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Thomas N. Garavan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Human Resource Development in smes a systematic review of the literature
International Journal of Management Reviews, 2016Co-Authors: Ciara T Nolan, Thomas N. GaravanAbstract:Human Resource Development (HRD) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is a significant area of scholarship. However, the cumulativeness of research on HRD in SMEs remains relatively low when compared to HRD generally. This paper reports a systematic literature review (SLR) to synthesise research in this area. A disciplined screening process resulted in a final sample of 117 papers published in 31 journals from 1995 to 2014. The synthesis of these empirical and theoretical studies revealed that: (a) the literature utilises a narrow range of theoretical and conceptual perspectives; (b) HRD is being investigated across a variety of SME contexts, themes and units of analysis; (c) researchers define HRD in multiple ways and use a diverse set of measures of HRD activity; (d) there is significant potential for future research across the SME and HRD disciplines, SME settings and beyond existing theoretical perspectives. We offer suggestions for further advancing the Development of this area of research in terms of theory, content and methodology.
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innovation and Human Resource Development hrd
European Journal of Training and Development, 2014Co-Authors: Maura Sheehan, Thomas N. Garavan, Ronan CarberyAbstract:Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a prologue to the issue of Human Resource Development (HRD) and innovation which has been under-researched despite the widespread recognition of the critical role of innovation for sustained national, regional and organisational competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach – The paper provides an overview of the evolution of innovation within the economic and management literatures. It then examines previous work on Human Resource management (HRM), HRD and innovation. The paper then provides a brief overview of the articles for this issue focussing on HRD and innovation. Findings – HRD interventions can positively contribute to organisation ' s innovation activities. HRD is also found to positively influence employee engagement, leadership, manager ' s motivation to learn, the promotion of a learning culture, and social capital Development all of which are positively associated with innovation. Informal HRD and access to mentors and coaches is shown to be ...
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Human Resource Development and society Human Resource Development s role in embedding corporate social responsibility sustainability and ethics in organizations
Advances in Developing Human Resources, 2010Co-Authors: Thomas N. Garavan, David McguireAbstract:Human Resource Development (HRD) is increasingly expected to play a facilitative role in corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, and ethics in organizations. However, there is also s...
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exploring the strategic role of Human Resource Development in organizational crisis management
Human Resource Development Review, 2009Co-Authors: Jia Wang, Holly M Hutchins, Thomas N. GaravanAbstract:Crisis management has been a largely overlooked territory in Human Resource Development (HRD) despite the increasingly recognized impact of organizational crises on the individual and organizational performance. This article explores the strategic role of HRD in the context of organizational crisis management using Garavan's strategic HRD model as a guiding framework to understand the various ways in which HRD can build crisis management capability in organizations. The authors apply various components of the model to the crisis management context and integrate ideas from both sets of literatures. The authors offer specific guidelines for HRD practitioners regarding how to align strategic Human Resource Development focus, orientation, and strategies with the organization's overall crisis management efforts and identify areas for further research.
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Collective Learning Processes and Human Resource Development
Advances in Developing Human Resources, 2008Co-Authors: Thomas N. Garavan, Alma MccarthyAbstract:Collective learning is important to both Human Resource Development (HRD) researchers and practitioners. Collective learning is a broad term and includes learning between dyads, teams, organizations, communities, and societies. Most conceptions of collective learning highlight characteristics such as relationships, shared vision and meanings, mental models and cognitive and behavioral learning. Collective learning processes pose challenges for both HRD research and practice. For researchers, we need to more fully understand how collective learning processes occur, the factors that affect collective learning, and the emergent nature of collective learning. For practitioners, the challenge concerns whether collective learning can be planned, structured, and managed.
Gary N Mclean - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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creativity and Human Resource Development an integrative literature review and a conceptual framework for future research
Human Resource Development Review, 2013Co-Authors: Gary N Mclean, Baiyin YangAbstract:A focus on creativity has increased in the last two decades due to the turbulent changes in the business environment, the fierce competition in the global market, and the knowledge-based economy that has made jobs more complex and mobile. This article discusses the history and transition of creativity research based on three perspectives of creativity: personal characteristics, contextual perspectives, and integrative perspectives. This article also reviews the extant empirical studies that have been published from 2001 to 2012. Furthermore, to stimulate more rigorous creativity research in Human Resource Development (HRD), this article provides a conceptual framework integrating personal factors and contextual factors such as organizational, social/group, and job contexts. Finally, theoretical implications and recommendations for future creativity research in HRD are discussed.
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a competency based Human Resource Development strategy
Performance Improvement Quarterly, 2008Co-Authors: Noordeen T Gangani, Gary N Mclean, Richard A BradenAbstract:This article explores some of the major issues in developing and implementing a competency-based Human Resource Development strategy. The article summarizes a brief literature review on how competency models can be developed and implemented to improve employee performance. A case study is presented of American Medical Systems (AMS), a mid-sized health-care and medical device company, where the model is being used to improve employee performance and gain a competitive advantage.
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the dilemma of defining international Human Resource Development
Human Resource Development Review, 2007Co-Authors: Xiaohui Wang, Gary N McleanAbstract:From the beginning of the use of the term Human Resource Development (HRD) to describe our field, there have been struggles over the meaning of the term and, even more broadly, of the field itself. In recent years, there has been increased attention to the question of the field’s definition, in general, as well as attention to the emerging field of national HRD. This article moves this exploration one more step toward an exploration of the dilemma of defining international and cross-national HRD. A beginning definition is offered, not as a definitive answer but to facilitate ongoing discussion in the dialogue on HRD definitions.
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national Human Resource Development a focused study in transitioning societies in the developing world
Advances in Developing Human Resources, 2006Co-Authors: Gary N McleanAbstract:The problem and the solution. The world continues to be one that is marked by incredible disparities in wealth, education, employment, health, technology, infrastructures, safety, and other factors that contribute to one’s sense of well-being. The renewed interest in national Human Resource Development may be an effective, systematic approach to assisting in reducing these disparities and in reaching the United Nation’s target to accomplish the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Such Developments make it increasingly important for Human Resource Development professionals to understand and contribute to this broader context of Human Resource Development. This issue of Advances in Developing Human Resources fills one more niche in the growing literature related to national Human Resource Development.
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national Human Resource Development what in the world is it
Advances in Developing Human Resources, 2004Co-Authors: Gary N McleanAbstract:The problem and the solution. Recent exploratory research has affirmed the variations in understanding of the meaning of Human Resource Development (HRD) from country to country based on a number o...
Edgard B Cornacchione - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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the hri Human robot interaction and Human Resource Development hrd encounter
International Journal of Educational Research, 2013Co-Authors: Renato Ferreira Leitao Azevedo, Cristiano E R Reis, Edgard B CornacchioneAbstract:This paper focuses on connecting Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) studies and technology to the field of Human Resource Development (HRD). Over centuries, with the industrial Development ideas on efficiency in controlling processes were deployed in complex terms to create our current conceptions of robots. Industrial manufacturing has changed dramatically, to highly efficient supply chains with new technology and value added to products, in jobs that an average worker would not be capable of doing with his bare hands. Overall, technology and studies on automation have been developed including robotics. The ideas of robots living with Humans and the exponential Development of new technologies, singularity and affordance theories regain more and more space.When seen through the lens of technology, few Resources are truly scarce; they are mainly inaccessible for a certain period.
Alma Mccarthy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Collective Learning Processes and Human Resource Development
Advances in Developing Human Resources, 2008Co-Authors: Thomas N. Garavan, Alma MccarthyAbstract:Collective learning is important to both Human Resource Development (HRD) researchers and practitioners. Collective learning is a broad term and includes learning between dyads, teams, organizations, communities, and societies. Most conceptions of collective learning highlight characteristics such as relationships, shared vision and meanings, mental models and cognitive and behavioral learning. Collective learning processes pose challenges for both HRD research and practice. For researchers, we need to more fully understand how collective learning processes occur, the factors that affect collective learning, and the emergent nature of collective learning. For practitioners, the challenge concerns whether collective learning can be planned, structured, and managed.
David Mcguire - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Human Resource Development and society Human Resource Development s role in embedding corporate social responsibility sustainability and ethics in organizations
Advances in Developing Human Resources, 2010Co-Authors: Thomas N. Garavan, David McguireAbstract:Human Resource Development (HRD) is increasingly expected to play a facilitative role in corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability, and ethics in organizations. However, there is also s...