Human Resource Development (HRD) : Concept, Origin and Need,
Relationship between human resource management and human resource development; HRD as a Total System; Activity Areasof HRD : Training, Education and Development; Roles and competencies of HRD professionals.
HRD Process: Assessing need for HRD; Designing and developing effective HRD programs; Implementing HRD programs; Evaluating HRD programs.
HRD Interventions: Integrated Human Resource Development Systems,
Staffing for HRD; Physical and Financial Resources for HRD. HRD and diversity management; HRD Climate; HRD Audit.
HRD Applications: Coaching and mentoring, Career management and
development; Employee counselling; Competency mapping, High Performance Work Systems, Balanced Score Card, Appreciative inquiry. Integrating HRD with technology.
Evaluating the HRD Effort; Data Gathering; Analysis and Feedback;
Industrial relations and HRD. HRD Experience in Indian Organizations, International HRD experience, Future of HRD
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