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Human resource development
Human resource development is defined as a series of organised activities conducted within a specific time and is designed to produce behavioural change. In other terms its an organised learning experience which is developed by the employer within a specific time to bring about performance improvement and personal growth.
It is mainly concerned with development and training opportunities so as to improve individual, team and the whole organisation performance. It is an essential part of human resource management.
According to Rao (1986) human resource development from an organisations point of view can be defined as a process through which employees acquire or sharpen capabilities to perform various functions associated with their present or future expected roles: develop their general capabilities as individuals and discover their own inner potential for their own and organisational development purposes: develop an organisational culture in which superior subordinate relationships, team work and collaboration among sub units are strong and contribute to the professional well-being, motivatin and pride of employees.
Characteristics of human resource development 1. Human resource development is strategically integrated with other aspects of human resource management 2. Senior management are involved in HR development strategies which relate to both present and future direction of the organisation 3. Trainers are facilitators and leading to organisational change 4. Emphasis on the future-oriented cost effectiveness constitutes an element of evaluation of the human resource development activities. 5. Strategic human resource development shapes the organisations goals and has a role in implementation of the strategy 6. Senior management scan the environment in relation to the human resource development 7. Senior management should take a leading role in human resource development
According to maybey and salaman human
Human resource development is defined as a series of organised activities conducted within a specific time and is designed to produce behavioural change. In other terms its an organised learning experience which is developed by the employer within a specific time to bring about performance improvement and personal growth.
It is mainly concerned with development and training opportunities so as to improve individual, team and the whole organisation performance. It is an essential part of human resource management.
According to Rao (1986) human resource development from an organisations point of view can be defined as a process through which employees acquire or sharpen capabilities to perform various functions associated with their present or future expected roles: develop their general capabilities as individuals and discover their own inner potential for their own and organisational development purposes: develop an organisational culture in which superior subordinate relationships, team work and collaboration among sub units are strong and contribute to the professional well-being, motivatin and pride of employees.
Characteristics of human resource development 1. Human resource development is strategically integrated with other aspects of human resource management 2. Senior management are involved in HR development strategies which relate to both present and future direction of the organisation 3. Trainers are facilitators and leading to organisational change 4. Emphasis on the future-oriented cost effectiveness constitutes an element of evaluation of the human resource development activities. 5. Strategic human resource development shapes the organisations goals and has a role in implementation of the strategy 6. Senior management scan the environment in relation to the human resource development 7. Senior management should take a leading role in human resource development
According to maybey and salaman human