The Development of the Field of HRD: A Delphi Study

Autor/inn/en	McGuire, David; Cseh, Maria
Titel	The Development of the Field of HRD: A Delphi Study
Quelle	In: Journal of European Industrial Training, 30 (2006) 8, S.653-667 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-0590
DOI	10.1108/03090590610712304
Schlagwörter	Delphi Technique; Adult Learning; Labor Force Development; Human Resources; Periodicals; Administrator Attitudes; Trend Analysis; Foundations of Education; Intellectual History; Holistic Evaluation; Concept Formation; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Delphi-Methode; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Arbeitskräftebestand; Humankapital; Periodical; Journal; Zeitschrift; Fachzeitschrift; Periodikum; Trendanalyse; Grundlagenausbildung; Geistesgeschichte; Holistische Methode; Concept learning; Begriffsbildung; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	Purpose: The study explored the views of leading human resource development (HRD) academics regarding five main issues: the disciplinary bases of HRD, the historical milestones in HRD, the constituent components of HRD, the leading contributions in terms of journal articles and books to the development of HRD and the future of HRD. Design/methodology/approach: A Delphi methodology was adopted. The views of editorial board members of the four main HRD journals (Human Resource Development Quarterly, "Human Resource Development International," "Advances in Developing Human Resources," "Human Resource Development Review") and of the Board of Directors of the Academy of Human Resource Development were sought. Findings: Adult learning, systems theory and psychology were identified as the disciplinary bases of HRD. Works by Knowles, Nadler and McLagan were viewed as the leading contributions to the field. Adjusting to changes in work patterns and how work is organized was identified as a key trend influencing the field. Issues of professionalisation and balancing the needs of employees, organizations and society were identified as the key challenges facing the field. Originality/value: Examines key trends and challenges facing HRD. (Contains 7 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10