On the Nature of Human Resource Development - Holistic Agency and an Almost-Autoethnographical Exploration of Becoming (Paperback)

The nature of human resource development (HRD) has been, and remains, a contested topic - the debate was sparked in part by Monica Lee's seminal 2001 paper which refused to define the discipline of HRD, but has been accentuated by increasing globalization, political unrest, inequality and the erosion of boundaries. Should HRD now be seen as more than 'training,' or a sub-function of large western bureaucracy? This book represents a very wide view of HRD: that it is at the core of our 'selves' and our relationships, and that we continually co-create ourselves, our organisations and societies. These ideas are hung upon a model of Holistic Agency, and supported from sources as diverse as evolutionary psychology, science fiction, the challenges of transitional economies, and the structural uncertainties of contemporary society. Examining the tensions between self and other, agency and structure, the book draws inspiration from an almost-autoethnographic approach. This yields a text that is personal, entertaining, and easier to read than many academic tomes - yet considers the depth and development of the human condition, and locates HRD within that.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Human Resource Development
Release date:	October 2018
First published:	2016
Authors:	Monica Lee
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	410
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-61800-8
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Research methods Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management & management techniques > Organizational theory & behaviour Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Personnel & human resources management
LSN:	1-138-61800-4
Barcode:	9781138618008

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