 | XIMB Fellow Programme in Management (Doctoral Level) |
| FPM Scholars [Swati Panda] | About Human Resource Development (HRD) HRD is a specialised area of human resource (HR) management. It is a process-oriented function relating to individual, role, team, and organization. The eight HRD values, viz. OCTAPACE values (Openness, Trust, Pro-action, Confrontation, Collaboration, Authenticity, Autonomy, and Experimentation), give a sense of direction to the HRD function. An organisation that espouses these values would have a greater chance of achieving desired outcomes like, competent people, well developed roles, high engagement, greater job involvement and satisfaction, team work and synergy, and an environment enabling growth and learning. The HRD function thus contributes towards organizational effectiveness indicated in the effectiveness variables such as high productivity, growth and diversification, cost reduction, profits, and a better image of the organization. Research in HRD has explored and tried to understand key issues and debates concerning methodological principles, and the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and techniques. The field of HRD is an interdisciplinary one bringing together literature from economics, education, management, sociology, and psychology. Resources Books Pareek, U. and Rao, T. V. (1992). Designing and managing human resource systems. New Delhi, India: Oxford and IBH. Hargreaves, P., & Jarvis, Peter. (2000). Human resource development Handbook. Kogan Page. Nadler, Leonard. (Ed.). (1984). Handbook of human resource development. John Wiley. Journals Human Resource Development Quarterly Personnel Psychology International Journal of Human Resource Management Web Sites Academy of HRD http://www.academyofhrd.org/home.htm UK-HRD http://www.ukhrd.com/index.jsp Workindex.com http://www.workindex.com/ Expected Profile A management graduate with exposure to HR studies or having experience in the HR functional area would be preferred. The person should be able to synthesise literature from the domains of human resource management, behavioural science, organisational development and psychology. A passion for research and willingness to put in extra effort are required. Excellent writing skills in academic English will be essential. |
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