Human Resource Development or Footloose Labour

Human Resource Development

Author: Randy L Desimon

Human Resource Development was written primarily to serve as a comprehensive text for undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare students to train and develop people. As such, the book covers the entire field of HRD (as defined by the American Society for Training and Development's competency study), from orientation and skills training, to career development and organizational development. Human Resource Development provides a clear understanding of the concepts, processes, and practices that form the basis of success, and shows how concepts and theory can and have been put into practice in a variety of organizations. The book focuses on the shared role of line management and human resource specialists in HRD. It also reflects the current state of the field, blending real-world practices and up-to-date research.

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Intended for use in undergraduate and graduate course in business, management, and administration, this textbook introduces HRD, covering everything from orientation and skills training to career development and organizational development. It outlines the concepts, processes, and practices that form the foundation of HRD, and describes how these have been applied by a variety of organizations. The role of line management and human resource specialists are emphasized. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Human Resource Development
2.Influences on Employee Behavior
3.Learning and HRD
4.Assessment of HRD Needs
5.Designing Effective HRD Programs
6.Implementing HRD Programs
7.Evaluating HRD Programs
8.Employee Orientation
9.Skills and Technical Training
10.Performance Management and Coaching
11.Employee Counseling Services
12.Career Management and Development
13.Management Development
14.Organization Development and Change
15.HRD in a Culturally Diverse Environment.

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Footloose Labour: Working in India's Informal Economy

Author: Jan Breman

In a penetrating anthropological study of the working poor in India, Jan Breman examines the lives of those who, pushed out of the agrarian labor market, depend on casual work. By considering two villages in south Gujarat, the author discusses the mobilization of casual labor, demonstrating that this is characteristic of an employment pattern that dominates the rural and urban economy of large parts of South Asia. Elaborating on the social profile of the work migrants, the author shows that little has been done to improve their quality of life, which is defined by caste and class relations.