
Published: 26th October 2001
Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 15.6
x 3.8
Weight (kg): 0.76
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