4th Edition
Rosemary Harrison
Pages: 416 Published: March 2005
ISBN: 1843980509
ISBN13: 9781843980506
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Description
Learning and Development is the definitive textbook for all students in learning and development (L&D) sources. It provides a clear and detailed exposition of this increasingly important business subject, equipping students and practitioners alike with the tools to perform at both an operational and strategic level.
This book has been thoroughly revised to take into account the new CIPD Standards in Learning and Development. It provides an invaluable framework for anyone studying the subject - combining the latest academic research and thinking with practical approaches that can be used in the workplace.
The text contains detailed sources of further information, and frequent questions and learning activities to enable readers to place theories firmly in a practical context. Each chapter has a clear overview and concise summary, providing ideal points for revision and reference.
Contents
PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE FIELD
Main themes and issues in Learning and Development
The national framework for workforce development
The education system and lifelong learning opportunities
PART 2: GETTING TO GRIPS WITH THE PRACTICE
Understanding learning and the learners
Linking learning and development to performance
Organising learning events: Stages 1 to 4
Organising learning events: Stages 5 to 8
Promoting workplace learning and knowledge
Achieving ethical practice
PART 3: MAKING A BUSINESS CONTRIBUTION
The L&D agenda in different sectoral settings
Shaping and managing the L&D function
Producing and implementing L&D strategy
Adding value
Developing L&D business partnerships
PART 4: BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
Developing careers
Developing leaders and managers
Conclusion: pulling the threads together.
Related resources
A sample chapter of this publication is available:
Chapter 12 Learning and Development, 4th edition
About the author(s)
Rosemary Harrison
Rosemary has been the CIPD''s Chief Examiner, Employee Development/Learning and Development since 1996 and was formerly Director of the HRD Research Centre, University of Durham. She is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Member of the Society of Authors. She is the author of many articles, chapters and texts on human resource management and development. She has a long record of consultancy and research in the strategic HRM and HRD fields and has written about much of that work in her various publications.
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